| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Brett Benito inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Bolan | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Shawn Bolan - foul #1 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Basil Edwards drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Andrew Card - foul #3 on Andrew Card, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 19:03 | Montana | Basil Edwards makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Shawn Bolan grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell hits a floater from close range | 45-38 |
| 17:45 | Montana | James Moore loses the dribble to Nicholas Dowdell | 45-38 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), William Streeter (SF), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Shawn Bolan, Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 17:08 | Montana | William Streeter comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 17:07 | Montana | William Streeter tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Justin King is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joseph Dalton - foul #1 on Joseph Dalton, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Moore (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Justin King, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #2 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brett Benito (SF) Joseph Dalton | |
| 15:47 | Montana | Brett Benito hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Martin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Steven Taylor (SF) William Streeter, Brett Benito | |
| 15:25 | Montana | Fernando Martin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 46-41 |
| 15:24 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 46-41 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Shawn Bolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 14:59 | Montana | James Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Steven Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses long on a shot from the right block | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Steven Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is fouled on the floor by Ernest Chase - foul #1 on Ernest Chase, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Kenneth Shick, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG), Justin King (SG), James Castellano (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Shawn Bolan, Basil Edwards, Steven Taylor, James Moore, Fernando Martin | |
| 13:58 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-41 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:28 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski misses short on a jump hook from close range | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Manjarrez denies the turnaround by Jerrold Hughes | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ivan Dropinski | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Montana | William Streeter is hacked by Michael Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (SG), Brett Benito (SF) William Streeter, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 12:41 | Montana | Brett Benito can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nicholas Dowdell - foul #3 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF) Ryan Wright, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Justin King, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 12:41 | Montana | Brett Benito makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Brett Benito makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it in | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Brett Benito is fouled on the floor by Adam Madden - foul #4 on Adam Madden, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Basil Edwards | |
| 12:07 | Montana | James Moore misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 12:05 | Montana | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Sonny Manjarrez - foul #3 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Taylor (SF), Fernando Martin (PF) Brett Benito, James Moore | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Steven Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #4 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Gary Stokely (PF) Kenneth Shick, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:40 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Streeter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fernando Martin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by William Streeter in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Streeter, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Castellano (PF) Joseph Dalton, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Stokely | 54-47 |
| 11:04 | Montana | William Streeter buries a runner in the paint | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-49 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Gary Stokely steals the ball from Steven Taylor in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Ryan Wright | 58-49 |
| 10:18 | Montana | James Castellano connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Streeter | 58-51 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 10:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Fernando Martin | 58-51 |
| 10:02 | Montana | Steven Taylor is hacked by Andrew Card in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Card, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Jerrold Hughes (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Shawn Bolan, William Streeter, James Castellano, Fernando Martin | |
| 10:02 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:02 | Montana | Steven Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Justin King steals the ball from Jerrold Hughes | 58-52 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Steven Taylor connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Sonny Manjarrez | 58-54 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Terry | 60-54 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Joseph Dalton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerrold Hughes - foul #1 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Michael Flanagan (C) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (PF) Justin King, Steven Taylor, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 09:03 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:25 | Montana | James Moore hits a shot from close range set up by Brett Benito and he's fouled by Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Kenneth Shick | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Joseph Dalton, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 08:25 | Montana | James Moore makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:57 | Montana | Justin King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Michael Flanagan, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | James Castellano (C) Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon scores on a shot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 07:42 | Montana | James Castellano clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Card - foul #5 on Andrew Card, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (C) Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Justin King | |
| 07:42 | Montana | James Castellano makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:42 | Montana | James Castellano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bradley Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerrold Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Streeter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Benito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Castellano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | James Castellano blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Dowdell | 62-59 |
| 07:22 | Montana | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:04 | Montana | James Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Foster | 62-59 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Brett Benito - foul #2 on Brett Benito, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, James Castellano | |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 06:26 | Montana | William Streeter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 62-59 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase loses the dribble to Shawn Bolan | 62-59 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is whistled for a carry | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Joseph Dalton, William Streeter, Ivan Dropinski, Fernando Martin | |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan buries a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Taylor - foul #4 on Steven Taylor, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Kenneth Shick, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), James Castellano (PF) Shawn Bolan, James Moore | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Basil Edwards and he's fouled by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #5 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Ryan Wright, Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:43 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Manjarrez blocks the short jumper by Gary Stokely | 65-62 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Steven Taylor is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Manjarrez denies the turnaround by Gary Stokely | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Basil Edwards pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez connects on the open jump hook from the baseline set up by Basil Edwards | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Stokely (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Castellano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sonny Manjarrez (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is fouled on the floor by Steven Taylor - foul #5 on Steven Taylor, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Angelo Colon, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Justin King, Basil Edwards, Steven Taylor, James Castellano, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Fernando Martin grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Joseph Dalton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brett Benito | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (C) Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Moore (PF), James Castellano (C) Joseph Dalton, Ivan Dropinski, Fernando Martin | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is fouled on the floor by William Streeter - foul #2 on William Streeter, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF) Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG) William Streeter | |
| 02:24 | Montana | Basil Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez (C) James Castellano | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Brett Benito snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:59 | Montana | James Moore comes up short on the shot from close range | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Jerrold Hughes, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:37 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sonny Manjarrez | 68-69 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Montana | James Moore makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Brett Benito | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Brett Benito snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Ernest Chase picks off the pass by Brett Benito in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry lays it up and in set up by Ernest Chase | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Brett Benito can't throw it down | 72-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Bolan is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Moore | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Basil Edwards is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Bolan | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely makes the floater in the paint | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Basil Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 75-73 |