| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Micco (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| 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 | Frederick Winslow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-25 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-25 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Ralph Shores hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Frederick Winslow tips it but misses | 42-25 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Frederick Winslow tips it back up and in | 42-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Duncan - foul #3 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG) Christopher Duncan | |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Frederick Winslow is called for the reach on Duane Rawlings - foul #3 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup (C) Lance Micco | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (C) Frederick Winslow | |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup gets the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-27 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-27 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris gets the rebound | 46-27 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski loses the dribble to Calvin Williams | 46-27 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Ralph Shores knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 46-29 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup scores on a shot in the paint | 48-29 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Marlin Connolly is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jones | 48-31 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Alberto Vega | 50-31 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Burris - foul #2 on Ronald Burris, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lance Micco (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Duane Rawlings, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Jimmie Hodder (PF), Frederick Winslow (C) Johnny Campbell, James Jones, Calvin Williams, Marlin Connolly | |
| 16:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lance Micco (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shores (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray double dribbles | 50-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Butcher (PF) Ralph Shores | |
| 15:12 | Akron | Frederick Winslow is hacked by Lance Micco - foul #1 on Lance Micco, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Duncan and the foul's on Richard Brophy - foul #2 on Richard Brophy, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Brophy | 52-35 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Frederick Winslow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan | 52-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 14:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hodder | 52-38 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brophy - foul #3 on Richard Brophy, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lance Micco | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Costa (PG), James Jones (SG), Calvin Williams (PF), Daniel Early (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Edward Butcher, Frederick Winslow | |
| 13:37 | Akron | Ronald Burris swats the layup by Jimmie Hodder | 52-38 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is whistled for a carry | 52-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF) Jimmie Hodder | |
| 13:30 | Akron | Ralph Shores is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Shores, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Ralph Shores is called for the reach on Kosta Golinski - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings (SF) Alberto Vega | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski buries a floater from the left side set up by Garf Pniewski | 54-38 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Calvin Williams is hacked by Ronald Burris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Burris, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), John Honeycutt (PF), Lance Micco (C) Kosta Golinski, Duane Rawlings, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), Marlin Connolly (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Angel Costa, James Jones, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Daniel Early | |
| 12:21 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the jumper from the left side | 54-40 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco tips it but misses | 54-40 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | James Riddell snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Duncan is called for the reach on Lance Micco - foul #4 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF) Garf Pniewski | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (SG) Christopher Duncan | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lance Micco (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy is hacked by Jimmie Hodder - foul #1 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frederick Winslow (C) Edward Butcher | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Frederick Winslow pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Xavier Rodriguez picks off the pass by Richard Brophy | 54-42 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Riddell - foul #3 on James Riddell, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Duane Rawlings (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lance Micco | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jones (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, Frederick Winslow | |
| 10:43 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Shores - foul #3 on Ralph Shores, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Costa (PG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Edward Butcher pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Duane Rawlings is called for the reach on Angel Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Rawlings, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Angel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Angel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup misses the fadeaway near the basket | 55-46 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Edward Butcher pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Angel Costa misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 55-46 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris jams it on a great pass from Duane Rawlings | 57-46 |
| 09:20 | Akron | James Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt (PF) Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), Frederick Winslow (C) Angel Costa, Ralph Shores, Edward Butcher | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Calvin Williams is called for the reach on John Honeycutt - foul #1 on Calvin Williams, team foul #9 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (SF), Lance Micco (C) Duane Rawlings, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Calvin Williams can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kosta Golinski - foul #2 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Calvin Bray (SF) Alberto Vega, Garf Pniewski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Calvin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lance Micco | 59-47 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG) James Jones | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Jimmie Hodder takes the ball from Kosta Golinski | 61-47 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy (SG), Duane Rawlings (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Kosta Golinski, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lance Micco | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jones (SG), Marlin Connolly (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Johnny Campbell, Calvin Williams, Frederick Winslow | |
| 08:02 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Edward Butcher grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 07:54 | Akron | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG) James Riddell | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 07:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hodder | 61-47 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Waldroup - foul #1 on Dennis Waldroup, team foul #10 | 61-47 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings's layup is rejected by Edward Butcher | 61-48 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Rawlings and he's hacked by Jimmie Hodder - foul #2 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) Alberto Vega, Richard Brophy, Duane Rawlings, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (SG), Xavier Rodriguez (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Daniel Early (C) James Jones, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, Edward Butcher | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | James Riddell is hacked by Daniel Early - foul #2 on Daniel Early, team foul #12 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lance Micco (C) Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF), Frederick Winslow (C) Christopher Duncan, Daniel Early | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Frederick Winslow snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores is hacked by Kosta Golinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Honeycutt | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is hacked by Kosta Golinski - foul #4 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #12 | 68-52 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Johnny Campbell steals it from James Riddell | 68-53 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Frederick Winslow's pass is intercepted by Kosta Golinski in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Johnny Campbell picks off the pass by John Honeycutt | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores is fouled on the floor by Lance Micco - foul #2 on Lance Micco, team foul #13 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Ronald Burris (PF) James Riddell, Calvin Bray, Lance Micco | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), James Jones (SG), Jimmie Hodder (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Johnny Campbell, Calvin Williams, Frederick Winslow | |
| 04:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Honeycutt | 71-54 |
| 04:16 | Akron | James Jones connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan | 71-57 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Kosta Golinski and the foul's on Jimmie Hodder - foul #3 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #13 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Duane Rawlings (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Garf Pniewski, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SF), Daniel Early (C) Ralph Shores, Edward Butcher | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt misses the free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Daniel Early grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Daniel Early pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Early (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Akron | James Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-57 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings grabs the board | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup misses long on a floater from the right side | 73-57 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt grabs the offensive board | 73-57 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy can't connect on a shot from the left side | 73-57 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:46 | Akron | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Christopher Duncan blows the layup but the foul's on James Riddell - foul #4 on James Riddell, team foul #14 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Lance Micco (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Duane Rawlings, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), Edward Butcher (C) James Jones, Xavier Rodriguez, Daniel Early | |
| 02:38 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Costa (PG) Christopher Duncan | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Johnny Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-59 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses the fadeaway from the left side | 73-59 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco tips it but misses | 73-59 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Angel Costa pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Calvin Bray picks off the pass by Angel Costa in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray throws it down | 75-59 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Marlin Connolly tips it but misses | 75-59 |
| 01:12 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Hodder | 75-59 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Johnny Campbell loses the dribble to Alberto Vega | 75-59 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray banks in the layup set up by Alberto Vega | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is fouled on the floor by Alberto Vega - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #15 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings (SF) Calvin Bray | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG) Angel Costa | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 79-61 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Duane Rawlings steps in front of the Xavier Rodriguez pass in the backcourt | 79-61 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is hacked by Marlin Connolly - foul #2 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #14 | 79-61 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Marlin Connolly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega runs out the clock | 81-61 |