| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zentz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Danny Estrella picks off the pass by Robert Phillips | 35-28 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Lott and he's hacked by Hans Zentz - foul #1 on Hans Zentz, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Donald Deal is whistled for a carry | 38-28 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan connects on the shot from the left block | 40-28 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Vernon Lott loses the dribble to Pedro Cabrera | 40-28 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Donald Deal's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jordan | 40-28 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Steven Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Hans Zentz is called for the reach on Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Hans Zentz, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-28 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Robert Phillips pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Ted Krug's pass is intercepted by Danny Estrella | 40-28 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | The short jumper by Danny Estrella is denied by Pedro Cabrera | 40-28 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck misses the tip | 40-28 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Danny Estrella can't tip it in | 40-28 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck tips it but misses | 40-28 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Donald Deal is hacked by Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (PG), James Frye (SG), Charles Becker (SF), Luka Abramowski (C) Ted Krug, Hans Zentz, Pedro Cabrera, Robert Phillips | |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Donald Deal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-28 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Becker | 40-28 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes's pass is intercepted by Douglas Safford | 40-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Luka Abramowski - foul #1 on Luka Abramowski, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF) Michael Sheedy, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Nunes (C) Donald Deal | |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Tomlin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Frye (fresh) SF - Charles Becker (fresh) PF - Luka Abramowski (fresh) C - Terry Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a shot in the lane set up by James Tomlin | 42-28 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Charles Becker comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas Safford - foul #2 on Douglas Safford, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG) James Tomlin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Hans Zentz (SG) James Frye, Terry Nunes | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Richard Stahl can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Charles Becker grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Becker | 42-30 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Charles Becker can't tip it in | 42-30 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Charles Becker snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Charles Becker's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jordan | 42-30 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Ted Krug hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-30 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Hans Zentz is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Robert Williams, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski (PG), James Frye (SG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Donald Deal (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Ted Krug, Hans Zentz, Wilfredo Reyes, Charles Becker, Luka Abramowski | |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is fouled on the floor by Pedro Cabrera - foul #2 on Pedro Cabrera, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 42-30 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Donald Deal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Becker (PG) Nenad Butkowski | |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Steven Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Tomlin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Sheedy (fresh) SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Frye (fresh) SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Donald Deal is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG) Charles Becker | |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the turnaround near the basket set up by James Frye | 42-32 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is whistled for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SG), Charles Becker (C) James Frye, Robert Phillips | |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Stahl | 42-32 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Hans Zentz | 44-35 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Steven Barnes clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Douglas Safford tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Vernon Lott tips it home | 46-35 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Donald Deal connects on the floater from the left block set up by Hans Zentz | 46-37 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Steven Barnes knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 48-37 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera tips it in | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zentz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Deal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Donald Deal lays it in on a nice dish by Ted Krug and the foul's on Vernon Lott - foul #2 on Vernon Lott, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (PG), James Frye (SG), Robert Phillips (C) Ted Krug, Hans Zentz, Pedro Cabrera | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | James Tomlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luka Abramowski (PF) Donald Deal | |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Becker and the foul's on Jamie Bouck - foul #2 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera (SF) Charles Becker | |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Danny Estrella is hacked by Pedro Cabrera - foul #3 on Pedro Cabrera, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Danny Estrella is hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Robert Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Luka Abramowski, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SG), Charles Becker (SF) James Frye, Pedro Cabrera | |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Sheedy | 50-45 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | James Tomlin steals it from Wilfredo Reyes in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | James Tomlin blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Hans Zentz lays it in on a nice dish by Luka Abramowski | 50-47 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Danny Estrella tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Michael Sheedy, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Donald Deal (PF) Luka Abramowski, Robert Phillips | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Richard Stahl's pass is intercepted by Wilfredo Reyes | 52-48 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Hans Zentz snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Charles Becker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Tomlin | 52-48 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Donald Deal snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Hans Zentz can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Douglas Safford snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Wilfredo Reyes - foul #1 on Wilfredo Reyes, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Danny Estrella (C) James Tomlin, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Frye (SG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Hans Zentz, Wilfredo Reyes, Charles Becker | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Frye (fresh) SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Ted Krug connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Vernon Lott - foul #3 on Vernon Lott, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF) Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck lays it in on a nice dish by Vernon Lott | 55-51 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Robert Phillips connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Frye | 55-53 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF) Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SG) James Frye | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Hans Zentz - foul #3 on Hans Zentz, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Hans Zentz loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vernon Lott | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Vernon Lott pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Ted Krug steals the ball from Richard Stahl | 61-53 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Ted Krug is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it in | 63-53 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Donald Deal clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Richard Stahl buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Barnes | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | The jump hook by Hans Zentz is blocked by Joseph Jordan | 65-53 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan's pass is intercepted by Robert Phillips | 65-53 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera makes the fadeaway from the right side | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Vernon Lott runs out the clock | 65-55 |