| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) SG - Morris Wells (fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) C - Bill Hollars (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Roa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Morris Wells misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Trevor Johnson and he's hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | James Ganey's pass is intercepted by Bill Hollars in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Bill Hollars drills a jumper from close range and the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 18:59 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Trevor Johnson is called for the reach on John Roa - foul #1 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Vince Lovell's fadeaway is rejected by James Ganey | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Bill Hollars hits the finger roll set up by Fredrick Conrad | 6-0 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Morris Wells is called for the reach on John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morris Wells, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Russell Jacobs (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 6-0 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses short on a floater from the left block | 6-0 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Russell Jacobs's fadeaway is rejected by Trevor Roux | 6-3 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Day | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Russell Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Michael Mayberry (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Larson (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) SF - Michael Mayberry (fresh) PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Victor Daniel (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Michael Mayberry, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:29 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:28 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Victor Daniel - foul #1 on Victor Daniel, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG) Morris Wells | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (PF) Christopher Truby, John Larson | |
| 15:19 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is whistled for a carry | 7-7 |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SF) Anthony Klopp | |
| 14:57 | Akron | Vince Lovell blows the layup | 7-7 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Ganey | 7-7 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Gregory Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Daniel | 7-7 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 9-9 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Fredrick Conrad is called for the reach on James Ganey - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Fredrick Conrad, Gregory Lee, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | John Maynard gets the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux is denied on a layup by Bill Hollars | 9-9 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it in | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Richard Day steals it from Morris Wells | 9-11 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux loses the dribble to Ryan Brazil | 9-11 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Morris Wells connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Bill Hollars | 11-11 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | John Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Gregory Lee (SG), Michael Mayberry (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Morris Wells, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Larson (PF) Christopher Truby, John Maynard, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 12:12 | Akron | Michael Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Klopp | 11-11 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the board | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mayberry (fresh) PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) C - Patrick Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Trevor Roux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mayberry - foul #1 on Michael Mayberry, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Fredrick Conrad, Michael Mayberry, Russell Jacobs, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, John Larson, Trevor Roux | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-11 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Vince Lovell snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Edward Costillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG) Edward Costillo, Gregory Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Robert Coffman | |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ganey | 11-13 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Anthony Klopp is called for the reach on Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Russell Jacobs (C) Thomas Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Richard Day (C) Anthony Klopp, John Roa | |
| 09:42 | Akron | James Ganey denies the turnaround by Ryan Brazil | 11-13 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG) Morris Wells | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (C) James Ganey | |
| 09:18 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Edward Costillo | 14-13 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel misses the turnaround from the right block | 14-13 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Russell Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SG), Trevor Roux (SF) John Maynard, Christopher Truby | |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel is called for a backcourt violation | 14-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG) Gregory Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Richard Day, Victor Daniel | |
| 08:08 | Akron | John Roa swats the layup by Bill Hollars | 14-13 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux gets the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Trevor Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Vince Lovell | 16-15 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Morris Wells picks off the pass by Trevor Roux | 16-15 |
| 06:57 | Akron | John Roa swats the dunk try by Trevor Johnson | 16-15 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | James Ganey clanks a jump hook in the lane | 16-15 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Vince Lovell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Johnson steps in front of the Robert Coffman pass in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Trevor Johnson lays it up and in set up by Thomas Johnson | 18-15 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-15 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux tips it back up and in | 18-17 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Trevor Johnson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (PG), Gregory Lee (SG), Ryan Brazil (PF), Russell Jacobs (C) Morris Wells, Thomas Johnson, Vince Lovell, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), John Maynard (SG), Richard Day (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 05:37 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Truby | 20-20 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't throw it down | 20-20 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby's pass is intercepted by Ryan Brazil | 20-20 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Ryan Brazil hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Victor Daniel - foul #2 on Victor Daniel, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Trevor Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (PF) Victor Daniel | |
| 04:35 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard loses the dribble to Edward Costillo in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the lay-in | 22-20 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby drills a 3 from straight away | 22-23 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Ryan Brazil can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 22-23 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 03:35 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Michael Mayberry (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Christopher Truby, Robert Coffman, Richard Day | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mayberry (fresh) PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Victor Daniel (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a 3 from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses badly on a shot from the left side | 22-26 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Bill Hollars pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Morris Wells clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 22-26 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Morris Wells tips it home | 24-26 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Gregory Adams and he's fouled by Morris Wells - foul #2 on Morris Wells, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Morris Wells, Michael Mayberry, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF), Trevor Roux (C) John Larson, Victor Daniel | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Lee and he's hacked by Anthony Klopp - foul #3 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (PG), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), John Roa (C) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp | |
| 01:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Gregory Lee snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Gregory Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 26-29 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Vince Lovell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Costillo | 29-29 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Ryan Brazil grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Michael Mayberry (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Gregory Lee, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Maynard (SG), Richard Day (PF) Gregory Adams, Trevor Roux, James Ganey | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Roa is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 30-29 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 30-32 |