| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is fouled on the floor by Eugene Jones - foul #1 on Eugene Jones, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Eddie Heater - foul #1 on Eddie Heater, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Eddie Heater | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Leon McBride denies the turnaround by Eugene Jones | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Robert Hunt tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson's floater is knocked away by Michael Allen | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride tips it but misses | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is hacked by Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Michael Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Allen | 40-39 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Robert Hunt is called for the reach on Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Nathan Lee (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), Homer Jones (SF), Mark Ramon (PF) David Brooks, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Lee | 42-39 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Randall Hoover can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Brown (fresh) SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Lee (fresh) C - Milton Maeda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jesse Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edgar Warren | 44-39 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | The short jumper by Mark Ramon is denied by Nathan Lee | 44-39 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edgar Warren | 47-39 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Fred Brown steps in front of the Jesse Parker pass in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Mark Ramon travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (PG), Julian Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Leon McBride (C) Richard Maris, Edgar Warren, Nathan Lee, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Jesse Parker, Randall Hoover, Homer Jones, Mark Ramon, Robert Hunt | |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | The 3pt attempt by Fred Brown is denied by Michael Allen | 50-39 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | James Rosamond snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-39 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eddie Heater | 50-39 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Martin Southwell | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Leon McBride - foul #1 on Leon McBride, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Edgar Warren (SF) Fred Brown, Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Heater and he's fouled by Rodney Tigner - foul #3 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Robert Hunt (C) David Brooks, James Rosamond | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner's pass is intercepted by Leon McBride | 56-41 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater's floater is tipped away by Robert Hunt | 56-41 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Homer Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Homer Jones misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Leon McBride - foul #2 on Leon McBride, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Eddie Heater, Edgar Warren, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Homer Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Homer Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Homer Jones and the foul's on Julian Johnson - foul #2 on Julian Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Randall Hoover (SG) Homer Jones, Eugene Jones | |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Wolf | 59-49 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Julian Johnson blocks the short jumper by Robert Hunt | 59-49 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | William Wolf misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Leon McBride (C) Fred Brown, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SF), James Rosamond (C) Rodney Tigner, Robert Hunt | |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | William Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | William Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | James Rosamond pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Homer Jones can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Julian Johnson | 60-49 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Homer Jones | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Julian Johnson steals the ball from Homer Jones | 60-49 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | James Rosamond is called for the reach on Leon McBride - foul #2 on James Rosamond, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Edgar Warren (SF), Martin Southwell (PF) William Wolf, Julian Johnson, Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Michael Allen (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Randall Hoover, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Martin Southwell | 65-52 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Eugene Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | David Brooks tips it home | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edgar Warren | 67-54 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | David Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Eddie Heater, Edgar Warren, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Mark Ramon (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Eugene Jones, Homer Jones, Michael Allen, Robert Hunt | |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | James Rosamond is called for the reach on Milton Maeda - foul #3 on James Rosamond, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-57 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Rosamond - foul #4 on James Rosamond, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (C) Jesse Parker, James Rosamond | |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Julian Johnson denies the turnaround by Randall Hoover | 70-59 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Fred Brown | 73-59 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Randall Hoover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Leon McBride (C) Fred Brown, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Michael Allen (PF) Randall Hoover, Mark Ramon | |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is hacked by Rodney Tigner - foul #4 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-59 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Southwell | 75-59 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Eugene Jones steals the ball from Martin Southwell | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Eugene Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-59 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Robert Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner's pass is intercepted by Richard Maris | 75-59 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Nathan Lee (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 76-59 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Brooks | 76-62 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 76-62 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rodney Tigner | 76-62 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Michael Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Jones | 76-64 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the tip | 76-64 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | David Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG) Eddie Heater | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Eugene Jones steps in front of the Fred Brown pass | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | David Brooks can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 76-64 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Wolf runs out the clock | 76-64 |