| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Olson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Ray Lambert inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham tips it home | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | David Tabron lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Olson and the foul's on James Gorman - foul #1 on James Gorman, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | David Tabron makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Aaron Griffith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | David Tabron's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Graham | 34-41 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Norman Crayton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:25 | Montana | James Gorman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Allen Olson | 34-41 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | David Tabron misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Norman Crayton connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Griffith | 36-41 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Allen Olson clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:11 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:02 | Montana | James Gorman is fouled in the backcourt by David Tabron - foul #1 on David Tabron, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), Vincent Laster (SF), William Boucher (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, Aaron Griffith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Rashad Leiter (SG), Shane Ziek (SF), Harry Reed (PF), David Evanoff (C) David Tabron, Johnny Lockmiller, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Frederick Hinds | |
| 16:45 | Montana | Michael Claytor is fouled on the floor by Rashad Leiter - foul #2 on Rashad Leiter, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Joe Silverman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Shane Ziek gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses long on a jumper in the paint | 36-41 |
| 16:08 | Niagara | Shane Ziek grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Shane Ziek can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Michael Claytor pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rashad Leiter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Ziek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Joe Silverman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Shane Ziek scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Reagan | 38-43 |
| 14:53 | Montana | Joe Silverman connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 14:40 | Niagara | Rashad Leiter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 14:38 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 41-43 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Vincent Laster's floater is knocked away by Harry Reed | 41-43 |
| 14:32 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Silverman | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Vincent Laster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Joe Silverman, Michael Claytor, Vincent Laster, William Boucher, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Adam Reagan, Rashad Leiter, Shane Ziek, Harry Reed, David Evanoff | |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Ray Lambert buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Graham | 43-43 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Ray Lambert swats the layup by Joseph Song | 43-43 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Norman Crayton pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Joseph Song is called for the reach on Ray Lambert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Song, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Allen Olson (SF) Johnny Lockmiller, Joseph Song | |
| 12:53 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Richard Sanders - foul #2 on Richard Sanders, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:37 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Michael Quinn steps in front of the James Gorman pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 12:24 | Niagara | Jeffrey Graham takes the ball from David Tabron | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 12:00 | Niagara | Michael Quinn snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:49 | Niagara | Allen Olson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Allen Olson, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Vincent Laster (SG), William Boucher (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Joseph Song (SF), Shane Ziek (PF), David Evanoff (C) David Tabron, Allen Olson, Richard Sanders, Frederick Hinds | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Laster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Lambert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Song (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Ziek (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Montana | Joe Silverman is hacked by Michael Quinn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Quinn, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG) Michael Quinn | |
| 11:38 | Montana | William Boucher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Joseph Song grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 11:20 | Niagara | Joseph Song throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SG) Ray Lambert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Harry Reed (PF) David Tabron, Joseph Song | |
| 11:04 | Montana | Michael Claytor connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Silverman | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:42 | Montana | William Boucher pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Vincent Laster blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Shane Ziek - foul #1 on Shane Ziek, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Aaron Griffith (PF) Michael Claytor, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Joseph Song (SF) Rashad Leiter, Harry Reed | |
| 10:23 | Montana | Vincent Laster makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Vincent Laster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Shane Ziek's pass is intercepted by James Gorman | 49-45 |
| 10:00 | Montana | James Gorman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Reagan - foul #2 on Adam Reagan, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Vincent Laster, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Harry Reed (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Johnny Lockmiller, Shane Ziek, David Evanoff | |
| 10:00 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:00 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | James Gorman is called for the reach on Harry Reed - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Joseph Song, Harry Reed | |
| 09:13 | Niagara | Aaron Griffith is called for the reach on Allen Olson - foul #2 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Shane Ziek (PF) Adam Reagan, Richard Sanders | |
| 09:02 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 51-45 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Shane Ziek pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Shane Ziek double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Joseph Song (SF), David Evanoff (C) David Tabron, Allen Olson, Frederick Hinds | |
| 08:28 | Montana | Johnny Lockmiller steps in front of the Michael Claytor pass in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Joseph Song misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:22 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Ray Lambert double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Laster (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF) Ray Lambert, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Harry Reed (C) Rashad Leiter, Shane Ziek | |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Michael Quinn buries a 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Lockmiller | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Song (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Montana | Michael Claytor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (SG), Richard Sanders (PF) Johnny Lockmiller, Joseph Song | |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is called for 3 seconds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), John Sawransky (C) Michael Claytor, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:11 | Montana | Joe Silverman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 07:10 | Montana | Vincent Laster gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:57 | Montana | John Sawransky misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Harry Reed gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Michael Quinn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:35 | Montana | Joe Silverman snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Michael Quinn is called for the reach on James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Quinn, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), William Boucher (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Joe Silverman, Vincent Laster, Aaron Griffith, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rashad Leiter (PG), Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Shane Ziek (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Michael Quinn, Adam Reagan, David Evanoff, Richard Sanders, Harry Reed | |
| 06:31 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:31 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Jeffrey Graham swats the short shot by Frederick Hinds | 53-48 |
| 06:10 | Montana | William Boucher pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:53 | Montana | William Boucher lays it up and in and he's hacked by Frederick Hinds - foul #1 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (PG) James Gorman | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG) Johnny Lockmiller | |
| 05:53 | Montana | William Boucher makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | David Tabron drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rashad Leiter | 56-51 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rashad Leiter - foul #3 on Rashad Leiter, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Griffith (PF) William Boucher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG) Rashad Leiter | |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 58-51 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | David Tabron snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Allen Olson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-51 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Crayton and he's fouled by Frederick Hinds - foul #2 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), Vincent Laster (SF) Michael Claytor, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Song (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), David Evanoff (C) Allen Olson, Shane Ziek, Frederick Hinds | |
| 04:32 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Richard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Joseph Song makes the shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham is open and lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| 03:49 | Niagara | David Evanoff misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Tabron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Lockmiller (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Song (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (tiring) 4 reb. C - David Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham makes the runner from the right block set up by Joe Silverman | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Niagara | David Evanoff clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Joseph Song is called for the reach on Vincent Laster - foul #2 on Joseph Song, team foul #13 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SF), William Boucher (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Aaron Griffith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Rashad Leiter (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Harry Reed (PF), Shane Ziek (C) David Tabron, Johnny Lockmiller, Joseph Song, Richard Sanders, David Evanoff | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Vincent Laster makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Vincent Laster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Shane Ziek connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Harry Reed | 66-55 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF) Vincent Laster | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:04 | Montana | John Sawransky hits the easy wide open finger roll | 68-55 |
| 01:55 | Niagara | Harry Reed can't finish the layup | 68-55 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Ray Lambert gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 01:28 | Montana | William Boucher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Boucher, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Laster (SF) Ray Lambert | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (PG), David Evanoff (C) Rashad Leiter, Allen Olson | |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Joe Silverman is called for the reach on Adam Reagan - foul #2 on Joe Silverman, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| 00:58 | Niagara | Adam Reagan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harry Reed | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | David Tabron is called for the reach on Joe Silverman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tabron, team foul #14 | 68-58 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Joe Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Harry Reed blows the layup | 69-58 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Joe Silverman snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana | Joe Silverman is fouled in the backcourt by David Tabron - foul #3 on David Tabron, team foul #15 | 69-58 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | David Tabron scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:06 | Montana | William Boucher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on William Boucher, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Shane Ziek hits the follow up shot | 71-62 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Joe Silverman, Michael Claytor, Vincent Laster, William Boucher, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Lockmiller (SG), Allen Olson (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Frederick Hinds (C) Adam Reagan, Shane Ziek, Harry Reed, David Evanoff | |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Gorman runs out the clock | 71-62 |