Nothing was falling for either team as WMU and Akron shot 31.8 percent and 34 percent respectively from the floor. Western tried to make up for a poor shooting preference with 24 offensive rebounds that led to 18 second chance points. The Zips ability to get to the free throw line was a difference maker in the second half, making the trip to the charity stripe a total of 25 times.
Thomas Wilder led the Broncos in scoring with 26 points and was the only Bronco to shoot above 50 percent from the floor. This was Wilder’s third 20-plus scoring game of his last four, and his fifth of the year.