| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Justin Morrissey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Earl Gilliard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claud Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilfredo Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-28 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Charles Walker snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder is fouled on the floor by Claud Ziegler - foul #2 on Claud Ziegler, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Tim Blair makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Walter Church and he's hacked by Claud Ziegler - foul #3 on Claud Ziegler, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Mouser (PF) Claud Ziegler | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Tim Blair makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Wilfredo Sanchez's floater is tipped away by Charles Walker | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to John Mouser | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Roberto Costa is called for the reach on Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Walter Church connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Wright | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard is fouled on the floor by Steven Wright - foul #1 on Steven Wright, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina State | Wilfredo Sanchez's pass is intercepted by Leroy Wilder | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Tim Blair | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Tim Blair | 34-36 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Charles Walker is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero (PG), Anthony Edney (SG), Javier Martinez (PF), Michael Yardley (C) Justin Morrissey, Earl Gilliard, Roberto Costa, Wilfredo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (PG), Carlos Anderson (SG), Eric Lilley (SF), David Jansson (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Walter Church, Steven Wright, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| 16:13 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mouser | 37-36 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:59 | South Carolina State | John Mouser grabs the board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Enrique Guerrero (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Anthony Edney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Javier Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Yardley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Lilley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Jansson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | South Carolina State | Anthony Edney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | David Jansson snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Bruce Houston's floater is tipped away by Javier Martinez | 37-36 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Yardley | 37-36 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina State | Javier Martinez hits a shot from the right wing set up by Enrique Guerrero | 39-36 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | David Jansson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Anderson | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina State | Javier Martinez is hacked by Edwin Kiker - foul #1 on Edwin Kiker, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard (SG), Roberto Costa (SF), Claud Ziegler (PF), Wilfredo Sanchez (C) Anthony Edney, John Mouser, Javier Martinez, Michael Yardley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF) Bruce Houston, Eric Lilley, Edwin Kiker | |
| 14:20 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-38 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Walter Church is hacked by Enrique Guerrero - foul #1 on Enrique Guerrero, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey (PG) Enrique Guerrero | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Wright (SG), Charles Walker (C) Carlos Anderson, David Jansson | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wilfredo Sanchez - foul #1 on Wilfredo Sanchez, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard blows the layup but he's fouled by Tim Blair - foul #2 on Tim Blair, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-41 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Walter Church misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Justin Morrissey - foul #2 on Justin Morrissey, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero (PG), John Mouser (C) Justin Morrissey, Wilfredo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Anderson (SG), David Jansson (C) Steven Wright, Charles Walker | |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | David Jansson banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Anderson and the foul's on John Mouser - foul #1 on John Mouser, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Edney (SG) Earl Gilliard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (SG) Tim Blair | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | David Jansson makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler makes the runner in the paint set up by Anthony Edney | 48-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Enrique Guerrero (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Edney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claud Ziegler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Jansson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | David Jansson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | David Jansson double dribbles | 48-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey (PG), Javier Martinez (C) Anthony Edney, Claud Ziegler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Wright (SG), Charles Walker (C) Bruce Houston, Leroy Wilder | |
| 11:01 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | The jumper by Walter Church is denied by Javier Martinez | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina State | Javier Martinez pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mouser | 51-46 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | David Jansson tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | David Jansson snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | David Jansson is hacked by Enrique Guerrero - foul #2 on Enrique Guerrero, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard (SG), Claud Ziegler (PF), Wilfredo Sanchez (C) Justin Morrissey, Roberto Costa, Javier Martinez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (PG), Tim Blair (SF) Walter Church, Carlos Anderson | |
| 09:57 | Montana State | David Jansson misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Walker | 51-46 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Tim Blair connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Bruce Houston | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by John Mouser is denied by Charles Walker | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina State | John Mouser hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | David Jansson can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Tim Blair hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina State | John Mouser knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey (PG), Roberto Costa (SF) Enrique Guerrero, John Mouser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Carlos Anderson (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Bruce Houston, Steven Wright, David Jansson, Charles Walker | |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Justin Morrissey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Earl Gilliard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claud Ziegler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wilfredo Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Wilfredo Sanchez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Kiker - foul #2 on Edwin Kiker, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Javier Martinez (PF) Claud Ziegler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (SG) Tim Blair | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Wilfredo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Wilfredo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Roberto Costa steals it from Edwin Kiker | 58-50 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina State | Leroy Wilder swats the short shot by Earl Gilliard | 58-50 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Walter Church snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Walter Church hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:56 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Kiker | 58-50 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Walter Church grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Justin Morrissey steals it from Walter Church in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Justin Morrissey | 60-50 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Leroy Wilder is blocked by Javier Martinez | 60-50 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Javier Martinez pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey's pass is intercepted by Walter Church in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Bruce Houston drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carlos Anderson | 60-53 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Bruce Houston grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Javier Martinez blocks the short jumper by Leroy Wilder | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina State | Leroy Wilder takes the ball from Wilfredo Sanchez | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero (PG), Anthony Edney (SG), Claud Ziegler (PF), John Mouser (C) Justin Morrissey, Earl Gilliard, Javier Martinez, Wilfredo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Wright (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Charles Walker (C) Bruce Houston, Carlos Anderson, Edwin Kiker | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Steven Wright misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Steven Wright tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Enrique Guerrero (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Edney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claud Ziegler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Mouser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina State | John Mouser grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Church is hacked by Roberto Costa - foul #4 on Roberto Costa, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard (SG) Anthony Edney | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Church misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey (PG), Wilfredo Sanchez (C) Enrique Guerrero, John Mouser | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:22 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina State | Charles Walker is called for the reach on Earl Gilliard - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler knocks in the runner in the lane | 62-56 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Claud Ziegler takes the ball from Steven Wright | 62-56 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Claud Ziegler | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Walter Church misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | South Carolina State | Roberto Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Church - foul #2 on Walter Church, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Mouser (C) Wilfredo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | Walter Church is called for the reach on Claud Ziegler - foul #3 on Walter Church, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | Claud Ziegler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Walter Church is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #5 on Roberto Costa, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero (PG), Anthony Edney (SG), Javier Martinez (PF), Michael Yardley (C) Justin Morrissey, Earl Gilliard, Roberto Costa, Claud Ziegler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (SG), Carlos Anderson (SF), David Jansson (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Steven Wright, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Bruce Houston is called for the reach on Enrique Guerrero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Houston, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey (PG), Earl Gilliard (SG), Claud Ziegler (PF) Anthony Edney, Javier Martinez, Michael Yardley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Wright (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Walker (C) Bruce Houston, Carlos Anderson, David Jansson, Edwin Kiker | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Enrique Guerrero makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Charles Walker can't connect on a floater from close range | 69-58 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Charles Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Steven Wright misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | Earl Gilliard grabs the board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Justin Morrissey runs out the clock | 69-58 |