| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) C - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Akron | Dave Marks clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 31-27 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez tips it in | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Estevez steps in front of the William Simmons pass | 33-27 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-27 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Howard | 33-27 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | William Thaxton is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #3 on William Thaxton, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG) William Thaxton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-27 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 33-29 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Edgar Freeman makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Craig Delp | 36-29 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | John Flint comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Delp - foul #2 on Craig Delp, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Victor Stryker steps in front of the Thomas Johnson pass | 36-31 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Stryker | 36-33 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Victor Stryker steps in front of the Edgar Freeman pass in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Craig Delp knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 38-35 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) C - John Flint (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Akron | Edgar Freeman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:44 | Akron | Craig Delp tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Estevez - foul #3 on Jeffrey Estevez, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) Edgar Freeman, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, Joseph Howard, William Simmons, Vincent Denenberg, John Flint | |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Sims picks off the pass by Timothy Erwin | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Joseph Yee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 43-38 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hodges | 43-41 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Joseph Yee misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Glenn Getz - foul #3 on Glenn Getz, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Joseph Yee misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Joseph Yee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Craig Delp (C) Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| 13:21 | Akron | Craig Delp misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Victor Stryker | 44-43 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Simmons - foul #2 on William Simmons, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (PF) Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Vincent Denenberg (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, Timothy Erwin | |
| 12:46 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Estevez denies the turnaround by William Simmons | 46-43 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Dave Marks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Estevez | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Estevez - foul #4 on Jeffrey Estevez, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Raymond Myers (SF) William Thaxton, Jeffrey Estevez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire (C) John Flint | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) C - Frank Haire (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Akron | Raymond Myers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 11:44 | Akron | Craig Delp can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire tips it in | 49-46 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Craig Delp is fouled on the floor by Vincent Denenberg - foul #3 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Patrick Sims (C) Edgar Freeman, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Chad Lawson (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF) Victor Stryker, William Simmons, Vincent Denenberg | |
| 10:55 | Akron | Dave Marks banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 51-49 |
| 10:20 | Akron | Patrick Sims lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 53-49 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Timothy Erwin picks off the pass by Raymond Myers | 53-49 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Frank Haire, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Craig Delp (C) Thomas Johnson, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Joseph Howard, Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| 09:16 | Akron | Craig Delp knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 55-49 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | John Flint loses the dribble to Patrick Sims | 55-49 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Raymond Myers grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:07 | Akron | William Thaxton double dribbles | 55-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Tom Hendrix (SF), Dave Marks (PF) William Thaxton, Raymond Myers, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Vincent Denenberg (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, Timothy Erwin | |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tom Hendrix (fresh) PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Flint (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Denenberg - foul #4 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez (SF) Tom Hendrix | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Edgar Freeman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Dave Marks tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Howard | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg is fouled on the floor by Dave Marks - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) Edgar Freeman, Thomas Johnson, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Nathaniel Hodges (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Frank Haire (C) Glenn Getz, Joseph Howard, William Simmons, John Flint | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Brian Prahl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Vincent Denenberg - foul #5 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| 05:40 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson's layup is rejected by Patrick Sims | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:20 | Akron | William Thaxton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Estevez | 61-54 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG) Brian Prahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| 04:50 | Akron | William Thaxton blows the layup but the foul's on Victor Stryker - foul #1 on Victor Stryker, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (PF) Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:50 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:50 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin lays it up and in | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez loses the dribble to Timothy Erwin | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (C) Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Flint (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin loses the ball out of bounds | 63-56 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Craig Delp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Craig Delp can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard White (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Howard White snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-58 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 02:07 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Stryker - foul #3 on Victor Stryker, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Myers (SF) Jeffrey Estevez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:07 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:07 | Akron | William Thaxton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Flint | 64-61 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Howard White - foul #1 on Howard White, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez (SF) Raymond Myers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Howard White | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin scores on a turnaround from close range | 65-63 |
| 00:49 | Akron | The short jumper by Craig Delp is denied by John Flint | 65-63 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on William Simmons | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | William Thaxton is hacked by Victor Stryker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Stryker, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Erwin | 67-66 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Estevez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Stryker, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Joseph Howard is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-66 |