| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joshua Masters (fresh) SG - Winston Hicks (fresh) SF - Wayne Powell (fresh) PF - Gordon Phillips (fresh) C - Douglas Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) SG - Russell Cote (fresh) SF - Andrew Reddy (fresh) PF - James Mason (fresh) C - Darren Crain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | Russell Cote picks off the pass by Joshua Masters | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Montana | Russell Cote dunks the ball | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Richard Orr snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Richard Orr is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Masters - foul #1 on Joshua Masters, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Andrew Reddy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Russell Cote grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Montana | James Mason knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Cote | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo lays it up and in set up by Winston Hicks | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Darren Crain is called for traveling | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Gordon Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (PG), Donnie Stubbs (SG), Charles Gallagher (SF), Terrance Harrison (PF), James Lewis (C) Joshua Masters, Winston Hicks, Wayne Powell, Gordon Phillips, Douglas Sotelo | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Jeffrey Cross (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| 17:35 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Andrew Reddy snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Alabama State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Patrick Oliphant is called for the reach on Kerry Owen - foul #1 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (SG), David Bethea (PF) Russell Cote, Andrew Reddy | |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Charles Gallagher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Jeff Williamson gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jeff Williamson clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Donnie Stubbs - foul #1 on Donnie Stubbs, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joshua Masters (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Wayne Powell (SF) Kerry Owen, Donnie Stubbs, Terrance Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), James Mason (PF) Patrick Oliphant, David Bethea | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jeff Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jeff Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Charles Gallagher knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Powell | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joshua Masters (fresh) SG - Winston Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Powell (fresh) PF - Charles Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) SG - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Cross (fresh) PF - James Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arnold Webber (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:48 | Montana | James Mason tips it but misses | 4-6 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | James Lewis grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 15:40 | Montana | James Mason snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Jeff Williamson is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Orr | 4-8 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Joshua Masters hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-8 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Winston Hicks, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (PG), Donnie Stubbs (SG), Gordon Phillips (PF), Douglas Sotelo (C) Joshua Masters, Winston Hicks, Charles Gallagher, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Russell Cote (SG), Andrew Reddy (SF), David Bethea (PF), Darren Crain (C) Richard Orr, Jeff Williamson, Jeffrey Cross, James Mason, Arnold Webber | |
| 14:21 | Montana | Russell Cote is hacked by Donnie Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Stubbs, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Winston Hicks (SG) Donnie Stubbs | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:07 | Montana | Andrew Reddy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Darren Crain snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 13:49 | Montana | Gordon Phillips steals the ball from Andrew Reddy | 7-8 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell knocks in the jumper from close range | 9-8 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Andrew Reddy connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Patrick Oliphant | 9-10 |
| 13:05 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen is whistled for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joshua Masters (PG) Winston Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:54 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant's floater is knocked away by Gordon Phillips | 9-10 |
| 12:53 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 12:42 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Sotelo | 9-10 |
| 12:26 | Alabama State | Gordon Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-10 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Darren Crain is hacked by Gordon Phillips - foul #1 on Gordon Phillips, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Winston Hicks (SG), Terrance Harrison (PF), Theodore Hassel (C) Kerry Owen, Gordon Phillips, Douglas Sotelo | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (PG), Jeffrey Cross (SG), Todd Sevier (SF), James Mason (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Patrick Oliphant, Russell Cote, Andrew Reddy, David Bethea, Darren Crain | |
| 11:52 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Terrance Harrison - foul #1 on Terrance Harrison, team foul #6 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Gallagher (SF) Wayne Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG) Todd Sevier | |
| 11:52 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joshua Masters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Winston Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrance Harrison (fresh) C - Theodore Hassel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Cross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks misses the jumper from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 11:36 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel tips it but misses | 9-12 |
| 11:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeff Williamson | 9-12 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Jeff Williamson buries a floater in the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 11-14 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Michael Thompson buries a floater near the basket set up by Richard Orr | 11-16 |
| 10:20 | Alabama State | Joshua Masters knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Winston Hicks | 14-16 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Richard Orr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alvin Barfield (PG), James Lewis (SF), Gordon Phillips (PF), Douglas Sotelo (C) Joshua Masters, Charles Gallagher, Terrance Harrison, Theodore Hassel | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Russell Cote (SG), Andrew Reddy (SF), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Jeff Williamson, Jeffrey Cross, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Alvin Barfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Andrew Reddy grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-16 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Russell Cote pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:32 | Montana | James Mason is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Oliphant | 14-18 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Mason - foul #1 on James Mason, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (SG) Winston Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | David Bethea (PF), Darren Crain (C) James Mason, Arnold Webber | |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Russell Cote is hacked by Alvin Barfield - foul #1 on Alvin Barfield, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joshua Masters (PG), Wayne Powell (SF) Alvin Barfield, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:55 | Montana | Russell Cote makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Russell Cote makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 08:30 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:15 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell buries a fadeaway from the right side | 17-20 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Russell Cote is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Cote, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Gallagher (SF), Terrance Harrison (PF) Wayne Powell, Gordon Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (PG), Jeffrey Cross (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Patrick Oliphant, Russell Cote, Andrew Reddy, Darren Crain | |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Joshua Masters clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 17-20 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo misses the tip | 17-20 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Jeff Williamson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Jeffrey Cross | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joshua Masters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kerry Owen (fresh) SF - Charles Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrance Harrison (fresh) C - Douglas Sotelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Cross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Bethea (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arnold Webber (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 17-22 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:24 | Montana | Arnold Webber clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Arnold Webber grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 07:18 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross makes the jumper from close range | 17-24 |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Joshua Masters makes the floater from the free throw line | 19-24 |
| 06:52 | Montana | David Bethea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Douglas Sotelo | 19-24 |
| 06:34 | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo is called for traveling | 19-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alvin Barfield (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Wayne Powell (SF), Gordon Phillips (PF), James Lewis (C) Joshua Masters, Kerry Owen, Charles Gallagher, Terrance Harrison, Douglas Sotelo | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Russell Cote (SG), Andrew Reddy (SF), Darren Crain (C) Jeff Williamson, Jeffrey Cross, David Bethea, Arnold Webber | |
| 06:17 | Montana | Russell Cote misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 19-24 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | James Lewis grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | James Lewis misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Darren Crain - foul #1 on Darren Crain, team foul #4 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Mason (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Andrew Reddy hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Russell Cote and he's fouled by Gordon Phillips - foul #2 on Gordon Phillips, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel (C) Gordon Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:47 | Montana | Andrew Reddy misses the free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Theodore Hassel | 20-26 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell is hacked by Richard Orr - foul #1 on Richard Orr, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| 05:31 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks clanks a jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 05:29 | Montana | James Mason snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Winston Hicks steals it from James Mason in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel loses the dribble to Darren Crain | 20-26 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Russell Cote is hacked by Wayne Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Powell, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joshua Masters (PG), Charles Gallagher (SG), Terrance Harrison (PF) Alvin Barfield, Winston Hicks, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Jeffrey Cross (PF) Richard Orr, James Mason | |
| 05:08 | Montana | Russell Cote makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Russell Cote misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:08 | Alabama State | Terrance Harrison gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Joshua Masters is fouled on the floor by Patrick Oliphant - foul #2 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (PG), Todd Sevier (SF) Patrick Oliphant, Andrew Reddy | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Terrance Harrison hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Cross - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cross, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Sotelo (C) Theodore Hassel | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG) Russell Cote | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Terrance Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Terrance Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Jeff Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Gallagher - foul #1 on Charles Gallagher, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Winston Hicks (SG) Charles Gallagher | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Darren Crain | |
| 04:19 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Jeff Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Arnold Webber - foul #1 on Arnold Webber, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donnie Stubbs (SG), Gordon Phillips (PF), James Lewis (C) Winston Hicks, Terrance Harrison, Douglas Sotelo | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) Jeffrey Cross | |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Wayne Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Arnold Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant is hacked by Gordon Phillips - foul #3 on Gordon Phillips, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (PG), Douglas Sotelo (C) Joshua Masters, Gordon Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Reddy (SF) Todd Sevier | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kerry Owen (fresh) SG - Donnie Stubbs (fresh) SF - Wayne Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Sotelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Reddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arnold Webber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | Donnie Stubbs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Thompson | 23-33 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Donnie Stubbs misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 02:41 | Montana | Andrew Reddy snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Andrew Reddy is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Stubbs - foul #3 on Donnie Stubbs, team foul #12 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alvin Barfield (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Charles Gallagher (SF), Terrance Harrison (PF), Theodore Hassel (C) Kerry Owen, Donnie Stubbs, Wayne Powell, James Lewis, Douglas Sotelo | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Russell Cote (SG), Jeffrey Cross (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Jeff Williamson, Michael Thompson, Arnold Webber | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Andrew Reddy makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Andrew Reddy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 02:15 | Montana | Russell Cote grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Russell Cote is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Orr | 23-37 |
| 01:55 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel is whistled for a carry | 23-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joshua Masters (PG) Alvin Barfield | |
| Subs | Montana | James Mason (PF) Andrew Reddy | |
| 01:28 | Montana | James Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Gallagher | 23-37 |
| 01:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Cross | 23-37 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Richard Orr misses short on an open shot from the left side | 23-37 |
| 01:15 | Montana | James Mason gets the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 01:10 | Montana | James Mason hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Terrance Harrison - foul #2 on Terrance Harrison, team foul #13 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Powell (SF), Douglas Sotelo (C) Terrance Harrison, Theodore Hassel | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), David Bethea (SF) Richard Orr, Jeffrey Cross | |
| 01:10 | Montana | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:10 | Montana | James Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks is fouled on the floor by Patrick Oliphant - foul #3 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #9 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (SF) Wayne Powell | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (PG), Michael Thompson (C) Patrick Oliphant, Darren Crain | |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Jeff Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bethea | 25-42 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Masters | 28-42 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Jeff Williamson lays it in uncontested | 28-44 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 28-44 |