| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Grant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rudy Khang inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Melvin Hall drills a runner near the basket set up by Joe Oliver | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | David Burnette travels with the ball | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Joe Oliver's pass is intercepted by David Burnette in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | David Burnette banks in the layup | 32-30 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Ronnie Dahlen denies the turnaround by Melvin Hall | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hall | 32-30 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Rudy Khang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Eric Grant is blocked by Melvin Hall | 32-30 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | David Burnette scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the tip | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Thomas Perry tips it in | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Khang | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Ronald Miller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:41 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston is fouled on the floor by Rudy Khang - foul #2 on Rudy Khang, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG), James Hester (PF) Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (PG), Larry Gardner (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Clifford Beggs, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant | |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Burnette - foul #2 on David Burnette, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Warren Simas (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, Rudy Khang, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Paul Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Paul Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) SG - Paul Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Warren Simas (fresh) PF - James Hester (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burnette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson is hacked by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG) David Burnette | |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #2 on David Schultz, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn loses the dribble to Warren Simas | 38-38 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Paul Robinette hits a runner in the lane set up by Jeffrey Heard | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 40-38 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | James Hester drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Heard | 42-38 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | James Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Warren Simas, James Hester, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF), Eric Grant (C) Herman Swanson, Larry Gardner, Micheal Vereen, Brett Sinn | |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | David Burnette clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Rudy Khang pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | David Burnette can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Rudy Khang gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Ronald Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Rudy Khang - foul #3 on Rudy Khang, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen (C) Eric Grant | |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-40 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Melvin Hall tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Melvin Hall pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Burnette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Ronald Miller is hacked by David Burnette - foul #3 on David Burnette, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (PG), Herman Swanson (SG) Michael Tengan, David Burnette | |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Joe Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn (C) Micheal Vereen | |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Joe Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-42 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Melvin Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Joe Oliver connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Perry | 46-42 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Rudy Khang is called for the reach on Clifford Beggs - foul #4 on Rudy Khang, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Warren Simas (SF), James Hester (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, Ronald Miller, Rudy Khang, Thomas Perry, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG), David Burnette (SG), Micheal Vereen (PF), Eric Grant (C) Herman Swanson, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Brett Sinn | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Paul Robinette is called for the reach on David Burnette - foul #2 on Paul Robinette, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Paul Robinette knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Schultz | 48-42 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Vereen | 48-42 |
| 08:09 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Tengan | 48-44 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Warren Simas loses the dribble to Michael Tengan | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Robinette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Warren Simas (fresh) PF - James Hester (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Beggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Vereen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Grant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Warren Simas knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clifford Beggs | 51-47 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | James Hester loses the dribble to Michael Tengan | 51-47 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | David Burnette takes the ball from James Hester | 51-50 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | James Hester steps in front of the Michael Tengan pass | 51-50 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Warren Simas, James Hester, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen, Eric Grant | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Michael Tengan steals the ball from Melvin Hall | 51-50 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | David Burnette clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | David Burnette tips it in | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Miller | 53-52 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Joe Oliver gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | David Burnette takes the ball from Rudy Khang | 53-52 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Ronald Miller pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Melvin Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Oliver | 55-52 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | David Burnette connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Burnette (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronnie Dahlen | 55-54 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Thomas Perry can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #1 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG), James Hester (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Ronald Miller, Rudy Khang, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (PG), Herman Swanson (SG), Larry Gardner (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF), Eric Grant (C) Michael Tengan, David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Brett Sinn | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF), Melvin Hall (C) James Hester, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG), Manuel Johnston (PF) Larry Gardner, Micheal Vereen | |
| 01:53 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Tengan | 57-57 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is hacked by Eric Grant - foul #1 on Eric Grant, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SG) Paul Robinette | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Rudy Khang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston can't connect on a floater from the right side | 57-57 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rudy Khang | 57-57 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Thomas Perry is hacked by Manuel Johnston - foul #2 on Manuel Johnston, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Thomas Perry lays it in set up by Ronald Miller | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Thomas Perry is hacked by Michael Tengan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Tengan, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is hacked by Michael Tengan - foul #5 on Michael Tengan, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (PG) Michael Tengan | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | David Burnette misses the lay-in | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 60-58 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | David Burnette is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Burnette, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Thomas Perry misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | David Burnette scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Beggs | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Ronald Miller clanks a runner near the basket | 60-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Manuel Johnston | 60-61 |