| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (fresh) SG - Marvin Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Nick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dan Games (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gill (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur White (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bishop (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur White - foul #3 on Arthur White, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky (PG) Arthur White | |
| 19:45 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:43 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 19:35 | Missouri S&T | Corey Aquino picks off the pass by Lester Hunter | 41-31 |
| 19:32 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino banks in the layup | 41-33 |
| 19:05 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Bender | 43-33 |
| 18:44 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky is fouled on the floor by Marvin Bender - foul #2 on Marvin Bender, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (PG), George Peterson (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Stanley Capo (PF), Richard Graham (C) Lester Hunter, Marvin Bender, Mark Nick, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG), Harry Ross (SG), Douglas Zyskowski (SF), Robert Perry (PF) David Hamborsky, Corey Aquino, David Patterson, Christopher Nichols | |
| 18:23 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 18:22 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 18:07 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:41 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 17:20 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Ross and he's fouled by Stanley Capo - foul #1 on Stanley Capo, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Marvin Bender (SG), Mark Nick (SF), Dan Games (PF), James Gill (C) Henry Green, George Peterson, Michael Dukes, Stanley Capo, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky (PG), Corey Aquino (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF) Vincent Tillett, Harry Ross, Russell Bishop | |
| 17:20 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:01 | Missouri S&T | Douglas Zyskowski steals the ball from Dan Games | 46-36 |
| 16:59 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Bender is called for the reach on Corey Aquino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Bender, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese (SG) Marvin Bender | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson (SF) Douglas Zyskowski | |
| 16:37 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Nies steals it from David Hamborsky | 46-36 |
| 16:35 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies is hacked by David Hamborsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hamborsky, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG) Daniel Nies | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Russell Bishop (C) David Hamborsky, Robert Perry | |
| 16:28 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Nichols - foul #2 on Christopher Nichols, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 16:28 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:28 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:12 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 16:10 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 15:59 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jim Weese - foul #2 on Jim Weese, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender (SG) Jim Weese | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White (PG), Ronald Lussier (PF) Harry Ross, Christopher Nichols | |
| 15:59 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:59 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (fresh) SG - Marvin Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Nick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dan Games (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur White (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Aquino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Lussier (fresh) 3 pf. C - Russell Bishop (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri S&T | James Gill misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 15:42 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:36 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 15:34 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:23 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-38 |
| 15:16 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dan Games - foul #2 on Dan Games, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | George Peterson (PG), Henry Green (SF), Stanley Capo (PF), Richard Graham (C) Lester Hunter, Mark Nick, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky (SF), Robert Perry (C) David Patterson, Russell Bishop | |
| 15:16 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:16 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:03 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 15:01 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Robert Perry | 51-40 |
| 14:59 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White is hacked by Marvin Bender in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Bender, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG) Marvin Bender | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG), Christopher Nichols (PF) Arthur White, Ronald Lussier | |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Nies knocks away the 3 by Vincent Tillett | 51-40 |
| 14:44 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 14:27 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick (SF), Michael Dukes (PF), James Gill (C) Henry Green, Stanley Capo, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 14:17 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Corey Aquino | 51-42 |
| 14:12 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese (SG) George Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White (PG), Harry Ross (SG), Douglas Zyskowski (SF), Russell Bishop (C) Vincent Tillett, Corey Aquino, David Hamborsky, Robert Perry | |
| 13:54 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Dan Games (PF) Daniel Nies, Michael Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier (PF) Christopher Nichols | |
| 13:30 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | George Peterson (SG), Henry Green (SF) Jim Weese, Mark Nick | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino (SG), David Patterson (SF) Harry Ross, Douglas Zyskowski | |
| 13:14 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arthur White | 51-44 |
| 13:09 | Missouri S&T | Arthur White is called for the reach on Lester Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur White, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham (C) James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky (PG), Christopher Nichols (PF), Robert Perry (C) Arthur White, Ronald Lussier, Russell Bishop | |
| 12:53 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo (PF) Dan Games | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG) Corey Aquino | |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Lester Hunter steps in front of the Robert Perry pass in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 12:50 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green banks in the layup set up by Lester Hunter | 53-44 |
| 12:40 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Nichols and he's fouled by Stanley Capo - foul #2 on Stanley Capo, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes (SF) Henry Green | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 12:40 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:40 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:23 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 12:22 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (tiring) 1 ast. SG - George Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stanley Capo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Vincent Tillett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hamborsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 11:44 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:39 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 11:37 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:22 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:21 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:11 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes is hacked by David Patterson - foul #1 on David Patterson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 11:11 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Mark Nick (SF), Dan Games (PF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, George Peterson, Michael Dukes, Stanley Capo, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Corey Aquino (SG), Douglas Zyskowski (SF), Ronald Lussier (PF), Russell Bishop (C) Vincent Tillett, David Hamborsky, David Patterson, Christopher Nichols, Robert Perry | |
| 11:00 | Missouri S&T | James Gill misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Zyskowski - foul #2 on Douglas Zyskowski, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | Missouri S&T | James Gill makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:00 | Missouri S&T | James Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:00 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ronald Lussier | 54-46 |
| 10:58 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross is hacked by Daniel Nies in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Nies, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| 10:58 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:58 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:36 | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| 10:11 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Lussier | 54-50 |
| 10:09 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies's pass is intercepted by Ronald Lussier in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 09:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:25 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino is open and lays it up and in set up by Douglas Zyskowski | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 08:56 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies tips it in | 56-52 |
| 08:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nies - foul #2 on Daniel Nies, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), George Peterson (SG), Henry Green (SF), Michael Dukes (PF), Richard Graham (C) Daniel Nies, Jim Weese, Mark Nick, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky (PG), David Patterson (SF), Robert Perry (C) Harry Ross, Douglas Zyskowski, Russell Bishop | |
| 08:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Michael Dukes | 56-53 |
| 08:27 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:26 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 08:24 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo (PF) Michael Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG), Christopher Nichols (PF) David Patterson, Ronald Lussier | |
| 08:10 | Missouri S&T | Corey Aquino steps in front of the Stanley Capo pass | 58-53 |
| 07:49 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (tiring) 1 ast. SG - George Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Capo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Vincent Tillett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Aquino (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hamborsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Perry (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Capo | 60-55 |
| 07:24 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:22 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:57 | Missouri S&T | Corey Aquino takes the ball from George Peterson | 60-55 |
| 06:37 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vincent Tillett | 60-57 |
| 06:33 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender (SG), Mark Nick (SF), Michael Dukes (PF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, George Peterson, Stanley Capo, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White (PG), Harry Ross (SG), David Patterson (SF), Ronald Lussier (PF), Russell Bishop (C) Vincent Tillett, Corey Aquino, David Hamborsky, Christopher Nichols, Robert Perry | |
| 06:18 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:16 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:13 | Montana St., Billings | Henry Green steps in front of the Arthur White pass in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Russell Bishop - foul #3 on Russell Bishop, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG) Henry Green | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 06:02 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:02 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:02 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 3rd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:43 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:41 | Missouri S&T | James Gill pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:31 | Missouri S&T | The short jumper by James Gill is denied by Ronald Lussier | 63-57 |
| 05:29 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick tips it in | 65-57 |
| 05:22 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur White | 65-60 |
| 05:18 | Missouri S&T | Harry Ross takes the ball from Mark Nick in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 05:15 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Ross | 65-62 |
| 05:12 | Missouri S&T | Harry Ross is called for the reach on Daniel Nies in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Ross, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Dan Games (PF) Michael Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino (SG), Douglas Zyskowski (SF), Robert Perry (PF), David Hamborsky (C) Harry Ross, David Patterson, Ronald Lussier, Russell Bishop | |
| 05:12 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:12 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:08 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Zyskowski | 65-65 |
| 04:48 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dan Games | 67-65 |
| 04:45 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG) Daniel Nies | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 04:30 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Hunter | 69-65 |
| 04:16 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Aquino | 69-68 |
| 03:52 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 03:50 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Marvin Bender (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Nick (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Dan Games (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gill (tired) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur White (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Aquino (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Zyskowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Perry (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hamborsky (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-68 |
| 03:42 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 03:38 | Missouri S&T | Corey Aquino is called for the reach on Marvin Bender in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Aquino, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (PG), Michael Dukes (SF), Richard Graham (C) Lester Hunter, Mark Nick, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG), Harry Ross (SG), David Patterson (SF), Christopher Nichols (PF), Russell Bishop (C) Arthur White, Corey Aquino, Douglas Zyskowski, Robert Perry, David Hamborsky | |
| 03:38 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:38 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:16 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Green - foul #1 on Henry Green, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese (SG) Marvin Bender | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier (PF) Christopher Nichols | |
| 03:16 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:13 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green travels in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-70 |
| 02:52 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:48 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Green | 72-70 |
| 02:30 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop loses the dribble to Dan Games | 72-70 |
| 02:01 | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 02:00 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham tips it but misses | 72-70 |
| 01:59 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ronald Lussier | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop is hacked by Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Marvin Bender (SG), Mark Nick (SF), James Gill (C) Henry Green, Jim Weese, Michael Dukes, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White (PG), Corey Aquino (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF) Vincent Tillett, Harry Ross, Ronald Lussier | |
| 01:36 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:23 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:14 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Corey Aquino | 72-74 |
| 01:00 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender loses the dribble to Arthur White | 72-74 |
| 01:00 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino misses the dunk | 72-74 |
| 00:33 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:10 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Missouri S&T | James Gill grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:06 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Bender | 74-74 |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marvin Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Nick (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Dan Games (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Gill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Aquino (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bishop (very tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana St., Billings | Russell Bishop wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Montana St., Billings | Lester Hunter takes the ball from Russell Bishop | 74-74 |
| 04:23 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 76-74 |
| 04:10 | Montana St., Billings | Lester Hunter takes the ball from Arthur White | 76-74 |
| 04:06 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender jams it on a great pass from Lester Hunter | 78-74 |
| 04:02 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), George Peterson (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Stanley Capo (PF), Richard Graham (C) Lester Hunter, Marvin Bender, Mark Nick, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (PG), Harry Ross (SG), Douglas Zyskowski (SF), Ronald Lussier (PF), David Hamborsky (C) Arthur White, Corey Aquino, David Patterson, Christopher Nichols, Russell Bishop | |
| 03:52 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham misses short on an open shot from the left side | 78-74 |
| 03:51 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham tips it back up and in | 80-74 |
| 03:46 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Nies steps in front of the Harry Ross pass in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 03:41 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 03:40 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 03:37 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross's pass is intercepted by George Peterson in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 03:34 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Peterson | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 03:23 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies grabs the board | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Missouri S&T | David Hamborsky takes the ball from Daniel Nies in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| 03:11 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Tillett | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Missouri S&T | Vincent Tillett steals it from Daniel Nies in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vincent Tillett | 82-79 |
| 02:40 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies jams it on a nice dish by Michael Dukes | 84-79 |
| 02:40 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Marvin Bender (SG), Henry Green (SF) Daniel Nies, George Peterson, Michael Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White (PG), Corey Aquino (SG), Robert Perry (C) Vincent Tillett, Harry Ross, Douglas Zyskowski | |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur White hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Aquino | 84-81 |
| 02:09 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Aquino - foul #4 on Corey Aquino, team foul #10 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick (SF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:09 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:09 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:01 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 86-81 |
| 02:00 | Missouri S&T | James Gill grabs the board | 86-81 |
| 01:55 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Capo | 88-81 |
| 01:50 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur White | 88-84 |
| 01:33 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 88-84 |
| 01:32 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:26 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky blows the wide open layup | 88-84 |
| 01:24 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:10 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Arthur White - foul #5 on Arthur White, team foul #11 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Dan Games (PF) Stanley Capo | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson (SF), Christopher Nichols (PF), Russell Bishop (C) Arthur White, Ronald Lussier, Robert Perry | |
| 01:10 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:10 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:56 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 90-84 |
| 00:55 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Aquino tips it but misses | 90-84 |
| 00:53 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 90-84 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Henry Green (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Bender (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Nick (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Dan Games (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Gill (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - David Hamborsky (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Corey Aquino (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bishop (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | Corey Aquino is called for the reach on Marvin Bender in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Aquino, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Richard Graham (C) Henry Green, James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (SG) Corey Aquino | |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-84 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Gill (C) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Hamborsky | 92-87 |
| 00:45 | Missouri S&T | Harry Ross is called for the reach on Marvin Bender in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Ross, team foul #13 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham (C) James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:45 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:45 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-87 |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson can't tip it in | 94-87 |
| 00:35 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender gets the rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:33 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender is hacked by Harry Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Ross, team foul #14 | 94-87 |
| 00:33 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:33 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky is hacked by Richard Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Graham, team foul #12 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Gill (C) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | David Hamborsky makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:29 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter is hacked by David Hamborsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Hamborsky, team foul #15 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham (C) James Gill | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:29 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:29 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:29 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Christopher Nichols | 97-89 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-89 |
| 00:20 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick grabs the board | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick is hacked by David Hamborsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Hamborsky, team foul #16 | 97-89 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski (SG) David Hamborsky | |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick makes the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 99-89 |
| 00:09 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-89 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Nick - foul #1 on Mark Nick, team foul #13 | 99-89 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (PG), George Peterson (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Stanley Capo (PF) Lester Hunter, Marvin Bender, Mark Nick, Dan Games | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier (SF), Robert Perry (C) David Patterson, Russell Bishop | |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:07 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson grabs the board | 99-89 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green runs out the clock | 99-89 |