| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi travels with the ball | 34-44 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Knouse | 34-46 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Clayton Craven steals it from Joseph Manfredi | 34-46 |
| 19:11 | Akron | William Sebastian steps in front of the Walter Spann pass in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Clayton Craven connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alan Gully | 37-48 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Hammes | 40-48 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled on the floor by John Hammes - foul #3 on John Hammes, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 17:48 | Akron | Gary Lane is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 40-50 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Cliff Morgan | 40-52 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito drills a shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Monte Spicer steals it from Cliff Morgan | 42-52 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is fouled on the floor by George Woods - foul #3 on George Woods, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Gary Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Lipps | 42-52 |
| 15:43 | Akron | Gary Lane is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Lipps | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 15:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lipps | 42-55 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps is whistled for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Cliff Morgan (C) Jonathan Lipps, William Bauer, Gary Lane, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse | |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-55 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Alan Gully gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Anthony Greene picks off the pass by Alan Gully | 42-55 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Cliff Morgan steps in front of the Christopher Vito pass | 42-55 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't finish the layup | 42-55 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Paul Mathews knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alan Gully | 42-58 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | John Larsen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-58 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by Alan Gully - foul #1 on Alan Gully, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, John Hammes, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Fitzhugh (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Jack Styles (SF), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan | |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is fouled on the floor by Jack Styles - foul #2 on Jack Styles, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (SF) Clayton Craven | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 12:03 | Akron | The short jumper by Jonathan Lipps is denied by Elliott Thompson | 45-58 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian is hacked by Jack Styles - foul #3 on Jack Styles, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF) Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (SG), Alan Gully (SF) Jonathan Lipps, Gary Lane | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Fitzhugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Sebastian | 48-58 |
| 11:07 | Akron | William Bauer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Manfredi - foul #3 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) William Sebastian | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C) Wilson Fitzhugh, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse | |
| 10:53 | Akron | Paul Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | John Larsen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Alan Gully - foul #2 on Alan Gully, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Gary Lane (SF) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:24 | Akron | William Bauer misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | John Larsen gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 10:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Clayton Craven | 50-58 |
| 09:49 | Akron | George Woods makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 50-60 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lindahl | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Scott Riveria is called for the reach on William Bauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Rex Hammond, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Jack Styles (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jonathan Lipps, William Bauer, Gary Lane, Clayton Craven, George Woods | |
| 09:14 | Akron | Jack Styles scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter Spann and the foul's on Scott Riveria - foul #2 on Scott Riveria, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Jack Styles swats the short shot by Anthony Greene | 52-63 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the tip | 52-63 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Walter Spann comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Jack Styles tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Alan Gully (SF), Gary Lane (PF) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Cliff Morgan | |
| 07:49 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 52-65 |
| 07:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lipps | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Styles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Akron | John Larsen takes the ball from Jonathan Lipps | 52-65 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Thomas Knouse pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Alan Gully is called for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Rex Hammond, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Cliff Morgan (C) Jonathan Lipps, Jack Styles, Gary Lane, Thomas Knouse | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Cliff Morgan is called for the reach on Joseph Manfredi - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG) William Bauer | |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Akron | Alan Gully is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the tip | 52-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene hits the follow up shot | 54-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is called for traveling | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 04:13 | Akron | John Larsen is called for the reach on Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Clayton Craven, George Woods | |
| 04:01 | Akron | William Bauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Elliott Thompson | 54-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Sebastian | 57-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Akron | William Bauer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Styles | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Spicer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer connects on the jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Rex Hammond - foul #3 on Rex Hammond, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Rex Hammond, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Fitzhugh (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C) Jonathan Lipps, William Bauer, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse | |
| 02:47 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Lindahl | 61-69 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG) Michael Lindahl | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Thomas Knouse (C) Wilson Fitzhugh, George Woods | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Paul Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is fouled on the floor by Clayton Craven - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SF) Gary Lane | |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Knouse | 62-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Clayton Craven is hacked by Anthony Greene - foul #1 on Anthony Greene, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Rex Hammond (C) Joseph Manfredi, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Knouse - foul #2 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF) Jonathan Lipps | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Walter Spann is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clayton Craven | 64-71 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Manfredi | 66-71 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Paul Mathews is open but misses the lay-in | 66-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Hammes | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Clayton Craven lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Walter Spann | 68-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is hacked by William Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sebastian, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SF), Gary Lane (PF) Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Elliott Thompson | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by William Sebastian - foul #3 on William Sebastian, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Walter Spann, Gary Lane | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Sebastian | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps is fouled in the backcourt by William Sebastian - foul #4 on William Sebastian, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-79 |