| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Randy Norman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh misses the tip | 25-36 |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Scott Powell grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | Floyd Pugh swats the dunk try by Harold Rooker | 25-36 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-36 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the easy layup but the foul's on Milton Ryan - foul #2 on Milton Ryan, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Mathew Davis steals the ball from Jeffery Sanders | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Alexander Koehler takes the ball from Scott Powell | 27-38 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Harold Rooker takes the ball from Floyd Pugh | 27-38 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Dustin Livingston is blocked by Milton Ryan | 27-38 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alexander Koehler | 27-38 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Norman | 30-38 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston hits a runner near the basket | 30-40 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Milton Ryan connects on the turnaround in the lane | 32-40 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina | Floyd Pugh steps in front of the Dustin Livingston pass | 32-40 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Sanders | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | South Carolina | Randy Norman is called for the reach on Dustin Livingston - foul #1 on Randy Norman, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Jeffery Sanders, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) Harold Rooker, Adolfo Martinez | |
| 15:16 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis is fouled on the floor by Clarence Anderson - foul #2 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina | Tim Blair is called for the reach on Dustin Livingston - foul #1 on Tim Blair, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| 14:37 | South Carolina | Scott Powell misses the easy layup | 34-40 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Scott Powell is called for the reach on Charles Ainsworth - foul #3 on Scott Powell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Clarence Anderson, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG) Patrick Harris | |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Dustin Livingston blocks the short jumper by Milton Ryan | 34-40 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Milton Ryan can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:37 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Norman | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 39-46 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 39-46 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Dustin Livingston | 39-46 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | Scott Powell's dunk attempt is rejected by Milton Ryan | 39-46 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Randy Norman snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Randy Norman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 11:24 | South Carolina | Scott Powell grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 11:05 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Floyd Pugh | 39-46 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF) Jeffery Sanders, Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Adolfo Martinez (PF), Philip Hensley (C) Harold Rooker, Michael Johnson, Scott Powell | |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:30 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randy Norman | 44-48 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the dunk but he's fouled by Randy Norman - foul #2 on Randy Norman, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF) Clarence Anderson, Randy Norman, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Walter Church scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Harris | 47-55 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-55 |
| 07:41 | South Carolina | Adolfo Martinez grabs the board | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Patrick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG), Randy Norman (SF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Dikembe Acri (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Scott Powell (C) Mathew Davis, Dustin Livingston, Adolfo Martinez, Philip Hensley | |
| 06:44 | South Carolina | Scott Powell travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (SG), Carlos Anderson (PF) Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Scott Powell steps in front of the Clarence Anderson pass | 47-55 |
| 06:12 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 06:10 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Randy Norman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Randy Norman, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (SG), Tim Blair (PF) Clarence Anderson, Carlos Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mathew Davis (SG) Patrick Harris | |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Scott Powell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Tim Blair - foul #2 on Tim Blair, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Floyd Pugh (PF) Walter Church, Tim Blair | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston (SF) Dikembe Acri | |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Scott Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Scott Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Harold Rooker - foul #1 on Harold Rooker, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis is fouled on the floor by Floyd Pugh - foul #2 on Floyd Pugh, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Michael Johnson swats the layup by Milton Ryan | 49-59 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Milton Ryan tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 04:26 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis hits a 3 from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Scott Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Randy Norman steps in front of the Harold Rooker pass | 51-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Randy Norman banks in the layup | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:23 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Rooker | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Milton Ryan is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SF) Jeffery Sanders, Randy Norman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG) Harold Rooker | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Milton Ryan - foul #3 on Milton Ryan, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the fadeaway from the right side | 55-67 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on Charles Ainsworth - foul #1 on Charles Ainsworth, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dikembe Acri (SG) Mathew Davis | |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Walter Church is called for traveling | 55-69 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston connects on the jumper from the right block | 55-71 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson travels with the ball | 55-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Mathew Davis (SG) Patrick Harris, Dikembe Acri | |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Clarence Anderson is called for the reach on Harold Rooker - foul #3 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #11 | 55-71 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Walter Church can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Clarence Anderson is called for the reach on Mathew Davis - foul #4 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder scores on a runner near the basket | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker runs out the clock | 57-74 |