| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Olesen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Montagna (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Timothy Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Vowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Montagna inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen tips it home | 26-34 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Perry Natividad connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Brown | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | John Montagna's layup is rejected by Leroy Williams | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Leroy Williams gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Arlie Parker knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Perry Natividad and he's fouled by John Montagna - foul #1 on John Montagna, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (SG) Nicholas Olesen | |
| 18:49 | Akron | Arlie Parker makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:38 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Brown | 32-34 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell buries a fadeaway from the left side | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Michael Silverman is called for the reach on Perry Natividad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Silverman, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Shaun Fox (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen (SG), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) Michael Silverman, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 17:45 | Akron | Zane Benson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Adams - foul #2 on Clinton Adams, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Zane Benson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Richard Jones tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | William Banks gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Shaun Fox - foul #1 on Shaun Fox, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG) Clinton Adams | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Richard Jones misses the floater from close range | 34-38 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Eric Small hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Arlie Parker (SF), Mohammed Plummer (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Shaun Fox, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell (PF), Raymond Vowell (C) William Banks, Bill Polster | |
| 15:56 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth scores on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mohammed Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Olesen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Montagna (tiring) 6 reb. PF - Timothy Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Vowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman is fouled on the floor by Perry Natividad - foul #1 on Perry Natividad, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall (SG) Nicholas Olesen | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell tips it in | 39-40 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Bell | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman's fadeaway is rejected by James Brown | 39-40 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer is called for 10 seconds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Marvin Kliebert (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), Eric Small (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker, Mohammed Plummer, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (SF), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) John Montagna, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen (SF) Michael Silverman | |
| 13:57 | Akron | Richard Jones clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 39-40 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall is hacked by Zane Benson - foul #1 on Zane Benson, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell (PF) Bill Polster | |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Leroy Williams steps in front of the Clinton Adams pass | 39-40 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Bell - foul #2 on Timothy Bell, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (PG), Arlie Parker (SF) Zane Benson, Eric Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG), Raymond Vowell (C) Nicholas Olesen, William Banks | |
| 13:04 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Leroy Williams steps in front of the Michael Silverman pass | 40-40 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Shaun Fox - foul #2 on Shaun Fox, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), James Brown (C) Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Montagna (SF), Bill Polster (C) Clinton Adams, Raymond Vowell | |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shaun Fox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arlie Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Marshall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Montagna (tiring) 6 reb. PF - Timothy Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Polster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:38 | Akron | Arlie Parker grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 11:25 | Akron | James Brown misses the easy layup | 43-41 |
| 11:23 | Akron | Arlie Parker tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Leroy Williams - foul #3 on Leroy Williams, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Zane Benson (SG), Eric Small (PF), Mohammed Plummer (C) Shaun Fox, Leland Hollingsworth, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (PG), Nicholas Olesen (SF), William Banks (C) Michael Silverman, John Montagna, Bill Polster | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Perry Natividad grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Perry Natividad is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Adams - foul #3 on Clinton Adams, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell (C) Timothy Bell | |
| 10:34 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer's layup is rejected by Raymond Vowell | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Perry Natividad - foul #2 on Perry Natividad, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Arlie Parker, Mohammed Plummer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Montagna (SF) Paul Marshall | |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Eric Small snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Perry Natividad comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Vowell - foul #2 on Raymond Vowell, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Mohammed Plummer (C) Zane Benson, Eric Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG) Clinton Adams | |
| 09:30 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Perry Natividad is called for the reach on Michael Silverman - foul #3 on Perry Natividad, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (PG), James Brown (C) Perry Natividad, Mohammed Plummer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall (SG), Timothy Bell (PF) Nicholas Olesen, William Banks | |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:46 | Akron | James Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | John Montagna banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Silverman and the foul's on Leland Hollingsworth - foul #2 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Arlie Parker (SF), Mohammed Plummer (PF) Shaun Fox, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bill Polster (C) Raymond Vowell | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | John Montagna makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Paul Marshall steps in front of the Leland Hollingsworth pass in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Arlie Parker | 46-50 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Perry Natividad hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arlie Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mohammed Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Marshall (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Montagna (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Bell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Polster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | John Montagna scores on a runner from the right block | 46-52 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Arlie Parker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 48-52 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Perry Natividad steps in front of the Paul Marshall pass | 48-52 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Arlie Parker hits the finger roll set up by Perry Natividad | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | John Montagna clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Perry Natividad pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Michael Silverman denies the turnaround by Arlie Parker | 50-52 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:53 | Akron | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Arlie Parker is hacked by Paul Marshall - foul #4 on Paul Marshall, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Marvin Kliebert (SG), Leroy Williams (PF), Richard Jones (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Mohammed Plummer, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen (SG), Clinton Adams (SF), William Banks (PF), Raymond Vowell (C) Paul Marshall, John Montagna, Timothy Bell, Bill Polster | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Arlie Parker makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Arlie Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Kliebert | 56-52 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell misses the shot from the left block | 56-52 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Arlie Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | William Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Clinton Adams is blocked by Richard Jones | 56-52 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Zane Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Arlie Parker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Kliebert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arlie Parker (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Olesen (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clinton Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Banks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Vowell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Arlie Parker pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Michael Silverman steps in front of the Leroy Williams pass in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman banks in the layup | 56-54 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Leroy Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Richard Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Nicholas Olesen steals the ball from Marvin Kliebert | 56-54 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Marvin Kliebert steps in front of the Nicholas Olesen pass | 56-54 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Eric Small (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall (SG), John Montagna (SF), Timothy Bell (PF), Bill Polster (C) Michael Silverman, Nicholas Olesen, William Banks, Raymond Vowell | |
| 02:05 | Akron | Perry Natividad is fouled on the floor by Paul Marshall - foul #5 on Paul Marshall, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen (SG) Paul Marshall | |
| 02:05 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell loses the dribble to Marvin Kliebert | 58-54 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth jams it set up by Marvin Kliebert | 60-54 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | John Montagna misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Polster | 60-54 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 60-54 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Eric Small grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Perry Natividad is hacked by Bill Polster - foul #2 on Bill Polster, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Arlie Parker (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Marvin Kliebert, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG), Raymond Vowell (C) Clinton Adams, Bill Polster | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | John Montagna hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 00:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Arlie Parker | 62-57 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Arlie Parker, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Silverman is called for the reach on Perry Natividad in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Silverman, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Leland Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Nicholas Olesen - foul #3 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Arlie Parker (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:08 | Akron | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Brown is hacked by Michael Silverman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Silverman, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen is called for traveling | 63-58 |