| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Stepp | 33-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski clanks a runner from the left block | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Vincent Stepp snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Raymond Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Stepp | 36-34 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk's layup is rejected by Jesse Macdonald | 36-34 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Raymond Scott knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Bernie Mauk | 38-36 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Vincent Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), Danny Braggs (SF), Timothy Regina (C) Vincent Stepp, Lester Stephenson, Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Bernie Mauk | |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Regina - foul #2 on Timothy Regina, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Aaron Hardin's floater is tipped away by Floyd Tipton | 38-38 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Danny Braggs snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Danny Braggs knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Grant Brown | 41-40 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Danny Braggs is hacked by Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Jesse Macdonald (C) Raymond Scott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 16:06 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman tips it in | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) SF - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Feldman - foul #3 on Mario Feldman, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Aaron Hardin, Emory Oakley, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Mario Feldman, Floyd Tipton, Kevin Ware | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF) Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| 14:48 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald lays it up and in and the foul's on Bernie Mauk - foul #2 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (PG) Vincent Stepp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) William Hughes | |
| 14:48 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Wilson Dale in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers lays it up and in set up by Wilson Dale | 46-44 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Wilson Dale - foul #1 on Wilson Dale, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Floyd Tipton (PF) Eddie Anderson, Donald Johnson | |
| 14:17 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 47-44 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Raymond Scott banks in the layup set up by Michael Williams | 49-44 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Macdonald - foul #1 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), James Bennett (SF) Michael Williams, Willard Forbes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Mario Feldman (SF) Wilson Dale, Sean Hiers | |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-45 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Bernie Mauk is called for the reach on Vincent Stepp - foul #3 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (SG), Danny Braggs (PF), Timothy Regina (C) Lester Stephenson, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Donald Johnson (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Floyd Tipton, Bernie Mauk | |
| 12:46 | Akron | The jump hook by Danny Braggs is blocked by Kevin Ware | 52-47 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hardin - foul #2 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Vincent Stepp, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), William Hughes (SF) Grant Brown, Mario Feldman | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | William Hughes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | William Hughes tips it in | 52-49 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Danny Braggs drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Hardin | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale hits a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Willard Forbes - foul #2 on Willard Forbes, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (PG), James Bennett (SF), Raymond Scott (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Aaron Hardin, Willard Forbes, Danny Braggs, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Tipton | 54-54 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses the turnaround from close range | 54-54 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Hiers | 54-54 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Aaron Hardin (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Lester Stephenson, Michael Williams, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Mario Feldman (PF) Wilson Dale, Bernie Mauk | |
| 09:45 | Akron | Willard Forbes drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Hardin | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Aaron Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Wilbert Konwinski steps in front of the Aaron Hardin pass in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG), Danny Braggs (PF), Timothy Regina (C) Aaron Hardin, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Donald Johnson (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Willard Forbes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-54 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Danny Braggs grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #4 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Raymond Scott (PF) Vincent Stepp, Emory Oakley, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), William Hughes (SF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Mario Feldman, Donald Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 07:41 | Akron | The short jumper by Raymond Scott is denied by Kevin Ware | 58-56 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willard Forbes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Jesse Macdonald (C) Willard Forbes, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Kevin Ware, Bernie Mauk | |
| 06:58 | Akron | Aaron Hardin knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Wilson Dale - foul #2 on Wilson Dale, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Aaron Hardin makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the fadeaway in the paint | 61-56 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Raymond Scott grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Floyd Tipton swats the layup by Jesse Macdonald | 61-56 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Donald Johnson takes the ball from Michael Williams | 61-56 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Lester Stephenson grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Raymond Scott knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wilbert Konwinski | 63-59 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Raymond Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), James Bennett (SF), Danny Braggs (PF), Timothy Regina (C) Aaron Hardin, Michael Williams, Lester Stephenson, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Mario Feldman (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Vincent Stepp - foul #3 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Danny Braggs is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk (C) Kevin Ware | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Bernie Mauk steps in front of the Timothy Regina pass | 63-61 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers drills a jumper near the basket | 63-63 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Grant Brown | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emory Oakley (fairly fresh) SF - Willard Forbes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Emory Oakley's floater is tipped away by Bernie Mauk | 63-65 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Timothy Regina can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Grant Brown | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Danny Braggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Emory Oakley gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Danny Braggs blows the layup but he's hacked by Bernie Mauk - foul #4 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Lester Stephenson (SF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Vincent Stepp, Emory Oakley, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Kevin Ware (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Grant Brown, Wilbert Konwinski, Mario Feldman, Bernie Mauk | |
| 02:40 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wilson Dale | 64-71 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF) Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Hughes (SF) Eddie Anderson, Sean Hiers | |
| 01:58 | Akron | Michael Williams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Willard Forbes (SF) Aaron Hardin, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) William Hughes, Floyd Tipton, Kevin Ware | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bernie Mauk | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses the wide open runner from the right block | 66-74 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Jesse Macdonald steals it from Donald Johnson | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Raymond Scott is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #5 on Donald Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Vincent Stepp is called for the reach on Floyd Tipton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SG), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Bernie Mauk | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Michael Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk (C) Floyd Tipton | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is hacked by Vincent Stepp - foul #5 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG) Vincent Stepp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Raymond Scott snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Hiers - foul #2 on Sean Hiers, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SG), Danny Braggs (SF), Timothy Regina (C) Michael Williams, Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF) Wilson Dale, Sean Hiers, Bernie Mauk | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Lester Stephenson is called for the reach on Kevin Ware in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Lester Stephenson, Danny Braggs, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, Mario Feldman, Floyd Tipton | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Aaron Hardin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SG), James Bennett (SF), Danny Braggs (PF), Timothy Regina (C) Michael Williams, Willard Forbes, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF) Wilson Dale, Sean Hiers, Bernie Mauk | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown runs out the clock | 69-79 |