| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:44 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Birkholz steals it from Todd Thompson | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits the finger roll set up by Scott Birkholz | 32-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is hacked by Isaac Robinson - foul #3 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Rodney Barker is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Hightower - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerald Fregoso (PF) John Bryner, Edward Mayer | |
| 17:23 | Akron | Rodney Barker misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Rodney Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Walter and he's fouled by Woodrow Cater - foul #1 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Aaron Wildman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Santos Forgey is blocked by Rodney Barker | 37-35 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:36 | Akron | David Newton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Aaron Wildman gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Matthew Robinson steps in front of the Aaron Wildman pass | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses long on a floater from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 7 reb. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Woodrow Cater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Wildman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Barker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Santos Forgey steals it from David Newton in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Wildman - foul #2 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Douglas Tignor (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Saul Pena is called for the reach on Scott Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 15:09 | Akron | John Komar tips it home | 38-37 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Thomas Walter | 40-37 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Edward Mayer is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bryner | 40-39 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:20 | Akron | Todd Thompson steals it from John Bryner in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Isaac Robinson blows the wide open layup | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Isaac Robinson - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Saul Pena, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 12:49 | Akron | David Newton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Breen | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. C - Douglas Tignor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Wildman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Akron | David Newton clanks a shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Jerald Fregoso steps in front of the Douglas Tignor pass | 48-42 |
| 11:08 | Akron | David Newton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Mario Williams (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 10:52 | Akron | Gan Yen blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Bryner | 48-42 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | John Bellard can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 10:24 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Hightower | 50-42 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Bryner | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Saul Pena | 52-44 |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 08:38 | Akron | John Bryner gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:34 | Akron | John Bryner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), John Komar (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, Mario Williams | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Woodrow Cater steps in front of the Charles Breen pass | 52-44 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Aaron Wildman slams it home on a great pass from Woodrow Cater | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) C - John Komar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:56 | Akron | David Newton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Breen - foul #2 on Charles Breen, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar | |
| 06:56 | Akron | David Newton misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:56 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Thompson | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Akron | John Bryner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Woodrow Cater and the foul's on Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF) David Newton, Woodrow Cater | |
| 06:31 | Akron | John Bryner misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | John Bryner steals it from Gan Yen | 55-49 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Scott Birkholz lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bryner | 55-51 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the jumpshot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Edward Mayer gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:29 | Akron | John Bryner is called for 10 seconds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), John Komar (C) Scott Birkholz, Rodney Barker | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 57-51 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Charles Breen denies the turnaround by John Bryner | 57-51 |
| 04:59 | Akron | John Komar can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | David Newton steps in front of the Matthew Robinson pass | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Isaac Robinson | 57-53 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Tignor | 59-53 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Isaac Robinson loses the dribble to Saul Pena in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson blows the layup | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Akron | Edward Mayer buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Newton | 61-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | David Newton is called for the reach on Charles Breen - foul #1 on David Newton, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Newton, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerald Fregoso - foul #2 on Jerald Fregoso, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) John Bryner | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Akron | Woodrow Cater comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-55 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Rodney Barker tips it in | 62-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Wildman | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Edward Mayer (PF) Scott Birkholz, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Gan Yen picks off the pass by David Newton in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the lay-in | 62-57 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Aaron Wildman snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Aaron Wildman drills a runner in the paint | 62-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Woodrow Cater steals the ball from Bruce Hightower | 62-59 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Scott Birkholz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Scott Birkholz buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Isaac Robinson | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Bryner | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Todd Thompson takes the ball from Isaac Robinson | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #3 on John Komar, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Komar | |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Edward Mayer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is whistled for traveling | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), John Bellard (C) Gan Yen, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:08 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 63-62 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Edward Mayer loses the dribble to Charles Breen | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey can't finish the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen tips it in | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Komar (C) Woodrow Cater, Rodney Barker | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Edward Mayer scores on a jumper in the paint | 65-64 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Edward Mayer pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Akron | John Komar blows the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Hightower - foul #3 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:40 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:40 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Santos Forgey | 70-69 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Isaac Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Mayer | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gan Yen | 73-72 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Scott Birkholz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hightower (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walter (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Birkholz - foul #3 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Akron | John Komar is whistled for a carry | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is hacked by Scott Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Pena - foul #3 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | John Bryner is called for the reach on Thomas Walter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Michael Johnson (SF) Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Mayer | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Matthew Robinson steals the ball from Scott Birkholz in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Matthew Robinson, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | John Bryner is called for the reach on Gan Yen - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Akron | John Bryner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey runs out the clock | 77-75 |