| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jeff Boston inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Backlund - foul #2 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| 19:49 | Montana | Jeff Boston connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Duplessis and the foul's on Timothy Wolfe - foul #2 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| 19:49 | Montana | Jeff Boston makes the free throw | 47-29 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-31 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Jeff Boston pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 18:49 | Montana | George Stevenson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Johnnie Burnett | 49-31 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Lee Gardner is blocked by George Stevenson | 49-31 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Jeff Boston connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Kenny Bordelon is called for the reach on Dan Zarate - foul #1 on Kenny Bordelon, team foul #1 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (PG), David Marenco (SG), William Prater (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF), Boyce Montgomery (C) Johnnie Burnett, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, George Stevenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Anthony Glover (SF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Boyce Montgomery steps in front of the Anthony Glover pass | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:31 | Montana | William Prater is hacked by James Paul - foul #4 on James Paul, team foul #3 | 52-31 |
| 17:09 | Montana | The jump hook by Boyce Montgomery is blocked by Timothy Wolfe | 52-31 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emerson Willoughby | 52-31 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-31 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the offensive board | 52-31 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Wolfe | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:35 | Montana | William Prater scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Erik Kovac and the foul's on Emerson Willoughby - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF) David Marenco, Kenneth Lucy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Emerson Willoughby, Anthony Glover | |
| 16:35 | Montana | William Prater makes the free throw | 55-33 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Christopher Backlund | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Erik Kovac throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), George Stevenson (C) Erik Kovac, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Paul (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is called for traveling | 55-35 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Jeff Boston comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 15:13 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Burnett | 55-35 |
| 14:55 | Montana | James Paul steals the ball from George Stevenson | 55-35 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Dan Zarate knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Backlund | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:19 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is fouled on the floor by James Paul - foul #5 on James Paul, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (PG), William Prater (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF), Boyce Montgomery (C) Johnnie Burnett, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, George Stevenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Bryan Durham (PF) Christopher Backlund, Emerson Willoughby, Dan Zarate, James Paul | |
| 14:01 | Montana | William Prater misses the easy open layup | 55-37 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Anthony Glover snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-37 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe tips it home | 55-39 |
| 13:28 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-39 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Herman Duplessis steals the ball from Lee Gardner | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:48 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses the lay-in | 57-39 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery can't tip it in | 57-39 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 57-39 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Erik Kovac is hacked by Timothy Wolfe - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), David Marenco (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), George Stevenson (C) Erik Kovac, Herman Duplessis, William Prater, Kenneth Lucy, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Anthony Glover, Lee Gardner, Vern Jin | |
| 11:59 | Montana | David Marenco is hacked by Timothy Wolfe - foul #4 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (C) Timothy Wolfe | |
| 11:59 | Montana | David Marenco makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 11:59 | Montana | David Marenco misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Bryan Durham gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby buries a floater from the right wing | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Marenco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Durham (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:49 | Montana | Dan Zarate takes the ball from Jeff Boston in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Glover | 58-43 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon scores on a jumper from close range set up by Johnnie Burnett | 60-43 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Dan Zarate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (PG), Boyce Montgomery (SF) Johnnie Burnett, Jeff Boston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (PF) Bryan Durham | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:50 | Montana | Erik Kovac clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 10:49 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Boyce Montgomery | 60-43 |
| 10:33 | Montana | George Stevenson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Glover - foul #2 on Anthony Glover, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Duplessis (SG), William Prater (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF) David Marenco, Boyce Montgomery, Kenny Bordelon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 10:33 | Montana | George Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 10:33 | Montana | George Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Anthony Glover misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 10:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lucy | 61-43 |
| 09:57 | Montana | George Stevenson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Herman Duplessis | 63-43 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-43 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Erik Kovac snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| 09:33 | Montana | George Stevenson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Jeff Boston (SF), Boyce Montgomery (C) Erik Kovac, William Prater, George Stevenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Bryan Durham (PF) Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Anthony Glover is hacked by Johnnie Burnett - foul #3 on Johnnie Burnett, team foul #2 | 63-43 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Jeff Boston is called for the reach on Emerson Willoughby - foul #1 on Jeff Boston, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Gardner | 63-45 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Willoughby - foul #4 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #9 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (PF) Kenneth Lucy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 09:04 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Bryan Durham is hacked by Boyce Montgomery - foul #1 on Boyce Montgomery, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenny Bordelon (PF) Herman Duplessis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund banks in the layup | 65-47 |
| 08:09 | Montana | William Prater hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Burnett | 67-47 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Boyce Montgomery swats the short shot by Bryan Durham | 67-47 |
| 07:49 | Montana | William Prater snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Prater (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Durham (tiring) C - Anthony Glover (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:29 | Montana | William Prater misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 07:28 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Boston | 67-47 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon tips it but misses | 67-47 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Jeff Boston is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Prater | 69-47 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), George Stevenson (C) Johnnie Burnett, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (PF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Christopher Backlund, Bryan Durham, Anthony Glover | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Lee Gardner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vern Jin | 69-49 |
| 06:28 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is hacked by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #10 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 06:28 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 06:28 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Vern Jin is denied on a layup by George Stevenson | 71-49 |
| 06:19 | Montana | Jeff Boston snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Christopher Backlund is called for the reach on Erik Kovac in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #11 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Boyce Montgomery (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF) Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:15 | Montana | Erik Kovac makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Erik Kovac misses the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 72-49 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | The jump hook by Timothy Wolfe is blocked by Kenneth Lucy | 72-49 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't tip it in | 72-49 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Erik Kovac pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Vern Jin steals the ball from Boyce Montgomery | 72-49 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Erik Kovac steals it from Christopher Backlund | 72-49 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Herman Duplessis scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Erik Kovac and the foul's on Timothy Wolfe - foul #5 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #12 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SF) George Stevenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan Durham (PF), Anthony Glover (C) Dan Zarate, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 05:09 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-49 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Bryan Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 75-49 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Prater - foul #1 on William Prater, team foul #5 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Roderick Lee (PG), David Marenco (SG), Zachary Thomas (C) Erik Kovac, Herman Duplessis, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Bryan Durham | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Vern Jin - foul #3 on Vern Jin, team foul #13 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan Durham (PF) Dan Zarate | |
| 04:02 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 04:02 | Montana | William Prater gets the offensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 03:44 | Montana | David Marenco travels with the ball | 76-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roderick Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Marenco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Prater (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Lucy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Gardner (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Durham (tiring) 2 reb. C - Anthony Glover (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 76-50 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy snags the defensive board | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Marenco | 78-50 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Lee Gardner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-50 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Zachary Thomas pulls down the rebound | 78-50 |
| 02:17 | Montana | David Marenco hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-50 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Bryan Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 78-50 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Anthony Glover knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-52 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Christopher Backlund is called for the reach on Roderick Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #14 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (SG), Boyce Montgomery (C) David Marenco, Zachary Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:51 | Montana | Roderick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 79-52 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Roderick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-52 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-52 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery grabs the board | 80-52 |
| 01:29 | Montana | Erik Kovac misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-52 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Roderick Lee can't tip it in | 80-52 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy gets the offensive rebound | 80-52 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Erik Kovac drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Prater | 83-52 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-52 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy pulls down the rebound | 83-52 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Christopher Backlund is called for the reach on Erik Kovac in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #15 | 83-52 |
| Subs | Montana | David Marenco (SG) Roderick Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Christopher Backlund | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Erik Kovac makes the 1st free throw | 84-52 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Erik Kovac misses the 2nd free throw | 84-52 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Bryan Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 84-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses short on a shot from close range | 84-52 |
| 00:53 | Montana | William Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 84-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Montana | William Prater can't finish the uncontested layup | 84-52 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Erik Kovac tips it but misses | 84-52 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the board | 84-52 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Lucy swats the shot by Lee Gardner | 84-52 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy snags the defensive board | 84-52 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Erik Kovac runs out the clock | 84-52 |