| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 4 pts. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert John | 38-35 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Matthew Patrick steals the ball from Eric Wilkinson in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 40-35 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-35 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG) Shen Tang | |
| 18:25 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #2 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF) Gary Loving, Robert John | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Leon Tyree (C) James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Eric Wilkinson takes the ball from Michael Bakken | 42-36 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Alan Tay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Reynaldo Rossi | 42-39 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Leon Tyree grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Tay | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses short on a shot from the left block | 42-42 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Richard Sims gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Alan Tay is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Eric Wilkinson, Richard Sims, Leon Tyree | |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Augustus Stromski snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:39 | Akron | James Ragsdale connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Shen Tang | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #3 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SF) Colby Stotler | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (PF) Alan Tay | |
| 15:11 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by Shen Tang - foul #1 on Shen Tang, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (PF) Robert Davis, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 14:45 | Akron | James Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Alberto Luna clanks a shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Richard Sims tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| 14:02 | Akron | Richard Sims is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Sims, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Leon Tyree is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Leon Tyree, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (C) Richard Sims | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| 12:58 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi and he's fouled by Warren Comer - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:58 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Loving | 44-51 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Gary Loving | 46-51 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Alberto Luna knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Reynaldo Rossi | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Tay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Luna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the floater from the right side | 46-53 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the runner near the basket | 48-53 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Paul Beach is called for the reach on Alberto Luna in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Steve Jacobi (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Eric Wilkinson, Alberto Luna, Leon Tyree | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Robert John steals the ball from Steve Jacobi | 48-53 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 10:08 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Shen Tang drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Ragsdale | 48-55 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 48-55 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Richard Sims pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Steve Jacobi can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Steve Jacobi is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Warren Comer - foul #3 on Warren Comer, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Brass (PG), Alberto Luna (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski | |
| 08:54 | Akron | Steve Jacobi makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Alberto Luna - foul #1 on Alberto Luna, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Colby Stotler (C) Richard Sims, Steve Jacobi | |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Alan Tay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG) Jason Brass | |
| 07:42 | Akron | Alberto Luna connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Reynaldo Rossi | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Loving and the foul's on Alan Tay - foul #1 on Alan Tay, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Richard Sims (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Alberto Luna, Colby Stotler | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Akron | Augustus Stromski hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Shen Tang and he's hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:09 | Akron | Augustus Stromski makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Shen Tang - foul #2 on Shen Tang, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF) Eric Wilkinson | |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Richard Sims is hacked by Matthew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Richard Sims makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Richard Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Sims denies the turnaround by Matthew Patrick | 57-62 |
| 06:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 57-62 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Shen Tang is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by Augustus Stromski | 57-64 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Richard Sims, Augustus Stromski | |
| 05:11 | Akron | Alberto Luna loses the ball out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Delbert Bryant | 60-64 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Delbert Bryant picks off the pass by Alan Tay in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames's floater is tipped away by Leon Tyree | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Alberto Luna comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert John | 60-64 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is called for a charge - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Donald Harris (C) Robert John, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (PF) Alberto Luna | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Tay | 60-66 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Alan Tay snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Tay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Akron | Leon Tyree's pass is intercepted by Donald Harris | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Richard Sims pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Leon Tyree | |
| 02:24 | Akron | Shen Tang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Wilkinson | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames blows the dunk | 60-69 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Akron | James Ragsdale's pass is intercepted by Gary Loving | 60-69 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the lay-in | 60-69 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving tips it back up and in | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Akron | Shen Tang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Richard Sims - foul #3 on Richard Sims, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Shen Tang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 01:05 | Akron | James Ragsdale is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Shen Tang | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (PF) James Ragsdale, Richard Sims | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Alberto Luna is hacked by Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Alberto Luna makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Alberto Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Alan Tay's pass is intercepted by Gary Loving in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Gary Loving is denied by Augustus Stromski | 63-74 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 65-74 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Richard Sims (PF) Alan Tay, Alberto Luna | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Gary Loving is called for the reach on Shen Tang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Loving, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (PF) James Ragsdale, Richard Sims | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John's pass is intercepted by Shen Tang | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Shen Tang runs out the clock | 65-75 |