| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Young (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Byard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Rizer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sardina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Graham Tillotson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Struthers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Durst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Rizer inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana | John Rizer knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Brian Sardina | 30-31 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Earl Byrd steps in front of the Kent Rogers pass | 30-31 |
| 19:10 | Montana | William Brown swats the layup by John Rizer | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Earl Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Brian Sardina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Earl Byrd connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Earl Byrd makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Mark Durst is hacked by Earl Byrd - foul #3 on Earl Byrd, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Alvaro Romano (PF) Earl Byrd | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers is hacked by Brian Sardina - foul #2 on Brian Sardina, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Paul Struthers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Mark Durst misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Richard Byard gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Richard Byard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Alvaro Romano can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Durst | 33-33 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Mark Durst is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Loving (SG) Richard Byard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (PG), William Webre (SG), Michael Coulter (SF), Paul Ellis (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Graham Tillotson, Paul Struthers, Mark Durst, Kent Rogers, William Brown | |
| 16:32 | Montana | John Rizer clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | William Webre grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Michael Young steals it from Michael Lewis in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Michael Young is fouled on the floor by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Kevin Loving's pass is intercepted by William Webre | 33-33 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | William Webre lays it up and in | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Loving (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Rizer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvaro Romano (fresh) C - Brian Sardina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - William Webre (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Coulter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Montana | John Rizer misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 33-35 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Alvaro Romano - foul #1 on Alvaro Romano, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana | James Bednarz (PG), Richard Byard (SG), Earl Byrd (PF) Michael Young, Kevin Loving, Alvaro Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson (PG), Paul Struthers (SG), Kent Rogers (PF), William Brown (C) Michael Lewis, William Webre, Michael Coulter, Ernest Reed | |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:39 | Montana | John Rizer clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Graham Tillotson - foul #2 on Graham Tillotson, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Durst (SF) Paul Ellis | |
| 14:39 | Montana | John Rizer makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:39 | Montana | John Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Brown | 35-39 |
| 14:04 | Montana | John Rizer hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Byard and he's hacked by Paul Struthers - foul #1 on Paul Struthers, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Montana | John Rizer misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Paul Struthers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 13:21 | Montana | John Rizer makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Bednarz | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers banks in the layup set up by Graham Tillotson | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | Montana | John Rizer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:42 | Montana | James Bednarz can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Earl Byrd tips it home | 41-41 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Brian Sardina is called for the reach on William Brown - foul #3 on Brian Sardina, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Young (PG), Alvaro Romano (C) James Bednarz, Brian Sardina | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Webre (SG), Michael Coulter (PF), Paul Ellis (C) Paul Struthers, Kent Rogers, William Brown | |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Mark Durst is hacked by John Rizer - foul #2 on John Rizer, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Loving (SG) Richard Byard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvador Guerra (SG) Graham Tillotson | |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Salvador Guerra lays it in | 41-43 |
| 11:24 | Montana | Kevin Loving misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Durst | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Young (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Loving (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Rizer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alvaro Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Webre (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Salvador Guerra (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Durst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Coulter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis misses the dunk attempt | 41-43 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Earl Byrd grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 10:41 | Montana | John Rizer is denied on a dunk by Michael Coulter | 41-43 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Ellis | 41-43 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | William Webre misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Alvaro Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:06 | Montana | John Rizer misses the fadeaway from the right block | 41-43 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Mark Durst pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | William Webre hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Salvador Guerra | 41-45 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Kevin Loving misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | Mark Durst pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | William Webre can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 09:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Earl Byrd | 41-45 |
| 08:56 | Montana | John Rizer connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Young | 43-45 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Salvador Guerra clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 08:31 | Montana | John Rizer gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:05 | Montana | John Rizer makes the jump hook near the basket | 45-45 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Paul Ellis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:22 | Montana | Kevin Loving scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvaro Romano | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Young (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Loving (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Rizer (tiring) 25 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Byrd (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alvaro Romano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Webre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Salvador Guerra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Durst (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Coulter (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | William Webre comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-48 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Earl Byrd pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:47 | Montana | John Rizer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-48 |
| 06:46 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Alvaro Romano | 48-48 |
| 06:31 | Montana | William Webre steps in front of the John Rizer pass | 48-48 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | William Webre drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 06:08 | Montana | John Rizer can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Kevin Loving is called for the reach on Salvador Guerra - foul #1 on Kevin Loving, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Byard (SG), James Bednarz (SF), Brian Sardina (C) Kevin Loving, John Rizer, Alvaro Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson (PG), Paul Struthers (SG), Kent Rogers (PF), William Brown (C) William Webre, Salvador Guerra, Michael Coulter, Paul Ellis | |
| 05:50 | Missouri State | William Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers tips it home | 48-53 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Graham Tillotson steals the ball from Richard Byard | 48-53 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Paul Struthers scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Graham Tillotson | 48-55 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Richard Byard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers is hacked by Richard Byard - foul #1 on Richard Byard, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana | John Rizer (SF), Alvaro Romano (PF) Michael Young, Earl Byrd | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Alvaro Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:05 | Montana | John Rizer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-56 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Graham Tillotson, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana | John Rizer blows the layup but he's fouled by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SG), Sean Larson (PF) Paul Struthers, Kent Rogers | |
| 03:32 | Montana | John Rizer makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:32 | Montana | John Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Sean Larson is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Webre (SG), Paul Ellis (SF), Ernest Reed (C) Michael Lewis, Mark Durst, William Brown | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Bednarz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Byard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rizer (tiring) 27 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvaro Romano (tiring) 4 reb. C - Brian Sardina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Graham Tillotson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Webre (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Larson (fresh) C - Ernest Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Montana | John Rizer misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Graham Tillotson | 50-56 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Struthers (SG), Kent Rogers (PF), William Brown (C) William Webre, Sean Larson, Ernest Reed | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | William Brown clanks a floater from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Alvaro Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Montana | Brian Sardina's pass is intercepted by Kent Rogers | 50-56 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rizer - foul #3 on John Rizer, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Young (PG), Earl Byrd (PF) James Bednarz, Alvaro Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Durst (SF) Paul Ellis | |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Michael Young is hacked by Mark Durst - foul #2 on Mark Durst, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Paul Struthers knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Durst | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Montana | Michael Young hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Earl Byrd | 54-60 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Paul Struthers is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Graham Tillotson | 54-63 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Richard Byard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | William Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Young - foul #1 on Michael Young, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | William Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Brian Sardina snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | John Rizer connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Young | 56-64 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Richard Byard is called for the reach on Kent Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Byard, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Earl Byrd hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Michael Young pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Richard Byard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Brian Sardina tips it in | 58-66 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Graham Tillotson runs out the clock | 58-66 |