| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Causey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Luke Cracraft inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses badly on a jumper from close range | 36-26 |
| 19:49 | Samford | Robert Shaw snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Robert Shaw can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Causey - foul #1 on Christopher Causey, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:10 | Montana | John Green comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-27 |
| 19:09 | Montana | John Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Luke Cracraft makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Green | 39-27 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Willie Garduno loses the ball out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Robert Shaw steps in front of the Richard Taylor pass | 39-27 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Willie Garduno drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 39-29 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Richard Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Ackerman - foul #3 on William Ackerman, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hendry (SF), Tristan Sheehan (C) William Ackerman, Kevin Coleman | |
| 17:45 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Ronald Hendry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Garduno | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Montana | John Green can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-31 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Willie Garduno is hacked by Luke Cracraft - foul #3 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SF), Harry Eaton (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Luke Cracraft, John Green, Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF) Willie Garduno, John Bent | |
| 16:47 | Samford | Ronald Hendry is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Harry Eaton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Robert Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steve Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Groves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Steve Wilson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Adrian Farrell | 47-31 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Richard Taylor steps in front of the John Groves pass | 47-31 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Steve Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 14:52 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Wilson | 47-31 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Robert Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan is hacked by Clyde Rathbun - foul #2 on Clyde Rathbun, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), John Green (PF), Mark Hess (C) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Harry Eaton, Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF), John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Robert Shaw, Duane McDunn, Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 14:05 | Samford | William Ackerman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Groves | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses the tip | 47-34 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Mark Hess grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Mark Hess tips it back up and in | 49-34 |
| 12:57 | Samford | William Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Mark Hess grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 12:42 | Montana | John Green knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Chuck Settle and the foul's on John Bent - foul #2 on John Bent, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG) Steve Wilson, Chuck Settle | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG) John Groves | |
| 12:42 | Montana | John Green makes the free throw | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:20 | Samford | Willie Garduno is hacked by Adrian Farrell - foul #2 on Adrian Farrell, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG) Alex Boone | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:13 | Samford | John Bent clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-34 |
| 12:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Luke Cracraft | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:45 | Montana | John Green's fadeaway is rejected by John Bent | 52-34 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Kevin Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Garduno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Luke Cracraft - foul #4 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SF), Christopher Causey (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Luke Cracraft, John Green, Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane McDunn (SG), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| 11:40 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 11:40 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Adrian Farrell | 54-36 |
| 11:07 | Samford | William Ackerman travels with the ball | 54-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG) William Ackerman | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:44 | Montana | Chuck Settle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Chuck Settle, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SF) Chuck Settle | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:32 | Samford | John Groves knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Hendry | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Richard Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hendry - foul #3 on Ronald Hendry, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SF), John Green (PF), Mark Hess (C) Richard Taylor, Christopher Causey, Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF) Duane McDunn | |
| 10:07 | Montana | Tristan Sheehan is called for the reach on Steve Wilson - foul #1 on Tristan Sheehan, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF) John Groves, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:41 | Montana | Steve Wilson is hacked by William Ackerman - foul #4 on William Ackerman, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG), Kevin Coleman (C) Robert Shaw, William Ackerman | |
| 09:26 | Montana | Chuck Settle buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alex Boone | 56-38 |
| 09:18 | Samford | John Groves makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:57 | Montana | John Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Harry Eaton (SF) Alex Boone, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane McDunn (SF) Ronald Hendry | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:43 | Samford | Kevin Coleman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-41 |
| 08:42 | Montana | Mark Hess snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:13 | Montana | Richard Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Chuck Settle and he's fouled by John Bent - foul #3 on John Bent, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Christopher Causey (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Harry Eaton, John Green, Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Tristan Sheehan (PF) Willie Garduno, John Bent | |
| 08:13 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:59 | Samford | John Groves makes the driving attempt in the lane | 59-43 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Chuck Settle buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Causey | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Settle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Groves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Kevin Coleman connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Groves and he's hacked by Clyde Rathbun - foul #3 on Clyde Rathbun, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF) Chuck Settle | |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF) John Groves, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Kevin Coleman makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Richard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 62-46 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Kevin Coleman gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Ronald Hendry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Causey - foul #2 on Christopher Causey, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Hess (C) Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF) Kevin Coleman | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Ronald Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Ronald Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Mark Hess misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Montana | John Green (PF) Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) Duane McDunn | |
| 06:21 | Montana | Mark Hess misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Mark Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Robert Shaw buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Hendry | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Montana | John Bent steps in front of the Adrian Farrell pass | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:12 | Samford | John Bent scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 63-54 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Mark Hess misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Samford | Tristan Sheehan (PF), John Groves (C) John Bent, Ronald Hendry | |
| 04:48 | Montana | Mark Hess makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Mark Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:35 | Samford | John Groves scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 65-57 |
| 04:16 | Montana | John Green drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 67-57 |
| 03:47 | Samford | William Ackerman misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Adrian Farrell can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Ackerman - foul #5 on William Ackerman, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Christopher Causey (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Luke Cracraft, John Green, Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane McDunn (SG), Chad James (SF), John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Robert Shaw, Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Groves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane McDunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad James (fresh) PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Chad James misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Richard Taylor grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 02:37 | Samford | John Bent grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF) Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Ronald Hendry (SF) Duane McDunn, Chad James | |
| 02:21 | Samford | John Groves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clyde Rathbun - foul #4 on Clyde Rathbun, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana | John Green (PF) Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:21 | Samford | John Groves makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:21 | Samford | John Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Luke Cracraft can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 69-61 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Ronald Hendry pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Hess (C) Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) John Groves | |
| 01:47 | Samford | John Bent connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Coleman | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Montana | Richard Taylor knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Cracraft | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Green snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Mark Hess misses the dunk attempt | 71-63 |
| 00:44 | Montana | John Green gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | John Green is hacked by Ronald Hendry - foul #4 on Ronald Hendry, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Montana | John Green misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Montana | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Montana | John Green pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Robert Shaw is called for the reach on John Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shaw, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Montana | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:32 | Montana | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:26 | Samford | John Bent's pass is intercepted by Richard Taylor | 74-63 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Luke Cracraft banks in the layup set up by Richard Taylor | 76-63 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Willie Garduno is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Willie Garduno, team foul #12 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Bedolla (PG), Alex Boone (SG), Chuck Settle (SF), Christopher Causey (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, John Green, Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG), Duane McDunn (SG), Chad James (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Robert Shaw, Willie Garduno, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Mark Bedolla runs out the clock | 76-63 |