| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Darrell Moriarty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) SF - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Waldo Dimartino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | James Taylor inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Dempster | 33-34 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Michael Matos loses the dribble to Darrell Moriarty | 33-34 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty lays it up and in | 35-34 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Michael Matos is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Darrell Moriarty - foul #3 on Darrell Moriarty, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG) Darrell Moriarty | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Johnny Brown loses the dribble to Anthony Nicol | 35-36 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is whistled for traveling | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Johnny Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-36 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | James Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | Evansville | James Taylor double dribbles | 35-36 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Keith Peltier clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:34 | Evansville | Jacob Smith knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Taylor | 37-36 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dempster - foul #1 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (SG), Ronald Massey (C) Joshua Dempster, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Michael Matos, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 17:04 | Evansville | Jacob Smith grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:42 | Evansville | Anthony Nicol steps in front of the Ronald Massey pass | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Donald Ezell is called for the reach on Ralph Boles - foul #1 on Donald Ezell, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Bullock (SF), Alex Domagalski (C) James Taylor, Waldo Dimartino | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SF) Keith Peltier | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Ralph Boles is whistled for a carry | 37-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG), Johnny Brown (C) Jacob Smith, Alex Domagalski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Ronald Massey can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - George Pratt (fresh) SG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Massey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), Waldo Dimartino (PF) George Pratt, Donald Ezell, Ronald Massey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF) Anthony Nicol, Ralph Boles | |
| 15:17 | Evansville | Johnny Brown drills a shot from the left wing set up by Darrell Moriarty | 39-36 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Joshua Dempster takes the ball from Rex Spikes | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Norman Bullock misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino tips it in | 41-36 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Michael Matos comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Norman Bullock - foul #2 on Norman Bullock, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF), Ronald Massey (C) Norman Bullock, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg, Aron Dewitt | |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | James Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Moriarty | 43-38 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Michael Matos scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Keith Peltier | 43-40 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty tips it but misses | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Evansville | Ronald Massey misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Moriarty | 43-40 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Ronald Massey clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Keith Peltier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Michael Matos buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Morrison | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:52 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Darrell Moriarty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Dempster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Waldo Dimartino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Massey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Stanley Tarkington is called for the reach on Ronald Massey - foul #3 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG), Donald Ezell (SG), Norman Bullock (SF), Alex Domagalski (PF), Johnny Brown (C) Darrell Moriarty, Joshua Dempster, James Taylor, Waldo Dimartino, Ronald Massey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Michael Matos, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Johnny Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Norman Bullock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Keith Peltier | 43-45 |
| 10:39 | Evansville | Jacob Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is fouled on the floor by Jacob Smith - foul #2 on Jacob Smith, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty (PG), James Taylor (SF), Ronald Massey (PF) Jacob Smith, Norman Bullock, Alex Domagalski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SF) Keith Peltier, Anthony Nicol | |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Ralph Boles makes the turnaround in the lane | 46-47 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Ronald Massey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Massey, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino (PF) Ronald Massey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Ralph Boles makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Rex Spikes and he's fouled by Waldo Dimartino - foul #2 on Waldo Dimartino, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) Aron Dewitt | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Ralph Boles clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Johnny Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Donald Ezell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ronald Massey (C) Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Joseph Schaffner (PF) Gregory Willson, Rex Spikes, Ralph Boles | |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Ezell - foul #2 on Donald Ezell, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (SG), Norman Bullock (SF) Donald Ezell, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Clifford Kindberg | |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Stanley Tarkington is called for the reach on Darrell Moriarty - foul #4 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (PF) Stanley Tarkington | |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Jacob Smith hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Waldo Dimartino | 48-51 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darrell Moriarty - foul #4 on Darrell Moriarty, team foul #10 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG), Alex Domagalski (C) Jacob Smith, Waldo Dimartino | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF) Joseph Schaffner | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Darrell Moriarty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Massey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alex Domagalski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Bullock | 51-53 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Norman Bullock pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Ronald Massey knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Darrell Moriarty and he's fouled by Kenneth Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF), Johnny Brown (C) Norman Bullock, Alex Domagalski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos, Aron Dewitt | |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Ronald Massey misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Johnny Brown gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Johnny Brown misses the jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Rex Spikes makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Nicol | 53-56 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifford Kindberg | 53-56 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:42 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty connects on the shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Rex Spikes is whistled for a carry | 55-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG), Donald Ezell (SG), Waldo Dimartino (PF) Darrell Moriarty, Joshua Dempster, Ronald Massey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Michael Matos (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 04:54 | Evansville | Waldo Dimartino knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Donald Ezell | 57-56 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Johnny Brown | 57-56 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | James Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jacob Smith | 60-56 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Johnny Brown is called for the reach on Aron Dewitt - foul #3 on Johnny Brown, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty (PG), Norman Bullock (SF), Ronald Massey (C) Jacob Smith, James Taylor, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG) Anthony Nicol | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Evansville | Donald Ezell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Bullock | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Darrell Moriarty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Waldo Dimartino (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Rex Spikes misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Ezell - foul #3 on Donald Ezell, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG) Donald Ezell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Michael Matos, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Rex Spikes makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Rex Spikes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Rex Spikes steps in front of the Norman Bullock pass | 63-60 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Keith Peltier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rex Spikes | 63-62 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF), Johnny Brown (C) Norman Bullock, Ronald Massey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg | |
| 02:36 | Evansville | James Taylor can't finish the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | James Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:13 | Evansville | Johnny Brown is hacked by Stanley Tarkington - foul #5 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Stanley Tarkington | |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Johnny Brown tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Nicol | 63-62 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Peltier and the foul's on Joshua Dempster - foul #2 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Johnny Brown | 63-64 |
| 01:44 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster's pass is intercepted by Aron Dewitt | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Peltier | 63-67 |
| 01:19 | Evansville | Aron Dewitt steals the ball from Joshua Dempster | 63-67 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Matos | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Keith Peltier | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Darrell Moriarty hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by Joshua Dempster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Matos | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by Darrell Moriarty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrell Moriarty, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG) Darrell Moriarty | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Morrison | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison is fouled on the floor by Johnny Brown - foul #4 on Johnny Brown, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Joseph Schaffner (C) Michael Matos, Aron Dewitt | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jacob Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Schaffner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Smith, team foul #17 | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | James Taylor can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |