| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 9 pts. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hobbs (fresh) C - Robert Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 19:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Elston | 38-32 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Donald Hobbs tips it home | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Johnny Daniell (SG), Michael Cobb (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Donald Hobbs, Robert Elston | |
| 18:33 | Akron | Michael Cobb buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Daniell | 38-36 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Gragg - foul #2 on Edward Gragg, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Donald Hobbs (PF) Edward Gragg, Gerald Dulac | |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Michael Cobb is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cobb, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Stephen Massenberg | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerald Dulac (PF) Donald Hobbs | |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Dulac - foul #2 on Gerald Dulac, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Dema Gliwski, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Robert Elston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Gerald Dulac (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Michael Cobb, Donald Hobbs, Robert Elston | |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-36 |
| 17:12 | Akron | Gerald Dulac pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Gerald Dulac throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Cobb (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Dikembe Real, Johnny Daniell, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Miro Grzywinski - foul #1 on Miro Grzywinski, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG) Dema Gliwski | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jacob Fletcher | 44-36 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Jacob Fletcher is called for the reach on Miro Grzywinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 16:25 | Akron | Robert Elston hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Cobb | 44-38 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Michael Cobb, Miro Grzywinski, Donald Hobbs, Robert Elston | |
| 16:02 | Akron | Johnny Daniell hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Real | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 11 pts. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Daniell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris can't connect on a runner from the left block | 44-40 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Johnny Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Gerald Dulac is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Real | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Dikembe Real, Johnny Daniell, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 14:55 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dema Gliwski | 44-45 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Robert Elston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Robert Elston can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 44-45 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Donald Hobbs hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled in the backcourt by Dema Gliwski - foul #1 on Dema Gliwski, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (SG), Michael Cobb (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF) William Rehberger, Miro Grzywinski, Donald Hobbs | |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling lays it up and in set up by Leonard Schell | 46-47 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Gerald Dulac throws it down on a nice dish by Dikembe Real | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Elston steps in front of the Jacob Fletcher pass | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Gerald Dulac is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Hsu - foul #2 on Sean Hsu, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Johnny Daniell (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Dikembe Real, Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| 13:32 | Akron | Johnny Daniell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (PF) Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Cobb (SF) Miro Grzywinski | |
| 13:32 | Akron | Johnny Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Johnny Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Antonio Sanchez steals it from Bruce Harris | 46-51 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Michael Cobb clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Edward Gragg gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wilkin - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Johnny Daniell, Michael Cobb, Donald Hobbs, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 12:18 | Akron | Gerald Dulac is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 11:44 | Akron | Robert Elston pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Gerald Dulac misses long on an open floater from the right block | 46-51 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Gerald Dulac snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Leonard Schell is called for the reach on Gerald Dulac in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| 10:45 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis's pass is intercepted by Johnny Daniell | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Donald Hobbs buries a floater from the right side | 46-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Antonio Sanchez - foul #1 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Robert Elston (C) Dema Gliwski, Johnny Daniell, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Robert Elston connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Gragg and he's hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Donald Hobbs | |
| 09:30 | Akron | Robert Elston misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Wilkin | 48-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Dulac - foul #3 on Gerald Dulac, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (SF) Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Miro Grzywinski, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Donald Hobbs misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Richard Chandler (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SG), Gerald Dulac (C) Dikembe Real, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 08:50 | Akron | Donald Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Donald Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Cobb - foul #2 on Michael Cobb, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG), Roger Bettencourt (C) Leonard Schell, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Johnny Daniell, Donald Hobbs | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gerald Dulac | 51-57 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Dema Gliwski is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF) Michael Cobb, Gerald Dulac | |
| 08:31 | Akron | Dema Gliwski misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Robert Elston scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dema Gliwski and he's hacked by Bobby Madison - foul #1 on Bobby Madison, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison, Jacob Fletcher, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF) Dema Gliwski, Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Donald Hobbs | |
| 07:50 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) SF - Johnny Daniell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Dulac (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Elston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is fouled on the floor by Edward Gragg - foul #3 on Edward Gragg, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Michael Cobb (SG), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Robert Elston | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Gerald Dulac is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dema Gliwski | 55-62 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 55-62 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Johnny Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Michael Cobb buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dema Gliwski | 55-65 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Dulac steals it from Stephen Massenberg | 55-65 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Johnny Daniell misses the wide open runner near the basket | 55-65 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Michael Cobb hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin's floater is tipped away by Antonio Sanchez | 55-67 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Johnny Daniell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Robert Elston (C) Dema Gliwski, Michael Cobb, Johnny Daniell, Gerald Dulac, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Dikembe Real is open and scores on a floater in the lane set up by Donald Hobbs | 58-69 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt is called for a backcourt violation | 58-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Robert Elston connects on the turnaround from the left block | 58-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Miro Grzywinski - foul #2 on Miro Grzywinski, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG) Dikembe Real | |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Donald Hobbs grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Donald Hobbs is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-71 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling is hacked by Donald Hobbs - foul #2 on Donald Hobbs, team foul #11 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Roger Bettencourt (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison, Jacob Fletcher, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Michael Cobb (SF) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Miro Grzywinski | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dema Gliwski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Elston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Robert Elston hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Miro Grzywinski (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF) Dikembe Real, Michael Cobb, Donald Hobbs | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris snags the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-73 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Gerald Dulac gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 03:01 | Akron | William Rehberger is hacked by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Samuel Lewis, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Michael Cobb (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dema Gliwski, Miro Grzywinski, Gerald Dulac, Robert Elston | |
| 03:01 | Akron | William Rehberger makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:01 | Akron | William Rehberger misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (C) Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (SG) William Rehberger | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-74 |
| 02:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Donald Hobbs | 61-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Edward Gragg is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lewis - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stephen Massenberg | 64-75 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Dikembe Real is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #13 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Gliwski (PG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Gerald Dulac (PF), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, Michael Cobb, Donald Hobbs, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin clanks a turnaround from close range | 64-77 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Gerald Dulac gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Richard Chandler steps in front of the Johnny Daniell pass in the backcourt | 64-77 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Stephen Massenberg is called for the reach on Dema Gliwski - foul #3 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #14 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SF), Donald Hobbs (PF) Johnny Daniell, Gerald Dulac | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Dema Gliwski misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Dema Gliwski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses short on a jumper near the basket | 67-78 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell tips it back up and in | 69-78 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski's pass is intercepted by Roger Bettencourt | 69-78 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Dikembe Real grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Samuel Lewis is called for the reach on Dikembe Real in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF) Miro Grzywinski | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 69-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg can't tip it in | 69-79 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Robert Elston grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Dema Gliwski runs out the clock | 69-79 |