| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) PF - John Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alan Gully inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Alan Gully is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bush | 41-33 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Walter Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Alan Gully steps in front of the Anthony Greene pass | 41-33 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Thomas Knouse's fadeaway is rejected by John Larsen | 41-33 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Alan Gully is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Fred Bush (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Winkle | 41-35 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Andrew Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:12 | Akron | George Woods grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Jack Styles misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jack Styles - foul #1 on Jack Styles, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | Akron | George Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Bush | 43-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger banks in the layup set up by Christopher Vito | 43-38 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Monte Spicer is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bush - foul #1 on Monte Spicer, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Walter Spann (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Andrew Brown, Jeffrey Bush, Fred Bush, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) PF - John Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | John Larsen gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Walter Spann is fouled on the floor by Joseph Manfredi - foul #1 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG) Walter Spann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:51 | Akron | Andrew Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 14:49 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Knouse | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Alan Gully can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Larsen | 43-41 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Alan Gully misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Cliff Morgan can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Lindahl | 43-41 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Gary Billings picks off the pass by Alan Gully | 43-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi throws it down on a great pass from Gary Billings | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Cliff Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Manfredi - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG), Jack Styles (SF), George Woods (C) Andrew Brown, Alan Gully, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 12:56 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Winkle (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Cliff Morgan steals it from John Stanberry | 44-46 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Cliff Morgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Stanberry | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #2 on George Woods, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Jeffrey Bush (SG), Gregory Williams (SF), Fred Bush (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Bruce Phillips, Walter Spann, Jack Styles, Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Fred Bush gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Andrew Brown is hacked by Michael Lindahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (SG) Monte Spicer | |
| 10:24 | Akron | Fred Bush clanks a runner in the paint | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Andrew Brown travels in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl double dribbles | 44-47 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Fred Bush scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Knouse | 46-47 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings lays it in set up by Michael Lindahl and he's fouled by Jeffrey Bush - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Jack Styles (PF) Gregory Williams, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Jack Styles pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Billings | 46-52 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Jack Styles is hacked by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), George Woods (C) Andrew Brown, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Vito (C) William Sebastian, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 08:01 | Akron | Jack Styles is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Gully | 48-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 48-52 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Vito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 48-54 |
| 07:05 | Akron | George Woods can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito tips it in | 48-56 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Walter Spann double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Fred Bush (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Walter Spann, Jeffrey Bush, Alan Gully, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), William Sebastian (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Vito | |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Brown | 51-56 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Cliff Morgan pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips travels in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Knouse (C) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SF) Gary Billings | |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Knouse | 51-56 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Knouse | 53-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Fred Bush pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Fred Bush gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Brown and the foul's on John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Williams (SF), George Woods (PF) Fred Bush, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Christopher Vito, John Larsen, Derek Winkle | |
| 04:48 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Williams - foul #1 on Gregory Williams, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Jack Styles (PF) Bruce Phillips, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 3rd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Andrew Brown travels in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG) Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Stanberry and he's fouled by Jack Styles - foul #2 on Jack Styles, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Gregory Williams's pass is intercepted by Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Walter Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Jack Styles misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 55-61 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Jack Styles gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Spann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Bruce Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Jeffrey Bush (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Fred Bush (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Bruce Phillips, Walter Spann, Gregory Williams, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), William Sebastian (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), John Larsen (PF) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 02:41 | Akron | Andrew Brown makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Bush | 57-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (C) William Sebastian, Anthony Greene | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Alan Gully takes the ball from Derek Winkle | 57-61 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Cliff Morgan (PF) Andrew Brown, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Christopher Vito | |
| 02:14 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Bruce Phillips steals the ball from Joseph Manfredi | 57-61 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Alan Gully lays it up and in set up by Bruce Phillips | 59-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Joseph Manfredi steals the ball from Alan Gully in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi lays it in | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bush | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Bush is called for the reach on Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene (C) Derek Winkle | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Bush is called for the reach on Joseph Manfredi - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Bruce Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Bush | 64-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Bush is called for the reach on Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG) Jeffrey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Bruce Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is hacked by Walter Spann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Spann, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Gully | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Phillips - foul #4 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Walter Spann connects on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Spann (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Cliff Morgan wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Akron | Walter Spann is called for traveling | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits a 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Michael Lindahl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (PF) Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:28 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Bruce Phillips is called for the reach on John Larsen - foul #5 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG) Bruce Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), John Stanberry (SF) Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings | |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Andrew Brown travels with the ball | 72-75 |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (PF) Alan Gully | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | John Larsen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Vito | 72-78 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Walter Spann is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lindahl - foul #4 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bush (SF) Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Derek Winkle | 72-78 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-78 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger tips it in | 72-80 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Fred Bush, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Anthony Greene blocks the short jumper by Cliff Morgan | 72-80 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Brown - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (SG) Walter Spann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Jack Styles banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Andrew Brown | 74-82 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Lindahl | 74-85 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Joseph Manfredi picks off the pass by Jack Styles in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | John Larsen knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Billings | 74-88 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Andrew Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-88 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Fred Bush (SF), George Woods (C) Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Jack Styles blocks the short jumper by Christopher Vito | 74-88 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Fred Bush grabs the board | 74-88 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Winkle (fresh) | |
| 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 | Walter Spann's pass is intercepted by Christopher Vito in the backcourt | 74-88 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito banks in the layup | 74-90 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Fred Bush misses the wide open driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Vito - foul #3 on Christopher Vito, team foul #9 | 74-90 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Fred Bush misses the 1st free throw | 74-90 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 75-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jack Styles - foul #3 on Jack Styles, team foul #13 | 75-90 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-91 |
| 00:04 | Akron | George Woods grabs the board | 75-91 |
| 00:00 | Akron | George Woods misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-91 |