| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Matthew Olson (fresh) SF - Frank Davenport (fresh) PF - Humberto Martin (fresh) C - Charles Zerby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) C - John Langford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Tyler Soper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | The jumper by Donald Hensley is denied by Charles Zerby | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Montana | John Langford tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | NC State | Humberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Charles Zerby grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | NC State | Richard Weinstock steals the ball from Frank Davenport | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Richard Weinstock lays it in | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Humberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Tyler Soper - foul #1 on Tyler Soper, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | NC State | Frank Davenport hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Hensley - foul #1 on Donald Hensley, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:19 | NC State | Frank Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 1-4 |
| 18:01 | NC State | Humberto Martin grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Humberto Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 1-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Darrell Timm (PF) Richard Weinstock, Tyler Soper | |
| 17:38 | Montana | Darrell Timm misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 1-4 |
| 17:37 | NC State | Charles Zerby pulls down the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:20 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 3-4 |
| 17:02 | Montana | Donald Hensley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Hensley, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | NC State | David Haug (PF) Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Joseph Crumble (C) Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, John Langford | |
| 16:43 | NC State | Frank Davenport hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Smith | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Clarence Nelson is called for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Christopher Henley (SF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Frank Davenport, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Tyler Soper (PF) Brandon Kendig, Joseph Crumble | |
| 16:20 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Enyeart - foul #1 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Joseph Crumble (C) Clarence Nelson, Darrell Timm | |
| 16:20 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Joseph Crumble pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Arroyo - foul #1 on Gilberto Arroyo, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brandon Kendig | 6-7 |
| 15:50 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:48 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tyler Soper | 6-7 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gilberto Arroyo (fresh) SG - Robert Ketter (fresh) SF - Christopher Henley (fresh) PF - David Haug (fresh) C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Christopher Henley grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 15:33 | NC State | David Haug lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilberto Arroyo | 8-7 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Weinstock, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), Humberto Martin (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Robert Ketter, David Haug | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), John Langford (C) Richard Weinstock, Tyler Soper | |
| 15:14 | NC State | Robert Smith is hacked by Brandon Kendig - foul #1 on Brandon Kendig, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Davenport (SF), Charles Zerby (C) Christopher Henley, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, Joseph Crumble | |
| 14:54 | NC State | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| 14:29 | Montana | John Langford is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | NC State | Charles Zerby snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:23 | NC State | Robert Smith connects on the shot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Andy Terry double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Christopher Henley (SF), David Haug (PF) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Frank Davenport, Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), William Rosner (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm | |
| 14:07 | NC State | Robert Ketter is fouled on the floor by Andy Terry - foul #1 on Andy Terry, team foul #7 | 10-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Joseph Crumble (C) Andy Terry, John Langford | |
| 14:07 | NC State | Robert Ketter misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joseph Crumble | 10-7 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Brandon Kendig travels in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 13:59 | NC State | David Haug can't connect on a floater in the lane | 10-7 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Tyler Soper snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Joseph Crumble misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #1 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SG), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Ketter, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| 13:32 | Montana | Joseph Crumble makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Joseph Crumble makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:07 | NC State | Charles Zerby scores on a fadeaway from close range | 12-9 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Brandon Kendig misses short on a jumper from the right side | 12-9 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Harold Tapper grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Charles Zerby is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crumble - foul #1 on Joseph Crumble, team foul #8 | 12-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), Frank Davenport (SF), Humberto Martin (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper, Christopher Henley, David Haug | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Clarence Nelson (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (C) Richard Weinstock, Brandon Kendig, William Rosner, Joseph Crumble | |
| 12:46 | NC State | Charles Zerby makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Charles Zerby makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Darrell Timm buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Terry | 14-12 |
| 12:15 | NC State | Charles Zerby makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 16-12 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Clarence Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Zerby - foul #1 on Charles Zerby, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) Kevin Enyeart, Darrell Timm | |
| 11:47 | Montana | Clarence Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Clarence Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Olson (fresh) SF - Frank Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Humberto Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Andy Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 18-14 |
| 11:30 | Montana | John Langford is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SF) Frank Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG) Andy Terry | |
| 11:22 | Montana | Tyler Soper hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 11:00 | NC State | Matthew Olson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Ketter | 21-17 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #2 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Christopher Henley (SF), David Haug (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Humberto Martin, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Montana | William Rosner (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| 10:44 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Charles Zerby grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Charles Zerby scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gilberto Arroyo | 23-18 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Christopher Henley is called for the reach on Richard Weinstock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Henley, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SG), Frank Davenport (SF) Robert Ketter, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Clarence Nelson, John Langford | |
| 10:01 | Montana | Andy Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) William Rosner, Tyler Soper | |
| 09:48 | NC State | Frank Davenport drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Tapper and the foul's on Darrell Timm - foul #1 on Darrell Timm, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Zerby (C) David Haug | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:48 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Brandon Kendig comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Darrell Timm grabs the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Charles Zerby swats the short shot by Kevin Enyeart | 26-18 |
| 09:28 | NC State | Charles Zerby snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Enyeart - foul #2 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #10 | 26-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Humberto Martin (PF) Christopher Henley | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Nelson (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), John Langford (C) Andy Terry, Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, Joseph Crumble | |
| 09:24 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Richard Weinstock knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Timm | 28-20 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-20 |
| 08:48 | NC State | Humberto Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 08:36 | NC State | Frank Davenport hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 28-20 |
| 08:34 | NC State | Charles Zerby hits the follow up shot | 30-20 |
| 08:15 | Montana | John Langford drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Weinstock | 30-22 |
| 07:58 | NC State | Frank Davenport is denied on a dunk by John Langford | 30-22 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Darrell Timm grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Clarence Patrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Langford | 30-25 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gilberto Arroyo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Tapper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Humberto Martin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Zerby (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Timm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Langford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:34 | NC State | Clarence Nelson steals the ball from Charles Zerby | 30-25 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Clarence Nelson lays it in | 30-27 |
| 07:12 | NC State | Harold Tapper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Clarence Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Weinstock | 32-29 |
| 06:41 | NC State | Charles Zerby misses the dunk but the foul's on John Langford - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), Christopher Henley (SF), David Haug (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper, Frank Davenport, Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), William Rosner (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm, John Langford | |
| 06:41 | NC State | Charles Zerby misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:41 | NC State | Charles Zerby misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:41 | Montana | Joseph Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Joseph Crumble misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 06:11 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 32-29 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Andy Terry is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andy Terry, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SF) Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG) Andy Terry | |
| 06:08 | NC State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Richard Weinstock connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Matthew Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 05:11 | NC State | Joseph Crumble takes the ball from Robert Ketter | 33-32 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Robert Smith takes the ball from Brandon Kendig in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 04:54 | NC State | David Haug hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Tyler Soper - foul #2 on Tyler Soper, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Davenport (SF), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Ketter, Christopher Henley | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (PF), John Langford (C) William Rosner, Tyler Soper, Joseph Crumble | |
| 04:54 | NC State | David Haug makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 04:54 | NC State | David Haug misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Darrell Timm snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Frank Davenport snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Darrell Timm is called for the reach on Frank Davenport - foul #2 on Darrell Timm, team foul #14 | 34-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Crumble (PF) Darrell Timm | |
| 04:24 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Clarence Patrick travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Henley (SF), Humberto Martin (PF) Frank Davenport, David Haug | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (SG) Brandon Kendig | |
| 03:48 | NC State | Humberto Martin double dribbles | 36-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Richard Weinstock, Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Joseph Crumble | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Henley (fairly fresh) PF - Humberto Martin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Andy Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Langford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 03:19 | NC State | Humberto Martin knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Henley and he's fouled by John Langford - foul #2 on John Langford, team foul #15 | 38-35 |
| 03:19 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Matthew Olson is called for the reach on Andy Terry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Olson, team foul #7 | 39-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SG), Frank Davenport (SF) Matthew Olson, Christopher Henley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Andy Terry misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:14 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 02:55 | NC State | Robert Ketter banks in the layup set up by Robert Smith | 41-35 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Mark Fitzmaurice blocks the jumper by Donald Hensley | 41-35 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Frank Davenport misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Soper - foul #3 on Tyler Soper, team foul #16 | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), David Haug (PF) Robert Smith, Robert Ketter, Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Montana | William Rosner (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Kevin Enyeart, Tyler Soper | |
| 02:18 | NC State | Frank Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 02:02 | Montana | John Langford makes the fadeaway from the right side | 42-37 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Haug | 44-37 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Donald Hensley blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 01:27 | Montana | John Langford tips it in | 44-39 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Matthew Olson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Gilberto Arroyo | 46-39 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Darrell Timm misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #3 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Christopher Henley (SF), Charles Zerby (C) Gilberto Arroyo, Frank Davenport, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Joseph Crumble (C) Andy Terry, William Rosner, John Langford | |
| 01:00 | Montana | Darrell Timm makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Darrell Timm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Christopher Henley connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Matthew Olson | 48-41 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Donald Hensley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SG) Matthew Olson | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF) Donald Hensley, Darrell Timm | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Joseph Crumble grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Clarence Patrick buries a fadeaway near the basket | 48-43 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Charles Zerby connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |