| Lineup | High Point | PG - Nathan Crispin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Tracy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Shryock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles McIllwain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | John Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 19:44 | High Point | Charles Shryock pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 19:39 | High Point | Curtis Peterson loses the dribble to John Fox | 23-27 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Paul Grill scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Fox | 23-29 |
| 19:05 | High Point | Raymond Tracy buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Nathan Crispin and he's fouled by Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:05 | High Point | Raymond Tracy misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the easy layup | 25-29 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Alton Holmes tips it back up and in | 25-31 |
| 18:29 | High Point | Raymond Tracy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alton Holmes | 25-33 |
| 17:45 | High Point | Charles McIllwain knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 27-33 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Nathan Crispin is called for the reach on Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Nathan Crispin, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | High Point | Larry Ancheta (SF) Curtis Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 17:15 | High Point | Charles Shryock snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:11 | High Point | Nathan Crispin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Shryock | 29-33 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | John Fox misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | High Point | Charles Shryock grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:27 | High Point | Charles Shryock comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 29-33 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | John Fox scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Duncan | 29-36 |
| 15:53 | High Point | Raymond Tracy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Tracy, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | High Point | Daniel Rice (PG), Raymond Harris (SG), Curtis Peterson (SF), Jeremy Weiss (PF), Eugene Scott (C) Nathan Crispin, Raymond Tracy, Larry Ancheta, Charles Shryock, Charles McIllwain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Daniel Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Weiss (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is whistled for a carry | 29-36 |
| 15:10 | High Point | Eugene Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 29-36 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Alton Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Alton Holmes connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Clarence Catt | 29-38 |
| 14:46 | High Point | Eugene Scott travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Alton Holmes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 14:24 | High Point | Jeremy Weiss gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:09 | High Point | Curtis Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 14:08 | High Point | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Scott | 29-38 |
| 14:02 | High Point | Daniel Rice misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Alton Holmes, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | High Point | Raymond Tracy (SG), Larry Ancheta (SF), Charles McIllwain (C) Raymond Harris, Curtis Peterson, Eugene Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Alton Holmes, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 14:02 | High Point | Daniel Rice makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:02 | High Point | Daniel Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Joseph Rico scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-40 |
| 13:21 | High Point | Jeremy Weiss misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifton Zutter | 30-40 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Jeremy Weiss is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Jeremy Weiss, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | High Point | Nathan Crispin (PG), Charles Shryock (PF) Daniel Rice, Jeremy Weiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Joseph Rico | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Paul Grill buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Fox | 30-43 |
| 12:23 | High Point | Raymond Tracy misses the dunk | 30-43 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan hits the finger roll set up by Paul Grill | 30-45 |
| 11:44 | High Point | Larry Ancheta can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-45 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Grill | 30-45 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Nathan Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ancheta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Shryock (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles McIllwain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | High Point | Curtis Peterson (SF), Jeremy Weiss (C) Larry Ancheta, Charles McIllwain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 11:13 | High Point | Charles Shryock misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clarence Catt - foul #1 on Clarence Catt, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| 11:13 | High Point | Charles Shryock makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 11:13 | High Point | Charles Shryock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Gary Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Alton Holmes | 31-47 |
| 10:22 | High Point | Charles Shryock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | High Point | Daniel Rice (SG), Charles McIllwain (C) Raymond Tracy, Jeremy Weiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Clarence Catt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 09:54 | High Point | Daniel Rice gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:48 | High Point | Charles Shryock misses short on a jumper near the basket | 31-47 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the board | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett travels with the ball | 31-47 |
| Subs | High Point | Raymond Harris (SG), Jeremy Weiss (PF) Nathan Crispin, Charles Shryock | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 09:03 | High Point | Charles McIllwain misses the lay-in | 31-47 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Alton Holmes grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | The short jumper by Dennis Duncan is denied by Charles McIllwain | 31-47 |
| 08:53 | High Point | The rebound goes to Charles McIllwain | 31-47 |
| 08:37 | High Point | Curtis Peterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Harris | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:19 | Montana State | John Fox makes the shot from the left wing set up by Alton Holmes | 34-49 |
| 08:12 | High Point | Curtis Peterson buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Rice | 36-49 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Raymond Harris is called for the reach on Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Raymond Harris, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | High Point | Raymond Tracy (SG), Larry Ancheta (SF), Eugene Scott (C) Raymond Harris, Curtis Peterson, Charles McIllwain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG) Alton Holmes, John Fox | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is hacked by Eugene Scott - foul #3 on Eugene Scott, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | High Point | Nathan Crispin (PG) Daniel Rice | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Crispin - foul #2 on Nathan Crispin, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | High Point | Charles Shryock (PF) Eugene Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Nathan Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ancheta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Shryock (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Weiss (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:13 | High Point | Raymond Tracy scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Crispin | 39-50 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Joseph Rico connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Conerly | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:39 | High Point | Charles Shryock scores on a floater from close range set up by Raymond Tracy | 41-53 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 06:08 | High Point | Larry Ancheta grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:04 | High Point | Nathan Crispin drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Ancheta | 43-53 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Raymond Tracy steals it from Clifton Zutter | 43-53 |
| 05:32 | High Point | Paul Grill swats the shot by Nathan Crispin | 43-53 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Grill | 43-53 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 05:04 | High Point | Nathan Crispin grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 04:58 | High Point | Jeremy Weiss connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Crispin | 45-53 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Paul Grill comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Larry Ancheta - foul #1 on Larry Ancheta, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | High Point | Daniel Rice (PG), Raymond Harris (SG), Curtis Peterson (SF), Eugene Scott (PF), Charles McIllwain (C) Nathan Crispin, Raymond Tracy, Larry Ancheta, Charles Shryock, Jeremy Weiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan | |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:21 | High Point | Curtis Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Paul Grill | |
| 04:21 | High Point | Curtis Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:21 | High Point | Curtis Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | John Fox connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alton Holmes | 47-57 |
| 04:02 | High Point | Dennis Bennett blocks the jumper by Raymond Harris | 47-57 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett is hacked by Eugene Scott - foul #4 on Eugene Scott, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | High Point | Raymond Tracy (SG) Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Daniel Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Tracy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eugene Scott (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles McIllwain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | High Point | Raymond Tracy lays it in on a nice dish by Curtis Peterson | 49-59 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Gary Luce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Clarence Catt tips it back up and in | 49-61 |
| 02:42 | High Point | Charles McIllwain comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 49-61 |
| 02:40 | High Point | Raymond Tracy grabs the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:32 | High Point | Charles McIllwain banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | High Point | Nathan Crispin (PG), Charles Shryock (PF) Daniel Rice, Eugene Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | John Fox misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Tracy - foul #3 on Raymond Tracy, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | High Point | Daniel Rice (PG), Raymond Harris (SG), Larry Ancheta (SF), Jeremy Weiss (PF), Eugene Scott (C) Nathan Crispin, Raymond Tracy, Curtis Peterson, Charles Shryock, Charles McIllwain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:02 | High Point | Jeremy Weiss is whistled for traveling | 51-63 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG) John Fox | |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-63 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Jeremy Weiss swats the short shot by Joseph Rico | 51-63 |
| 01:16 | High Point | Eugene Scott grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 01:05 | High Point | Larry Ancheta misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Gary Luce snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Gary Luce clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 00:36 | High Point | The rebound goes to Jeremy Weiss | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | High Point | Jeremy Weiss buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Harris | 53-63 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett tips it home | 53-65 |
| 00:00 | High Point | Larry Ancheta can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 53-65 |