| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Fred Gibson inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | Fred Conder is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:44 | Akron | James Pierce is called for the reach on John Steele - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Fred Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold lays it up and in | 36-32 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Fred Conder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 36-32 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Anthony Dale connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Fred Conder | 36-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Fred Gibson takes the ball from Wesley Donahue | 36-34 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Michael Hall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), David Brawner (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Joseph Moore (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Fred Conder, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, Anthony Dale | |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | David Brawner is called for the reach on John Goguen - foul #2 on David Brawner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is hacked by Randy Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | John Goguen tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune tips it home | 38-34 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Richard Allred is called for the reach on David Brawner - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG) Randy Johnson | |
| 16:22 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Stephen Longoria - foul #1 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF) Joseph Moore | |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Michael Hall can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Anderson | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Ugalde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Brawner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:44 | Akron | David Brawner misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 15:09 | Akron | John Steele misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:27 | Akron | John Steele connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Longoria | 44-36 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | James Pierce hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Andrew Anderson takes the ball from Michael Hall | 46-36 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue loses the dribble to Stephen Longoria | 46-36 |
| 13:30 | Akron | David Brawner loses the dribble to James Pierce | 46-36 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is called for a backcourt violation | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Paul Greene (C) James Pierce, Troy Ugalde, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Joseph Moore (PF), Anthony Dale (C) John Steele, David Brawner, Stephen Longoria, Michael Hall, Frank Luciano | |
| 13:08 | Akron | Randy Johnson is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Paul Greene takes the ball from Joseph Moore | 46-36 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Fred Conder drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Moore (fresh) C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Fred Conder picks off the pass by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Randy Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Conder | 46-41 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Matthew Hicks is called for the reach on Anthony Dale - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Leonard Jones (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Randy Johnson, Fred Gibson, Joseph Moore, Anthony Dale | |
| 10:55 | Akron | Leonard Jones is hacked by Franklin Bethune - foul #2 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits a driving attempt in the paint | 50-41 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Leonard Jones is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Delbert Harrold, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Luciano (PF) Michael Hall | |
| 10:19 | Akron | Leonard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Leonard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 50-43 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Fred Conder gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Timothy Pinto is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Steele | 50-45 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Frank Luciano - foul #1 on Frank Luciano, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Stephen Longoria (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Joseph Moore (PF), Anthony Dale (C) John Steele, Fred Conder, Leonard Jones, Frank Luciano, Timothy Pinto | |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Joseph Moore snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Stephen Longoria connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Johnson | 52-48 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Joseph Moore pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Fred Gibson drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Johnson | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Anthony Dale snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Paul Greene picks off the pass by Randy Johnson in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (tiring) 11 pts. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Franklin Bethune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Longoria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Allred - foul #3 on Randy Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Troy Ugalde (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, James Pierce, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), David Brawner (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Frank Luciano (C) Randy Johnson, Stephen Longoria, Fred Gibson, Joseph Moore, Anthony Dale | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Frank Luciano gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:36 | Akron | John Steele hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Leonard Jones - foul #1 on Leonard Jones, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF) David Brawner, Leonard Jones | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Frank Luciano loses the ball out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Stephen Longoria snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Michael Hall can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Hiram Cook - foul #1 on Hiram Cook, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (PF), Paul Greene (C) Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Gibson (SF), Anthony Dale (C) Fred Conder, Frank Luciano | |
| 04:47 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Anthony Dale gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Hicks | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Longoria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Longoria | 58-55 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Anthony Dale gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Christopher Chapman picks off the pass by Fred Gibson in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 60-55 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Stephen Longoria buries a jumper in the paint set up by Fred Gibson | 60-57 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Joseph Moore (PF) John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Leonard Jones blocks the jumper by James Pierce | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Joseph Moore pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG) James Pierce, Richard Allred | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF) David Brawner, Leonard Jones, Joseph Moore | |
| 01:41 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses the fadeaway from close range | 60-57 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is hacked by Fred Gibson - foul #2 on Fred Gibson, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Fred Conder scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Steele | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Steele is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by John Steele - foul #3 on John Steele, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Andrew Anderson - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Steele - foul #4 on John Steele, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Fred Conder is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by John Steele | 68-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by John Steele - foul #5 on John Steele, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG) John Steele | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | David Brawner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Pierce scores on a shot from the right wing | 72-70 |