| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Watts (fresh) C - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | Mark Randall is hacked by Peter Tanouye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:51 | Montana State | Louis Campbell grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Mark Randall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ernest Hairston - foul #1 on Ernest Hairston, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Harry Muller is hacked by John Sorrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sorrell, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (PG) John Sorrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Muller | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is hacked by Mark Randall - foul #1 on Mark Randall, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Luis Morales | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Harry Muller is hacked by Jeremy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Smith, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch (PF), Ervin Allen (C) James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Harry Muller is hacked by Peter Tanouye - foul #2 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Mark Randall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Kirch | 35-36 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen is fouled on the floor by Louis Campbell - foul #3 on Louis Campbell, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG) Peter Tanouye | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ted Simpson (C) Louis Campbell | |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Morales | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Mark Randall is hacked by Chad Bitter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Bitter, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frederick Amend (SF), William Marable (C) Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston | |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Mark Randall lays it in | 38-38 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Luis Morales | 40-38 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Chad Bitter takes the ball from Frederick Amend in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter slams it home | 42-38 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Harry Muller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales's pass is intercepted by Frederick Amend | 42-38 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Mark Randall hits the finger roll set up by Frederick Amend | 42-40 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch banks in the layup set up by Chad Bitter | 44-40 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Mark Randall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter can't connect on a floater from the left block | 44-40 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses badly on a floater near the basket | 44-40 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Ted Simpson snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chad Bitter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Morales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elmer Kirch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Amend (fairly fresh) PF - Ted Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Marable (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Chad Bitter - foul #2 on Chad Bitter, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), James Watts (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Mark Randall, Frederick Amend, Ted Simpson, William Marable | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Hairston is called for the reach on James Charley - foul #2 on Ernest Hairston, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand (SG) Harry Muller | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | James Charley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Alan Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Louis Campbell steals it from John Sorrell | 46-45 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Jeremy Smith, James Charley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Charles Crisp (SG), Frederick Amend (SF), William Marable (PF) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand, Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston | |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Tanouye | 49-45 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Louis Campbell misses the dunk | 49-45 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Frederick Amend grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Frederick Amend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Harry Muller snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Frederick Amend misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Louis Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Louis Campbell blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Harry Muller is hacked by Paul Boothby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Boothby, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Chad Bitter (SG), Luis Morales (SF), Ervin Allen (PF), James Charley (C) Paul Boothby, Peter Tanouye, Elmer Kirch, James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Ted Simpson (C) Charles Crisp, Frederick Amend, William Marable, Louis Campbell | |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-47 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Bitter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ervin Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Charley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ted Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Randall | 51-49 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Bitter | 54-49 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | The short jumper by Ted Simpson is denied by Ervin Allen | 54-49 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Ted Simpson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Ted Simpson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Muller | 54-53 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter connects on the runner in the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ted Simpson and the foul's on Luis Morales - foul #1 on Luis Morales, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Ervin Allen, James Charley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Frederick Amend (PF), William Marable (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Ernest Hairston, Ted Simpson | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | James Watts pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by William Marable - foul #2 on William Marable, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Campbell (C) Sonny Johnson | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | William Marable connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Smith | 57-57 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 57-57 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Alan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | William Marable drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Alan Smith | 57-59 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Robert Hillenbrand, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (PG), Elmer Kirch (PF), James Charley (C) Paul Boothby, James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Marable - foul #3 on William Marable, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG) Peter Tanouye | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Crisp (PG), Mark Randall (SG), James Karam (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand, Frederick Amend, William Marable | |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Morales (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Elmer Kirch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Charley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Crisp (fresh) SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Karam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Louis Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Crisp - foul #1 on Charles Crisp, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (SG) Jeremy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sonny Johnson (SF) James Karam | |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston clanks a jump hook from close range | 62-59 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Charley | 62-59 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-59 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Louis Campbell | 62-59 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Elmer Kirch, James Charley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Alan Smith (SG), Ted Simpson (PF), Frederick Amend (C) Charles Crisp, Mark Randall, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | James Watts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the fadeaway in the lane | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Ted Simpson - foul #1 on Ted Simpson, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (SF) Jeremy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Hairston (PF), William Marable (C) Sonny Johnson, Ted Simpson | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | James Watts makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Alan Smith is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Muller | 67-64 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-64 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Ervin Allen steals it from Harry Muller in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye lays it in set up by Ervin Allen | 71-64 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Harry Muller is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Boothby - foul #2 on Paul Boothby, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Chad Bitter (SG), Luis Morales (SF), James Charley (C) Paul Boothby, Peter Tanouye, James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SG), Louis Campbell (C) Alan Smith, Frederick Amend | |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen's pass is intercepted by Mark Randall | 71-66 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | William Marable clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Charley | 71-66 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Hairston is called for the reach on Ervin Allen - foul #3 on Ernest Hairston, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch (SF) John Sorrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand (PG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ted Simpson (PF) Harry Muller, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Mark Randall | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chad Bitter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Morales (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Elmer Kirch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ervin Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Charley (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hillenbrand (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ted Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Marable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch is fouled on the floor by Sonny Johnson - foul #1 on Sonny Johnson, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Jeremy Smith (SF) Chad Bitter, Ervin Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Frederick Amend (C) Robert Hillenbrand, William Marable | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Ted Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Paul Boothby is called for the reach on Alan Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Boothby, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand (SG) Mark Randall | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Alan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | James Charley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Kirch | 76-69 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Alan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG) Paul Boothby, Luis Morales | |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Campbell (C) Ted Simpson | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | James Charley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell tips it back up and in | 78-69 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (PF) Jeremy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Mark Randall (SG), Ted Simpson (PF) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand, Louis Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:39 | Montana State | John Sorrell steals it from Mark Randall in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Ted Simpson, Frederick Amend | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 78-69 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | James Charley misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 78-69 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell tips it but misses | 78-69 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Louis Campbell gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Mark Randall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston tips it back up and in | 78-71 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF) Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | James Watts banks in the layup on a great pass from John Sorrell | 80-71 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Mark Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Watts | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | A charge is called on Mark Randall - foul #2 on Mark Randall, team foul #12 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Ervin Allen (PF), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Peter Tanouye, Jeremy Smith, James Watts, James Charley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Frederick Amend (SF), Ted Simpson (PF), William Marable (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 83-71 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Frederick Amend pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Alan Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-71 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter runs out the clock | 83-71 |