| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ventura (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Haider (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Gary Hill inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | John Sullivan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Zamudio | 38-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick hits the finger roll | 40-34 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Bruce Long hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Sears | 40-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | William Haider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 18:44 | Akron | John Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Akron | John Sears loses the dribble to Ryan Breton in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Bruce Long drills a shot from the right block | 43-38 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | William Haider clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Gary Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Gary Hill makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Sears | 43-40 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Gary Hill misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:14 | Akron | John Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Cusick - foul #1 on Mark Cusick, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Daniel Rodgers, Ralph Ventura, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Larry Renteria (C) John Sears, Gary Hill, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| 16:14 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:14 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Cedric Hagemann - foul #2 on Cedric Hagemann, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG) John Sullivan | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | William Arce makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Ernest Hobson takes the ball from Ian Bettis | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Arce (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) SG - Jerry Frandsen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jon Ried (fresh) PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) C - Larry Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Larry Renteria comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Arce | 44-42 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by James Moore | 47-42 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Jon Ried loses the dribble to Richard Laguerre in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ian Bettis | 50-42 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Jon Ried throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) James Moore, Richard Laguerre, Ian Bettis, William Arce, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Akron | Clarence Pawloski (PG), John Sears (SG), Gary Hill (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Keith Gess (C) Ernest Hobson, Jerry Frandsen, Jon Ried, Cedric Hagemann, Larry Renteria | |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Keith Gess picks off the pass by Ralph Ventura | 50-42 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Darren Coward steals the ball from Clarence Pawloski in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Keith Gess travels in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay is fouled on the floor by Clarence Pawloski - foul #2 on Clarence Pawloski, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Clarence Pawloski is called for the reach on Joseph Dubay - foul #3 on Clarence Pawloski, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG) John Sears | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Gary Hill blows the layup | 54-42 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Breton | 54-42 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay is whistled for a carry | 54-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), William Haider (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) Joseph Dubay, Ralph Ventura, Darren Coward, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Larry Renteria (C) John Sullivan, Clarence Pawloski, Gary Hill, Joseph Zamudio, Keith Gess | |
| 12:11 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen lays it up and in | 54-44 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-44 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:30 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Haider (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) SG - Jerry Frandsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jon Ried (fresh) PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) C - Larry Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis hits a shot from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Cedric Hagemann | 56-49 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre is fouled on the floor by Larry Renteria - foul #2 on Larry Renteria, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), William Arce (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Daniel Rodgers, Richard Laguerre, Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), John Sears (SG), Gary Hill (SF), Keith Gess (PF), Bruce Long (C) Ernest Hobson, Jerry Frandsen, Jon Ried, Cedric Hagemann, Larry Renteria | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (SG), Darren Coward (SF) Ralph Ventura, William Haider | |
| Subs | Akron | Clarence Pawloski (SG) John Sears | |
| 10:01 | Akron | Gary Hill can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Darren Coward - foul #2 on Darren Coward, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Gary Hill makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Gary Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | William Arce scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Moore | 58-50 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Bruce Long misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on William Arce - foul #3 on William Arce, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura (SG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF) Joseph Dubay, Darren Coward, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Jerry Frandsen (PF) Clarence Pawloski, Keith Gess | |
| 09:21 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Akron | John Sullivan snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Bruce Long is fouled on the floor by William Arce - foul #4 on William Arce, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton (C) William Arce | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:51 | Akron | John Sullivan buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Frandsen | 58-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Moore | 61-54 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Gary Hill knocks in the floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 08:02 | Akron | John Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) James Moore, Ralph Ventura, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Clarence Pawloski (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sullivan, John Sears, Gary Hill, Jerry Frandsen, Bruce Long | |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Cedric Hagemann - foul #3 on Cedric Hagemann, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Arce (PF) Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Hobbs | 64-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-56 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the runner from the baseline | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Arce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) SG - Clarence Pawloski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Ried (fresh) PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) 3 pf. C - Keith Gess (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann is open and lays it up and in set up by Keith Gess | 66-58 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-58 |
| 06:48 | Akron | Jon Ried gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Ernest Hobson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (PG), Mark Cusick (PF) Daniel Rodgers, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Gary Hill (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Larry Renteria (C) Ernest Hobson, Clarence Pawloski, Jon Ried, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Bettis - foul #1 on Ian Bettis, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Ryan Breton (C) Richard Laguerre, Ian Bettis, William Arce | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:00 | Akron | Ralph Ventura picks off the pass by Joseph Zamudio | 68-58 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura hits the finger roll | 70-58 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Larry Renteria scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Zamudio | 70-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 05:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Zamudio | 70-60 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Larry Renteria misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Gary Hill tips it home | 70-62 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay is fouled on the floor by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), William Haider (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) Joseph Dubay, Ralph Ventura, Darren Coward, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), John Sears (SG), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Bruce Long (C) John Sullivan, Jerry Frandsen, Joseph Zamudio, Larry Renteria | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Cedric Hagemann steals it from Ian Bettis | 70-62 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Ernest Hobson picks off the pass by Richard Laguerre | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Gary Hill double dribbles | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (PF) Gary Hill | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis drills a jumper in the lane set up by Richard Laguerre | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | James Hobbs takes the ball from John Sears | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Bettis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - John Sears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cedric Hagemann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Gess (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bruce Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Akron | Ernest Hobson misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 03:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Sears | 72-62 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Ernest Hobson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura (SG), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Richard Laguerre, Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Gary Hill (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) Ernest Hobson, Cedric Hagemann, Bruce Long | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Breton - foul #2 on Ryan Breton, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Darren Coward (SF) Daniel Rodgers, William Haider | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (SG) John Sears | |
| 02:26 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Keith Gess makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF) Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Long (C) Keith Gess | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | William Haider scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 02:05 | Akron | James Moore steals it from John Sullivan in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | James Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Ventura | 77-63 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Ralph Ventura steps in front of the Gary Hill pass | 77-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | William Haider lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Ventura | 79-63 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | James Moore gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 79-63 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 01:06 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Haider pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 79-63 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | William Haider snags the defensive board | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | William Haider comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 79-63 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cusick | 79-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Moore runs out the clock | 79-63 |