| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) C - John Langford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Maloney (fresh) SG - Robert Loch (fresh) SF - Leon Graves (fresh) PF - Robert Gong (fresh) C - Joseph Hofer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Langford | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Montana | John Langford misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Hofer - foul #1 on Joseph Hofer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Montana | John Langford makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Montana | John Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Patrick - foul #1 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Tyler Soper buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Donald Hensley steps in front of the Robert Gong pass | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Donald Hensley drills a shot from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina State | Joseph Hofer travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough (SG), Anthony Green (PF), Michael Willhite (C) Robert Loch, Robert Gong, Joseph Hofer | |
| 17:41 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Tyler Soper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PF) Leon Graves | |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Anthony Green misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Hensley - foul #1 on Donald Hensley, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Timm (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Anthony Green makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Anthony Green makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:30 | Montana | John Langford connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | George Maloney is fouled on the floor by Donald Hensley - foul #2 on Donald Hensley, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, John Langford | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (PG), Robert Loch (SG), Leon Graves (SF), Joseph Hofer (C) George Maloney, Jamie Kimbrough, Stephen Metts, Michael Willhite | |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Derrick Tobin (fresh) SG - Robert Loch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hofer (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Joseph Crumble knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 10-6 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 10-6 |
| 15:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kevin Enyeart | 10-6 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart is hacked by Leon Graves - foul #1 on Leon Graves, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) Kevin Enyeart, Darrell Timm, Joseph Crumble | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Maloney (PG), Robert Gong (PF) Derrick Tobin, Anthony Green | |
| 14:51 | Montana | Robert Gong picks off the pass by John Langford | 10-6 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch is fouled on the floor by Brandon Kendig - foul #1 on Brandon Kendig, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG) Brandon Kendig | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite (SF) Leon Graves | |
| 14:22 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Maloney | 10-8 |
| 14:09 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the floater from the left wing set up by Clarence Nelson and he's fouled by George Maloney - foul #1 on George Maloney, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough (SG), Stephen Metts (SF) Robert Loch, Joseph Hofer | |
| 14:09 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Maloney | 12-11 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Tyler Soper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Green (SF) Stephen Metts | |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Nelson - foul #1 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF) Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Leon Graves (SF) Michael Willhite | |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | Robert Gong clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-12 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | George Maloney misses the tip | 12-12 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Tyler Soper gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Brandon Kendig drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Green and the foul's on Brandon Kendig - foul #2 on Brandon Kendig, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Clarence Nelson (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Loch (SG), Michael Willhite (PF), Joseph Hofer (C) Jamie Kimbrough, Robert Gong, Anthony Green | |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Andy Terry (fresh) SG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Maloney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Loch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Graves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Willhite (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hofer (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Montana | Clarence Nelson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 15-15 |
| 11:31 | South Carolina State | George Maloney snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 11:14 | South Carolina State | Joseph Hofer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Andy Terry grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Andy Terry makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Crumble | 18-15 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Clarence Nelson is called for the reach on Robert Loch - foul #2 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Montana | William Rosner (PG) Clarence Nelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (PG), Anthony Green (SF) George Maloney, Leon Graves | |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Darrell Timm gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Andy Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-15 |
| 10:24 | South Carolina State | Anthony Green pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Joseph Crumble gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:08 | Montana | William Rosner drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Patrick | 20-15 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Willhite | 20-18 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Joseph Crumble is hacked by Joseph Hofer - foul #2 on Joseph Hofer, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) William Rosner, Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm, Joseph Crumble | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Maloney (PG), Jamie Kimbrough (SG), Leon Graves (SF), Stephen Metts (PF) Derrick Tobin, Robert Loch, Michael Willhite, Joseph Hofer | |
| 09:05 | Montana | Andy Terry loses the dribble to Leon Graves | 20-18 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina State | George Maloney lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Graves | 20-20 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Andy Terry is fouled on the floor by George Maloney - foul #2 on George Maloney, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (PG), Robert Gong (PF) George Maloney, Stephen Metts | |
| 08:22 | Montana | John Langford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-20 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves's pass is intercepted by Tyler Soper | 20-20 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Richard Weinstock double dribbles | 20-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF) Kevin Enyeart | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Loch (SG), Michael Willhite (SF) Leon Graves, Anthony Green | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andy Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Loch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Willhite (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gong (fresh) C - Jamie Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Weinstock - foul #1 on Richard Weinstock, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| 07:39 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:39 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:18 | Montana | Clarence Patrick comes up short on the runner from the right block | 20-22 |
| 07:16 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin loses the dribble to Tyler Soper | 20-22 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-22 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Andy Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Richard Weinstock gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Clarence Patrick loses the ball out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Montana | William Rosner (PG), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Leo Holton (SG), Leon Graves (SF), Stephen Metts (PF) Robert Loch, Robert Gong, Jamie Kimbrough | |
| 06:10 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 05:41 | Montana | Joseph Crumble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Green (C) Michael Willhite | |
| 05:27 | South Carolina State | Leo Holton connects on the floater from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Darrell Timm is fouled on the floor by Stephen Metts - foul #1 on Stephen Metts, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Montana | John Langford (C) Joseph Crumble | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gabriel Bruno (PG), Jamie Kimbrough (SG) Derrick Tobin, Leo Holton | |
| 05:03 | Montana | Darrell Timm misses badly on a shot from the left block | 20-27 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Anthony Green | 20-27 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Gabriel Bruno lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Kimbrough | 20-29 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Andy Terry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Gabriel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Gabriel Bruno and he's hacked by Andy Terry - foul #1 on Andy Terry, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) William Rosner, Kevin Enyeart, Darrell Timm | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (PG), Robert Loch (SG), Robert Gong (PF) Gabriel Bruno, Jamie Kimbrough, Stephen Metts | |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves makes the free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Clarence Patrick clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 20-32 |
| 04:14 | Montana | John Langford misses the tip | 20-32 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Tyler Soper pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Gong grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Leon Graves buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gong | 20-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andy Terry (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Loch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Graves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert Gong (fresh) C - Anthony Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by John Langford is blocked by Leon Graves | 20-35 |
| 03:26 | Montana | John Langford grabs the offensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 03:13 | Montana | John Langford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-35 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina State | Robert Gong snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Langford - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #10 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), Darrell Timm (C) Andy Terry, John Langford | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Maloney (PG), Michael Willhite (SF), Stephen Metts (PF), Joseph Hofer (C) Derrick Tobin, Leon Graves, Robert Gong, Anthony Green | |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Loch misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Donald Hensley pulls down the rebound | 20-35 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Darrell Timm is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hofer - foul #3 on Joseph Hofer, team foul #7 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough (C) Joseph Hofer | |
| 02:43 | Montana | Darrell Timm makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Darrell Timm makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | George Maloney is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Maloney, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Gong (PF) George Maloney | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Hensley | 25-35 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 02:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Timm | 25-35 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Tyler Soper blows the layup | 25-35 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Darrell Timm tips it home | 27-35 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Robert Gong misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by Tyler Soper - foul #1 on Tyler Soper, team foul #11 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF), John Langford (C) Richard Weinstock, Tyler Soper, Darrell Timm | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (PG), Anthony Green (SF) Robert Loch, Robert Gong | |
| 01:07 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Jamie Kimbrough is called for the reach on Donald Hensley - foul #1 on Jamie Kimbrough, team foul #9 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Leon Graves (SF) Stephen Metts | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Willhite | 28-37 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Jamie Kimbrough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 00:36 | Montana | John Langford snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 00:25 | Montana | John Langford misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Clarence Patrick tips it but misses | 28-37 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Anthony Green grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite's pass is intercepted by Donald Hensley | 28-37 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Clarence Patrick buries a jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Willhite comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-37 |