| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ralph Lueras (fresh) SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) SF - Joseph Kline (fresh) PF - Jody Garrison (fresh) C - Bernard Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Kline | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras misses long on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Victor Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Belmont | Andrew Nicastro steals the ball from Bernard Willis | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Charles Hyland knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Jody Garrison is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jody Garrison, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Charles Hyland knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Andrew Nicastro | 0-6 |
| 18:02 | Belmont | Jody Garrison connects on the shot from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Theodore Biddle | 2-8 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Bernard Willis connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Lueras and he's hacked by Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Bernard Willis makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | Bernard Willis snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:47 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jody Garrison | 5-8 |
| 16:27 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro is fouled on the floor by Ralph Lueras - foul #1 on Ralph Lueras, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG), Joshua Carr (PF), Scott Hiser (C) Ralph Lueras, Jody Garrison, Bernard Willis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Bradley James (C) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland, Michael Culler | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Andrew Black scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Krieg | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Hodge (fresh) SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) SF - Joseph Kline (fresh) PF - Joshua Carr (fresh) C - Scott Hiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Bradley James (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Scott Hiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Black | 5-13 |
| 15:09 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-13 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Joshua Carr grabs the offensive board | 5-13 |
| 14:59 | Belmont | Joshua Carr hits a floater from the left side | 7-13 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle travels with the ball | 7-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Lueras (PG), Thomas Fuchs (SF), Jody Garrison (PF), Bernard Willis (C) Victor Sharp, Joseph Kline, Joshua Carr, Scott Hiser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 14:28 | Belmont | Jody Garrison hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| 14:28 | Belmont | Jody Garrison makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Charles Hyland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Hyland, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG) Tim Krieg | |
| 14:04 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Charles Hyland gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 10-13 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Bernard Willis snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 13:46 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Charles Hyland gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Lueras - foul #2 on Ralph Lueras, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (SG), Joshua Carr (PF) Ralph Lueras, Jody Garrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Bernard Willis grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | Theodore Biddle takes the ball from Bernard Willis | 10-14 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle hits the finger roll | 10-16 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Joshua Carr's pass is intercepted by Charles Hyland | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Bernard Willis is called for the reach on Anthony Kimbrel - foul #1 on Bernard Willis, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Belmont | Victor Sharp (SG), Joseph Kline (SF), Scott Hiser (C) Larry Hodge, John Williams, Bernard Willis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Andrew Black (SF) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland | |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses short on a runner from the right block | 10-16 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Michael Culler tips it in | 10-18 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | Joshua Carr is called for traveling | 10-18 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jody Garrison (PF) Scott Hiser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) SF - Joseph Kline (fresh) PF - Jody Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Bradley James (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Bradley James can't finish the layup | 10-18 |
| 11:44 | Belmont | Joseph Kline pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Joseph Kline's floater is tipped away by Gene Bateman | 10-18 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Jody Garrison grabs the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs drills a floater from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-18 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Bradley James misses short on a floater in the lane | 12-18 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Andrew Black gets the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is hacked by Jody Garrison - foul #2 on Jody Garrison, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG), John Williams (SG), Scott Hiser (PF), Bernard Willis (C) Thomas Fuchs, Victor Sharp, Jody Garrison, Joshua Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kline | 12-18 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Larry Hodge misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Nicastro - foul #1 on Andrew Nicastro, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Larry Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Larry Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Bernard Willis snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | John Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 14-18 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Michael Culler is fouled on the floor by Bernard Willis - foul #2 on Bernard Willis, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Belmont | Victor Sharp (SG), Thomas Fuchs (SF), Ronald Alexander (C) John Williams, Joseph Kline, Bernard Willis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Gene Bateman (PF) Mike Jackson, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Michael Culler scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Nicastro | 14-20 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Charles Hyland is called for the reach on Thomas Fuchs - foul #2 on Charles Hyland, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joshua Carr (PF) Ronald Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF) Charles Hyland | |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Larry Hodge blows the layup | 14-20 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Michael Culler tips it but misses | 14-20 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | Victor Sharp snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Sharp (fresh) SF - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Larry Hodge can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Nicastro - foul #2 on Andrew Nicastro, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ronald Alexander (C) Scott Hiser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) Andrew Nicastro | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Larry Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Larry Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Tim Krieg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle tips it back up and in | 16-22 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Larry Hodge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (PG) Larry Hodge | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Bradley James (C) Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Andrew Black is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fuchs - foul #1 on Thomas Fuchs, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Kline (SF) Thomas Fuchs | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Andrew Black makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Andrew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Victor Sharp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Black | 16-24 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel connects on the runner in the paint set up by Tim Krieg | 16-26 |
| 06:02 | Belmont | Joseph Kline is hacked by Andrew Black - foul #1 on Andrew Black, team foul #7 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Hiser (PF) Joshua Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:02 | Belmont | Joseph Kline misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Andrew Black gets the rebound | 16-26 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Andrew Black connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 16-28 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | Andrew Black swats the short shot by Victor Sharp | 16-28 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Tim Krieg pulls down the rebound | 16-28 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Andrew Black is called for traveling | 16-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hodge (PG), Thomas Fuchs (SG) John Williams, Victor Sharp | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Culler (C) Bradley James | |
| 04:57 | Belmont | Ronald Alexander is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Alexander, team foul #8 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (SG) Joseph Kline | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SF) Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black | |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Mike Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-28 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel tips it back up and in | 16-30 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tim Krieg - foul #1 on Tim Krieg, team foul #8 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joshua Carr (PF) Ronald Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs misses the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Thomas Fuchs knocks away the 3 by Mike Jackson | 17-30 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Larry Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 17-30 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Scott Hiser pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Larry Hodge misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-30 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Tim Krieg snags the defensive board | 17-30 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Thomas Fuchs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) SG - Tim Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Jackson (fresh) PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Michael Culler buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kimmel and the foul's on Thomas Fuchs - foul #2 on Thomas Fuchs, team foul #9 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Lueras (PG), Joseph Kline (SF), Jody Garrison (PF), Bernard Willis (C) John Williams, Thomas Fuchs, Joshua Carr, Scott Hiser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), Charles Hyland (SF) John Kimmel, Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the free throw | 17-33 |
| 03:30 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras buries a jumpshot from the left side | 19-33 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Gene Bateman clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Kline - foul #1 on Joseph Kline, team foul #10 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Victor Sharp (SG) Larry Hodge | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Jody Garrison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gene Bateman - foul #1 on Gene Bateman, team foul #9 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Jody Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Jody Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Charles Hyland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Jody Garrison grabs the board | 21-35 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Victor Sharp misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Kimbrel - foul #1 on Anthony Kimbrel, team foul #10 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bradley James (C) Michael Culler | |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Victor Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Victor Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Nicastro | 23-38 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Jody Garrison misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Kimbrel - foul #2 on Anthony Kimbrel, team foul #11 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs (SF) Joseph Kline | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Jody Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Jody Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Bradley James knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Andrew Nicastro and the foul's on Bernard Willis - foul #3 on Bernard Willis, team foul #11 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joshua Carr (C) Bernard Willis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:04 | Belmont | Victor Sharp knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 26-41 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Theodore Biddle | 26-43 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Ralph Lueras makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jody Garrison | 29-43 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | The short jumper by Anthony Kimbrel is denied by Joshua Carr | 29-43 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Thomas Fuchs grabs the board | 29-43 |