| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jenny (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Huff (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson misses the jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Stanger | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 19:15 | Montana | The rebound goes to Albert Huff | 30-34 |
| 19:01 | Montana | John Jenny knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Kyle Eddleman | 32-34 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 18:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Albert Huff | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Charles Vallejo is fouled on the floor by Michael Swenson - foul #3 on Michael Swenson, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Dupont (SG) Michael Swenson | |
| 18:30 | Montana | Charles Vallejo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Muncie | 35-34 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | James Dupont clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Albert Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Leroy Shatzer and he's fouled by John Jenny - foul #2 on John Jenny, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Charles Vallejo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Montana | John Jenny's floater is knocked away by Jaja Akuchie | 35-37 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Charles Vallejo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Leroy Shatzer - foul #1 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Leroy Kidder (SF), William Southard (PF), Xing-Fu Chiu (C) John Jenny, Albert Huff, Kyle Eddleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 17:22 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Charles Vallejo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai's pass is intercepted by Charles Vallejo | 36-37 |
| 16:40 | Montana | Leroy Kidder drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Muncie | 39-37 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | James Dupont knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Alex Muncie can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-40 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Cornell Jones, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Harley Persons (PG), Lloyd Landreth (SG), John Jenny (SF), Albert Huff (PF), Kyle Eddleman (C) Alex Muncie, Charles Vallejo, Leroy Kidder, William Southard, Xing-Fu Chiu | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Keith Ishmael, James Dupont, Cornell Jones, Sefu Abdullai, Ralph Haynes | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harley Persons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Landreth (fresh) SF - John Jenny (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Albert Huff (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Montana | John Jenny misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Harley Persons - foul #2 on Harley Persons, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Lloyd Landreth is fouled on the floor by Michael Swenson - foul #4 on Michael Swenson, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG) Michael Swenson | |
| 15:00 | Montana | Harley Persons loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward throws it down on a great pass from Cornell Jones and the foul's on Harley Persons - foul #3 on Harley Persons, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Dupont (SG) Cornell Jones | |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Montana | John Jenny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Muncie (PG), Charles Vallejo (SG) Harley Persons, Lloyd Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Cornell Jones (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Richard Ward, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Dupont | 39-47 |
| 13:37 | Montana | John Jenny connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kyle Eddleman | 41-47 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Dupont | 41-50 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Charles Vallejo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alex Muncie | 44-50 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | James Dupont misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Albert Huff snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Charles Vallejo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Huff | 44-50 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Albert Huff misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sefu Abdullai - foul #2 on Sefu Abdullai, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Harley Persons (PG), Lloyd Landreth (SG), Leroy Kidder (SF), Xing-Fu Chiu (C) Alex Muncie, Charles Vallejo, John Jenny, Kyle Eddleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) James Dupont, Sefu Abdullai, Ralph Haynes | |
| 12:25 | Montana | Albert Huff makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Albert Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Harley Persons steps in front of the Ruben Stanger pass | 45-50 |
| 11:38 | Montana | Leroy Kidder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harley Persons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Landreth (fresh) SF - Leroy Kidder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Huff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chiu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cornell Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 45-50 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Leroy Kidder gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harley Persons | 47-50 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Muncie (PG), Charles Vallejo (SG), John Jenny (SF), William Southard (PF), Kyle Eddleman (C) Harley Persons, Lloyd Landreth, Leroy Kidder, Albert Huff, Xing-Fu Chiu | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), James Dupont (SG), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Keith Ishmael, Cornell Jones, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Charles Vallejo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 09:48 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Jenny | 47-50 |
| 09:38 | Montana | John Jenny can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | James Dupont grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | William Southard is called for the reach on James Dupont - foul #2 on William Southard, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie (C) Ruben Stanger | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie's pass is intercepted by Charles Vallejo | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Alex Muncie loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu (C) William Southard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Leroy Shatzer (PF) Richard Ward, Sefu Abdullai | |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:04 | Montana | John Jenny drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Eddleman | 49-50 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael's pass is intercepted by Alex Muncie | 49-50 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Dupont - foul #3 on James Dupont, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Leroy Kidder (SF), William Southard (PF) John Jenny, Kyle Eddleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Sefu Abdullai (C) James Dupont, Ralph Haynes, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 07:31 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy Kidder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Southard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chiu (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses long on a jumper from the left block | 50-50 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Leroy Shatzer is called for the reach on Alex Muncie - foul #2 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Lloyd Landreth (SG), Albert Huff (PF) Charles Vallejo, Xing-Fu Chiu | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG) Keith Ishmael | |
| 06:48 | Montana | Alex Muncie misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ruben Stanger | 50-50 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Alex Muncie takes the ball from Michael Swenson | 50-50 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Leroy Kidder can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 06:26 | Montana | William Southard pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Leroy Kidder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai tips it home | 50-52 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Alex Muncie is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swenson - foul #5 on Michael Swenson, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Vallejo (SG), John Jenny (SF), Kyle Eddleman (C) Lloyd Landreth, Leroy Kidder, William Southard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), James Dupont (SG), Cornell Jones (SF), Ralph Haynes (C) Richard Ward, Michael Swenson, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer | |
| 05:49 | Montana | Alex Muncie misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | James Dupont misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 05:29 | Montana | John Jenny grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Charles Vallejo's pass is intercepted by James Dupont | 50-52 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Charles Vallejo snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Alex Muncie scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Jenny | 53-52 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Harley Persons (PG), Lloyd Landreth (SG), Xing-Fu Chiu (C) Alex Muncie, Charles Vallejo, Albert Huff | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Sefu Abdullai, Ralph Haynes | |
| 03:47 | Montana | Harley Persons comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Dupont | 53-52 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman grabs the board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harley Persons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Landreth (fresh) SF - John Jenny (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chiu (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cornell Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dupont (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Montana | The jump hook by John Jenny is blocked by Jaja Akuchie | 53-52 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | James Dupont gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie is hacked by Kyle Eddleman - foul #1 on Kyle Eddleman, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Vallejo (SG), Leroy Kidder (SF), William Southard (PF) Lloyd Landreth, John Jenny, Kyle Eddleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Leroy Shatzer (PF) Keith Ishmael, Cornell Jones | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Leroy Kidder - foul #1 on Leroy Kidder, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Muncie (PG), Albert Huff (PF), Kyle Eddleman (C) Harley Persons, William Southard, Xing-Fu Chiu | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG) Richard Ward | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-53 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Albert Huff tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | James Dupont grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dupont | 53-55 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Leroy Kidder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alex Muncie | 56-55 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | James Dupont clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 56-55 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jaja Akuchie | 56-57 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Charles Vallejo buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kyle Eddleman | 59-57 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Leroy Shatzer swats the layup by Leroy Kidder | 59-59 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jenny (SF) Leroy Kidder | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Jenny hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jenny (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Huff (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Montana | Jaja Akuchie takes the ball from Kyle Eddleman | 59-59 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Charles Vallejo grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Montana | John Jenny misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Leroy Shatzer - foul #3 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Montana | John Jenny misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Montana | John Jenny makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alex Muncie - foul #3 on Alex Muncie, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Alex Muncie misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:25 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Huff | 60-61 |
| 03:13 | Montana | John Jenny comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 60-61 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie's pass is intercepted by Charles Vallejo | 60-61 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Charles Vallejo hits the finger roll | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the shot from close range | 62-63 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Ruben Stanger steals it from Charles Vallejo | 62-63 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Jaja Akuchie steals it from John Jenny | 62-63 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | James Dupont is hacked by Charles Vallejo - foul #2 on Charles Vallejo, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | James Dupont makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | James Dupont misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Alex Muncie is fouled on the floor by James Dupont - foul #4 on James Dupont, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Alex Muncie makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Alex Muncie misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | James Dupont pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Vallejo (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Jenny (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Huff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 11 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dupont (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael is hacked by Alex Muncie - foul #4 on Alex Muncie, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Alex Muncie misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Montana | John Jenny gets the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Charles Vallejo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Leroy Shatzer - foul #4 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Charles Vallejo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Charles Vallejo is called for the reach on James Dupont in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Vallejo, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | James Dupont makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | James Dupont misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:01 | Montana | John Jenny hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Dupont can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Jenny (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Huff (fresh) 1 pts. 11 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Montana | Charles Vallejo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jenny | 69-66 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Dupont | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Montana | John Jenny hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Alex Muncie | 71-68 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kyle Eddleman - foul #2 on Kyle Eddleman, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Leroy Kidder (SF) John Jenny | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG), Ralph Haynes (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF) James Dupont, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer | |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman is hacked by Jaja Akuchie - foul #2 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu (C) Albert Huff | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Charles Vallejo is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Vallejo, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Montana | William Southard (PF) Kyle Eddleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF) Jaja Akuchie | |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jenny (SF), Albert Huff (PF) Leroy Kidder, William Southard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Dupont (SG), Leroy Shatzer (PF) Cornell Jones, Ralph Haynes | |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dupont | 73-71 |
| 02:15 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alex Muncie | 75-71 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Kyle Eddleman (C) Xing-Fu Chiu | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie (C) Sefu Abdullai | |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer loses the ball out of bounds | 75-71 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Albert Huff drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Muncie | 77-71 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Kyle Eddleman denies the turnaround by Leroy Shatzer | 77-71 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | James Dupont tips it in | 77-73 |
| 01:03 | Montana | John Jenny hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Alex Muncie and the foul's on Keith Ishmael - foul #2 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 01:03 | Montana | John Jenny makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Muncie (fresh) 5 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Jenny (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. C - Kyle Eddleman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Albert Huff snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Albert Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Ishmael - foul #3 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Leroy Kidder (SG) Charles Vallejo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Albert Huff makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Albert Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kyle Eddleman | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Keith Ishmael is called for the reach on Kyle Eddleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Kyle Eddleman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-73 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Albert Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Alex Muncie runs out the clock | 83-73 |