| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Fred Gibson inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Michael Hall can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | David Lofton is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman - foul #1 on David Lofton, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 33-43 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Andrew Anderson picks off the pass by John Steele | 33-43 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Hall is called for the reach on Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold's fadeaway is rejected by David Lofton | 33-43 |
| 18:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 33-43 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Fred Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | John Steele steals it from Andrew Anderson | 33-43 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Anthony Foulk blows the layup | 33-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 33-43 |
| 17:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Anthony Foulk | 33-43 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Andrew Anderson steals it from Anthony Foulk | 33-43 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Michael Hall - foul #3 on Michael Hall, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Anthony Dale (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Homer Penner | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Franklin Floyd scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Brawner | 35-46 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is fouled on the floor by Franklin Floyd - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (C) Delbert Harrold | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Frank Luciano is called for the reach on Carlos Plaster - foul #2 on Frank Luciano, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Frank Luciano pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Anthony Dale loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 15:51 | Akron | Anthony Dale snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Akron | David Brawner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 35-46 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Wilbur Camper steals it from John Goguen | 35-46 |
| 15:08 | Akron | David Brawner misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Anthony Dale hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Anthony Dale is called for the reach on John Goguen - foul #2 on Anthony Dale, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Michael Hall (PF), David Lofton (C) David Brawner, Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Troy Ugalde (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Wesley Donahue, John Goguen | |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-48 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Stephen Longoria is hacked by Troy Ugalde - foul #1 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 14:12 | Akron | John Steele makes the shot from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson drills a jump hook in the lane | 39-50 |
| 13:43 | Akron | John Steele is hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #1 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (PG), Wilbur Camper (SG), Fred Gibson (SF) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Troy Ugalde, Homer Penner | |
| 13:29 | Akron | Franklin Floyd hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Christopher Chapman | 41-52 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Fred Gibson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-52 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Stephen Longoria snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria buries a turnaround near the basket | 43-52 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-52 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Fred Gibson snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Lofton | 45-52 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman and he's fouled by Fred Gibson - foul #2 on Fred Gibson, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Stephen Longoria, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Delbert Harrold, Paul Greene | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Fred Gibson is hacked by David Gregor in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF) Andrew Anderson | |
| 11:42 | Akron | David Gregor takes the ball from John Steele | 45-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | David Gregor blows the layup | 45-55 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Michael Hall snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:11 | Akron | Anthony Foulk connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hall | 48-55 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Michael Hall pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is hacked by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Wesley Donahue, John Goguen | |
| 10:09 | Akron | David Brawner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Marvin Philson | 48-55 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits the finger roll set up by Homer Penner | 48-57 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Michael Hall gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Michael Hall connects on the jumper in the lane | 50-57 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Frank Luciano gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Anthony Dale (PF) David Brawner, Michael Hall, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 08:26 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Anthony Foulk pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is fouled on the floor by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lofton (C) Wilbur Camper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:57 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 51-57 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | David Gregor clanks a turnaround from close range | 51-57 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Anthony Dale snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is hacked by James Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (C) John Goguen | |
| 07:38 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | James Ball scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Anthony Foulk - foul #3 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SF) Franklin Floyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:01 | Akron | John Steele is fouled on the floor by James Ball - foul #5 on James Ball, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Luciano (PF) Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, Wesley Donahue | |
| 07:01 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:01 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | David Gregor hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Christopher Chapman steals it from Anthony Foulk | 53-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-62 |
| 06:09 | Akron | David Lofton snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 05:58 | Akron | John Steele is whistled for a carry | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (PG), Wilbur Camper (SG), Fred Gibson (SF) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Paul Greene, Homer Penner | |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the shot in the lane | 53-62 |
| 05:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Lofton | 53-62 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Camper, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Stephen Longoria, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), Homer Penner (C) Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 05:04 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Ugalde - foul #2 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) John Goguen | |
| 05:04 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Franklin Floyd steals it from Delbert Harrold | 55-62 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Homer Penner blocks the short jumper by Anthony Dale | 55-62 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Michael Hall comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 55-65 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses the tip | 55-65 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Homer Penner | 55-65 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-65 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-65 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Fred Gibson tips it home | 57-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Wilbur Camper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Ugalde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Delbert Harrold (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Penner (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the floater from the right side set up by Marvin Philson | 57-67 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Franklin Floyd clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Delbert Harrold | 57-70 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 57-70 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Hall is called for the reach on Troy Ugalde - foul #4 on Michael Hall, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Frank Luciano (C) Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Carlos Plaster (SG), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:54 | Akron | David Gregor picks off the pass by Wilbur Camper in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | David Gregor lays it in | 57-74 |
| 01:46 | Akron | David Gregor steps in front of the Franklin Floyd pass | 57-74 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | David Gregor lays it in | 57-76 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is hacked by Troy Ugalde in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #11 | 57-76 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Wilbur Camper takes the ball from Troy Ugalde | 59-76 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-76 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Gregor | 59-76 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is whistled for a carry | 59-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Frank Luciano lays it in set up by Franklin Floyd and the foul's on John Goguen - foul #2 on John Goguen, team foul #12 | 61-76 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Frank Luciano makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | John Goguen banks in the layup set up by Carlos Plaster | 62-78 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-78 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Anthony Dale tips it in | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | David Gregor runs out the clock | 64-78 |