| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Artrip (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Phil Hurlbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Albert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Thomas Albert inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | John Stull knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 36-25 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Howard Powell steals it from Albert Edwards | 36-25 |
| 18:52 | Belmont | Howard Powell misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-25 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Thomas Albert gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Howard Powell snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | Howard Powell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Howard Powell, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Thomas Albert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it in | 36-27 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Howard Powell buries a jumpshot from the right side | 38-27 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | John Stull takes the ball from Joshua Henley | 38-27 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Howard Powell is whistled for traveling | 38-27 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Nguyen (SF) Thomas Albert | |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Joshua Henley knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Nguyen | 38-30 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | Howard Powell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Artrip | 41-30 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa is fouled on the floor by Phil Hurlbert - foul #1 on Phil Hurlbert, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Kennedy (SG), Jon Johns (SF), Carl Atkins (PF), Curtis Morfin (C) John Stull, Howard Powell, Ernest Sylvester, Phil Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Benjamin Wright (PF), Walter Beaty (C) Joshua Henley, Carlos Roberts, Albert Edwards | |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa connects on the fadeaway from close range | 41-32 |
| 15:46 | Belmont | David Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Johns | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Artrip (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jon Johns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Curtis Morfin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugenio Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Belmont | Carl Atkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 44-32 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Stull (SG), Howard Powell (SF), Ernest Sylvester (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Artrip, Jon Johns, Carl Atkins, Curtis Morfin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG), Thomas Albert (SF), Albert Edwards (C) Guy Entrekin, Eugenio Costa, Benjamin Wright | |
| 14:53 | Belmont | The jump hook by John Stull is blocked by Albert Edwards | 44-32 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:42 | Belmont | Howard Powell knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 46-32 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Joshua Henley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Albert | 46-35 |
| 14:13 | Belmont | David Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-35 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Joshua Henley pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Thomas Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it in | 46-37 |
| 13:34 | Belmont | Robert Williams misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-37 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Albert Edwards snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Howard Powell snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Howard Powell blows the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Albert - foul #2 on Thomas Albert, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Artrip (PG), Phil Hurlbert (PF) David Kennedy, Ernest Sylvester | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Eugenio Costa (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Joshua Henley, Edward Nguyen, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty | |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Howard Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Howard Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Albert Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Phil Hurlbert takes the ball from Carlos Roberts | 47-37 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Robert Williams's layup is rejected by Albert Edwards | 47-37 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | John Artrip snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:03 | Belmont | John Artrip misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Wright | 47-37 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Guy Entrekin | 47-40 |
| 11:37 | Belmont | John Stull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Kennedy (SG), Ernest Sylvester (PF), Carl Atkins (C) John Stull, Howard Powell, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG) Guy Entrekin | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Artrip (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Hurlbert (fresh) PF - Ernest Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Benjamin Wright | 47-42 |
| 11:18 | Belmont | David Kennedy knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Artrip | 50-42 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:58 | Belmont | Carl Atkins gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Phil Hurlbert makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 52-42 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Ernest Sylvester - foul #1 on Ernest Sylvester, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Williams (C) Carl Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SF), Walter Beaty (C) Benjamin Wright, Albert Edwards | |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:08 | Belmont | Thomas Albert steps in front of the David Kennedy pass | 52-43 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Thomas Albert hits a fadeaway in the lane | 52-45 |
| 09:20 | Belmont | John Artrip connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 55-45 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa double dribbles | 55-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Stull (SG), Howard Powell (SF), Carl Atkins (PF) David Kennedy, Phil Hurlbert, Ernest Sylvester | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Nguyen (PG), Benjamin Wright (PF) Joshua Henley, Carlos Roberts | |
| 08:44 | Belmont | John Artrip misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:43 | Belmont | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:27 | Belmont | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Edward Nguyen - foul #2 on Edward Nguyen, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dustin Fry (PG) John Artrip | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (SG), Carlos Roberts (PF), Albert Edwards (C) Eugenio Costa, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty | |
| 08:10 | Belmont | John Stull hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Atkins | 57-45 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Kennedy (PG), Phil Hurlbert (PF) Dustin Fry, Carl Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Guy Entrekin steps in front of the Phil Hurlbert pass | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phil Hurlbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 07:01 | Belmont | John Stull misses the easy layup | 57-48 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Howard Powell gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | David Kennedy buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Stull | 59-48 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | David Kennedy picks off the pass by Guy Entrekin | 59-48 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Albert Edwards denies the turnaround by Phil Hurlbert | 59-48 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Albert Edwards snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Artrip (PG), Ernest Sylvester (PF) David Kennedy, Phil Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG), Eugenio Costa (SG), Thomas Albert (SF) Edward Nguyen, Guy Entrekin, Benjamin Wright | |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Joshua Henley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Howard Powell pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Phil Hurlbert (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Beaty (PF) Carlos Roberts | |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Thomas Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 05:01 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ernest Sylvester | 59-48 |
| 04:41 | Belmont | John Stull blows the layup | 59-48 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | John Stull grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Thomas Albert is called for the reach on Howard Powell - foul #3 on Thomas Albert, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| 04:21 | Belmont | Howard Powell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Albert Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Thomas Albert is fouled on the floor by Ernest Sylvester - foul #2 on Ernest Sylvester, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Williams (C) Phil Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Roberts (PF) Walter Beaty | |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-48 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugenio Costa | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Eugenio Costa - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Beaty (C) Albert Edwards | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Artrip (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Albert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Beaty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Belmont | Howard Powell misses the fadeaway near the basket | 59-51 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 02:45 | Belmont | John Stull pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:16 | Belmont | Howard Powell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester is fouled on the floor by Carlos Roberts - foul #3 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Kennedy (PG), Dustin Fry (SG), Phil Hurlbert (SF), Carl Atkins (PF) John Artrip, John Stull, Howard Powell, Ernest Sylvester | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Nguyen (PG), Guy Entrekin (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Albert Edwards (C) Joshua Henley, Eugenio Costa, Thomas Albert, Carlos Roberts | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Dustin Fry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Walter Beaty - foul #3 on Walter Beaty, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Stull (SG), Howard Powell (SF), Ernest Sylvester (PF) David Kennedy, Phil Hurlbert, Carl Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG), Eugenio Costa (SG), Thomas Albert (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Edward Nguyen, Guy Entrekin, Benjamin Wright, Walter Beaty | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Dustin Fry makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Dustin Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Thomas Albert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Albert Edwards hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 01:02 | Belmont | Joshua Henley picks off the pass by Robert Williams | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester misses long on a jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Joshua Henley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Ernest Sylvester is fouled in the backcourt by Eugenio Costa - foul #2 on Eugenio Costa, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Artrip (PG), David Kennedy (SG), Phil Hurlbert (PF), Carl Atkins (C) Dustin Fry, John Stull, Ernest Sylvester, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Howard Powell is fouled on the floor by Joshua Henley - foul #1 on Joshua Henley, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Howard Powell makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Howard Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Williams (C) Carl Atkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | David Kennedy is hacked by Joshua Henley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Henley, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | David Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | David Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Thomas Albert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Roberts | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 65-59 |