| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Thomas Ide inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Clyde Northrop knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Dolphin out of the doubleteam | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the contested turnaround near the basket set up by Nathaniel Plaisance and he's hacked by Adam Pender - foul #1 on Adam Pender, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:20 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Clyde Northrop takes the ball from John Chumbley | 41-31 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the easy layup | 41-31 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Coy Schooley | 41-34 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Clyde Northrop, Patrick Villalpando, Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:41 | Akron | Aaron Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Aaron Best, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is fouled on the floor by Paul Oster - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Paul Oster, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (SF) Adam Pender | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Thomas Ide (SF) Louis Crooks, Aaron Best | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG) John Chumbley | |
| 16:37 | Akron | Steven Egan drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Plaisance | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett loses the dribble to Clyde Northrop | 43-37 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Dennis Hunter travels with the ball | 43-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Clyde Northrop, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Duane Howard (PF) Jake McCaffity, Coy Schooley | |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Miguel Santiago and he's fouled by Johnny Dolphin - foul #2 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Aaron Best scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Clyde Northrop and the foul's on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Steven Egan (PF) Clyde Northrop, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Aaron Best misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Louis Crooks | 47-39 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Louis Crooks | 50-39 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Plaisance | 52-42 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the contested shot from the left block | 52-44 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Crooks | 54-44 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by Aaron Best during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Aaron Best, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Louis Crooks, Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best, Steven Egan, Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) Miguel Santiago, Adam Pender, Duane Howard | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 54-47 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Clyde Northrop and he's fouled by Coy Schooley - foul #3 on Coy Schooley, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:45 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 56-47 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Ronald Nourse is blocked by Dennis Hunter | 56-47 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jake McCaffity | 56-50 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Coy Schooley steals it from Thomas Ide | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Nourse (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Dennis Hunter pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance blows the dunk | 56-50 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Dennis Hunter snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Dennis Hunter pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Dennis Hunter comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Nourse - foul #4 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Thomas Ide, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF) John Chumbley | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Dennis Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Dennis Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses long on a floater from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 10:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Louis Crooks | 60-50 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Dennis Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 09:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Egan | 60-50 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Coy Schooley steals it from Clyde Northrop | 60-50 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Pender | 60-53 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Dennis Hunter tips it in | 62-53 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Oster is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Paul Oster, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), John Chumbley (SG), Duane Howard (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Jake McCaffity, Nicholas Barrett, Coy Schooley, Ronald Nourse | |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Paul Oster misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Oster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a jump hook from close range | 62-55 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the fadeaway from the right side | 64-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Ide - foul #2 on Thomas Ide, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Paul Oster, Thomas Ide, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (SG), Coy Schooley (PF) John Chumbley, Duane Howard | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Louis Crooks connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Northrop and he's fouled by Miguel Santiago - foul #1 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (SG), Ronald Nourse (C) Adam Pender, Sean Laubach | |
| 06:33 | Akron | Louis Crooks misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF) Louis Crooks, Aaron Best | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-57 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jake McCaffity | 68-59 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Thomas Ide hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Steven Egan snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Clyde Northrop hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Dolphin | 70-59 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Coy Schooley | 70-59 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Duane Howard (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Nicholas Barrett, Coy Schooley, Ronald Nourse | |
| 03:34 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Clyde Northrop makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Oster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender lays it up and in on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 71-64 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando is called for traveling | 71-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (SF) Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Duane Howard | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando can't connect on a shot near the basket | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is fouled on the floor by Patrick Villalpando - foul #3 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Aaron Best | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (C) Sean Laubach | |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Villalpando - foul #4 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Steven Egan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Coy Schooley denies the turnaround by Thomas Ide | 71-67 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Thomas Ide is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Johnny Dolphin | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses short on a floater in the paint | 74-67 |
| 01:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Plaisance | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Akron | Steven Egan connects on the open floater from close range set up by Nathaniel Plaisance | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SF), Aaron Best (PF) Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Aaron Best is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Aaron Best makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Aaron Best makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Aaron Best grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Aaron Best is fouled in the backcourt by John Chumbley - foul #3 on John Chumbley, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Aaron Best misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Adam Pender | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |