| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Martin Grace (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Joseph Milton inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses short on a shot near the basket | 31-40 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Alan Whitmore - foul #3 on Alan Whitmore, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson (SF) Alan Whitmore | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:44 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | John Johnson steals the ball from Kyle Elswick | 31-42 |
| 18:07 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Elmer Hicks denies the turnaround by Toby Wimberly | 31-42 |
| 17:57 | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:41 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 31-42 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Milton | 31-44 |
| 16:50 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Clark | 34-44 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby (PG), Joel Kelly (SG), Gregory Milo (PF), Philip Herring (C) Martin Grace, John Clark, Mark Brown, Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (PG), Craig Robinson (SG), Ralph Cobb (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Kyle Elswick, Karl Shaffer, Joseph Milton, Toby Wimberly | |
| 16:04 | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson double dribbles | 34-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Don Forbes (C) Anthony Desalvo | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Grant Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Milo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Herring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Robinson (fresh) SF - Ralph Cobb (fresh) PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Forbes (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 15:31 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-47 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford tips it back up and in | 34-49 |
| 14:48 | UNC Wilmington | The jumper by Gregory Milo is denied by Hugh Adkinson | 34-49 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joel Kelly - foul #1 on Joel Kelly, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace (PG), John Clark (SG), Alan Whitmore (SF), Mark Brown (PF), Elmer Hicks (C) Grant Busby, Joel Kelly, John Johnson, Gregory Milo, Philip Herring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Craig Robinson, Hugh Adkinson, Don Forbes | |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:11 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-50 |
| 14:10 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:51 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:50 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:37 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Cobb knocks away the 3 by Mark Brown | 34-50 |
| 13:35 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks snags the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:21 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick is hacked by Elmer Hicks - foul #2 on Elmer Hicks, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Milton (SF) Ralph Cobb | |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer banks in the layup | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:36 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace drills a shot in the paint set up by John Clark and the foul's on Toby Wimberly - foul #3 on Toby Wimberly, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| 12:36 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Kyle Elswick | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:08 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Martin Grace | 40-54 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Hicks - foul #3 on Elmer Hicks, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo (C) Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Karl Shaffer, Toby Wimberly | |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Martin Grace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Milo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-56 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Alan Whitmore - foul #4 on Alan Whitmore, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson (SF) Alan Whitmore | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Martin Grace - foul #2 on Martin Grace, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby (SG) John Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Robinson (SG), Don Forbes (C) Kyle Elswick, Anthony Desalvo | |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:47 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Joseph Milton connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Robinson | 43-61 |
| 10:22 | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Grace | 46-61 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Don Forbes misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Milo - foul #3 on Gregory Milo, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Clark (SG), Elmer Hicks (C) Martin Grace, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Craig Robinson, Hugh Adkinson | |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Don Forbes misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Don Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:40 | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Milton - foul #2 on Joseph Milton, team foul #2 | 46-62 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF) Joseph Milton, Don Forbes | |
| 09:40 | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 09:40 | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Gregory Milo denies the turnaround by Kyle Elswick | 48-62 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer grabs the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Elswick | 48-65 |
| 08:48 | UNC Wilmington | Toby Wimberly is called for the reach on Elmer Hicks - foul #4 on Toby Wimberly, team foul #3 | 48-65 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Philip Herring (PF) Gregory Milo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson (PF) Toby Wimberly | |
| 08:37 | UNC Wilmington | Philip Herring misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Hugh Adkinson - foul #1 on Hugh Adkinson, team foul #4 | 48-65 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace (PG), Mark Brown (PF) Grant Busby, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:37 | UNC Wilmington | Philip Herring makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:37 | UNC Wilmington | Philip Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kyle Elswick | 50-67 |
| 07:55 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Desalvo swats the layup by Mark Brown | 50-67 |
| 07:54 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Hicks | 50-67 |
| 07:45 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown jams it on a great pass from John Clark and he's fouled by Hugh Adkinson - foul #2 on Hugh Adkinson, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby (SG), Alan Whitmore (SF) John Clark, Philip Herring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Robinson (SG), Joseph Milton (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF) Kyle Elswick, Karl Shaffer, Anthony Desalvo | |
| 07:45 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Martin Grace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grant Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Rayford | 52-69 |
| 07:08 | UNC Wilmington | Hugh Adkinson steps in front of the Grant Busby pass | 52-69 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson is fouled on the floor by Grant Busby - foul #3 on Grant Busby, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo (PF), Philip Herring (C) Mark Brown, Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Punch (SG), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Toby Wimberly | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:33 | UNC Wilmington | Philip Herring connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-71 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Joseph Milton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-71 |
| 06:10 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 05:49 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-71 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Clark (SG), Mark Brown (PF), Elmer Hicks (C) Grant Busby, Gregory Milo, Philip Herring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF) Craig Robinson, Joe Punch, Hugh Adkinson | |
| 05:05 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Karl Shaffer - foul #3 on Karl Shaffer, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| 05:05 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:05 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 04:39 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 04:32 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks is called for traveling | 58-71 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Johnson (SF) Alan Whitmore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SF), Hugh Adkinson (C) Joseph Milton, Anthony Desalvo | |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 04:14 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Elmer Hicks | 58-71 |
| 03:54 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Adkinson | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Elmer Hicks takes the ball from Toby Wimberly | 58-71 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Martin Grace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Adkinson | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-71 |
| 02:50 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:31 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown hits the finger roll | 60-71 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby (PG), Alan Whitmore (SF) Martin Grace, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Milton (SF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Hugh Adkinson | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Toby Wimberly | 60-73 |
| 01:56 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joel Kelly (SG), John Johnson (SF), Gregory Milo (PF), Philip Herring (C) John Clark, Alan Whitmore, Mark Brown, Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (PG), Craig Robinson (SG), Ralph Cobb (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF), Don Forbes (C) Kyle Elswick, Karl Shaffer, Joseph Milton, Toby Wimberly, Anthony Desalvo | |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb is fouled on the floor by Philip Herring - foul #1 on Philip Herring, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:31 | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:18 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-74 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Grant Busby - foul #4 on Grant Busby, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Philip Herring | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | UNC Wilmington | Don Forbes blocks the jumper by Gregory Milo | 62-75 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson grabs the board | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | The jump hook by Craig Robinson is blocked by Philip Herring | 62-75 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb grabs the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford runs out the clock | 62-75 |