| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Childers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Cottingham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Mason (fresh) SF - Carl Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Housley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley inbounds the ball | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Mason | 35-23 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| 19:07 | Appalachian State | Claude Mason's layup is rejected by Douglas Childers | 35-23 |
| 19:05 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley tips it but misses | 35-23 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Douglas Childers gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Alex Housley - foul #1 on Alex Housley, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley hits the follow up shot | 35-25 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Bernabe - foul #1 on David Bernabe, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Douglas Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley loses the ball out of bounds | 36-25 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | William Almon is whistled for traveling | 36-25 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Claude Mason misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Viramontes - foul #1 on Vernon Viramontes, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bret Peets (C) Douglas Childers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell (SF) Carl Crowley | |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Claude Mason makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Claude Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | William Almon makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Conley | 38-27 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Claude Mason | 38-30 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Housley - foul #2 on Alex Housley, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Turner (PF) Terrance Doyle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leon Rasco (PG), Scott Lyons (SG), Edward Downard (C) Paul Cottingham, Claude Mason, David Bernabe | |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:05 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Bret Peets is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (PG), Michael Belcher (SG), Roy Glowski (PF) William Almon, Jonathan Conley, Vernon Viramontes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley (SF) Alex Housley | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leon Leday (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Belcher (fresh) SF - Eric Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Glowski (fresh) C - Bret Peets (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Leon Rasco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Lyons (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Carl Crowley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Downard (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Scott Lyons is called for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Lyons, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Childers (C) Bret Peets | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Leon Leday is hacked by Leon Rasco - foul #2 on Leon Rasco, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Downard - foul #1 on Edward Downard, team foul #6 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG), Vernon Viramontes (SF), Terrance Doyle (PF) Michael Belcher, Eric Turner, Roy Glowski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Claude Mason (SG) Leon Rasco, Scott Lyons | |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Douglas Childers makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Edward Downard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham loses the dribble to William Almon in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Carl Crowley picks off the pass by Leon Leday | 41-32 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle lays it in on a great pass from Leon Leday | 43-35 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Claude Mason blows the layup | 43-35 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | William Almon misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-35 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Childers | 43-35 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Almon | 45-35 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Leon Leday connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Terrance Doyle | 48-35 |
| 12:25 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Claude Mason | 48-37 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-37 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | Edward Downard grabs the board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Leday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Childers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Cottingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Crowley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Edward Downard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Appalachian State | Terrance Doyle steals it from Carl Crowley | 48-37 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Leon Leday connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Douglas Childers | 50-37 |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley loses the dribble to Leon Leday | 50-37 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | William Almon drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Doyle | 53-37 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:32 | Appalachian State | Edward Downard is whistled for traveling | 53-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Belcher (PG), Jonathan Conley (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Roy Glowski (PF), Bret Peets (C) William Almon, Leon Leday, Vernon Viramontes, Terrance Doyle, Douglas Childers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leon Rasco (PG), David Oberle (SG), Scott Lyons (SF), Alex Housley (PF), David Bernabe (C) Paul Cottingham, Claude Mason, Carl Crowley, Donald Mitchell, Edward Downard | |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Bret Peets can't finish the layup | 53-37 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Leon Rasco | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | David Oberle comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-37 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Bret Peets gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Michael Belcher can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to David Bernabe | 53-37 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | David Oberle drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Bernabe | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Eric Turner drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Belcher | 55-39 |
| 08:32 | Appalachian State | Scott Lyons clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:30 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe is called for traveling | 55-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG), Vernon Viramontes (SF) Michael Belcher, Roy Glowski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Crowley (SF) David Oberle | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Eric Turner | 57-39 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley can't tip it in | 57-39 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Eric Turner grabs the board | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bret Peets (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Leon Rasco (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Lyons (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Carl Crowley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Housley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Almon | 60-39 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Turner - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #2 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG), Terrance Doyle (PF), John Peterson (C) Jonathan Conley, Eric Turner, Bret Peets | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Claude Mason (SG), Donald Mitchell (SF), Edward Downard (C) Leon Rasco, Scott Lyons, Carl Crowley, David Bernabe | |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Alex Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | John Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | John Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | William Almon is fouled on the floor by Alex Housley - foul #3 on Alex Housley, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | William Almon makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | William Almon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Claude Mason | 62-43 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Downard - foul #2 on Edward Downard, team foul #8 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (SG), Douglas Childers (C) Leon Leday, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Lyons (PF), David Bernabe (C) Alex Housley, Edward Downard | |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Douglas Childers gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | William Almon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-43 |
| 05:48 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Donald Mitchell | 64-43 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Almon - foul #3 on William Almon, team foul #3 | 64-43 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | William Almon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Scott Lyons gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 05:06 | Appalachian State | Terrance Doyle takes the ball from David Bernabe | 64-45 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle can't finish the layup | 64-45 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Douglas Childers can't tip it in | 64-45 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Douglas Childers tips it in | 66-45 |
| 04:23 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-45 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Childers | 66-45 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Douglas Childers can't connect on a floater in the paint | 66-45 |
| 03:57 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe grabs the board | 66-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-45 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Conley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Childers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Cottingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Lyons (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Bernabe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Douglas Childers is fouled on the floor by David Bernabe - foul #2 on David Bernabe, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (PG), Michael Belcher (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Roy Glowski (PF) William Almon, Jonathan Conley, Vernon Viramontes, Terrance Doyle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leon Rasco (PG), David Oberle (SG), Edward Downard (PF), Charles Dyer (C) Paul Cottingham, Claude Mason, Scott Lyons, David Bernabe | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Edward Downard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Edward Downard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-45 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Rasco | 66-45 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | David Oberle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-45 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Douglas Childers pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Michael Belcher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Oberle - foul #1 on David Oberle, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bret Peets (C) Douglas Childers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Michael Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Michael Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | Donald Mitchell scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Leon Leday clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Bret Peets gets the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Roy Glowski is whistled for traveling | 68-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Lyons (SG) David Oberle | |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | Leon Rasco misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Eric Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Scott Lyons steals it from Michael Belcher | 68-48 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Leon Rasco throws it down set up by Scott Lyons | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Charles Dyer swats the layup by Michael Belcher | 68-50 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Michael Belcher snags the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leon Leday runs out the clock | 68-50 |