| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Young (fresh) PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Derek Young inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:49 | Akron | Derek Young misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 19:47 | Akron | Michael Schultz tips it home | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Wiseman | 31-36 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Robert Culver is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Wiseman - foul #1 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Derek Young can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Mayfield | 31-36 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Nigel Pierce is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Young | 33-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Wesley Burleigh is called for the reach on Junior Vest - foul #3 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), James Thompson (PF), Reinaldo Rivera (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Derek Young, Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier can't tip it in | 33-38 |
| 17:54 | Akron | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:32 | Akron | James Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Tony Swanson, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Schultz (PF) Reinaldo Rivera | |
| 16:51 | Akron | James Thompson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by John Snell | 33-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Eric Wheeler is called for the reach on Anthony Steinmetz - foul #1 on Eric Wheeler, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Steve Ripley (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Eric Phillips, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Akron | Reinaldo Rivera (C) James Thompson | |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Culver (SG), Derek Young (SF), Nigel Pierce (C) Eric Wheeler, Lyle Mangan, Reinaldo Rivera | |
| 16:00 | Akron | Nigel Pierce connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Snell | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Ripley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Snell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Young (fresh) PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 15:45 | Akron | Derek Young gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:28 | Akron | Robert Culver hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Nigel Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Robert Culver is fouled on the floor by Steve Ripley - foul #2 on Steve Ripley, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Tony Swanson (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Charles Hall, Steve Ripley, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Lyle Mangan (SG), Richard Short (SF), James Thompson (PF), Reinaldo Rivera (C) John Snell, Robert Culver, Derek Young, Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| 14:57 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tony Swanson - foul #3 on Tony Swanson, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | James Thompson takes the ball from Gary Mayfield | 33-44 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Richard Short is hacked by Frederick Collins - foul #3 on Frederick Collins, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| 14:15 | Akron | The short jumper by Reinaldo Rivera is denied by Frederick Collins | 35-44 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 14:02 | Akron | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:39 | Akron | James Thompson connects on the turnaround in the paint | 35-46 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Knox | 37-46 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Richard Short is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), Robert Culver (SG), Derek Young (SF), Michael Schultz (PF), Nigel Pierce (C) Wesley Burleigh, Lyle Mangan, Richard Short, James Thompson, Reinaldo Rivera | |
| 12:46 | Akron | Nigel Pierce travels with the ball | 37-46 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses long on a runner from the right block | 37-46 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Derek Young pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:25 | Akron | Robert Culver is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Junior Vest | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eric Wheeler (fresh) SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Harrison | 40-46 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Wheeler - foul #2 on Eric Wheeler, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Steve Ripley (C) Junior Vest, Charles Hall, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), David Jordan (SF) Eric Wheeler, Derek Young | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Gary Mayfield steals it from John Snell in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on David Jordan - foul #1 on David Jordan, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG) Robert Culver | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh is hacked by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #2 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins (PF) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:05 | Akron | Michael Schultz is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Nigel Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:48 | Akron | David Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF) Gary Mayfield | |
| Subs | Akron | Reinaldo Rivera (C) Nigel Pierce | |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits a turnaround from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Troy Knox takes the ball from Wesley Burleigh in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Knox | 46-46 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Michael Schultz lays it up and in on a great pass from Wesley Burleigh | 46-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Michael Schultz gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:16 | Akron | David Jordan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 46-48 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Michael Schultz tips it home | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Eric Phillips steals it from Wesley Burleigh | 48-50 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Phillips | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Michael Schultz blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Eric Phillips takes the ball from Michael Schultz | 50-50 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Reinaldo Rivera steals it from Troy Knox | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eric Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Troy Knox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Swanson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Collins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Ripley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Snell (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Reinaldo Rivera (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Akron | Reinaldo Rivera can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Steve Ripley - foul #3 on Steve Ripley, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Andrew Carrier (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Eric Phillips, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Frederick Collins, Steve Ripley | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), Robert Culver (SG), Richard Short (SF), Derek Young (PF) Wesley Burleigh, John Snell, David Jordan, Michael Schultz | |
| 07:30 | Akron | Reinaldo Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Reinaldo Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier makes the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Reinaldo Rivera - foul #1 on Reinaldo Rivera, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Akron | Nigel Pierce (C) Reinaldo Rivera | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Robert Culver misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Mayfield | 55-52 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Richard Short is hacked by Richard Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SF) Gary Mayfield | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:28 | Akron | Richard Short makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Richard Short makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Derek Young grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Robert Culver connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Young | 55-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Nigel Pierce pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Derek Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hall (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF) Junior Vest, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Lyle Mangan (SF), James Thompson (PF) Eric Wheeler, Richard Short, Derek Young | |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Richard Harrison steals the ball from Robert Culver | 58-57 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Lyle Mangan is called for the reach on Charles Hall - foul #2 on Lyle Mangan, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Short (SF), Michael Schultz (PF) Robert Culver, Nigel Pierce | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | Akron | James Thompson can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Richard Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Michael Schultz knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #3 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Frederick Collins (PF) Charles Hall, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Akron | David Jordan (SF), Nigel Pierce (C) Richard Short, James Thompson | |
| 03:51 | Akron | Michael Schultz misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Mayfield | 59-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Nigel Pierce swats the short shot by Junior Vest | 59-59 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Collins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyle Mangan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Lyle Mangan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wesley Burleigh | 59-62 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG) Wesley Burleigh, Lyle Mangan | |
| 02:55 | Akron | Eric Wheeler scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Tony Swanson, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Young (SF), James Thompson (C) Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hall (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Junior Vest, Frederick Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF) David Jordan | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Lyle Mangan loses the dribble to Troy Knox | 59-64 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG) Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Robert Culver (SG), Richard Short (SF), Michael Schultz (PF) Eric Wheeler, John Snell, Lyle Mangan, James Thompson | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Culver is called for the reach on Troy Knox - foul #1 on Robert Culver, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Tony Swanson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Michael Schultz hits a floater in the paint | 61-66 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Frederick Collins (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Akron | Nigel Pierce (C) Derek Young | |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins tips it home | 63-66 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Richard Short clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Frederick Collins - foul #4 on Frederick Collins, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Richard Short misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Richard Short misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Short denies the turnaround by Douglas Wiseman | 63-66 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Michael Schultz snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Junior Vest is called for the reach on Michael Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Junior Vest, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Michael Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Michael Schultz gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Douglas Wiseman is called for the reach on Michael Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Junior Vest is called for the reach on Michael Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Junior Vest, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman loses the dribble to Richard Short | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh is hacked by Junior Vest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Junior Vest, team foul #15 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (SG), Derek Young (C) Robert Culver, Nigel Pierce | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Richard Short gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nigel Pierce (C) Richard Short | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Richard Short runs out the clock | 66-73 |