| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) 12 pts. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mark Love inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 19:42 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Akron | Andy Worthington drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Calhoun and the foul's on Mark Love - foul #1 on Mark Love, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:28 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Joe Horne connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Akron | George Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Joe Horne - foul #3 on Joe Horne, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Melvin Aguon picks off the pass by Andy Worthington | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joe Horne and he's hacked by Mark Baker - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 18:02 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Billy Hasse gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Joe Horne loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 17:27 | Akron | George Calhoun can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 17:17 | Akron | John Bryner gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Melvin Aguon is called for the reach on John Bryner - foul #1 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Woodrow Cater (SF), William Hone (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Peter Dressler (SF), Jeffery Moore (PF) Joe Horne, Mark Love, Melvin Aguon | |
| 16:49 | Akron | Charles Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffery Moore | 38-41 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Billy Hasse gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the easy layup | 38-41 |
| 16:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Hone | 38-41 |
| 16:14 | Akron | David Labadie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:13 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Cater | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Akron | David Labadie misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Cater (fresh) PF - William Hone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Billy Hasse can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-41 |
| 15:37 | Akron | William Hone grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Billy Hasse picks off the pass by William Hone | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Robinson | 38-43 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Charles Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater, William Hone, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Mark Love (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Billy Hasse, Peter Dressler, David Robinson | |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Joe Horne can't connect on a floater from the left block | 38-43 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Joe Horne steals it from George Calhoun in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Andy Worthington gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Willie Weidman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Love - foul #2 on Mark Love, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (C) Jeffery Moore | |
| 13:48 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Robert Gunther buries a floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Calhoun | 42-45 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Robert Gunther scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Aguon | 42-48 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Andy Worthington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Joe Horne tips it in | 42-50 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Andy Worthington can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-50 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joe Horne | 42-52 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Melvin Aguon is called for the reach on Mark Baker - foul #2 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (PG), Billy Hasse (SG), Willie Drapeau (SF), Jeffery Moore (C) Joe Horne, Robert Gunther, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Drapeau (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Billy Hasse gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Billy Hasse is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Hasse, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Charles Smith misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Moore | 42-52 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Willie Drapeau is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (C) Melvin Aguon | |
| 10:33 | Akron | William Hone drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Melvin Aguon (PF) Willie Drapeau, Jeffery Moore | |
| 10:07 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Labadie - foul #1 on David Labadie, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) David Labadie | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Mark Love (SF) Robert Gunther, Peter Dressler | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Andy Worthington slams it home on a nice dish by Willie Weidman and the foul's on Mark Love - foul #3 on Mark Love, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) William Hone | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Joe Horne is fouled on the floor by Willie Weidman - foul #3 on Willie Weidman, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Billy Hasse tips it home | 48-57 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Willie Weidman's floater is knocked away by Melvin Aguon | 48-57 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Joe Horne scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Billy Hasse and the foul's on George Calhoun - foul #2 on George Calhoun, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SG), Jeffery Moore (PF) Billy Hasse, Melvin Aguon | |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Mark Baker snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 48-59 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | David Robinson hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Love | 48-61 |
| 07:14 | Akron | David Labadie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Edward Mayer is whistled for a carry | 48-61 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Mark Baker, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (SG), Peter Dressler (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Joe Horne, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Billy Hasse grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon's floater is tipped away by Andy Worthington | 48-61 |
| 06:16 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 06:10 | Akron | George Calhoun knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Hone | 51-61 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon's fadeaway is rejected by William Hone | 51-61 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Willie Weidman snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 05:27 | Akron | William Hone misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Robert Gunther grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Billy Hasse scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Woodrow Cater (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, William Hone, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), David Robinson (C) Peter Dressler, Jeffery Moore | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Akron | Charles Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Mayer and he's hacked by Mark Love - foul #4 on Mark Love, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:02 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon can't finish the layup | 54-64 |
| 04:49 | Akron | David Labadie pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Akron | David Labadie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Edward Mayer is called for the reach on David Robinson - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Peter Dressler (SG) Robert Gunther, Billy Hasse | |
| 04:25 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 57-64 |
| 04:04 | Akron | David Labadie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Charles Smith tips it home | 59-64 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Joe Horne is hacked by David Labadie - foul #2 on David Labadie, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Moore (PF) Melvin Aguon | |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Andy Worthington snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Baker - foul #3 on Mark Baker, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), William Hone (PF) David Labadie, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (SG), Robert Gunther (SF) Peter Dressler, Mark Love | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Andy Worthington can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:50 | Akron | John Bryner pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Andy Worthington is fouled on the floor by David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Drapeau (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Joe Horne, Jeffery Moore | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) William Hone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Mark Love (SF) Robert Gunther, Willie Drapeau | |
| 02:23 | Montana State | John Bryner steps in front of the Melvin Aguon pass | 64-66 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the easy layup | 64-66 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Andy Worthington tips it home | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Joe Horne hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Robinson | 66-69 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Joe Horne is called for the reach on George Calhoun - foul #4 on Joe Horne, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 01:30 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:30 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | David Robinson is hacked by George Calhoun - foul #3 on George Calhoun, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Akron | George Calhoun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Joe Horne pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | David Robinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Horne | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joe Horne snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | George Calhoun is called for the reach on Joe Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Calhoun, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SF) Mark Love | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Andy Worthington clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | John Bryner is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-76 |