| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Coffin (fresh) PF - Michael Gay (fresh) C - Todd Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) SG - William Spencer (fresh) SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Juan Zepeda wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay knocks in the floater in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Robert Jacobo takes the ball from Dikembe Akiyama | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo hits the finger roll | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Jimmy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo hits the follow up shot | 6-0 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Akiyama is called for the reach on Jeremiah Coffin - foul #1 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Terry Bartlett takes the ball from Todd Hill | 6-0 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Coffin - foul #1 on Jeremiah Coffin, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG), John Moscowitz (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Theodore McCaman, Jeremiah Coffin, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 17:15 | Akron | James Wilson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Spencer | 6-2 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Lonnie Higby grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:45 | Akron | James Wilson knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joel Spencer | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Marko Belkowski clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 16:11 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 9-4 |
| 15:59 | Akron | James Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Moscowitz - foul #1 on John Moscowitz, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Todd Hill (C) Robert Jacobo, Russell Redford, Matthew Thompson, Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) John Mayville, Joel Spencer, Lonnie Higby | |
| 15:59 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:59 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) SG - John Moscowitz (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Coffin (fresh) PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay is whistled for a carry | 9-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman (SG) John Moscowitz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:32 | Akron | James Wilson's pass is intercepted by Theodore McCaman | 9-5 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin slams it home on a great pass from Theodore McCaman | 11-5 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is whistled for traveling | 11-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF) James Wilson, Marko Belkowski | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:41 | Akron | John Mayville can't finish the layup | 11-5 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin grabs the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 11-5 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Otha Zaspel gets the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Juan Zepeda is hacked by Theodore McCaman - foul #1 on Theodore McCaman, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Russell Redford (SG), John Moscowitz (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Joseph Divers, Theodore McCaman, Jeremiah Coffin, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, Otha Zaspel, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 13:55 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Joel Spencer (SF) Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 13:45 | Akron | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Jimmy Williams is hacked by Matthew Thompson - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #4 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Juan Zepeda (PF) Terry Bartlett, Joel Spencer | |
| 13:10 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jacobo | 14-5 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 14-5 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Marko Belkowski tips it in | 14-7 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz misses the 3 from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 12:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 14-7 |
| 12:16 | Akron | James Wilson can't finish the uncontested layup | 14-7 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Juan Zepeda tips it in | 14-9 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp is fouled on the floor by Marko Belkowski - foul #1 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Theodore McCaman (SG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Todd Hill (C) Robert Jacobo, Russell Redford, John Moscowitz, Matthew Thompson, Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) James Wilson, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Marko Belkowski | |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) SG - William Spencer (fresh) SF - Joel Spencer (fresh) PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) C - Juan Zepeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-9 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay pulls down the rebound | 17-9 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Divers | 20-9 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Terry Bartlett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), John Moscowitz (SG) Joseph Divers, Theodore McCaman | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Lonnie Higby | |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin knocks in the 3 from straight away | 23-9 |
| 10:29 | Akron | James Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joel Spencer | 23-11 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-11 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-11 |
| 10:10 | Akron | James Wilson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Mayville | 23-13 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay misses badly on a floater from the left side | 23-13 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill gets the offensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #4 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Donald Thorp (C) Robert Jacobo, John Moscowitz, Jeremiah Coffin, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) John Mayville, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Jimmy Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Juan Zepeda | 25-16 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay is called for traveling | 25-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman (SG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF) Russell Redford, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF) Terry Bartlett, Lonnie Higby | |
| 08:57 | Akron | Juan Zepeda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Juan Zepeda | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 25-16 |
| 08:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 25-16 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #5 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Lonnie Higby, Marko Belkowski | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Jimmy Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-18 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG), John Moscowitz (SF) Theodore McCaman, Jeremiah Coffin | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF) John Mayville, Otha Zaspel | |
| 08:14 | Akron | Lonnie Higby is hacked by Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson (C) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG) Herbert Babin | |
| 08:03 | Akron | Juan Zepeda hits a shot from the baseline set up by Terry Bartlett | 25-20 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson tips it home | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Redford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Moscowitz (fresh) PF - Donald Thorp (fresh) C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) C - Juan Zepeda (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | John Moscowitz steals the ball from Jimmy Williams | 27-20 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Moscowitz | 29-20 |
| 07:03 | Akron | James Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by John Moscowitz | 29-20 |
| 07:01 | Akron | Juan Zepeda tips it home | 29-22 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Moscowitz, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Theodore McCaman (SG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF), Todd Hill (C) Robert Jacobo, Russell Redford, John Moscowitz, Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby | |
| 06:39 | Akron | Joel Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the offensive board | 29-22 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #1 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Gay (PF) Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF) William Spencer, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 06:23 | Akron | Marko Belkowski misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Hill | 29-22 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Williams is called for the reach on Michael Gay - foul #1 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #5 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Juan Zepeda (PF) John Mayville, Jimmy Williams | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Gay | 31-22 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Marko Belkowski misses the open dunk | 31-22 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Divers | 34-22 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Otha Zaspel knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Herbert Babin | 34-24 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-24 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay hits the follow up shot | 36-24 |
| 04:55 | Akron | William Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Donald Thorp (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Joseph Divers, Theodore McCaman, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Juan Zepeda | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 04:18 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Thorp - foul #1 on Donald Thorp, team foul #9 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Jimmy Williams, Marko Belkowski | |
| 04:18 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 04:18 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson misses the lay-in | 39-24 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 03:57 | Akron | James Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is fouled on the floor by Juan Zepeda - foul #2 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #6 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF) Jeremiah Coffin, Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford double dribbles | 39-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Hill (C) Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG) John Mayville, Herbert Babin | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Redford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Moscowitz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) C - Todd Hill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) C - Marko Belkowski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Russell Redford is called for the reach on William Spencer - foul #1 on Russell Redford, team foul #10 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman (SG) Russell Redford | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Joel Spencer (SF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams | |
| 03:19 | Akron | William Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 03:19 | Akron | William Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Hill | 42-28 |
| 02:58 | Akron | William Spencer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-28 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill hits the follow up shot | 44-28 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is whistled for traveling | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Michael Gay (PF) Robert Jacobo, Theodore McCaman | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) John Mayville, William Spencer, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay lays it in | 46-28 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Divers | 49-31 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Williams | 49-34 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay is denied on a layup by Lonnie Higby | 49-34 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 00:53 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Moscowitz - foul #3 on John Moscowitz, team foul #11 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF), Donald Thorp (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Joseph Divers, John Moscowitz, Matthew Thompson, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby | |
| 00:53 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 00:53 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Herbert Babin steps in front of the Jeremiah Coffin pass | 49-34 |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Wilson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 49-34 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Jacobo | 51-34 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the 3 from straight away | 51-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 51-37 |