| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Eustice inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Akron | Charles Hampton steps in front of the Adam Herrick pass in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Little - foul #1 on William Little, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:50 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:36 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses the shot from the left block | 34-34 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Little - foul #2 on William Little, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Adam Herrick is hacked by Steve Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Lewis, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Brian Rizer is called for the reach on William Tiernan - foul #1 on Brian Rizer, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Akron | David Eustice buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Cataldo | 37-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | Akron | David Eustice is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:10 | Akron | David Eustice misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams drills a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:25 | Akron | William Little hits a jumper in the paint | 42-42 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Richard English is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 16:59 | Akron | Shane Renard's pass is intercepted by Marion Wakefield in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | James Marshall steals the ball from Jeffery Salo | 42-42 |
| 16:32 | Akron | James Marshall misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo misses the lay-in | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Don Corona grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Shane Renard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Salo - foul #2 on Jeffery Salo, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Shane Renard misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Shane Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Corona (fresh) PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) C - James Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 43-42 |
| 15:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Don Corona | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Dustin Marmon is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Salo - foul #3 on Jeffery Salo, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), Philip Allen (PF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Don Corona, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Charles Brown (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 14:53 | Akron | David Eustice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:38 | Akron | William Little pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:29 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Lambright | 46-44 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Philip Allen is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 46-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:35 | Akron | William Little connects on the open floater in the paint set up by David Eustice | 48-47 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton hits the finger roll set up by Brian Rizer | 48-49 |
| 13:08 | Akron | David Eustice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to David Eustice | 48-49 |
| 12:57 | Akron | David Eustice misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 48-49 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton drills a shot in the paint | 48-51 |
| 12:18 | Akron | William Little connects on the open runner from the right block | 50-51 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Hampton | 50-53 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Michael Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), James Nuckolls (SG), Don Corona (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), Shane Renard (C) Michael Valentine, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Philip Allen, William Little | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Marion Wakefield (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Charles Brown | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Marion Wakefield | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Corona (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Renard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Akron | Adam Herrick is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Lewis - foul #3 on Steve Lewis, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 11:21 | Akron | James Nuckolls comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Nuckolls - foul #3 on James Nuckolls, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:57 | Akron | James Nuckolls is called for 10 seconds | 50-57 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Joseph Woodmansee swats the dunk try by Richard Cataldo | 50-57 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Richard English pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Don Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Don Corona misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Don Corona misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-57 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG), David Eustice (SF), Dustin Marmon (PF), William Little (C) Adam Herrick, James Nuckolls, Don Corona, Richard Cataldo, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Robert Underwood (PF), James Hughes (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo, Richard English | |
| 08:59 | Akron | James Marshall can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Hampton | 50-60 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Steve Lewis picks off the pass by David Eustice | 50-60 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis banks in the layup | 50-62 |
| 07:58 | Akron | David Eustice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Cataldo (PF) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Richard English (C) Steve Lewis, James Hughes | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-62 |
| 07:32 | Akron | William Little pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Eustice (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | William Little knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Eustice | 53-62 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 07:09 | Akron | David Eustice snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 06:51 | Akron | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lambright - foul #1 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), James Nuckolls (SF), Dustin Marmon (PF), Philip Allen (C) James Marshall, Michael Valentine, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Brian Rizer (PF), James Hughes (C) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Robert Underwood, Richard English | |
| 06:46 | Akron | James Nuckolls connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from William Tiernan | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Philip Allen - foul #3 on Philip Allen, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Corona (SF) Adam Herrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:03 | Akron | James Nuckolls is denied on a dunk by Brian Rizer | 55-64 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | James Hughes gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is whistled for a carry | 55-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Shane Renard (PF) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Jeffery Salo (C) Steve Lewis, Joseph Woodmansee, James Hughes | |
| 05:46 | Akron | Shane Renard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Little (C) Don Corona, Philip Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is called for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (SG), Charles Brown (C) Jim Williams, Charles Hampton | |
| 05:11 | Akron | James Nuckolls hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Adam Herrick | 57-64 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (SF) Brian Rizer | |
| 04:37 | Akron | Shane Renard is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Valentine | 59-64 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright's layup is rejected by Shane Renard | 59-64 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Michael Valentine gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:12 | Akron | James Nuckolls hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Akron | James Nuckolls tips it in | 61-64 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is fouled on the floor by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), Don Corona (SF), Dustin Marmon (PF), Philip Allen (C) James Marshall, James Nuckolls, Shane Renard, William Little | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, Charles Brown | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Don Corona grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Don Corona is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), Richard Cataldo (PF) Michael Valentine, Philip Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Jim Williams | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Corona (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard English (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton connects on the shot from close range | 61-66 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Adam Herrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Philip Allen (C) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (PF) Brian Rizer | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:49 | Akron | William Tiernan grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Akron | David Eustice (SF), William Little (C) Don Corona, Philip Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF) Steve Lewis, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood | |
| 02:29 | Akron | William Little misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-66 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Richard Cataldo hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer (PF) Jeffery Salo | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Richard English pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 63-66 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Eustice - foul #3 on David Eustice, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Marion Wakefield | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Richard English takes the ball from William Tiernan in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | William Tiernan steals the ball from Steve Lewis | 63-67 |
| 01:04 | Akron | William Tiernan throws it down | 65-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | William Tiernan is called for the reach on Jim Williams - foul #1 on William Tiernan, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Little | 65-67 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Adam Herrick is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Herrick, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Lewis | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | William Tiernan loses the dribble to Steve Lewis in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | William Little is called for the reach on Charles Hampton - foul #3 on William Little, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Akron | William Tiernan is fouled on the floor by Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Akron | William Tiernan misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Richard English is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Herrick - foul #3 on Adam Herrick, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (PF) Brian Rizer | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Richard English makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Eustice | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis is hacked by Adam Herrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Herrick, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer (PF) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Eustice misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-74 |