| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Fisher inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 36-33 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Douglas Keller pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Lewis Thibodeau steals the ball from Douglas Keller | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey's pass is intercepted by James Roberts | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Joseph Dessert makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Fisher | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ramsey | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Akron | James Roberts makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fisher | 40-35 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Andres Giordano (SF) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Robert Ramsey, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 17:28 | Akron | Douglas Keller hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Wolfe - foul #2 on Paul Wolfe, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | James Roberts picks off the pass by Raymond Buell | 42-35 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Douglas Keller banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Moore | 44-35 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman is fouled on the floor by Charles Creasey - foul #1 on Charles Creasey, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF) Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG) Sean Gibson | |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell is denied on a dunk by James Roberts | 44-35 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | James Fisher picks off the pass by Denis Tate out of a doubleteam | 44-35 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Samuel Moore drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Fisher | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Buell (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Alford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 15:24 | Akron | James Fisher snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:02 | Akron | James Fisher hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Creasey | 49-35 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Charles Creasey is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Moore | 51-38 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Denis Tate | 51-40 |
| 14:03 | Akron | James Roberts can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jeffrey Alford - foul #1 on Jeffrey Alford, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Andres Giordano (SF), Jeffery Corns (PF) Samuel Moore, Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF), William Hyde (C) Denis Tate, Jason Fleshman, Raymond Buell, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 14:03 | Akron | James Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:03 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Harry Sisk steals the ball from Robert Ramsey | 52-40 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Joseph Dessert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Akron | David McMullen (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Corns steps in front of the William Hyde pass | 52-40 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Andres Giordano scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | William Hyde loses the dribble to Harry Sisk | 54-40 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-40 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-40 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | William Hyde can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses the tip | 54-40 |
| 12:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to David McMullen | 54-40 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Joseph Dessert is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF), James Roberts (C) Joseph Dessert, Harry Sisk, Andres Giordano, Jeffery Corns, David McMullen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Wade Johnson (SF), Martin Hatter (C) Sean Gibson, Robert Ramsey, William Hyde | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Hatter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-40 |
| 11:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 54-40 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Charles Creasey comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-40 |
| 11:10 | Akron | James Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Martin Hatter is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #1 on Martin Hatter, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (SG), Paul Wolfe (PF) Lewis Thibodeau, James Ferrel | |
| 10:29 | Akron | James Roberts drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Keller | 56-40 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-40 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Douglas Keller snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Charles Creasey's pass is intercepted by Denis Tate | 56-40 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Denis Tate | 56-42 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Samuel Moore is hacked by Jason Fleshman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Fleshman, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Andres Giordano (SF), Jeffery Corns (C) Samuel Moore, Charles Creasey, James Fisher, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SF), William Hyde (C) Wade Johnson, Martin Hatter | |
| 09:26 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andres Giordano | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Andres Giordano pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Andres Giordano double dribbles | 58-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), James Fisher (SF), David McMullen (C) Harry Sisk, Andres Giordano, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), James Ferrel (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, Paul Wolfe, William Hyde | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Jeffery Corns grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Joseph Dessert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-42 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dessert steals the ball from James Ferrel | 58-42 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Samuel Moore lays it in set up by Joseph Dessert | 60-42 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dessert - foul #2 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Roberts (C) Joseph Dessert, Jeffery Corns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | James Fisher takes the ball from Jeffrey Alford | 60-42 |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Fisher banks in the layup | 62-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - David McMullen (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Buell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Alford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-44 |
| 06:40 | Akron | James Fisher's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Alford | 62-44 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Ferrel | 62-47 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Sean Gibson steals the ball from Charles Creasey in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford misses the jump hook in the paint | 62-47 |
| 06:19 | Akron | James Fisher gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 06:13 | Akron | James Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Andres Giordano (SF), Douglas Keller (PF) Samuel Moore, James Fisher, David McMullen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), William Hyde (C) Denis Tate, Sean Gibson, Raymond Buell, James Ferrel, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Robert Ramsey is blocked by Andres Giordano | 62-47 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Joseph Dessert pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Joseph Dessert hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Lewis Thibodeau is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #2 on Lewis Thibodeau, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Harry Sisk (SG), Jeffery Corns (C) Charles Creasey, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| 04:46 | Akron | Joseph Dessert misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Sean Gibson | 65-52 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Ramsey - foul #2 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), David McMullen (C) Joseph Dessert, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Wade Johnson (SF), James Ferrel (PF), Martin Hatter (C) Jason Fleshman, Sean Gibson, Robert Ramsey, Paul Wolfe, William Hyde | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 66-52 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau gets the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Jeffery Corns pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Harry Sisk hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Moore | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Sisk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andres Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Corns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David McMullen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Hatter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Samuel Moore steals it from Wade Johnson | 69-52 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Andres Giordano lays it in set up by Samuel Moore | 71-52 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel hits the finger roll | 71-54 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Andres Giordano is called for 10 seconds | 71-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Jeffrey Alford (PF), Paul Wolfe (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Wade Johnson, James Ferrel, Martin Hatter | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman is hacked by Harry Sisk - foul #1 on Harry Sisk, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 71-54 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Andres Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jason Fleshman takes the ball from Samuel Moore | 71-54 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Fleshman | 71-56 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Samuel Moore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell connects on the shot near the basket | 71-58 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Harry Sisk misses badly on a shot from the right side | 71-58 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman is whistled for a carry | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jeffery Corns connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Andres Giordano | 73-58 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe makes the turnaround from close range set up by Sean Gibson | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Samuel Moore runs out the clock | 73-60 |