| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Caleb Browning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is hacked by Ronnie Stewart - foul #1 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Cooper | 32-38 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Caleb Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | William Darden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | William Darden is called for the reach on Tommy Miser in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Hawk - foul #1 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF) Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Theodore Holland (SF), Harold Segovia (C) Tommy Miser, Demetrius Walker, Caleb Browning, Daniel Cooper | |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is hacked by Theodore Holland - foul #2 on Theodore Holland, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sanford Davis (C) Ronnie Stewart | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Sanford Davis grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Michael Chafin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Theodore Holland | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey loses the dribble to Harold Segovia | 32-41 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Theodore Holland banks in the layup | 32-43 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is fouled on the floor by Sanford Davis - foul #2 on Sanford Davis, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Jeremy Lackey, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) John Prager, Michael Chafin, Theodore Holland, Harold Segovia, Sanford Davis | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Demetrius Walker - foul #2 on Demetrius Walker, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Caleb Browning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Caleb Browning gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker's pass is intercepted by Carlos Yang in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marvin Stallard | 37-43 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Demetrius Walker - foul #3 on Demetrius Walker, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (SF), Harold Segovia (PF) Caleb Browning, Ronnie Stewart | |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk's layup is rejected by Daniel Cooper | 39-46 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Cooper blocks the short jumper by Ruben Stidham | 39-46 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Lackey | 39-46 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits the finger roll set up by Ruben Stidham | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Joseph Cearley denies the turnaround by Tommy Miser | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Segovia | 41-46 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #4 on Mike Boyce, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF) Tommy Miser, Demetrius Walker, Theodore Holland, Harold Segovia | |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | John Prager steals the ball from Carlos Yang | 41-48 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | John Prager lays it up and in | 41-50 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Stewart steals it from Marvin Stallard | 41-50 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Michael Chafin is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG), Sanford Davis (C) John Prager, Daniel Cooper | |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Sanford Davis misses the easy layup | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Chafin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Browning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Sanford Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Theodore Holland - foul #3 on Theodore Holland, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG) Andrew Hawk, Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Harold Segovia (SF), Joseph Ober (PF) Theodore Holland, Michael Chafin, Caleb Browning, Ronnie Stewart | |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Sanford Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Segovia | 43-50 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-50 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses badly on a jumper from close range | 43-50 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Joseph Ober can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joe Parr - foul #3 on Joe Parr, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG), Theodore Holland (SF) Demetrius Walker, Sanford Davis | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Joseph Ober makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Joseph Ober makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by John Prager - foul #1 on John Prager, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF) John Prager, Joseph Ober | |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Theodore Holland is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Caleb Browning | 48-54 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 51-54 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Andrew Hawk is called for the reach on Theodore Holland - foul #2 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Chafin (SG), Daniel Cooper (C) Theodore Holland, Harold Segovia | |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Marvin Stallard picks off the pass by Michael Chafin | 51-54 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk lays it up and in on a great pass from Marvin Stallard | 53-54 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Michael Chafin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Chafin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Browning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is hacked by Tommy Miser - foul #2 on Tommy Miser, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Andrew Hawk, Joseph Cearley, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Joseph Ober (PF) Tommy Miser, Michael Chafin, Ronnie Stewart | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Caleb Browning is hacked by Carlos Yang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Yang, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Caleb Browning makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Caleb Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses long on a shot from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Caleb Browning pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Caleb Browning loses the dribble to Mike Boyce | 54-56 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Joseph Ober is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | John Prager pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG), Theodore Holland (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Harold Segovia (C) John Prager, Caleb Browning, Joseph Ober, Daniel Cooper | |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Stidham | 59-61 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Theodore Holland is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Tommy Miser tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronnie Stewart - foul #2 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SF) Marvin Stallard, Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Chafin (SG) Demetrius Walker | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | William Darden picks off the pass by Michael Chafin in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | William Darden knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mike Boyce | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Ruben Stidham - foul #1 on Ruben Stidham, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (PF) Mike Boyce | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harold Segovia | 64-61 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Harold Segovia is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Miser | 64-63 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Michael Chafin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Lackey - foul #3 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Joseph Ober (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) Tommy Miser, Theodore Holland, Ronnie Stewart, Harold Segovia | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Michael Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Michael Chafin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Ober steps in front of the Joseph Cearley pass | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Chafin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Caleb Browning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ober (fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Joseph Cearley takes the ball from Joseph Ober | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Michael Chafin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Theodore Holland (SF) Michael Chafin, Caleb Browning | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Stidham and he's fouled by Theodore Holland - foul #4 on Theodore Holland, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG) Demetrius Walker | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | John Prager gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | John Prager clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Allison | 69-65 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF) John Prager, Theodore Holland, Joseph Ober | |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | William Darden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart comes up short on the floater near the basket | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Joe Parr swats the short shot by Demetrius Walker | 69-65 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Parr | 69-65 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr hits the finger roll | 71-65 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Tommy Miser misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Caleb Browning | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is fouled in the backcourt by Demetrius Walker - foul #4 on Demetrius Walker, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF) Mike Boyce, Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Miser - foul #3 on Tommy Miser, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Tommy Miser travels with the ball | 78-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Tommy Miser is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Miser, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Tommy Miser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Boyce, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tommy Miser misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tommy Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Miser - foul #5 on Tommy Miser, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG) William Darden | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG) Tommy Miser | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Joseph Cearley picks off the pass by Theodore Holland | 81-72 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Theodore Holland is called for the reach on Andrew Hawk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Holland, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG) Theodore Holland | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-72 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | John Prager gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 83-72 |