| Lineup | Akron | PG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Leitner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Plante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Homer Young inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Rudy White gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Melvin Leitner knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Rudy White | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Kevin Plante | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Matthew Holmes steps in front of the Howard Mitchell pass | 34-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Mitchell - foul #1 on Howard Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Melvin Leitner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Melvin Leitner, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred McNealey | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Akron | The 3pt attempt by Howard Mitchell is denied by Brett Abbott | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Javier Avila | 34-38 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Javier Avila knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mullen (PG), Stephen Brinson (SG), Harold Hill (SF), Alex Blair (PF), James Huddleston (C) Howard Mitchell, Melvin Leitner, Homer Young, Javier Avila, Rudy White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), James Dennis (PF), Martin Ferguson (C) Fred McNealey, Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Kevin Plante | |
| 16:08 | Akron | Martin Ferguson is called for the reach on John Mullen - foul #1 on Martin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 15:50 | Akron | John Mullen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse grabs the board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Brinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Blair (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Huddleston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Davidson (fresh) SF - Thomas May (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Western Carolina | John Mullen is called for the reach on Mark Masse - foul #2 on John Mullen, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Thomas May, Martin Ferguson | |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:04 | Akron | James Huddleston can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Visconti - foul #4 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Javier Avila (PF) Stephen Brinson, Alex Blair | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes (PF), Kevin Plante (C) James Dennis, Wayne Visconti | |
| 15:04 | Akron | James Huddleston misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:04 | Akron | James Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Davidson | 38-42 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Javier Avila hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Huddleston | 40-42 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred McNealey | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Javier Avila blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Javier Avila grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Brett Abbott is called for the reach on Harold Hill - foul #1 on Brett Abbott, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin Leitner (SG), Homer Young (SF), Rudy White (C) John Mullen, Harold Hill, James Huddleston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, James Davidson, Brett Abbott | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 12:58 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy White | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Akron | James Dennis is called for the reach on Rudy White - foul #1 on James Dennis, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Brinson (PG) Howard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF), Martin Ferguson (C) Kevin Plante, Matthew Holmes | |
| 12:14 | Akron | James Dennis denies the turnaround by Rudy White | 40-45 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | James Dennis pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | James Dennis can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 40-45 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas May | 40-45 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Homer Young steals the ball from James Dennis | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Brinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Leitner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Javier Avila (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas May (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Homer Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Laffoon | 40-45 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson is denied on a layup by Javier Avila | 40-45 |
| 11:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rudy White | 40-45 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Homer Young drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Brinson | 42-45 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Harold Hill (SF), Alex Blair (PF) Stephen Brinson, Homer Young, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), Kevin Plante (C) Mark Masse, Thomas May, James Dennis, Martin Ferguson | |
| 10:30 | Akron | Melvin Leitner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Rudy White gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Melvin Leitner knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Hill and he's hacked by Matthew Holmes - foul #2 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Brinson (SF) Rudy White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG) Michael Laffoon | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Melvin Leitner makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 45-45 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Stephen Brinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Alex Blair misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fred McNealey | 45-45 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Holmes | 45-47 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Harold Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Davidson - foul #1 on James Davidson, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mullen (SG), Javier Avila (PF) Melvin Leitner, Stephen Brinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Harold Hill misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Harold Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Alex Blair takes the ball from Matthew Holmes | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Harold Hill scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Javier Avila | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante is fouled on the floor by Alex Blair - foul #1 on Alex Blair, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Homer Young (SF), Rudy White (C) Harold Hill, Alex Blair | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG) James Davidson | |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Homer Young grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Rudy White misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 07:37 | Akron | Homer Young misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Homer Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Plante (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Howard Mitchell is called for the reach on Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Howard Mitchell, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Brinson (SG) Howard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF), James Dennis (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Kevin Plante | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:11 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:48 | Akron | John Mullen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin Leitner (SG) Homer Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the easy layup | 48-47 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | James Davidson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Davidson, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG) John Mullen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) Michael Laffoon, James Dennis | |
| 06:03 | Akron | Wayne Visconti steals it from Javier Avila | 48-47 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott is hacked by Howard Mitchell - foul #3 on Howard Mitchell, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG) Thomas May | |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Fred McNealey | 48-49 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Melvin Leitner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Howard Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Stephen Brinson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Stephen Brinson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Stephen Brinson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Stephen Brinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Javier Avila knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Leitner and the foul's on Fred McNealey - foul #1 on Fred McNealey, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mullen (PG), David Clukey (SG), Homer Young (SF), Harold Hill (C) Howard Mitchell, Melvin Leitner, Stephen Brinson, Rudy White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) James Davidson, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| 03:51 | Akron | Javier Avila misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante is fouled on the floor by Harold Hill - foul #2 on Harold Hill, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Alex Blair (C) Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Alex Blair snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:20 | Akron | James Dennis is called for the reach on John Mullen - foul #2 on James Dennis, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF) Brett Abbott | |
| 03:20 | Akron | John Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:20 | Akron | John Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clukey (fresh) SF - Homer Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Blair (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas May (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses short on a shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Harold Hill gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Melvin Leitner (SG), Javier Avila (PF), Rudy White (C) John Mullen, David Clukey, Harold Hill, Alex Blair | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) Mark Masse, Thomas May, James Dennis | |
| 02:32 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Homer Young gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Howard Mitchell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Javier Avila | 55-49 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Plante | 55-52 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Homer Young is fouled on the floor by Fred McNealey - foul #2 on Fred McNealey, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Kevin Plante | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Homer Young makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Homer Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Howard Mitchell is called for the reach on Michael Laffoon - foul #4 on Howard Mitchell, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Javier Avila snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Wayne Visconti steals the ball from Howard Mitchell | 57-52 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred McNealey and he's hacked by Melvin Leitner - foul #2 on Melvin Leitner, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Howard Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Brett Abbott, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Howard Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Howard Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Rudy White pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Rudy White is hacked by Fred McNealey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred McNealey, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Rudy White makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Rudy White misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Howard Mitchell | 60-55 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Howard Mitchell is hacked by Fred McNealey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred McNealey, team foul #13 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mullen (SG), Stephen Brinson (SF) Melvin Leitner, Homer Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Howard Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-55 |