| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hudnall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bill Nugent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Fetters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Toliver (fresh) C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Richard Smith tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 18:57 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Bill Nugent | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Edward Toliver - foul #3 on Edward Toliver, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian King (PF) Edward Toliver | |
| 18:53 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Thomas | 36-32 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Ralph Jandreau swats the short shot by Richard Smith | 36-32 |
| 18:28 | Montana | John Kushner tips it home | 38-32 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Nugent | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Richard Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Jandreau - foul #1 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:33 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Brian King gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Mark Hudnall, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:03 | Montana | John Kushner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ralph Jandreau | 40-35 |
| 16:42 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Brian King is blocked by Richard Smith | 40-35 |
| 16:41 | Montana | Richard Smith grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Fetters - foul #1 on Douglas Fetters, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), Jasper Wood (SG), Frank Gannon (C) Benjamin Brandt, John Kushner, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (PG), Colby Gehring (SG), Robert Makin (C) Bill Nugent, Arthur Thomas, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 16:18 | Montana | Felix Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Felix Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Montana | Frank Gannon pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jasper Wood (fresh) SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Gannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bao Wang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colby Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Fetters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian King (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Makin (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Montana | Frank Gannon hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Makin | 42-35 |
| 15:22 | Appalachian State | Brian King comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is hacked by Ralph Logue - foul #1 on Ralph Logue, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), John Kushner (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Chris Hannon (C) Ralph Logue, Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia, Frank Gannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent (PG), Arthur Thomas (SG), Edward Toliver (PF) Bao Wang, Douglas Fetters, Brian King | |
| 14:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin scores on a jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Mark Hudnall is fouled on the floor by Arthur Thomas - foul #3 on Arthur Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | James Castellano (PF) Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau (C) Robert Makin | |
| 14:28 | Montana | John Kushner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 14:27 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Chris Hannon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Kushner - foul #1 on John Kushner, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) James Castellano | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters (SF) Colby Gehring | |
| 13:16 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG) Benjamin Brandt | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Perez (SG) Arthur Thomas | |
| 13:05 | Montana | Bill Nugent is called for the reach on Ralph Logue - foul #2 on Bill Nugent, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian King (C) Ralph Jandreau | |
| 12:55 | Montana | Chris Hannon is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| 12:33 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Logue - foul #2 on Ralph Logue, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez (C) Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:33 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:33 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Ralph Logue is fouled on the floor by Bill Nugent - foul #3 on Bill Nugent, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), Felix Garcia (SF) Ralph Logue, Mark Hudnall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring (SG) Jose Perez | |
| 12:07 | Montana | Felix Garcia buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Smith | 44-38 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Brian King misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bill Nugent (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Colby Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Fetters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Toliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian King (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters blows the layup but the foul's on Felix Garcia - foul #3 on Felix Garcia, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SG) John Kushner | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (PG), Arthur Thomas (SG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Bill Nugent, Colby Gehring, Edward Toliver | |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:27 | Montana | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez loses the dribble to Douglas Fetters | 44-39 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Jasper Wood scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Felix Garcia | 47-39 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bao Wang, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Hudnall (SF), Chris Hannon (C) Jasper Wood, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:26 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez is fouled on the floor by Brian King - foul #2 on Brian King, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), John Kushner (SG) Benjamin Brandt, Felix Garcia | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent (PG), Colby Gehring (SF) Bao Wang, Douglas Fetters | |
| 10:26 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Makin (PF) Brian King | |
| 10:04 | Montana | John Kushner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hudnall | 52-39 |
| 09:42 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Thomas | 52-41 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Ralph Logue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Ralph Logue gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 09:06 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Chris Hannon gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Ralph Jandreau is called for the reach on Chris Hannon - foul #2 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), Felix Garcia (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Ralph Logue, Mark Hudnall, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters (SF), Edward Toliver (PF), Brian King (C) Colby Gehring, Robert Makin, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 08:41 | Montana | Chris Hannon makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Chris Hannon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Brian King loses the ball out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Gannon (C) Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (PG) Bill Nugent | |
| 08:14 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Felix Garcia | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:07 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-44 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Richard Smith connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Brandt | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kushner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Gannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bao Wang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Fetters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Toliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian King (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Brandt picks off the pass by Bao Wang | 59-44 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Richard Smith connects on the jumper from the left block set up by John Kushner | 61-44 |
| 07:29 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian King | 61-47 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Frank Gannon drills a jumpshot from the right side | 63-47 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Douglas Fetters is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Douglas Fetters, team foul #10 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Hudnall (SF), Chris Hannon (C) John Kushner, Frank Gannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent (PG), Colby Gehring (SG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Bao Wang, Arthur Thomas, Brian King | |
| 06:53 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Felix Garcia | 66-47 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Felix Garcia - foul #4 on Felix Garcia, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 06:24 | Montana | Felix Garcia makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 69-49 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent is hacked by Mark Hudnall - foul #2 on Mark Hudnall, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Chris Hannon swats the layup by Ralph Jandreau | 69-49 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau tips it but misses | 69-49 |
| 05:51 | Montana | Mark Hudnall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 05:27 | Appalachian State | Edward Toliver scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 05:12 | Montana | Richard Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-52 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Mark Hudnall gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Douglas Fetters steals the ball from Benjamin Brandt | 69-52 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), John Kushner (SG), Jasper Wood (SF), Sonny Manjarrez (PF), Frank Gannon (C) Benjamin Brandt, Felix Garcia, Mark Hudnall, Richard Smith, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arthur Thomas (SG), Jose Perez (SF), Brian King (PF), Robert Makin (C) Colby Gehring, Douglas Fetters, Edward Toliver, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 04:33 | Montana | Frank Gannon's layup is rejected by Robert Makin | 69-52 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Ralph Logue pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Ralph Logue connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jasper Wood | 72-52 |
| 04:06 | Appalachian State | Bill Nugent knocks in the shot from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 03:42 | Montana | Jasper Wood misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-54 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Brian King | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jasper Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Gannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bill Nugent (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian King (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Makin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Brian King connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Nugent and he's hacked by Sonny Manjarrez - foul #1 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF) John Kushner | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (PG), David Zuvich (C) Bill Nugent, Arthur Thomas | |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Brian King misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ralph Logue | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Frank Gannon buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Logue and he's hacked by David Zuvich - foul #1 on David Zuvich, team foul #11 | 74-56 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Frank Gannon makes the free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | Brian King buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Jasper Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring (SG) David Zuvich | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-58 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 02:09 | Appalachian State | Jose Perez scores on a jump hook in the lane | 75-60 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 02:03 | Appalachian State | Brian King gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Perez and he's hacked by Frank Gannon - foul #1 on Frank Gannon, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Montana | Frank Gannon knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jasper Wood | 77-63 |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Felix Garcia pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez makes the floater from the left wing | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Jose Perez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 79-63 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Jose Perez tips it back up and in | 79-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Jasper Wood scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Logue | 81-65 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Colby Gehring misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 81-65 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | The clock runs out | 81-65 |