| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) C - David Lofton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Willard Forbes inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Akron | Willard Forbes is hacked by William Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Floyd | 42-39 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | James King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Vincent Stepp makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Lofton | 42-41 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 19:01 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | William Hughes gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Timothy Regina swats the shot by William Hughes | 42-41 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | William Hughes grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Franklin Floyd gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Willard Forbes is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | James King clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Penner | 42-41 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | William Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Willard Forbes pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), James Bennett (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF) Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina | |
| 16:38 | Akron | Emory Oakley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:36 | Akron | David Lofton tips it in | 42-43 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson tips it in | 44-43 |
| 16:01 | Akron | Aaron Hardin is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gregor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Bennett (fresh) PF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Lofton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Aaron Hardin picks off the pass by James Ball | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Aaron Hardin lays it in | 44-45 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is hacked by Lester Stephenson - foul #3 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, David Gregor, Mario Feldman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (PG), Willard Forbes (SF), Timothy Regina (PF) Aaron Hardin, James Bennett, Lester Stephenson | |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | David Lofton blocks the short jumper by Donald Johnson | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Willard Forbes pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:47 | Akron | David Lofton is fouled on the floor by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF) Marvin Philson | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG) Emory Oakley | |
| 14:42 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is hacked by Kenneth Pierre - foul #1 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Franklin Floyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Franklin Floyd - foul #2 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (C) William Hughes, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Lester Stephenson (C) Anthony Foulk, David Lofton | |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Kenneth Pierre is called for the reach on Vincent Stepp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes blows the layup but he's hacked by David Gregor - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG) Kenneth Pierre | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), James Bennett (PF) Franklin Floyd, Timothy Regina | |
| 13:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlos Plaster and he's hacked by Willard Forbes - foul #1 on Willard Forbes, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG) Anthony Foulk | |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Willard Forbes connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Bennett | 48-48 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-48 |
| 12:44 | Akron | James Bennett gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Emory Oakley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) James Ball, David Gregor, Andrew Anderson, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG) Vincent Stepp, Lester Stephenson | |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Homer Penner (C) William Hughes, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Regina (PF), David Lofton (C) Willard Forbes, James Bennett | |
| 11:56 | Akron | Aaron Hardin scores on a floater from the right block set up by Emory Oakley | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emory Oakley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) C - David Lofton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Plaster | 51-50 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Timothy Regina misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), James Ball (SG), Andrew Anderson (PF) James King, Marvin Philson, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Aaron Hardin, Franklin Floyd, Emory Oakley | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Timothy Regina misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Timothy Regina makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Anderson | 51-51 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Foulk - foul #2 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), William Hughes (SF) Kenneth Pierre, Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (C) David Lofton | |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is hacked by David Gregor in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | David Gregor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Ball | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Lester Stephenson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Timothy Regina gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Vincent Stepp is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willard Forbes | 56-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Anthony Foulk snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Anthony Foulk loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Ball, David Gregor, Andrew Anderson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (SF), Emory Oakley (PF) Vincent Stepp, Anthony Foulk, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | William Hughes is fouled on the floor by James Bennett - foul #3 on James Bennett, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Lester Stephenson | |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Willard Forbes snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Willard Forbes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) Kenneth Pierre, William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Philson | 59-53 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Aaron Hardin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd | 59-55 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Emory Oakley pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Aaron Hardin is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), Lester Stephenson (SF), Timothy Regina (PF), David Lofton (C) Franklin Floyd, Willard Forbes, Emory Oakley, James Bennett | |
| 08:17 | Akron | Aaron Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Aaron Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster's floater is tipped away by Timothy Regina | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Anthony Foulk grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is called for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG) Aaron Hardin | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gregor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Feldman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - David Lofton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Anthony Foulk picks off the pass by Donald Johnson | 59-57 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Timothy Regina misses the jump hook from the left block | 59-57 |
| 07:02 | Akron | David Lofton hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | David Gregor gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | William Hughes snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-59 |
| 06:07 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Lester Stephenson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Foulk | 59-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | James Ball comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | James Ball hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 05:32 | Akron | David Lofton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 61-62 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:23 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Timothy Regina hits the finger roll | 61-64 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Ball, David Gregor, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), Emory Oakley (PF), James Bennett (C) Vincent Stepp, Anthony Foulk, Lester Stephenson, Timothy Regina, David Lofton | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | James King is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses badly on a shot from the left block | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | James King lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson and he's fouled by Aaron Hardin - foul #1 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | James King makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:45 | Akron | James Bennett misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is hacked by Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) James King, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Lester Stephenson (PF), David Lofton (C) Aaron Hardin, Emory Oakley, James Bennett | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG) Kenneth Pierre | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG) Franklin Floyd | |
| 02:49 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (PF) Anthony Foulk, David Lofton | |
| 02:37 | Akron | James Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-65 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Franklin Floyd grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Franklin Floyd can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-65 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG) James Ball, David Gregor | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Regina (PF) Lester Stephenson | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner is whistled for a carry | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Willard Forbes drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Mario Feldman - foul #3 on Mario Feldman, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) Mario Feldman, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | David Lofton (C) James Bennett | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Hughes | 71-68 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Willard Forbes double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 73-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Willard Forbes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Stepp | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | James King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willard Forbes - foul #2 on Willard Forbes, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Willard Forbes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Franklin Floyd is called for the reach on Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Marvin Philson picks off the pass by David Lofton in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Timothy Regina is called for the reach on Marvin Philson - foul #3 on Timothy Regina, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Willard Forbes is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Floyd - foul #4 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Willard Forbes is whistled for a carry | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | David Gregor is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Stepp - foul #1 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | David Gregor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-75 |