| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is hacked by Wayne Anders - foul #1 on Wayne Anders, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 28-25 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Michael Sines buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Curtis Hawkins | 31-25 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-25 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Eric Camara grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Eric Camara's floater is tipped away by Jason Tate | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Eric Camara blocks the short jumper by Paul Starks | 33-25 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Michael Sines grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Mario Moreno buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Sines | 35-25 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Hawkins is called for the reach on Carlos Walker - foul #1 on Curtis Hawkins, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Eric Camara | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is whistled for a carry | 35-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG) Wayne Anders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Carlos Walker, Paul Starks | |
| 17:03 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Rafael Santiago (PF) Michael Sines, Curtis Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Fred Downey | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 35-28 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Ferris - foul #1 on Michael Ferris, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Wayne Anders (SG) Wallace Judson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) David Brown, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 16:21 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Letellier | 36-28 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Tim Trojanowski takes the ball from Jason Tate | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Roberts (fresh) PF - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Paul Starks swats the layup by Rafael Santiago | 36-28 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Ferris | 36-30 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Paul Starks steals it from Chad Roberts | 36-30 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks loses the ball out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Curtis Hawkins (SF), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wayne Anders, Chad Roberts, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 14:09 | Akron | Joseph Letellier is called for the reach on Wallace Judson - foul #2 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Rosales (C) Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wallace Judson - foul #1 on Wallace Judson, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF) David Brown | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Wallace Judson is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (C) Juan Rosales | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| 12:49 | Akron | Rafael Santiago banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 38-32 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier's fadeaway is rejected by Rafael Santiago | 38-32 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:52 | Akron | Wallace Judson's pass is intercepted by Fred Downey | 38-32 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Downey | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Akron | Michael Sines misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Eric Camara can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Santiago steps in front of the Woodrow Bissell pass | 38-34 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Michael Sines misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Eric Camara grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Paul Starks swats the layup by Eric Camara | 38-34 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Wallace Judson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Eric Camara tips it home | 40-36 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Hawkins steps in front of the Paul Starks pass | 40-36 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Michael Sines banks in the layup on a great pass from Curtis Hawkins | 42-36 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Letellier out of a doubleteam and the foul's on Eric Camara - foul #2 on Eric Camara, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wayne Anders (SG), Chad Roberts (SF), Juan Rosales (PF), Mario Moreno (C) Michael Sines, Wallace Judson, Curtis Hawkins, Eric Camara, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Jason Tate (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski is fouled on the floor by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF) Paul Starks | |
| 07:46 | Akron | Chad Roberts clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Roberts (fresh) PF - Juan Rosales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-39 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 42-39 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Tim Trojanowski steals the ball from Michael Ferris | 42-39 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Witherspoon | 42-39 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is hacked by Tim Trojanowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Trojanowski, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Wayne Anders misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 06:29 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Trojanowski | 42-39 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-39 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Brown | 42-42 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Mario Moreno misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 42-45 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Mario Moreno works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson tips it home | 42-47 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Curtis Hawkins (SF), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Chad Roberts, Juan Rosales | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| 03:55 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG) Wayne Anders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:33 | Akron | Mario Moreno is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Mario Moreno clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Woodrow Bissell - foul #3 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Eric Camara | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| 02:51 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the contested turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Fred Downey | 44-51 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Wayne Anders (SG) Wallace Judson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:13 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Walker - foul #3 on Carlos Walker, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Camara (PF) Chad Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:13 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Mario Moreno misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Mario Moreno gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Michael Sines is hacked by Paul Starks - foul #3 on Paul Starks, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Michael Sines makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Michael Sines makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits a jump hook from the right block | 47-53 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Mario Moreno hits a floater from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Paul Starks is blocked by Eric Camara | 49-53 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it home | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Michael Sines hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mario Moreno | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Eric Camara snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Sines misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Letellier | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Anders - foul #2 on Wayne Anders, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF) Carlos Walker | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled on the floor by Michael Sines - foul #2 on Michael Sines, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Michael Sines drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Anders | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate is hacked by Wayne Anders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Anders, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Eric Camara | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 54-57 |