| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Jack Petty takes the ball from Frank Turner | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cory Parsons - foul #1 on Cory Parsons, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Wilson | 30-39 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Jack Petty is fouled on the floor by Alvin Wilson - foul #2 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Jack Christensen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Kieffer - foul #3 on Robert Kieffer, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Joseph Beamon (PF) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Gordon Nelson | |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Kenneth Gullette picks off the pass by Raymond Touchstone in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette's pass is intercepted by Everett McLaughlin | 31-39 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Brian Steward loses the dribble to Andrew Chambers in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers jams it | 33-39 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Cory Parsons and the foul's on Nicholas Cambron - foul #3 on Nicholas Cambron, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG) Nicholas Cambron | |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG) Raymond Touchstone | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Chambers | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Dan Lane is called for the reach on Joseph Beamon - foul #1 on Dan Lane, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Gordon Nelson (PF) Brian Steward | |
| 16:09 | Akron | Jack Petty is open but can't throw it down | 38-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | William Altieri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (SG) Jack Petty | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Joseph Beamon hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Altieri (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Beamon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Everett McLaughlin - foul #1 on Everett McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG) William Altieri | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Brown (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Kenneth Bass (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Everett McLaughlin, Gordon Nelson, Joseph Beamon | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Frank Turner - foul #2 on Frank Turner, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:03 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Ernest Brown - foul #1 on Ernest Brown, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG), Brian Steward (PF) Ernest Brown, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Cory Parsons steals it from Raymond Touchstone | 43-42 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Cory Parsons | 45-42 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Robert Kieffer misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Smith - foul #1 on Greg Smith, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Cory Parsons, Andrew Chambers, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Everett McLaughlin (C) Raymond Touchstone, Brian Steward | |
| 13:56 | Akron | Robert Kieffer makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Robert Kieffer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Cary | 47-43 |
| 13:13 | Akron | James Cary steps in front of the Robert Kieffer pass | 47-43 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | James Cary can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Jack Petty is hacked by Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (PF) William Altieri, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary | |
| Subs | Akron | James Langford (PG), Brian Steward (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Kenneth Bass | |
| 12:38 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 12:37 | Akron | James Langford grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:18 | Akron | James Langford misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Gordon Nelson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Langford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Steward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Greg Smith - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Cory Parsons, Thomas Patterson, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Raymond Touchstone (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF) James Langford, Everett McLaughlin, Brian Steward | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alvin Wilson | 47-43 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Beamon (PF) Gordon Nelson | |
| 11:04 | Akron | Joseph Beamon is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG), Kenneth Bass (C) Raymond Touchstone, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Robert Kieffer tips it home | 47-45 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Frank Turner is blocked by Joseph Beamon | 47-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Wilson | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Jack Petty is hacked by Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Greg Smith (C) Andrew Chambers, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer, Joseph Beamon, Kenneth Bass | |
| 09:53 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Raymond Touchstone is called for the reach on William Altieri - foul #1 on Raymond Touchstone, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Steward (SF) Jack Petty | |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | James Cary hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Gordon Nelson - foul #1 on Gordon Nelson, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | James Cary makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Gordon Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Gordon Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Brian Steward buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Everett McLaughlin | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Everett McLaughlin - foul #2 on Everett McLaughlin, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (C) William Altieri, Scott Mallard, James Cary | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Kenneth Bass (C) Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Kenneth Bass double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (SG), Frank Turner (SF) Cory Parsons, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Beamon (PF) Brian Steward | |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Turner | 56-50 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Christensen | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Dan Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Touchstone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Patterson | 58-53 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Joseph Beamon is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Chambers - foul #2 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Thomas Patterson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Akron | James Langford (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Kenneth Bass | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Joseph Beamon misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Joseph Beamon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | James Cary gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Joseph Beamon snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Jack Petty lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Langford | 58-55 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kieffer (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF) Brian Steward, Joseph Beamon | |
| 06:15 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 58-55 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Gordon Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Cory Parsons steps in front of the Robert Kieffer pass | 58-55 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | James Cary clanks a shot from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Wilson | 60-55 |
| 05:09 | Akron | James Langford buries a 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Alvin Wilson | 63-58 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Robert Kieffer is hacked by Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SG), Brian Steward (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) James Langford, Jack Petty, Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 04:46 | Akron | Robert Kieffer misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Robert Kieffer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Turner | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Akron | William Altieri is called for the reach on Jack Christensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Altieri, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (SG) Robert Kieffer | |
| 04:16 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is hacked by Everett McLaughlin - foul #3 on Everett McLaughlin, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Smith (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Altieri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Steward (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Brian Steward can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Chambers | 69-59 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), James Cary (PF) William Altieri, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Brian Steward, Kenneth Bass | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Robert Kieffer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Petty | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Robert Kieffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the tip | 71-62 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Gordon Nelson tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nicholas Cambron | 71-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Akron | Jack Petty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner comes up short on the runner in the paint | 71-64 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons is hacked by Robert Kieffer - foul #4 on Robert Kieffer, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Jack Petty double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons is fouled on the floor by Gordon Nelson - foul #2 on Gordon Nelson, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Andrew Chambers, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Dan Lane steals it from Jack Christensen in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Altieri | 77-64 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Jack Petty comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Altieri - foul #2 on William Altieri, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Greg Smith (C) Cory Parsons, Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF), Joseph Beamon (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer, Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers runs out the clock | 77-66 |