| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Jack Orr connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Tanksley | 35-36 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Jack Orr gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Donald Blackwood is called for the reach on Scott Olvera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Blackwood, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Abel Caver makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Olvera | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Abel Caver snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Zachary Lemieux steals it from Jack Orr | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Bale | 37-42 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Martin Pankey is called for the reach on Scott Olvera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Pankey, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Harold Williams (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Donald Blackwood | |
| 17:51 | Akron | Paul Crowe steals the ball from Willie Tussey | 37-42 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | John Williams tips it home | 37-44 |
| 17:04 | Akron | John Williams is called for the reach on John Bates - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG) John Bates | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Bale (PF) Hubert Prater | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Douglas Kulik can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Isreal Arnold hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Douglas Kulik - foul #1 on Douglas Kulik, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG) Douglas Kulik | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater (SG), Michael Rude (SF) John Williams, Paul Crowe | |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Isreal Arnold is fouled on the floor by Hubert Prater - foul #2 on Hubert Prater, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Reed (PF), Abel Caver (C) Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG) Harold Williams | |
| 16:14 | Akron | Michael Rude is called for the reach on Rodney Reed - foul #3 on Michael Rude, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Rahn (SF), Donald Blackwood (C) Marty Webb, Michael Rude | |
| 15:57 | Akron | Abel Caver hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Tanksley | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Schlosser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) C - Abel Caver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Hubert Prater (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Rahn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Bale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Olvera steals it from Hubert Prater | 41-46 |
| 15:35 | Akron | Scott Olvera banks in the layup | 43-46 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Abel Caver - foul #3 on Abel Caver, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Isreal Arnold (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Alan Schlosser, Rodney Reed, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (PF) Zachary Lemieux, Hubert Prater, George Rahn, Frank Bale | |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Douglas Kulik snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 15:03 | Akron | John Bates misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Douglas Kulik - foul #2 on Douglas Kulik, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe (C) Donald Blackwood | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | Akron | John Williams takes the ball from Douglas Kulik in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey lays it up and in on a great pass from John Williams | 43-52 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Isreal Arnold misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Jack Orr can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Rodney Reed (C) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (PG), Hubert Prater (C) John Williams, Harold Williams | |
| 14:03 | Akron | Jack Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG) John Bates | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Pankey | 43-55 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Rodney Reed can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Jack Orr steals it from Martin Pankey | 45-55 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Marty Webb | 45-58 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Jack Orr is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Crowe - foul #2 on Paul Crowe, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Willie Tussey (PF), Abel Caver (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr, Rodney Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), John Williams (SG), Harold Williams (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Marty Webb, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Paul Crowe, Hubert Prater | |
| 12:23 | Akron | Alan Schlosser connects on the 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Isreal Arnold (PF) Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:55 | Akron | Donald Blackwood steals it from Isreal Arnold | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Isreal Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Bale | 48-61 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Harold Williams is called for the reach on Alan Schlosser - foul #1 on Harold Williams, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG) John Williams | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Alan Schlosser misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Williams | 49-61 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Isreal Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 11:13 | Akron | Alan Schlosser is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Willie Tussey (PF) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater (SF) Donald Blackwood | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Schlosser - foul #2 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG) John Bates | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG) Zachary Lemieux | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Alan Schlosser is whistled for traveling | 49-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), George Rahn (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Derek Phillips, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Scott Olvera clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marty Webb - foul #1 on Marty Webb, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Stewart Moses (SF), Jack Orr (PF) Alan Schlosser, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Paul Crowe (C) Marty Webb, Donald Blackwood | |
| 10:12 | Akron | Scott Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Scott Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | George Rahn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Stewart Moses's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Isreal Arnold (PF), Rodney Reed (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Jack Orr, Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Harold Williams (C) Martin Pankey, Hubert Prater, George Rahn, Paul Crowe | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Isreal Arnold is called for the reach on Frank Bale - foul #2 on Isreal Arnold, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG) Zachary Lemieux | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | John Bates steps in front of the Derek Phillips pass | 51-65 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Douglas Kulik banks in the layup set up by John Bates | 53-65 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 08:38 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rodney Reed | 53-65 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Isreal Arnold travels with the ball | 53-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Willie Tussey (PF), Abel Caver (C) John Bates, Douglas Kulik, Stewart Moses, Isreal Arnold, Rodney Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Paul Crowe (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Derek Phillips, John Williams, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-65 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Willie Tussey gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 53-65 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Tussey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Caver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater can't connect on a runner in the paint | 55-65 |
| 06:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Tanksley | 55-65 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Zachary Lemieux steals it from Alan Schlosser in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey lays it up and in on a great pass from Hubert Prater | 55-67 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Scott Olvera misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Hubert Prater | 55-67 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Jack Orr (PF), Isreal Arnold (C) Scott Olvera, Willie Tussey, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Michael Rude (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Harold Williams (C) Zachary Lemieux, Hubert Prater, Paul Crowe, Donald Blackwood | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the 3 from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Akron | Alan Schlosser buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Kulik | 57-70 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | John Williams loses the dribble to Alan Schlosser | 57-70 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alan Schlosser | 59-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Isreal Arnold blocks the short jumper by Harold Williams | 59-70 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| 04:55 | Akron | John Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Tanksley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG) Martin Pankey | |
| 04:55 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-72 |
| 04:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Douglas Kulik | 59-72 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Frank Bale is called for the reach on Isreal Arnold - foul #2 on Frank Bale, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Douglas Kulik, Alan Schlosser, Jack Orr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Hubert Prater (SF), Donald Blackwood (C) John Williams, Michael Rude, Harold Williams | |
| 04:28 | Akron | Isreal Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Isreal Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Willie Tussey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:23 | Akron | The short jumper by John Bates is denied by Donald Blackwood | 60-72 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Isreal Arnold is called for the reach on Frank Bale - foul #3 on Isreal Arnold, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Reed (C) Isreal Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Rodney Reed grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Rodney Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Zachary Lemieux | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stewart Moses (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Tussey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marty Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Bale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Akron | Scott Olvera is open and scores on a shot from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Tussey - foul #1 on Willie Tussey, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) John Bates, Scott Olvera, Stewart Moses, Willie Tussey, Rodney Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (C) Zachary Lemieux, Marty Webb, Hubert Prater, Donald Blackwood | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Jack Orr grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Michael Rude picks off the pass by Douglas Kulik in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-78 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), George Rahn (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips is whistled for a carry | 62-78 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Willie Tussey is hacked by Paul Crowe - foul #3 on Paul Crowe, team foul #11 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG) Frances Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF) Derek Phillips, George Rahn | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Willie Tussey misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Willie Tussey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | John Williams buries a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Williams | 63-81 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Willie Tussey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-81 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater grabs the board | 63-81 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb is called for traveling | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Bates misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-81 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Isreal Arnold misses the tip | 63-81 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Crowe | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb is fouled on the floor by Willie Tussey - foul #2 on Willie Tussey, team foul #9 | 63-81 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Isreal Arnold grabs the board | 63-82 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Hubert Prater - foul #3 on Hubert Prater, team foul #12 | 63-82 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams grabs the board | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Williams runs out the clock | 64-82 |