| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) SG - Don Foster (fresh) SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) C - Jim Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) SF - John Anderson (fresh) PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Roger McMorran wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Varnum | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Don Foster | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Ryan Mounts lays it in set up by Leroy Isaac | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Ryan Mounts is called for the reach on Don Foster - foul #1 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Roger McMorran pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Akron | James Broadhead steps in front of the John Anderson pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead lays it in | 4-2 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Leroy Isaac's pass is intercepted by James Broadhead in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Akron | John Anderson grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Pafford - foul #1 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Varnum | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford can't connect on a shot from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Roger McMorran grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses short on a shot from the left block | 4-2 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Roger McMorran steals it from Joshua Pafford | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Varnum - foul #1 on Robert Varnum, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Riley Peterson (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, John Anderson, Roger McMorran | |
| 17:00 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Joseph Miramontes picks off the pass by Riley Peterson | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jason Blount | 9-4 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Earl Dobson steals the ball from Riley Peterson | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Blount (fairly fresh) SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) PF - James Busch (fresh) C - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) SG - Don Hawke (fresh) SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) C - Ryan Mounts (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 9-4 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Donald Ellis pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Ryan Mounts clanks a turnaround in the lane | 9-4 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Don Hawke tips it home | 9-6 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Riley Peterson - foul #1 on Riley Peterson, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Earl Dobson, James Busch | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG), Leo Jackson (SF), Gabriel Giordano (PF), Keith O'Brien (C) Donald Ellis, Don Hawke, Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Akron | James Broadhead is called for the reach on Christopher Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Broadhead, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum (PF) Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:32 | Akron | Leroy Isaac comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Keith O'Brien tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-8 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the runner from the left block | 11-8 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Leo Jackson - foul #1 on Leo Jackson, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Leo Jackson, Keith O'Brien | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Don Foster is called for the reach on John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Foster, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Mounts (C) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 13:10 | Akron | Roger McMorran hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-8 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Roger McMorran grabs the offensive board | 14-8 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Joshua Pafford takes the ball from Roger McMorran | 14-8 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Pafford | 16-8 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Leroy Isaac hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead is hacked by Christopher Lindsey - foul #1 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), James Busch (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Don Foster, Robert Varnum, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Donald Ellis (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, John Anderson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | James Busch clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Busch | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Busch (fresh) C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Ellis (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Akron | Steven Castellon loses the ball out of bounds | 18-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Joshua Pafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Riley Peterson (PF) Roger McMorran | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Don Hawke is called for the reach on James Broadhead - foul #1 on Don Hawke, team foul #5 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Busch, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Leo Jackson (SF), Keith O'Brien (C) Donald Ellis, Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz loses the dribble to Keith O'Brien | 18-10 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 18-10 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Keith O'Brien snags the offensive board | 18-10 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Leo Jackson swats the layup by Michael Schwartz | 18-10 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Leo Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Broadhead | 20-10 |
| 09:29 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) James Broadhead, Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Christopher Lindsey, Don Hawke, Leo Jackson, Riley Peterson, Keith O'Brien | |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-10 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Joshua Pafford and he's hacked by Roger McMorran - foul #1 on Roger McMorran, team foul #6 | 22-10 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the free throw | 23-10 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Leroy Isaac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-10 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano tips it back up and in | 23-12 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | John Anderson steps in front of the Jason Blount pass | 23-12 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Donald Ellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount pulls down the rebound | 23-12 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | James Busch tips it back up and in | 25-12 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Busch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Blount (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fairly fresh) SG - Leroy Isaac (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Roger McMorran (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Varnum - foul #2 on Robert Varnum, team foul #5 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Don Foster (SG) Jason Blount, Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Steven Castellon (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Donald Ellis, John Anderson, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 07:07 | Akron | Joshua Pafford steals it from Christopher Lindsey | 25-12 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Pafford | 27-12 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey buries a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joseph Miramontes - foul #1 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #6 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Joshua Pafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG) Leroy Isaac | |
| 06:43 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the free throw | 27-15 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Don Foster and the foul's on Ryan Mounts - foul #2 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #7 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Riley Peterson (PF), Keith O'Brien (C) Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the free throw | 30-15 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Don Hawke misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Don Foster | 30-15 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-15 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Riley Peterson pulls down the rebound | 30-15 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Don Hawke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Dobson | 30-15 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-15 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Steven Castellon is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Dobson - foul #1 on Earl Dobson, team foul #7 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, James Busch, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG), Gabriel Giordano (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Riley Peterson | |
| 05:27 | Akron | Steven Castellon misses the 1st free throw | 33-15 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford snags the defensive board | 33-15 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-15 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 33-15 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), John Anderson (SF) Don Hawke, Steven Castellon | |
| 04:48 | Akron | Leroy Isaac hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-15 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz gets the rebound | 33-15 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz is hacked by Keith O'Brien - foul #1 on Keith O'Brien, team foul #8 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger McMorran (PF) Keith O'Brien | |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 34-15 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 34-15 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Roger McMorran grabs the defensive rebound | 34-15 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses the floater from the left block | 34-15 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford pulls down the rebound | 34-15 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Foster | 37-15 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Joshua Pafford - foul #2 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #8 | 37-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Riley Peterson (SG), Leo Jackson (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Donald Ellis, Leroy Isaac, John Anderson, Roger McMorran | |
| 03:49 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano makes the free throw | 37-18 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson loses the dribble to Gabriel Giordano | 37-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Blount (fresh) SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Riley Peterson (fresh) SF - Leo Jackson (fresh) PF - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Jim Richardson picks off the pass by Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt | 37-18 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Varnum | 40-18 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Don Hawke connects on the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Joseph Miramontes - foul #2 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #9 | 40-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Steven Castellon (SF) Leo Jackson, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Don Hawke makes the free throw | 40-21 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Riley Peterson is called for the reach on Jason Blount - foul #2 on Riley Peterson, team foul #9 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Don Hawke, Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount misses the 1st free throw | 40-21 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 40-21 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Ryan Mounts scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-23 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Pafford | 43-23 |
| 01:57 | Akron | The short jumper by Christopher Lindsey is denied by Robert Varnum | 43-23 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum grabs the board | 43-23 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the easy layup | 43-23 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead grabs the offensive board | 43-23 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-23 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Roger McMorran snags the defensive board | 43-23 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Jason Blount is called for the reach on Donald Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Blount, team foul #10 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) Jason Blount, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Keith O'Brien (C) Christopher Lindsey, John Anderson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 01:16 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 43-24 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Roger McMorran is called for the reach on Michael Schwartz - foul #2 on Roger McMorran, team foul #10 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Donald Ellis, Roger McMorran, Keith O'Brien | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-27 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Leroy Isaac - foul #1 on Leroy Isaac, team foul #11 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Earl Dobson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Leroy Isaac throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-27 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-27 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 47-27 |