| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (fresh) PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) C - James Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SG - James Klein (fresh) SF - Orlando Duke (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) C - Brian Billups (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clinton Hensley | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Montana | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Montana | James Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Billups | 0-3 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses short on a jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein's pass is intercepted by Clinton Hensley | 0-3 |
| 17:06 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Klein | 0-6 |
| 16:43 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-6 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 0-6 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Gordon Flowers (C) Michael Thompson, James Klein, Orlando Duke, Jeffrey Hubbard, Brian Billups | |
| 16:16 | Montana | James Harris comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 0-6 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Joshua Fossett gets the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Clinton Hensley blows the layup | 0-6 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Dana Traynor tips it home | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (fresh) PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) C - James Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jacob Glasper (fresh) SG - Gerald Henderson (fresh) SF - Harry Dorsey (fresh) PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) C - Gordon Flowers (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #1 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Gary Roux (C) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel, James Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 15:36 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:36 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Roux | 2-7 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Clinton Hensley connects on the runner in the lane | 4-7 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina A&T | Gordon Flowers comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 4-7 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes hits the follow up shot | 4-9 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Gordon Flowers is called for the reach on Clinton Hensley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Flowers, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Montana | James Harris (C) Joshua Fossett | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF), Brian Billups (C) Charles Hayes, Gordon Flowers | |
| 14:36 | Montana | James Harris scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Johnny Hyslop and the foul's on Brian Billups - foul #1 on Brian Billups, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke (SF), Charles Hayes (PF) Harry Dorsey, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 14:36 | Montana | James Harris makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:13 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jacob Glasper - foul #1 on Jacob Glasper, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Charles Hayes | |
| 14:13 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:13 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-9 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Gary Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Joshua Fossett (SF) Jonathan Palmisano, James Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Orlando Duke, Brian Billups | |
| 13:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Joshua Fossett hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Stansel | 10-11 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard misses the tip | 10-11 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper tips it home | 10-13 |
| 12:38 | Montana | Jeffrey Hubbard picks off the pass by Gary Roux | 10-13 |
| 12:18 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Dana Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Joshua Fossett banks in the layup and the foul's on Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG), James Harris (C) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), James Klein (SG), Orlando Duke (SF), Gordon Flowers (PF), Brian Billups (C) Jacob Glasper, Gerald Henderson, Harry Dorsey, Jeffrey Hubbard, Charles Hayes | |
| 12:02 | Montana | Joshua Fossett misses the free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Brian Billups | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clinton Hensley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Horsley (fresh) SG - James Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Orlando Duke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gordon Flowers (fresh) C - Brian Billups (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley is fouled on the floor by Johnny Hyslop - foul #1 on Johnny Hyslop, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Gordon Flowers | |
| 11:26 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG) Michael Horsley | |
| 10:52 | Montana | James Harris misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 12-13 |
| 10:50 | Montana | James Harris tips it home | 14-13 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-16 |
| 09:58 | Montana | Joshua Fossett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #1 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Gary Roux (SF) Johnny Hyslop, Jonathan Palmisano, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), Gordon Flowers (PF) Jacob Glasper, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 09:53 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | Montana | James Harris grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 09:24 | Montana | Joshua Fossett can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 14-16 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:17 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Gary Roux pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:13 | Montana | Gordon Flowers steps in front of the Joshua Fossett pass in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Michael Horsley, James Klein, Gordon Flowers | |
| 08:37 | Montana | Dana Traynor hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Stansel | 16-16 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG) Jacob Glasper | |
| 08:09 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:09 | Montana | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Joshua Fossett - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), James Klein (SG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (PF) Michael Thompson, Gerald Henderson, Orlando Duke, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Clinton Hensley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Horsley (fresh) SG - James Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Dorsey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Billups (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Joshua Fossett can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 16-17 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey is open and buries a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Joshua Fossett - foul #1 on Joshua Fossett, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson (SG), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) James Klein, Charles Hayes | |
| 07:31 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 07:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Harris | 16-19 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Michael Horsley picks off the pass by James Harris | 16-19 |
| 07:13 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (SF) Joshua Fossett | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), James Klein (SG), Orlando Duke (SF) Michael Horsley, Gerald Henderson, Harry Dorsey | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Billups's floater is tipped away by Gary Roux | 18-19 |
| 06:32 | Montana | James Harris pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:16 | Montana | James Harris hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jonathan Palmisano | 20-19 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-19 |
| 06:10 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper can't tip it in | 20-19 |
| 06:09 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein misses the tip | 20-19 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Gary Roux snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Gary Roux hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Hyslop | 22-19 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 22-19 |
| 05:45 | Montana | James Harris pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 05:39 | Montana | James Klein steps in front of the Clinton Hensley pass in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein blows the layup | 22-19 |
| 05:35 | Montana | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Glasper - foul #2 on Jacob Glasper, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SF), Joshua Fossett (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Gary Roux, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Gordon Flowers (C) Jacob Glasper, James Klein, Orlando Duke, Jeffrey Hubbard, Brian Billups | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina A&T | Gordon Flowers grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina A&T | Gordon Flowers is hacked by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (PF) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 05:09 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 05:07 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Dorsey tips it in | 23-21 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Dana Traynor can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Harris tips it but misses | 23-21 |
| 04:49 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Horsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (SF) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke (SF), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF), Brian Billups (C) Harry Dorsey, Charles Hayes, Gordon Flowers | |
| 04:41 | Montana | Gerald Henderson is called for the reach on Jason Stansel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Henderson, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson is fouled on the floor by Jason Stansel - foul #1 on Jason Stansel, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Gerald Henderson picks off the pass by Dana Traynor | 25-23 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 03:32 | Montana | Orlando Duke steps in front of the Joshua Fossett pass | 25-26 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina A&T | Gerald Henderson lays it in set up by Orlando Duke | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Roux (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Harris (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Horsley (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orlando Duke (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hubbard (tiring) C - Brian Billups (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Dana Traynor is fouled on the floor by Michael Horsley - foul #1 on Michael Horsley, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jason Stansel, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), James Klein (SG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Michael Horsley, Gerald Henderson, Orlando Duke, Brian Billups | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson misses the 3 from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 02:54 | Montana | James Harris snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Dana Traynor hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Harris | 28-28 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG) Dana Traynor | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke (SF), Brian Billups (C) Harry Dorsey, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 02:11 | Montana | James Klein is called for the reach on Joshua Fossett in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Klein, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Joshua Fossett misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Joshua Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #2 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #8 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (C) James Harris | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Charles Hayes | |
| 01:45 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina A&T | Orlando Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Joshua Fossett knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 31-32 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Thompson and the foul's on Joshua Fossett - foul #2 on Joshua Fossett, team foul #9 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (PF) Michael Thompson, Orlando Duke, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 01:16 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Clinton Hensley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson (PG), Gerald Henderson (SG), Gordon Flowers (PF) Jacob Glasper, James Klein, Charles Hayes | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Clinton Hensley is called for the reach on Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Montana | James Harris (C) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Klein (SG), Orlando Duke (SF), Jeffrey Hubbard (PF) Gerald Henderson, Harry Dorsey, Gordon Flowers | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:41 | Montana | James Klein picks off the pass by Joshua Fossett | 31-36 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Palmisano is called for the reach on James Klein - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #12 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SG) Johnny Hyslop, Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Glasper (PG), Harry Dorsey (SF), Charles Hayes (PF) Michael Thompson, Orlando Duke, Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Harris comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 31-38 |