| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sweet (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Lisle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Zysett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Foxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Glen Bullock is hacked by Willie Zerbel - foul #2 on Willie Zerbel, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Glen Bullock is fouled on the floor by Sammie Frank - foul #1 on Sammie Frank, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Foxwell | 37-33 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Glenn Foxwell picks off the pass by David Sweet | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Zerbel - foul #3 on Willie Zerbel, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer (SF) Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:15 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jesse Hughes - foul #2 on Jesse Hughes, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:15 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:15 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | David Sweet grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:24 | McNeese State | James Berganza's pass is intercepted by Andrew Griffin in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gabriel Zysett | 40-36 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Andrew Griffin | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle throws it down on a nice dish by James Berganza | 42-38 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Glen Bullock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Andrew Griffin | 42-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Langer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lisle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Griffin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glen Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Zysett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Foxwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | McNeese State | James Berganza is hacked by Glenn Foxwell - foul #2 on Glenn Foxwell, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Todd Dade (SF), James Jones (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) James Berganza, Sammie Frank, Jimmy Langer, David Sweet, Gary Lisle | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Dickerson (PG), Clifford Stephens (SG), David Wason (SF), Travis Alton (PF), Gerald Rueda (C) Andrew Griffin, Glen Bullock, Gabriel Zysett, Glenn Foxwell, Jesse Hughes | |
| 15:19 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Brian Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Gerald Rueda grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Wason travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Clifford Stephens is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #1 on Clifford Stephens, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | The pull-up jumper by Brian Hall is blocked by David Wason | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Clifford Stephens grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Gerald Rueda misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | John Dickerson steps in front of the James Jones pass | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Travis Alton scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Stephens | 42-43 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Brian Hall loses the dribble to John Dickerson | 42-43 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | David Wason misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Travis Alton tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | James Jones tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Todd Dade clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Brian Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Dade | 45-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Zerbel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Stephens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Alton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Rueda (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | John Dickerson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | John Dickerson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Clifford Stephens pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Travis Alton lays it in set up by Clifford Stephens | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Mason Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Rueda - foul #2 on Gerald Rueda, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG), Jimmy Langer (SF), David Sweet (PF), Gary Lisle (C) Brian Hall, Todd Dade, James Jones, Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Griffin (PG), Glen Bullock (SG), Gabriel Zysett (SF), Glenn Foxwell (PF), Jesse Hughes (C) John Dickerson, Clifford Stephens, David Wason, Travis Alton, Gerald Rueda | |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Mason Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Glenn Foxwell knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 48-52 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG) Mason Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | James Berganza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett is denied on a layup by Gary Lisle | 48-52 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | James Berganza gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Glen Bullock steals the ball from James Berganza | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin lays it in on a great pass from Glen Bullock | 48-54 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Glenn Foxwell | 48-54 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Glen Bullock buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Griffin | 48-56 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Glenn Foxwell buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Griffin | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | McNeese State | James Berganza is hacked by Andrew Griffin - foul #2 on Andrew Griffin, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG), Todd Dade (SF), James Jones (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Sammie Frank, Jimmy Langer, David Sweet, Gary Lisle | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Dickerson (PG), Clifford Stephens (SG), David Wason (SF), Travis Alton (PF), Gerald Rueda (C) Andrew Griffin, Glen Bullock, Gabriel Zysett, Glenn Foxwell, Jesse Hughes | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Stephens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Wason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Alton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Rueda (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Travis Alton steals the ball from Willie Zerbel | 51-58 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | David Wason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Gerald Rueda - foul #3 on Gerald Rueda, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG) James Berganza | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Clifford Stephens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Travis Alton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | David Wason is hacked by Mason Williams - foul #1 on Mason Williams, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Griffin (PG), Glen Bullock (SG) John Dickerson, Clifford Stephens | |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Glen Bullock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Griffin | 54-60 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Todd Dade, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Sammie Frank (SG) Mason Williams, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett (SF), Glenn Foxwell (PF), Jesse Hughes (C) David Wason, Travis Alton, Gerald Rueda | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | James Jones is called for the reach on Jesse Hughes - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Glen Bullock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Glen Bullock tips it in | 54-62 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | Todd Dade scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Glen Bullock | 57-64 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | James Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Berganza | 60-64 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Glenn Foxwell clanks a shot near the basket | 60-64 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Glen Bullock buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Glenn Foxwell | 60-66 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Todd Dade connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes's floater is tipped away by Todd Dade | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | James Jones connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Berganza | 65-66 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Dade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Zerbel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Griffin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Glen Bullock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Zysett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Foxwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:06 | McNeese State | James Berganza gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Glenn Foxwell gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from Glenn Foxwell and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Jimmy Langer (SF), David Sweet (PF), Gary Lisle (C) James Berganza, Sammie Frank, Todd Dade, James Jones, Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Dickerson (PG), Clifford Stephens (SG), David Wason (SF), Travis Alton (PF) Andrew Griffin, Glen Bullock, Gabriel Zysett, Glenn Foxwell | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes misses the free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | David Wason pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Sammie Frank (SG), Todd Dade (SF), Willie Zerbel (C) Mason Williams, Brian Hall, Jimmy Langer, David Sweet | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Griffin (PG), Glen Bullock (SG), Gabriel Zysett (SF), Glenn Foxwell (PF) John Dickerson, Clifford Stephens, David Wason, Travis Alton | |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Jesse Hughes clanks a shot from the right side | 65-68 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | Todd Dade gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Sammie Frank | 67-68 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Gabriel Zysett's floater is tipped away by Willie Zerbel | 67-68 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | James Berganza pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Glenn Foxwell steals it from Todd Dade | 67-68 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Glenn Foxwell | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Sammie Frank is called for the reach on Glen Bullock - foul #2 on Sammie Frank, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Glen Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Zysett - foul #2 on Gabriel Zysett, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Lisle - foul #1 on Gary Lisle, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Andrew Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses the halfcourt shot | 69-70 |