| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Stephen Cloutier (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sean Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Shaddix (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Frederick Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Daren Ball makes the floater from close range and the foul's on David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Daren Ball makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier is fouled on the floor by Richard Reynolds - foul #3 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Westervelt (C) Richard Reynolds | |
| 19:06 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | James Westervelt is whistled for traveling | 27-41 |
| 18:29 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Clark | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sean Williams - foul #2 on Sean Williams, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:57 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-43 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daren Ball | 30-43 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Stephen Cloutier steps in front of the John White pass | 30-43 |
| 17:31 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shaddix | 33-43 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | David Clark is called for the reach on Daren Ball - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph (PG), Jacob Fredette (SG), Foster Wada (SF), Henry White (PF), William Daley (C) Stephen Cloutier, Sean Williams, James Shaddix, David Clark, Frederick Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball | |
| 16:48 | Montana State | David Wenzel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:47 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana Tech | William Daley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Randolph | 36-43 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock tips it home | 36-45 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 15:52 | Louisiana Tech | Foster Wada tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Fredette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Foster Wada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry White (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Daley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Westervelt (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-45 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Hancock | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | David Wenzel double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier (PG), Sean Williams (SG), James Shaddix (SF), David Clark (PF), Frederick Lee (C) Gerald Randolph, Jacob Fredette, Foster Wada, Henry White, William Daley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) John White, Christopher Lewis, James Westervelt, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 15:07 | Louisiana Tech | Daren Ball blocks the jumper by David Clark | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | David Clark tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 14:43 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 14:24 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Cloutier | 41-45 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | David Wenzel can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 41-45 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cofield - foul #2 on Daniel Cofield, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG) David Wenzel | |
| 13:41 | Louisiana Tech | James Shaddix scores on a shot in the paint | 43-45 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | John White is fouled on the floor by Frederick Lee - foul #3 on Frederick Lee, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph (SG), Foster Wada (SF), Henry White (PF), William Daley (C) Sean Williams, James Shaddix, David Clark, Frederick Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John White | 43-47 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is called for a backcourt violation | 46-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Fredette (SG) Stephen Cloutier | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF) Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball | |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by Foster Wada is denied by Christopher Lewis | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | James Westervelt hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John White and the foul's on Henry White - foul #1 on Henry White, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams (SG), James Shaddix (SF), David Clark (PF), Frederick Lee (C) Jacob Fredette, Foster Wada, Henry White, William Daley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock (C) Richard Reynolds | |
| 12:05 | Montana State | James Westervelt makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Clark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Randolph | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Shaddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Westervelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | James Westervelt buries a shot in the paint | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | Louisiana Tech | James Shaddix is whistled for a carry | 48-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier (PG) Gerald Randolph | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | David Wenzel is hacked by Sean Williams - foul #3 on Sean Williams, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) David Wenzel, Christopher Lewis, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Westervelt | 48-54 |
| 10:37 | Louisiana Tech | James Shaddix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | James Westervelt snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | John White can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana Tech | David Clark snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | James Westervelt snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is hacked by Frederick Lee - foul #4 on Frederick Lee, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph (SG), Foster Wada (SF), Henry White (PF), William Daley (C) Sean Williams, James Shaddix, David Clark, Frederick Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (PG), Christopher Lewis (SF), Ronnie Hancock (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) John White, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, James Westervelt | |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Cloutier | 51-56 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Foster Wada steps in front of the Christopher Lewis pass | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana Tech | Foster Wada is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Foster Wada, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Fredette (SG) Stephen Cloutier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) Daniel Cofield, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Daren Ball's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry White | 51-56 |
| 08:22 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Fredette can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 08:05 | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Fredette misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana Tech | William Daley grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Henry White travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams (SG), James Shaddix (SF), David Clark (PF), Frederick Lee (C) Jacob Fredette, Foster Wada, Henry White, William Daley | |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG) Christopher Lewis | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Shaddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Frederick Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Montana State | David Wenzel can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams buries a fadeaway from the right side | 53-58 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wenzel | 53-58 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. John White is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier (PG) Gerald Randolph | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF) John White, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 06:47 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:30 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Clark | 56-58 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Wenzel and he's fouled by James Shaddix - foul #1 on James Shaddix, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph (SG), Foster Wada (PF) Sean Williams, David Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG) David Wenzel | |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses short on a runner from the right block | 56-61 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | James Westervelt gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Henry White (PF), William Daley (C) James Shaddix, Frederick Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) Daniel Cofield, Christopher Lewis, Richard Reynolds | |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | Henry White slams it home | 58-61 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau makes the jumper from close range | 58-63 |
| 04:31 | Louisiana Tech | Foster Wada misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Terrence Manders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams (SG), David Clark (PF) Stephen Cloutier, Henry White | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (PG), Daniel Cofield (SG), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt | |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daren Ball | 58-63 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | Foster Wada grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Randolph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Foster Wada (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Daley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Wenzel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 03:35 | Louisiana Tech | William Daley tips it home | 60-63 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | David Wenzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau is fouled on the floor by Gerald Randolph - foul #1 on Gerald Randolph, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Fredette (PG), James Shaddix (SF), Frederick Lee (C) Gerald Randolph, Foster Wada, William Daley | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Westervelt (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Daren Ball, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | James Shaddix knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Sean Williams | 62-67 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Frederick Lee swats the short shot by Stanley Pomerleau | 62-67 |
| 01:55 | Louisiana Tech | James Shaddix grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Daniel Cofield - foul #3 on Daniel Cofield, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier (PG) Jacob Fredette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daren Ball (PF) James Westervelt | |
| 01:38 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is hacked by Sean Williams - foul #4 on Sean Williams, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau loses the dribble to Stephen Cloutier | 64-69 |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Williams throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Cloutier | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Sean Williams is called for the reach on Daniel Cofield - foul #5 on Sean Williams, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph (SG) Sean Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF) Stanley Pomerleau | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Cloutier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech 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) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Stephen Cloutier is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Cloutier, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Westervelt (PF) Daren Ball | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Randolph scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Stephen Cloutier is called for the reach on Terrence Manders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Cloutier, team foul #15 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daren Ball (PF) James Westervelt | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Terrence Manders misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Terrence Manders misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Lee can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-72 |