| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:47 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Douglas Tignor picks off the pass by Scott Birkholz | 30-37 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower drills a 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Alan Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | John Komar is called for the reach on Charles Breen - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Mario Williams (PF), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Thomas Walter | |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Matthew Robinson picks off the pass by David Newton in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 32-43 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Donald Clemmons is called for the reach on Aaron Wildman - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Komar (C) Aaron Wildman, Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), John Bellard (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson, Claude Gales | |
| 17:27 | Akron | John Komar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) John Bellard | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Breen | 32-49 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on David Newton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Akron | David Crawford (SF), Alan Smith (PF) William Dunkle, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:59 | Akron | Thomas Walter takes the ball from David Newton | 32-49 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Douglas Tignor | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:32 | Akron | David Crawford's pass is intercepted by Saul Pena in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for a carry | 32-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Scott Birkholz, David Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Thomas Walter | |
| 16:12 | Akron | John Komar lays it up and in and he's hacked by Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Saul Pena | |
| 16:12 | Akron | John Komar makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) SF - David Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Akron | David Crawford can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (C) Herbert Jackson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| 15:47 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 15:47 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Hawthorne - foul #3 on Jerry Hawthorne, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), Mario Williams (C) David Crawford, Alan Smith, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (C) Claude Gales | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 15:19 | Akron | John Bellard steals it from Aaron Wildman | 37-56 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons tips it but misses | 37-56 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the easy layup | 37-56 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Phillip Naughton is hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Alan Smith (PF), William Dunkle (C) Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter | |
| 14:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Bruce Hightower steps in front of the Phillip Naughton pass in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is whistled for traveling | 37-56 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG) Scott Birkholz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) John Bellard | |
| 13:47 | Akron | William Dunkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Akron | David Crawford (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bruce Hightower | 37-59 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Phillip Naughton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-59 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Saul Pena | 37-61 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on Phillip Naughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #6 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Aaron Wildman (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mario Williams (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Phillip Naughton, David Crawford, Alan Smith, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| 12:41 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-61 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Aaron Wildman hits the follow up shot | 39-61 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 39-63 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Isaac Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-63 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 11:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Scott Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #7 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), William Dunkle (SF) Isaac Robinson, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Sherman Monette (SG), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Todd Thompson, Thomas Walter | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the board | 42-63 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Scott Birkholz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG) Sherman Monette | |
| 11:20 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Bellard - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #8 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Crawford (SF) John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 11:20 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 11:20 | Akron | William Dunkle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 11:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Dunkle | 43-63 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Sherman Monette, Claude Gales | |
| 10:56 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Aaron Wildman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:20 | Akron | William Dunkle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen tips it but misses | 45-63 |
| 10:00 | Akron | William Dunkle pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 09:58 | Akron | David Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Pena - foul #3 on Saul Pena, team foul #10 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF), Mario Williams (C) Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| 09:58 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:58 | Akron | David Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-63 |
| 09:48 | Akron | David Crawford pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 09:46 | Akron | David Newton is hacked by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #11 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) David Crawford, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| 09:46 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:46 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 48-66 |
| 09:21 | Akron | John Komar hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Newton | 50-66 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Mario Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Walter - foul #1 on Mario Williams, team foul #3 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Alan Smith (PF) David Newton, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), John Bellard (PF) Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Isaac Robinson - foul #2 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 08:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Smith | 50-67 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne is called for 10 seconds | 50-67 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 50-69 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne hits a floater from the right side | 52-69 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by John Komar - foul #3 on John Komar, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Sherman Monette, Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 3rd free throw | 52-71 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Hightower | 52-74 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Hightower - foul #3 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #12 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG) Jerry Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Todd Thompson (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Matthew Robinson, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| 07:42 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Phillip Naughton - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #13 | 53-74 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Dunkle (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-74 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Aaron Wildman gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-74 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Phillip Naughton - foul #4 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, William Dunkle, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson, Thomas Walter | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:39 | Akron | John Komar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Bruce Hightower | |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor double dribbles | 55-76 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #14 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Herbert Jackson, Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:20 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Alan Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Tignor - foul #3 on Alan Smith, team foul #8 | 57-76 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Alan Smith grabs the board | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Akron | Alan Smith misses short on an open shot from close range | 57-77 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Breen | 57-77 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Isaac Robinson picks off the pass by Douglas Tignor | 57-77 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Isaac Robinson lays it in | 59-77 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-77 |
| 05:18 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 59-77 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Claude Gales is called for the reach on Jerry Hawthorne - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #15 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), David Crawford (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), John Bellard (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on David Newton - foul #2 on David Newton, team foul #9 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG) Jerry Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:40 | Akron | John Bellard is called for the reach on David Crawford - foul #2 on John Bellard, team foul #16 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (PF) John Bellard | |
| 04:40 | Akron | David Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:40 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 61-82 |
| 04:04 | Akron | David Newton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-82 |
| 03:50 | Akron | David Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 03:47 | Akron | David Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mario Williams (C) Phillip Naughton, David Crawford, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson, Thomas Walter | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) Herbert Jackson, David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Sherman Monette | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Mario Williams clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #17 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), David Newton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Mario Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Mario Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Williams is called for the reach on John Bellard - foul #2 on Mario Williams, team foul #10 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG) David Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Douglas Tignor | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Herbert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-83 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Aaron Wildman tips it but misses | 66-83 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 66-83 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on John Bellard | 66-83 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), David Crawford (SF) Herbert Jackson, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| 01:58 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Newton | 69-83 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is hacked by Aaron Wildman - foul #1 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #11 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Akron | William Dunkle (SF) David Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Saul Pena, Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson | |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Wildman | 69-84 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Aaron Wildman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-84 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 69-84 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Breen | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Thomas Walter takes the ball from Jerry Hawthorne | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Jerry Hawthorne picks off the pass by Bruce Hightower | 69-87 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Jerry Hawthorne - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #18 | 69-87 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson runs out the clock | 71-87 |