| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hudnall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer inbounds the ball | 26-19 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Joshua Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-19 |
| 19:41 | Montana | Chris Hannon snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Mark Hudnall hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Kushner and he's fouled by James Bennett - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:00 | Akron | James Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Chris Hannon snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Chris Hannon travels with the ball | 26-22 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire can't tip it in | 26-22 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Mark Hudnall grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Mark Hudnall drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Brandt | 26-24 |
| 17:39 | Akron | James Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 17:37 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 26-24 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Santos Council is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Santos Council, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF), Michael Barnett (C) Mark Hudnall, Chris Hannon | |
| 17:03 | Montana | Felix Garcia hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Kushner | 26-27 |
| 16:50 | Akron | James Bennett hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Thornton | 29-27 |
| 16:21 | Montana | John Kushner buries a floater from the left side | 29-29 |
| 15:55 | Akron | James Bennett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Santos Council | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kushner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana | James Bennett swats the layup by Benjamin Brandt | 31-29 |
| 15:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kremer | 31-29 |
| 14:59 | Akron | James Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Robert Abshire grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 14:44 | Akron | James Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Santos Council grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Joshua Thornton is whistled for traveling | 31-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Frank Gannon (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Benjamin Brandt, John Kushner, Richard Smith, Michael Barnett | |
| 14:04 | Montana | Felix Garcia is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Felix Garcia buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Hannon | 31-32 |
| 13:28 | Akron | James Boatright clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Felix Garcia snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 13:00 | Montana | Frank Gannon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Felix Garcia steals the ball from Andy Worthington | 31-32 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Chris Hannon is fouled on the floor by Willie Weidman - foul #3 on Willie Weidman, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, James Boatright, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), John Kushner (SG), Michael Barnett (PF) Felix Garcia, Jasper Wood, Frank Gannon | |
| 11:58 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Santos Council - foul #3 on Santos Council, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 11:58 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) PF - James Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Hudnall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Akron | James Bennett misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-33 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Michael Barnett grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 11:11 | Montana | John Kushner is hacked by Joshua Thornton - foul #3 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF) Andy Worthington | |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Mark Hudnall, Chris Hannon | |
| 10:48 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Joshua Thornton clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Joseph Kremer knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Jasper Wood - foul #2 on Jasper Wood, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), Ty Brouwer (PF) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Frank Gannon (C) Benjamin Brandt, Michael Barnett | |
| 09:53 | Akron | Joseph Kremer makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Andy Worthington steals it from Richard Smith | 34-36 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Ty Brouwer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 09:12 | Montana | John Kushner grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Felix Garcia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 08:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kremer | 34-36 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-36 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Ty Brouwer loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 34-36 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Ty Brouwer - foul #1 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #7 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), James Bennett (PF) Michael Smith, Joseph Kremer, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Chris Hannon (C) John Kushner, Jasper Wood, Richard Smith, Frank Gannon | |
| 07:44 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Felix Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) PF - James Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hudnall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barnett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Akron | Ty Brouwer misses the easy layup | 34-37 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Mark Hudnall snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Michael Barnett misses badly on a runner near the basket | 34-37 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Joshua Thornton grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 06:47 | Akron | James Bennett scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Santos Council | 36-37 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Mark Hudnall is hacked by Andy Worthington - foul #1 on Andy Worthington, team foul #8 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Boatright (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Andy Worthington, Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG) Felix Garcia | |
| 06:27 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Mark Hudnall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 05:59 | Montana | James Bennett picks off the pass by Benjamin Brandt | 36-39 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Benjamin Brandt is called for the reach on Santos Council in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Brandt, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) James Boatright, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Gannon (PF) Michael Barnett | |
| 05:36 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Thornton | 38-39 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Frank Gannon clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #1 on Robert Abshire, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Frank Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Frank Gannon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 05:08 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Joshua Thornton drills a shot from the right block | 40-39 |
| 04:26 | Montana | John Kushner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Robert Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Chris Hannon - foul #3 on Chris Hannon, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), Ty Brouwer (PF) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Jasper Wood (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Michael Barnett (C) Benjamin Brandt, Mark Hudnall, Frank Gannon, Chris Hannon | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Richard Smith is denied on a layup by Ty Brouwer | 42-39 |
| 03:37 | Montana | Michael Barnett grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jasper Wood (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Barnett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | John Kushner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | James Boatright (SF), James Bennett (PF) Joseph Kremer, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG) John Kushner | |
| 02:47 | Akron | James Boatright's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brandt | 42-39 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Felix Garcia hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Brandt | 42-41 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Chris Hannon (C) Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia, Michael Barnett | |
| 02:24 | Akron | Joshua Thornton is hacked by John Kushner - foul #1 on John Kushner, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Joshua Thornton buries a shot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Mark Hudnall hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Kushner | 44-43 |
| 01:47 | Akron | A charge is called on James Bennett - foul #3 on James Bennett, team foul #10 | 44-43 |
| 01:18 | Montana | James Bennett denies the turnaround by Richard Smith | 44-43 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Chris Hannon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 00:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kremer | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Santos Council loses the dribble to Benjamin Brandt | 44-43 |
| 00:20 | Montana | John Kushner lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Brandt | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Akron | Richard Smith swats the layup by Joshua Thornton | 44-45 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Santos Council grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |