| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Mitchell James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Reisinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Foster Nutt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Crownover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Ferguson - foul #2 on Kenneth Ferguson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Aaron Webb's pass is intercepted by Mitchell James in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:23 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:22 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | The Citadel | Thomas Thomas takes the ball from Armando Reyes | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | The short jumper by Kenneth Ferguson is denied by John Reisinger | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 18:31 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt drills a runner in the paint | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | John Reisinger denies the turnaround by Kenneth Ferguson | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:51 | The Citadel | Thomas Thomas is called for the reach on Armando Reyes - foul #1 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | The Citadel | John Crownover swats the short shot by John Reisinger | 35-37 |
| 17:32 | The Citadel | John Reisinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mitchell James | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | John Crownover misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Gary Prater tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | The Citadel | Mitchell James is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Kilgore (PG) Mitchell James | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Schenck (SG), James Roudebush (PF) Thomas Thomas, John Crownover | |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Richard Schenck misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Gary Prater pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | John Reisinger denies the turnaround by Gary Prater | 37-39 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Gary Prater can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 16:11 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:57 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook loses the dribble to James Roudebush | 37-39 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Kilgore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Reyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Reisinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Foster Nutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Schenck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson (SG), Matthew Reuter (SF), Robert McEneny (PF), Arnold Marcum (C) Armando Reyes, Kenneth Cook, John Reisinger, Foster Nutt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), Boris Suminski (SF), Michael Keating (C) Aaron Webb, Richard Schenck, Kenneth Ferguson, Gary Prater | |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Matthew Reuter buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Kilgore | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Boris Suminski connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Roger Bone and he's hacked by Troy Kilgore - foul #3 on Troy Kilgore, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell James (PG) Troy Kilgore | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Crownover (PF) James Roudebush | |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Boris Suminski misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:13 | The Citadel | Robert McEneny snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Crownover - foul #3 on John Crownover, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Michael Keating grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | John Crownover tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Roger Bone gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:07 | The Citadel | Arnold Marcum pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | Mitchell James misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Keating | 39-41 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Roger Bone travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Kilgore (PG), Armando Reyes (SG), Kenneth Cook (SF), John Reisinger (PF), Foster Nutt (C) Mitchell James, Samuel Jackson, Matthew Reuter, Robert McEneny, Arnold Marcum | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), Kenneth Ferguson (SF), Gary Prater (C) Roger Bone, Thomas Thomas, Boris Suminski, Michael Keating | |
| 13:04 | The Citadel | John Crownover blocks the short jumper by Armando Reyes | 39-41 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | John Crownover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Gary Prater buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Schenck | 39-43 |
| 12:29 | The Citadel | Troy Kilgore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | John Crownover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Gary Prater misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Foster Nutt - foul #1 on Foster Nutt, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roudebush (PF) John Crownover | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Gary Prater makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Gary Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:08 | The Citadel | John Reisinger snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 11:45 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Kilgore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Armando Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Reisinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Foster Nutt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Schenck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Richard Schenck is hacked by Armando Reyes - foul #3 on Armando Reyes, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell James (PG) Troy Kilgore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Thomas (SG) Richard Schenck | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | James Roudebush knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:57 | The Citadel | Thomas Thomas denies the turnaround by Kenneth Cook | 42-47 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Aaron Webb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:30 | The Citadel | John Reisinger gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:25 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Crownover (PF) James Roudebush | |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson is hacked by John Reisinger - foul #3 on John Reisinger, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | John Crownover connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Aaron Webb | 42-49 |
| 09:22 | The Citadel | John Reisinger blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Webb - foul #2 on Aaron Webb, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Kilgore (PG), Samuel Jackson (SG), Matthew Reuter (SF), Arnold Marcum (C) Mitchell James, Armando Reyes, Kenneth Cook, Foster Nutt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Boris Suminski (SF), Michael Keating (C) Aaron Webb, Kenneth Ferguson, Gary Prater | |
| 09:22 | The Citadel | John Reisinger makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:22 | The Citadel | John Reisinger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Michael Keating clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | John Crownover tips it in | 44-51 |
| 08:50 | The Citadel | Matthew Reuter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Troy Kilgore | 47-51 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Roger Bone connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Roger Bone steps in front of the Troy Kilgore pass | 47-54 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas is hacked by Matthew Reuter - foul #1 on Matthew Reuter, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell James (PG), Armando Reyes (SG), Kenneth Cook (SF), Foster Nutt (C) Troy Kilgore, Samuel Jackson, John Reisinger, Arnold Marcum | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), Kenneth Ferguson (SF), James Roudebush (PF), Gary Prater (C) Roger Bone, Thomas Thomas, Boris Suminski, John Crownover, Michael Keating | |
| 07:56 | Montana State | James Roudebush is called for 5 seconds | 47-54 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Prater - foul #1 on Gary Prater, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Mitchell James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Reuter (fresh) 8 pts. C - Foster Nutt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Schenck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 07:13 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:59 | The Citadel | Matthew Reuter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 06:57 | The Citadel | Matthew Reuter gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:32 | The Citadel | Mitchell James is fouled on the floor by Aaron Webb - foul #3 on Aaron Webb, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Kilgore (PG), John Reisinger (PF) Mitchell James, Matthew Reuter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Thomas (SG), John Crownover (PF) Richard Schenck, James Roudebush | |
| 06:14 | The Citadel | 3 seconds is called on Troy Kilgore | 48-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson (SG), Arnold Marcum (C) Armando Reyes, Foster Nutt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG) Aaron Webb | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Troy Kilgore picks off the pass by John Crownover | 48-54 |
| 05:47 | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ryan Roper (SF) Kenneth Cook | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | John Crownover comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-54 |
| 05:31 | The Citadel | Arnold Marcum grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 05:18 | The Citadel | Samuel Jackson's pass is intercepted by Gary Prater | 48-54 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Samuel Jackson is called for the reach on Thomas Thomas - foul #3 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell James (PG), Armando Reyes (SG), Kenneth Cook (SF), Foster Nutt (C) Troy Kilgore, Samuel Jackson, Ryan Roper, Arnold Marcum | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Boris Suminski (SF) Roger Bone, Kenneth Ferguson | |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas loses the dribble to Kenneth Cook | 48-54 |
| 04:22 | The Citadel | John Reisinger misses the runner from close range | 48-54 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Schenck (SG), Kenneth Ferguson (SF), James Roudebush (PF), Michael Keating (C) Thomas Thomas, Boris Suminski, John Crownover, Gary Prater | |
| 03:52 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Richard Schenck drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Webb | 50-57 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Mitchell James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Reisinger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Foster Nutt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Schenck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Keating (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | Mitchell James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 03:21 | The Citadel | John Reisinger tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 03:20 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | James Roudebush snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | James Roudebush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 02:54 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Foster Nutt | 50-57 |
| 02:44 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-57 |
| 02:42 | The Citadel | Foster Nutt hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Thomas (SG), John Crownover (PF), Gary Prater (C) Richard Schenck, James Roudebush, Michael Keating | |
| 02:17 | Montana State | John Crownover comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 52-57 |
| 02:16 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:04 | The Citadel | John Reisinger misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | John Crownover pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson misses short on a runner in the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:57 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:39 | The Citadel | John Reisinger hits a shot in the paint | 54-57 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson is denied on a dunk by John Reisinger | 54-57 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | John Crownover gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | John Crownover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 01:06 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:51 | The Citadel | John Reisinger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell James | 57-57 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Aaron Webb banks in the layup set up by John Crownover | 57-59 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-59 |
| 00:19 | The Citadel | John Reisinger grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | John Reisinger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Gary Prater snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Mitchell James is called for the reach on Gary Prater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell James, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Gary Prater makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Gary Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Armando Reyes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Gary Prater gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Gary Prater is hacked by Mitchell James in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell James, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), Boris Suminski (PF) Aaron Webb, Thomas Thomas, John Crownover | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Gary Prater makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Gary Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Kenneth Cook hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-63 |