| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) SF - John Anderson (fresh) PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) SF - Michael Hering (fresh) PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) C - James Switalski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | James Switalski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | James Switalski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Roger McMorran grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Akron | James Switalski steals it from Ryan Mounts | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Roger McMorran hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Kratz | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Akron | John Anderson gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ryan Mounts can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Anderson | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Anderson and the foul's on James Switalski - foul #1 on James Switalski, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Christopher Kratz, Michael Hering, Paul Nelms, James Switalski | |
| 17:23 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 5-8 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Isaac | 8-8 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Howard Godbout | 8-10 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Roger McMorran knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lindsey - foul #1 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, John Anderson, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (PG), Paul Nelms (SF), James Switalski (C) Fred Brown, Johnnie Apodaca, Donald Phillips | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) SG - Don Hawke (fresh) SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Nelms (fresh) PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Switalski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Giordano - foul #1 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF) Leslie Stewart | |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Gabriel Giordano denies the turnaround by Howard Godbout | 10-10 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Don Hawke - foul #1 on Don Hawke, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF), William Nelson (C) Paul Nelms, James Switalski | |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Donald Ellis is fouled on the floor by Howard Godbout - foul #1 on Howard Godbout, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Mounts (C) Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Paul Nelms (SF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering, William Nelson | |
| 14:28 | Akron | Steven Castellon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-12 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | James Switalski gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | James Switalski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Donald Ellis, Don Hawke, Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (PG), Michael Hering (SF), Donald Phillips (C) Fred Brown, Leslie Stewart, James Switalski | |
| 13:30 | Akron | Leroy Isaac's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Nelms | 10-12 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | John Anderson steals the ball from Christopher Kratz | 10-12 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Roger McMorran knocks in the shot from the left side | 12-12 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hering | 12-14 |
| 12:12 | Akron | John Anderson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Ryan Mounts denies the turnaround by Howard Godbout | 12-14 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Ryan Mounts gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) C - Donald Phillips (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Akron | John Anderson scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Leroy Isaac and the foul's on Michael Hering - foul #1 on Michael Hering, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG), Riley Peterson (C) Leroy Isaac, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Johnnie Apodaca (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms, Donald Phillips | |
| 11:36 | Akron | John Anderson makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Lindsey picks off the pass by Fred Brown in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Roger McMorran's pass is intercepted by Fred Brown | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Apodaca | 15-17 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Roger McMorran hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 15-17 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Hering | 15-17 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca is hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Christopher Lindsey, John Anderson, Roger McMorran | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Paul Nelms (SF), William Nelson (C) Johnnie Apodaca, Michael Hering, Leslie Stewart | |
| 10:09 | Western Carolina | William Nelson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Kratz | 15-19 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Steven Castellon connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Ellis | 17-19 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Nelms, team foul #4 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Ryan Mounts (C) Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Christopher Kratz, William Nelson | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Donald Ellis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 09:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Don Hawke | 17-19 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Leroy Isaac drills a jumper from the left side | 19-19 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | James Switalski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Switalski, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Roger McMorran (PF) Donald Ellis, Riley Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Michael Hering (SF), William Nelson (C) Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart, James Switalski | |
| 08:29 | Akron | Roger McMorran clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Nelms - foul #2 on Paul Nelms, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) Paul Nelms | |
| 08:29 | Akron | Roger McMorran makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Roger McMorran makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 21-19 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Roger McMorran snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a jumper in the paint | 21-19 |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown is hacked by Christopher Lindsey - foul #2 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), John Anderson (SF) Christopher Lindsey, Don Hawke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca (SF), Donald Phillips (PF) Michael Hering, Leslie Stewart | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Phillips (fresh) C - William Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 07:17 | Akron | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Leroy Isaac lays it up and in set up by Donald Ellis and he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Christopher Kratz, Johnnie Apodaca | |
| 06:57 | Akron | Leroy Isaac makes the free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Godbout | 24-19 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips travels with the ball | 24-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Donald Ellis, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (PG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Fred Brown, Donald Phillips | |
| 06:09 | Akron | Riley Peterson's floater is tipped away by Michael Hering | 24-19 |
| 06:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Nelson | 24-19 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Castellon (SF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering | |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Don Hawke loses the ball out of bounds | 24-20 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF), Donald Phillips (PF) Johnnie Apodaca, Leslie Stewart | |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Kratz | 24-23 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Don Hawke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Subs | Akron | Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) Leroy Isaac, Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF) Michael Hering, Donald Phillips | |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Don Hawke steals it from Leslie Stewart | 24-23 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Steven Castellon lays it up and in set up by Don Hawke | 26-23 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | William Nelson hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Fred Brown | 26-25 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Riley Peterson is whistled for traveling | 26-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG) Don Hawke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Donald Phillips (PF) Christopher Kratz, Johnnie Apodaca, Leslie Stewart | |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Brown and he's fouled by Ryan Mounts - foul #1 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG) Riley Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG) Fred Brown | |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Steven Castellon is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), John Anderson (SF) Leroy Isaac, Steven Castellon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Paul Nelms (PF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Donald Phillips, William Nelson | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering hits the finger roll | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) C - James Switalski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Ryan Mounts drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Anderson and he's fouled by James Switalski - foul #3 on James Switalski, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Gabriel Giordano (PF) Roger McMorran | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), William Nelson (C) Christopher Kratz, James Switalski | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | William Nelson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | William Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Nelms | 29-32 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey loses the ball out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Riley Peterson (PF) Donald Ellis, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering | |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Christopher Lindsey steals the ball from Paul Nelms | 29-32 |
| 01:47 | Akron | John Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Lindsey | 31-32 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Kratz | 31-35 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms loses the dribble to John Anderson | 33-35 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Don Hawke banks in the layup on a great pass from John Anderson | 35-35 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 00:22 | Akron | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey is hacked by Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #9 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) John Anderson, Riley Peterson, Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (PG), Michael Hering (SF), Donald Phillips (C) Fred Brown, Johnnie Apodaca, William Nelson | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-35 |