| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Burton (fresh) C - Larry Tague (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Echols | 32-28 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Brian Turek is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Carr - foul #1 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Nelson Heyman is fouled on the floor by Larry Tague - foul #2 on Larry Tague, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nelson Heyman - foul #2 on Nelson Heyman, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Brian Turek connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ned Higby | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lowell Stone | 33-31 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Ned Higby connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Turek and he's fouled by Jimmie Burton - foul #1 on Jimmie Burton, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins (PF) Jimmie Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:34 | Montana | Ned Higby makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Anthony Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Nelson Heyman banks in the layup | 33-36 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Anthony Andrews is called for the reach on Mark Laskey - foul #1 on Anthony Andrews, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Collin Randolph (SG), Edmond West (SF), Anthony Kerr (C) Frank Echols, Malcolm Carr, Mark Laskey, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG), Michael Shaw (SG), Sheldon Frederick (SF), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Ned Higby, Brian Turek, Anthony Andrews, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Benny Howard - foul #1 on Benny Howard, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Benny Howard grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Benny Howard can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Thaxton - foul #2 on David Thaxton, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton (PF) Anthony Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Benny Howard misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Benny Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Collin Randolph (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edmond West (fresh) PF - Jimmie Burton (fresh) C - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dale Simmons (fresh) C - Benny Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | Michael Shaw is called for the reach on Gary Jenkins - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Mark Laskey (SF) Collin Randolph, Edmond West | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | David Thaxton is denied on a layup by Dale Simmons | 33-37 |
| 15:21 | Montana | Benny Howard pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Laskey | 33-37 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Thaxton | 35-37 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Mark Laskey - foul #1 on Mark Laskey, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr (SG), Anthony Kerr (PF), Larry Tague (C) David Thaxton, Jimmie Burton, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Lowell Stone (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Frank Bremner, Michael Shaw, Dale Simmons, Benny Howard | |
| 14:39 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:30 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Ned Higby grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Frank Echols grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | Brian Turek steps in front of the Larry Tague pass | 35-38 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Ned Higby lays it up and in set up by Brian Turek | 35-40 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Ned Higby is called for the reach on Frank Echols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ned Higby, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Edmond West (SF) Frank Echols, Mark Laskey | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF) Sheldon Frederick | |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 13:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Nelson Heyman | 35-40 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Ned Higby loses the dribble to Malcolm Carr | 35-40 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr lays it in | 37-40 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Nelson Heyman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 13:12 | Montana | Nelson Heyman gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:43 | Montana | Anthony Andrews clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 37-40 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Lowell Stone tips it in | 37-42 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-42 |
| 12:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lowell Stone | 37-42 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Nelson Heyman is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Mark Laskey (SF), Jimmie Burton (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) Malcolm Carr, Edmond West, Anthony Kerr, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG) Ned Higby | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thaxton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmie Burton (fresh) C - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey is hacked by Brian Turek - foul #2 on Brian Turek, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Sheldon Frederick (SG), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Brian Turek, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Thaxton | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Michael Shaw makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Collin Randolph (SG) David Thaxton | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Lowell Stone (PF) Michael Shaw, Anthony Andrews, Benny Howard | |
| 10:38 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Ned Higby is blocked by Jimmie Burton | 40-45 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Tague (C) Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Nelson Heyman (C) Dale Simmons | |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Nelson Heyman snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Brian Turek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Lowell Stone can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 09:44 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Sheldon Frederick - foul #2 on Sheldon Frederick, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF) Collin Randolph, Jimmie Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Lowell Stone travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF), Dale Simmons (PF) Sheldon Frederick, Lowell Stone | |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dale Simmons - foul #2 on Dale Simmons, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Nelson Heyman gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Ned Higby misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Larry Tague snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 08:29 | McNeese State | Larry Tague scores on a floater from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Michael Shaw's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Carr | 44-45 |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Frank Echols can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Jenkins | 44-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Laskey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tague (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Simmons (fresh) 2 blk. C - Nelson Heyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Simmons - foul #3 on Dale Simmons, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Edmond West (SF), Jimmie Burton (PF) Frank Echols, Mark Laskey, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Turek (SG), Sheldon Frederick (SF), Lowell Stone (PF) Ned Higby, Anthony Andrews, Nelson Heyman | |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:41 | Montana | Lowell Stone snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Dale Simmons clanks a floater from the left block | 44-45 |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Carr | 44-45 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | David Thaxton makes the turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick drills a shot from the right side set up by Dale Simmons and the foul's on Malcolm Carr - foul #2 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Collin Randolph (SG), Anthony Kerr (C) Malcolm Carr, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG), Benny Howard (C) Michael Shaw, Dale Simmons | |
| 06:36 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | David Thaxton misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 05:49 | Montana | David Thaxton steps in front of the Sheldon Frederick pass | 48-48 |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph drills a runner in the lane | 50-48 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Mark Laskey (SF), Larry Tague (C) David Thaxton, Collin Randolph, Edmond West, Anthony Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Nelson Heyman (C) Frank Bremner, Sheldon Frederick, Benny Howard | |
| 05:13 | Montana | Brian Turek can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Nelson Heyman gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Lowell Stone clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jimmie Burton - foul #2 on Jimmie Burton, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins (PF) Jimmie Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr connects on the floater from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Larry Tague banks in the layup set up by Mark Laskey | 54-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Montana | Anthony Andrews blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Frank Echols buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Tague | 57-50 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Mark Laskey is called for the reach on Anthony Andrews - foul #2 on Mark Laskey, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (SG), Jimmie Burton (PF), Anthony Kerr (C) Malcolm Carr, Gary Jenkins, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr (SG), Larry Tague (C) David Thaxton, Anthony Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Turek (SG) Michael Shaw | |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Lowell Stone is fouled on the floor by Mark Laskey - foul #3 on Mark Laskey, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Ned Higby snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 01:45 | Montana | Nelson Heyman travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jimmie Burton | 60-54 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Ned Higby is fouled on the floor by Frank Echols - foul #1 on Frank Echols, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Ned Higby misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Ned Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Larry Tague's pass is intercepted by Nelson Heyman | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Anthony Andrews is hacked by Jimmie Burton - foul #3 on Jimmie Burton, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Brian Turek is called for the reach on Malcolm Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Turek, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Lowell Stone clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Larry Tague is hacked by Brian Turek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Turek, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Lowell Stone connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Turek | 62-60 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr is hacked by Ned Higby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ned Higby, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Turek - foul #5 on Brian Turek, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Nelson Heyman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Ned Higby is called for the reach on Larry Tague in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ned Higby, team foul #14 | 65-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Sheldon Frederick (SG) Ned Higby | |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Nelson Heyman pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-63 |