| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) SF - Von Belski (fresh) PF - Sean Wade (fresh) C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | John Carson is hacked by Von Belski - foul #1 on Von Belski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Guillermo Ortiz picks off the pass by Calvin Keeler | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Randall Artis is called for the reach on John Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Artis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Sean Wade buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Cunningham | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Randall Artis and he's fouled by Von Belski - foul #2 on Von Belski, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari (SF) Von Belski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses long on a floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gilberto Ferrari | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Akron | John Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from John Cunningham | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Cunningham - foul #1 on John Cunningham, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dewey Jones | 6-3 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux can't connect on a shot from the right block | 6-3 |
| 17:12 | Akron | John Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:46 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the fadeaway from the left side | 6-3 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | John Carson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 6-3 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 16:18 | Akron | John Cunningham misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Yoakum | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) PF - Sean Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Guillermo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) PF - William Yoakum (fresh) C - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Guillermo Ortiz - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Dema Zorc (SF), Peter Gilbert (C) John Cunningham, Sean Wade, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari double dribbles | 6-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Magno (C) Gilberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is whistled for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG) Dewey Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:06 | Akron | Ivan Patel hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Gilbert | 9-5 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles's pass is intercepted by Peter Gilbert | 9-5 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Ryan Magno misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 9-5 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Ewing is called for the reach on Joe Durkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ewing, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Gilberto Ferrari (SF), Sean Wade (PF) Michael Ewing, Ivan Patel, Dema Zorc, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Joe Durkin, Peter Eckles, George Williams, William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the offensive board | 9-5 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz (C) Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Brian Chowansky | |
| 13:33 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF) John Carson | |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | John Cunningham is called for the reach on Randall Artis - foul #2 on John Cunningham, team foul #5 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG) John Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Zorc (SF) Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:01 | Akron | Randall Artis picks off the pass by Dema Zorc in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Gilberto Ferrari swats the shot by Harris Boudreaux | 9-5 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Dewey Jones gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari jams it on a great pass from Dewey Jones | 11-5 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dema Zorc - foul #1 on Dema Zorc, team foul #6 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Sean Wade (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Dewey Jones, Gilberto Ferrari, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Dema Zorc misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Sean Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Ewing (fresh) SG - Ivan Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) PF - Sean Wade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - William Yoakum (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Ivan Patel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Dema Zorc tips it home | 13-7 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | John Carson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Ivan Patel is fouled on the floor by Peter Eckles - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Ryan Magno (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Ivan Patel, Dema Zorc, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Brian Chowansky (C) Joe Durkin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 10:46 | Akron | Ryan Magno misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to George Williams | 13-10 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Ewing takes the ball from William Yoakum | 13-10 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Sean Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Chowansky | 13-10 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Eckles | 13-10 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 13-12 |
| 09:54 | Akron | George Williams is called for the reach on Dewey Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Reynolds (PG), Dema Zorc (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF) Michael Ewing, Sean Wade, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, George Williams, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| 09:38 | Akron | Joshua Reynolds is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Reynolds, team foul #7 | 13-12 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky comes up short on the runner in the paint | 13-12 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler tips it but misses | 13-12 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari misses short on a shot in the lane | 13-12 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere lays it in on a great pass from Randall Artis | 13-14 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Joshua Reynolds is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dema Zorc | 16-14 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-14 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Dema Zorc grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Dewey Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Peter Gilbert (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Joshua Reynolds, Dewey Jones, Dema Zorc, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 07:50 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Harris Boudreaux - foul #1 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Sean Wade (PF) Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:50 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Sean Wade - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #8 | 18-14 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Ewing (fresh) SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilberto Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Wade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SF - George Williams (fresh) PF - William Yoakum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 18-16 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses long on a shot from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin tips it in | 18-18 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz is hacked by Harris Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) George Williams, William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 06:59 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Stanley Baskin | 19-18 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits a floater from the right block | 19-20 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Ewing | 21-20 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Gilberto Ferrari takes the ball from Randall Artis | 21-20 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz misses long on a jumper near the basket | 21-20 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 21-22 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari loses the ball out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Reynolds (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Peter Gilbert (C) Michael Ewing, Ivan Patel, Gilberto Ferrari, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Joe Durkin | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Dewey Jones is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #1 on Dewey Jones, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Magno (C) Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Dema Zorc pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Peter Gilbert drills a floater in the paint | 23-23 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dema Zorc - foul #2 on Dema Zorc, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Akron | Sean Wade (PF) Dema Zorc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG) George Williams | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Peter Gilbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Peter Eckles | 23-27 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Ryan Magno misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Wade - foul #2 on Sean Wade, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Von Belski (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Joshua Reynolds, Ryan Magno, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Peter Eckles, Leroy Lariviere, Brian Chowansky | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randall Artis - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) William Yoakum | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Von Belski (fresh) PF - Sean Wade (tiring) 2 pts. C - Guillermo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the easy layup | 24-29 |
| 03:18 | Akron | John Cunningham gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:49 | Akron | John Cunningham is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Von Belski and he's fouled by John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (SG), Gilberto Ferrari (PF) Dewey Jones, Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (PG) Randall Artis | |
| 02:49 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Von Belski snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Ivan Patel is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Gilbert (C) Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 02:24 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Ivan Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Ivan Patel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #12 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Dema Zorc (SF), Ryan Magno (C) John Cunningham, Von Belski, Gilberto Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), Brian Chowansky (C) George Williams, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 01:54 | Akron | Ivan Patel makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Ivan Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | John Carson clanks a shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 01:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ivan Patel | 30-29 |
| 01:13 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Michael Ewing is blocked by Stanley Baskin | 30-29 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Peter Gilbert snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't tip it in | 30-29 |
| 00:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ivan Patel | 30-29 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ivan Patel is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #13 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Von Belski (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF) Michael Ewing, Dema Zorc, Peter Gilbert, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ivan Patel makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ivan Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Cunningham | 32-29 |