| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Westervelt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Elmer Hanover (fresh) SG - Dennis Tallent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Messer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Allgood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Dennis Tallent steals the ball from Daren Ball | 30-25 |
| 19:41 | UNC Asheville | Walter Messer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Simmons | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | James Westervelt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Simmons - foul #1 on John Simmons, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | James Westervelt misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | James Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:10 | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Messer - foul #2 on Walter Messer, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 18:42 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood's pass is intercepted by John White | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Dennis Tallent - foul #2 on Dennis Tallent, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:21 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:20 | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | UNC Asheville | John White steps in front of the Dennis Tallent pass | 35-31 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Elmer Hanover steals the ball from John White | 35-31 |
| 17:33 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | John White snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | James Westervelt banks in the layup | 37-31 |
| 17:02 | UNC Asheville | Walter Messer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Elmer Hanover | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Daren Ball buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Westervelt | 39-33 |
| 16:23 | UNC Asheville | Daren Ball steps in front of the Stanley Allgood pass | 39-33 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | John White buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Pomerleau | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Cofield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Westervelt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Elmer Hanover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Tallent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Messer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Allgood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Elmer Hanover | 42-36 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daren Ball | 44-36 |
| 15:13 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Dennis Tallent picks off the pass by Daniel Cofield | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:42 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons is hacked by Daren Ball - foul #1 on Daren Ball, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), Ronnie Hancock (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) John White, Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis (PG), Richard Walker (SG), Carl Carignan (SF), Anthony Repasky (PF), Richard Norcross (C) Elmer Hanover, Dennis Tallent, Walter Messer, John Simmons, Stanley Allgood | |
| 14:29 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky buries a jump hook from close range set up by Maurice Davis | 44-38 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | David Wenzel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Michael Krause gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis's layup is rejected by Anthony Repasky | 44-38 |
| 13:55 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:40 | UNC Asheville | David Wenzel is called for the reach on Richard Walker - foul #1 on David Wenzel, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 13:19 | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Richard Norcross - foul #1 on Richard Norcross, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG) Michael Krause | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent (SG) Richard Walker | |
| 12:49 | Montana State | David Wenzel is fouled on the floor by Maurice Davis - foul #2 on Maurice Davis, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | David Wenzel connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John White | 46-40 |
| 11:57 | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) David Wenzel, Christopher Lewis, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover (PG), Walter Messer (SF), John Armitage (PF), Stanley Allgood (C) Maurice Davis, Carl Carignan, Anthony Repasky, Richard Norcross | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Elmer Hanover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tallent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Messer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armitage (fresh) C - Stanley Allgood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Daren Ball gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 11:22 | UNC Asheville | John Armitage gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:16 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Allgood | 46-43 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau buries a shot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 10:31 | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John White | 51-43 |
| 09:42 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Pomerleau | 53-43 |
| 09:16 | UNC Asheville | John Armitage's layup is rejected by Richard Reynolds | 53-43 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stanley Pomerleau | 53-43 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | John White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 09:00 | UNC Asheville | John Armitage drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #4 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis (PG), Richard Walker (SG), Carl Carignan (SF), John Simmons (PF) Elmer Hanover, Dennis Tallent, Walter Messer, Stanley Allgood | |
| 09:00 | UNC Asheville | John Armitage misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | John Armitage denies the turnaround by Christopher Lewis | 55-45 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock is hacked by John Armitage - foul #1 on John Armitage, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky (C) John Armitage | |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Krause | 58-45 |
| 07:47 | UNC Asheville | Carl Carignan can't throw it down | 58-45 |
| 07:46 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Westervelt (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Maurice Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fresh) SF - Carl Carignan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Repasky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | James Westervelt loses the ball out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG) Michael Krause | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Elmer Hanover (PG), Dennis Tallent (SG), Walter Messer (SF) Maurice Davis, Richard Walker, Carl Carignan | |
| 07:05 | UNC Asheville | David Wenzel steps in front of the Anthony Repasky pass | 58-47 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | David Wenzel misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 07:00 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to John Simmons | 58-47 |
| 06:39 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Wenzel | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | David Wenzel slams it home on a great pass from Christopher Lewis and the foul's on Dennis Tallent - foul #3 on Dennis Tallent, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) John White, Christopher Lewis, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Norcross (C) John Simmons | |
| 06:34 | Montana State | David Wenzel misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:34 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:11 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent lays it in on a nice dish by Elmer Hanover | 60-49 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Daren Ball misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-49 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Pomerleau | 60-49 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Richard Norcross denies the turnaround by Daren Ball | 60-49 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 05:38 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:22 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Hanover and he's hacked by Stanley Pomerleau - foul #1 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), Richard Reynolds (C) David Wenzel, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis (PG), Stanley Allgood (C) Elmer Hanover, Richard Norcross | |
| 05:22 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Repasky misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Daren Ball buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John White and the foul's on Dennis Tallent - foul #4 on Dennis Tallent, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | John Simmons (PF) Anthony Repasky | |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Daren Ball makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:47 | UNC Asheville | John Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-51 |
| 04:45 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | UNC Asheville | John White is called for the reach on Maurice Davis - foul #2 on John White, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Carl Carignan (SF) Walter Messer | |
| 04:32 | UNC Asheville | The jump hook by John Simmons is blocked by Daren Ball | 63-51 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds grabs the board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Montana State | John White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Cofield | 66-51 |
| 04:20 | UNC Asheville | Carl Carignan buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Maurice Davis and the foul's on John White - foul #3 on John White, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| 04:20 | UNC Asheville | Carl Carignan makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Dennis Tallent picks off the pass by John White | 66-54 |
| 03:47 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Tallent can't throw it down | 66-54 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Maurice Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tallent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Carignan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Allgood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Daren Ball jams it on a great pass from John White | 68-54 |
| 03:07 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood is hacked by Richard Reynolds - foul #5 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Walker (SG), Anthony Repasky (PF) Dennis Tallent, John Simmons | |
| 03:07 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | UNC Asheville | Stanley Allgood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Carl Carignan is called for the reach on Christopher Lewis - foul #2 on Carl Carignan, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Moody (PG), Richard Norcross (C) Maurice Davis, Stanley Allgood | |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:38 | UNC Asheville | Richard Norcross pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:31 | UNC Asheville | William Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-56 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Ronnie Hancock | 71-56 |
| 02:01 | UNC Asheville | William Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hancock | 71-56 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | James Westervelt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 71-56 |
| 01:41 | UNC Asheville | Richard Walker grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 01:32 | UNC Asheville | Richard Norcross misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-56 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | James Westervelt pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | David Wenzel is hacked by Anthony Repasky - foul #2 on Anthony Repasky, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Maurice Davis (PG) William Moody | |
| 01:02 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UNC Asheville | Richard Norcross misses the floater from the right block | 73-56 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | David Wenzel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Maurice Davis - foul #3 on Maurice Davis, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:28 | UNC Asheville | David Wenzel takes the ball from Richard Walker | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Krause runs out the clock | 75-56 |