| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Trenton Hoss pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:42 | Akron | Charlie Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt makes the jumper near the basket | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Charlie Lee is hacked by Jackie Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Charlie Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Montalvo and the foul's on Santo Ramirez - foul #1 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Charlie Lee misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Honeycutt | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Trenton Hoss drills a floater near the basket | 39-41 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Anthony Lynch pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Anthony Lynch misses long on a runner from the right block | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jackie Honeycutt | 39-41 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Carlos Montalvo - foul #3 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Kerry Baer (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Carlos Montalvo, Charlie Lee, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Larry Sampson (SF), Donald Scott (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Kerry Baer grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Walter Keller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Kerry Baer - foul #1 on Kerry Baer, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Bruce Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Kerry Baer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrell Coleman | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alfredo Ramos | 39-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Kerry Baer misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Scott - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Christopher McLin, Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Phillip Gillespie (C) Darrell Coleman, Jackie Honeycutt, Christopher Bacon | |
| 15:57 | Akron | Kerry Baer misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Kerry Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Baer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott buries a turnaround from close range | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Kerry Baer blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Trenton Hoss gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 40-47 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bartlett | 42-47 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 42-49 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Phillip Gillespie steals it from Kerry Baer | 42-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Kerry Baer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Robert Bartlett is hacked by Raymond Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Davis, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Carlos Montalvo, Kerry Baer, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Larry Sampson, Donald Scott, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 13:14 | Akron | Charlie Lee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Walter Keller grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Charlie Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Pickering | 48-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Jackie Honeycutt takes the ball from Charlie Lee | 48-52 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Walter Keller pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alfredo Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Darrell Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Akron | Charlie Lee is hacked by Jackie Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Christopher McLin, Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Christopher Bacon (C) Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Charlie Lee is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG) Charlie Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:05 | Akron | Christopher McLin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson (PF), Craig Robison (C) Alex Mann, Christopher Bacon | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Christopher McLin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackie Honeycutt | 48-55 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Robert Bartlett is fouled in the backcourt by Santo Ramirez - foul #2 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Lee (SG) Carlos Montalvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Donald Scott (PF) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel | |
| 09:56 | Akron | Trenton Hoss blows the layup | 48-55 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Christopher McLin, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Christopher Bacon (C) Larry Sampson, Craig Robison | |
| 08:58 | Akron | Charlie Lee can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Bruce Pickering grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (SG) Charlie Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Darrell Coleman, Donald Scott | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez's pass is intercepted by Alfredo Ramos | 48-55 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Bruce Pickering misses long on a runner in the paint | 48-55 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez buries a jumper from the left side set up by Alex Mann | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Baer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alfredo Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bacon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Walter Keller | 50-57 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Kerry Baer, Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Donald Scott (PF), Craig Robison (C) Jackie Honeycutt, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Christopher Bacon | |
| 06:38 | Akron | Charlie Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Robison | 50-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Craig Robison | 50-59 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Charlie Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Charlie Lee steps in front of the Larry Sampson pass | 50-59 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Christopher McLin banks in the layup set up by Charlie Lee | 52-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-59 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Trenton Hoss gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Charlie Lee hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Bartlett | 54-59 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Trenton Hoss pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Trenton Hoss's floater is knocked away by Larry Sampson | 54-59 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Christopher McLin gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Anthony Lynch comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 54-59 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Anthony Lynch tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lynch - foul #1 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Kerry Baer (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Christopher McLin, Charlie Lee, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Larry Sampson, Donald Scott, Craig Robison | |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Coleman | 56-62 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Kerry Baer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Bruce Pickering misses the tip | 56-62 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Bruce Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson (C) Christopher Bacon | |
| 02:08 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo's pass is intercepted by Alex Mann | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson clanks a floater from the left side | 56-62 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Kerry Baer is called for the reach on Travis Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Baer, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Lee (SG) Kerry Baer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Christopher Bacon (C) Darrell Coleman, Larry Sampson | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Charlie Lee - foul #3 on Charlie Lee, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Carlos Montalvo is called for the reach on Santo Ramirez - foul #4 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Carlos Montalvo is called for the reach on Santo Ramirez - foul #5 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG) Carlos Montalvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Mann | 56-62 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann is hacked by Christopher McLin - foul #2 on Christopher McLin, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Santo Ramirez picks off the pass by Trenton Hoss in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is hacked by Christopher McLin - foul #3 on Christopher McLin, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Anthony Lynch snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Charlie Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Trenton Hoss tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher McLin is called for the reach on Travis Daniel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher McLin, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Akron | Charlie Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McLin - foul #5 on Christopher McLin, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG) Christopher McLin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Kerry Baer is fouled in the backcourt by Santo Ramirez - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Darrell Coleman (SF), Larry Sampson (PF) Santo Ramirez, Jackie Honeycutt, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann | |
| 00:49 | Akron | Kerry Baer makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Kerry Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon is hacked by Kerry Baer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Baer, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Raymond Davis, Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman, Larry Sampson | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Anthony Lynch | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Charlie Lee knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Lee - foul #4 on Charlie Lee, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Kerry Baer makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kerry Baer is called for the reach on Travis Daniel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Baer, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Charlie Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Anthony Lynch snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Kerry Baer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Trenton Hoss pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Charlie Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Lee - foul #5 on Charlie Lee, team foul #15 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Ramos (SG) Charlie Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Robison (C) Christopher Bacon | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Kerry Baer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |