| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Brainerd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ellis Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Cilley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hall (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Beauford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) C - Timothy Forshee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | The short jumper by Timothy Forshee is denied by James Griffin | 40-36 |
| 19:43 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Brainerd | 42-36 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Russell | 42-38 |
| 18:50 | Drexel | Donald Russell blocks the short jumper by Ellis Winningham | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ellis Winningham - foul #1 on Ellis Winningham, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:15 | Drexel | Wayne Beauford takes the ball from James Griffin | 42-39 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford can't throw it down | 42-39 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Donald Russell scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | Drexel | James Griffin clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Russell - foul #3 on Donald Russell, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Armistead (PF) Donald Russell | |
| 17:34 | Drexel | James Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | Drexel | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Brian Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drexel | Thomas Cedeno (SF), Donald Stoops (PF), Robert Mandeville (C) Ellis Winningham, James Griffin, Anthony Cilley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald White (SG) Ralph Cogdell | |
| 17:15 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Gerald White blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Larry Armistead tips it in | 45-43 |
| 16:43 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Larry Armistead comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 16:35 | Drexel | Robert Mandeville snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:14 | Drexel | Donald Stoops comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-43 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Brian Hall is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Drexel | Scott Corona (SG), Ellis Winningham (SF), James Griffin (PF), Anthony Cilley (C) James Alford, Joe Brainerd, Donald Stoops, Robert Mandeville | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Daryl Natoli (SF), Donald Russell (PF) Brian Hall, Wayne Beauford, Timothy Forshee | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Thomas Cedeno (fresh) SG - Scott Corona (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Cilley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Gerald White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daryl Natoli (fresh) PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Armistead (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Gerald White makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daryl Natoli | 48-45 |
| 15:03 | Drexel | Donald Russell swats the short shot by James Griffin | 48-45 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Russell | 48-45 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Daryl Natoli misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Drexel | Thomas Cedeno pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | Drexel | Gerald White steps in front of the Anthony Cilley pass | 48-45 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Daryl Natoli scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 13:50 | Drexel | Scott Corona connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Cedeno and he's fouled by Ralph Cogdell - foul #2 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Alford (PG), Donald Stoops (SF), Robert Mandeville (PF), Bradley Hulme (C) Thomas Cedeno, Ellis Winningham, James Griffin, Anthony Cilley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hall (PG), Wayne Beauford (SF), Timothy Forshee (C) Gerald White, Daryl Natoli, Larry Armistead | |
| 13:50 | Drexel | Scott Corona makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Cogdell | 51-50 |
| 13:31 | Drexel | Timothy Forshee steps in front of the Donald Stoops pass | 51-50 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daryl Natoli (SG), Aaron Diener (PF) Ralph Cogdell, Donald Russell | |
| 12:57 | Drexel | Scott Corona misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Wayne Beauford | 51-50 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:32 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:05 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Alford | 53-50 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Hall | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Alford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Corona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Stoops (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Mandeville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Hulme (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hall (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daryl Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Beauford (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Forshee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Drexel | Donald Stoops is fouled on the floor by Aaron Diener - foul #2 on Aaron Diener, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (PG), Thomas Cedeno (SG), Ellis Winningham (SF), James Griffin (PF), Anthony Cilley (C) James Alford, Scott Corona, Donald Stoops, Robert Mandeville, Bradley Hulme | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Donald Russell (PF) Daryl Natoli, Wayne Beauford | |
| 11:06 | Drexel | Ellis Winningham misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Drexel | James Griffin tips it home | 55-52 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Thomas Cedeno steals it from Ralph Cogdell | 55-52 |
| 10:27 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Brian Hall is fouled on the floor by Joe Brainerd - foul #3 on Joe Brainerd, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald White (PG), Wayne Beauford (SF), Larry Armistead (C) Brian Hall, Aaron Diener, Timothy Forshee | |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:57 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:45 | Drexel | Ellis Winningham connects on the shot from close range | 57-52 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Cogdell | 57-54 |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Armistead - foul #1 on Larry Armistead, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Alford (PG), Scott Corona (SG) Joe Brainerd, Thomas Cedeno | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daryl Natoli (SG) Ralph Cogdell | |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Gerald White is hacked by Ellis Winningham - foul #2 on Ellis Winningham, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Drexel | Donald Stoops (SF), Robert Mandeville (PF), Bradley Hulme (C) Ellis Winningham, James Griffin, Anthony Cilley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hall (PG), Aaron Diener (C) Daryl Natoli, Donald Russell | |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Aaron Diener is whistled for a carry | 59-54 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daryl Natoli (SF), Timothy Forshee (C) Wayne Beauford, Aaron Diener | |
| 08:08 | Drexel | Scott Corona misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Larry Armistead grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Gerald White clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:59 | Drexel | Donald Stoops pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:53 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Aaron Diener (PF) Gerald White, Larry Armistead | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Hall | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Corona (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Stoops (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mandeville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Hulme (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hall (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Forshee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Drexel | James Alford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Daryl Natoli grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Brian Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daryl Natoli | 59-60 |
| 06:44 | Drexel | James Alford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daryl Natoli | 59-60 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Brian Hall buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Forshee | 59-62 |
| 06:27 | Drexel | Ralph Cogdell steps in front of the Donald Stoops pass | 59-62 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Mandeville - foul #1 on Robert Mandeville, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (PG), Ellis Winningham (SF), James Griffin (PF), Anthony Cilley (C) James Alford, Donald Stoops, Robert Mandeville, Bradley Hulme | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald White (PG), Wayne Beauford (SF), Donald Russell (PF) Brian Hall, Ralph Cogdell, Timothy Forshee | |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Aaron Diener makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Aaron Diener makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Drexel | Wayne Beauford steals it from Joe Brainerd | 59-64 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Daryl Natoli can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Daryl Natoli gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Gerald White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:13 | Drexel | The rebound goes to James Griffin | 59-64 |
| 04:53 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Wayne Beauford | 59-64 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Joe Brainerd steals the ball from Daryl Natoli | 59-64 |
| 04:09 | Drexel | Scott Corona drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Alford (PG) Joe Brainerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hall (PG), Ralph Cogdell (SG), Timothy Forshee (C) Gerald White, Daryl Natoli, Aaron Diener | |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Alford - foul #1 on James Alford, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Drexel | The rebound goes to James Griffin | 62-64 |
| 03:28 | Drexel | James Alford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 03:27 | Drexel | Scott Corona tips it in | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Corona (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Winningham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Cilley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Beauford (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Forshee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Russell | 64-66 |
| 02:42 | Drexel | James Alford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Donald Russell pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-66 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Corona - foul #4 on Scott Corona, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (SG) Scott Corona | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:48 | Drexel | Ellis Winningham loses the dribble to Brian Hall | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Griffin - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Drexel | Scott Corona (SG) Joe Brainerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:16 | Drexel | Ellis Winningham misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 01:15 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley tips it back up and in | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Brian Hall is fouled on the floor by James Alford - foul #2 on James Alford, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Brian Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Brian Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Drexel | James Griffin blows the layup | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley tips it but misses | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Timothy Forshee | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | James Alford is called for the reach on Timothy Forshee in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Alford, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Drexel | Scott Corona makes the 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee is hacked by Scott Corona in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Corona, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (SG) Scott Corona | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Drexel | James Alford is fouled on the floor by Wayne Beauford - foul #2 on Wayne Beauford, team foul #5 | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Drexel | James Alford connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Brainerd | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | James Alford is called for the reach on Timothy Forshee in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Alford, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daryl Natoli (PF) Donald Russell | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Drexel | James Alford buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Griffin | 75-77 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | James Alford is called for the reach on Wayne Beauford in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Alford, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Drexel | Thomas Cedeno (SG) James Alford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Russell (PF) Daryl Natoli | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Drexel | Anthony Cilley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Drexel | Thomas Cedeno misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-78 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Joe Brainerd is called for the reach on Wayne Beauford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Brainerd, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Wayne Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Drexel | The rebound goes to James Griffin | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cedeno - foul #2 on Thomas Cedeno, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Timothy Forshee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | Drexel | James Griffin gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-80 |