| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert John (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson's layup is rejected by Matthew Patrick | 43-37 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Richard Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 43-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Gary Loving steals it from James Ragsdale | 43-37 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Richard Sims is hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 18:09 | Akron | James Ragsdale scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Kermit Eames denies the turnaround by James Ragsdale | 46-42 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert John | 46-45 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Michael Bakken in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 46-47 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert John | 49-50 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, James Ragsdale, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 16:02 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Tay - foul #2 on Alan Tay, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF) Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Alberto Luna can't finish the layup but the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #4 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 15:18 | Akron | Alberto Luna makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Alberto Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Alberto Luna grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Warren Comer steals the ball from Shen Tang | 51-52 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Sims swats the layup by Matthew Patrick | 51-52 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Alberto Luna is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Alan Tay | 53-52 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Alan Tay snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Alberto Luna double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), Steve Jacobi (C) Shen Tang, Alan Tay, Richard Sims, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Paul Beach | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 53-52 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 53-54 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steve Jacobi - foul #2 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Brass (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alberto Luna, Colby Stotler, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Kermit Eames (PF) Gerald Boyer, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Warren Comer | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Kermit Eames steals it from Richard Sims | 53-56 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Matthew Patrick | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Richard Sims knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Brass | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jason Brass (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Leon Tyree grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Jason Brass, James Ragsdale, Richard Sims, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Dikembe Ako, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| 11:09 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is fouled on the floor by Augustus Stromski - foul #1 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Donald Harris | |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is hacked by Alan Tay - foul #3 on Alan Tay, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Eric Wilkinson steals the ball from Michael Bakken | 58-56 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Colby Stotler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Wilkinson | 60-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Colby Stotler - foul #1 on Colby Stotler, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Richard Sims (PF) Alan Tay, Eric Wilkinson, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames | |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Robert John pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Shen Tang - foul #2 on Shen Tang, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Tay | 60-58 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Alan Tay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi misses long on a shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Leon Tyree tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-58 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Leon Tyree snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #3 on Gary Loving, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF) Alan Tay, Alberto Luna | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| 07:41 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 62-58 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:43 | Akron | James Ragsdale connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 64-58 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Ragsdale - foul #1 on James Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, James Ragsdale, Richard Sims, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach | |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 06:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 64-59 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Augustus Stromski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF) Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (C) Donald Harris | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Colby Stotler - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Michael Bakken, Robert John | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Alberto Luna is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shen Tang | 66-60 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Alberto Luna banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alan Tay | 68-60 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 68-60 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Alberto Luna is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Bryant - foul #5 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Colby Stotler (C) Shen Tang, Alan Tay, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Ragsdale | 71-60 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 71-63 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Warren Comer - foul #1 on Warren Comer, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Leon Tyree (C) Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Robert John can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 73-63 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Leon Tyree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Brass (PG), Richard Sims (PF) Reynaldo Rossi, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-65 |
| 02:58 | Akron | James Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Jason Brass tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Augustus Stromski (C) Jason Brass, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Paul Beach, Matthew Patrick | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Sims swats the short shot by Kermit Eames | 75-65 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Shen Tang grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 02:18 | Akron | A charge is called on Augustus Stromski - foul #2 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames steps out of bounds on the sideline | 75-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| 01:42 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Robert John tips it but misses | 75-65 |
| 01:26 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Shen Tang loses the dribble to Gary Loving in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Augustus Stromski gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Shen Tang is hacked by Gary Loving - foul #4 on Gary Loving, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Shen Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #2 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG) James Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert John | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Shen Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick loses the dribble to Richard Sims | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Shen Tang runs out the clock | 79-70 |