| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Bell inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | James Bell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Leday | 24-25 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | James Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Appalachian State | John May pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | John May is fouled on the floor by Marlin Carpio - foul #2 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper knocks in the turnaround from close range | 24-27 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Anselmo | 27-27 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is fouled on the floor by James Bell - foul #3 on James Bell, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SF) James Bell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | John May pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | David Belk connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Gaunt | 27-30 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh's pass is intercepted by Stephen Gaunt | 27-30 |
| 17:31 | Appalachian State | David Belk lays it in set up by Stephen Gaunt | 27-32 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Stephen Gaunt picks off the pass by Donald Anselmo | 27-32 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | John May misses the dunk attempt | 27-32 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leon Leday | 27-32 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | John May can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Fischer - foul #2 on James Fischer, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF), Frank Sherrill (C) Leon Leday, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | John May makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Mario Long is whistled for traveling | 29-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Leavitt (C) Donald Anselmo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Richard Gargano (C) David Belk, Justin Tremper | |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Walter Leavitt is called for the reach on Richard Gargano - foul #1 on Walter Leavitt, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Bernabe (C) John May | |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 15:48 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) SF - Mario Long (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Bernabe (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano's pass is intercepted by Mario Long | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill loses the dribble to Stephen Gaunt | 29-34 |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt banks in the layup | 29-36 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Stephen Gaunt picks off the pass by Jonathan Conley in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt banks in the layup | 29-41 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill jams it | 31-41 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill can't tip it in | 31-43 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-43 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Mario Long steps in front of the Richard Gargano pass | 34-43 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mario Long | 36-43 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Leon Leday (SG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Wilbur Routh, Mario Long, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), David Belk (SG), John May (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe, Jack Straight, David Bernabe | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | James Fischer snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | The jumper by Leon Leday is denied by Justin Tremper | 36-43 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Bell | 36-43 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | James Fischer grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Cottingham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Justin Tremper - foul #2 on Justin Tremper, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bell - foul #4 on James Bell, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF) James Bell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Leon Leday drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlin Carpio | 42-44 |
| 10:27 | Appalachian State | John May buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Mario Long knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marlin Carpio | 45-47 |
| 09:47 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano lays it up and in set up by Paul Cottingham | 45-49 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | James Fischer snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Mario Long misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John May | 45-49 |
| 09:00 | Appalachian State | David Belk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio buries a jump hook in the lane | 47-49 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | David Belk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Cottingham | 47-51 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Mario Long's floater is knocked away by Richard Gargano | 47-51 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Mario Long - foul #2 on Mario Long, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Wilbur Routh (SG), James Bell (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), Walter Leavitt (C) Marlin Carpio, Leon Leday, Mario Long, Donald Anselmo, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Jack Straight (SF), David Bernabe (C) Paul Cottingham, David Belk, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | James Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Conley | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gargano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bernabe (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jonathan Conley, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John May (PF) Richard Gargano | |
| 06:48 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Bell | 53-58 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | John May misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Routh | 53-58 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Stephen Gaunt steps in front of the Jonathan Conley pass in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Walter Leavitt picks off the pass by Vernon Gipe | 53-58 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Vernon Gipe steps in front of the Jonathan Conley pass | 53-58 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is fouled on the floor by James Bell - foul #5 on James Bell, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Leon Leday (SG), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, James Bell, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Richard Gargano (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Vernon Gipe, John May, David Bernabe | |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | James Fischer can't tip it in | 53-60 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jack Straight | 53-60 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Wilbur Routh - foul #2 on Wilbur Routh, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF) Wilbur Routh | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Belk - foul #1 on David Belk, team foul #2 | 53-62 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | James Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (PF) Jack Straight | |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Vernon Gipe steps in front of the Leon Leday pass | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | James Fischer gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - David Belk (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Mario Long can't finish the layup | 54-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | James Fischer buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Marlin Carpio | 56-62 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SF) Mario Long | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF) Richard Gargano, Vernon Gipe | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the lay-in | 56-62 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | John May's dunk attempt is rejected by James Fischer | 56-62 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | John May tips it in | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Leon Leday | 58-64 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | David Belk clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 58-64 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | James Fischer's fadeaway is rejected by John May | 58-64 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | James Fischer drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlin Carpio | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Carpio - foul #3 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | James Fischer is called for the reach on Justin Tremper - foul #3 on James Fischer, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (PF) John May | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Carpio - foul #4 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Carpio - foul #5 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Leon Leday comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt runs out the clock | 60-70 |