| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Tapley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Roudebush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Callaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 19:41 | James Madison | Michael Tapley grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 19:37 | James Madison | Michael Tapley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Francis Robinson | 26-38 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Tapley picks off the pass by Larry Genest | 26-38 |
| 19:19 | James Madison | Francis Robinson is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:00 | James Madison | Francis Robinson travels with the ball | 26-38 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 26-40 |
| 18:19 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 26-40 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 26-40 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Francis Robinson picks off the pass by Marvin Forman | 26-40 |
| 17:48 | James Madison | Francis Robinson misses the lay-in | 26-40 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Robert Roudebush - foul #1 on Robert Roudebush, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff (PF) Travis Nguyen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Larry Genest can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 17:20 | James Madison | Robert Roudebush grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 17:08 | James Madison | Michael Tapley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Francis Robinson | 29-40 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 29-42 |
| 16:42 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway misses the lay-in | 29-42 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Larry Genest knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 29-44 |
| 16:07 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway loses the dribble to Cecil Harris | 29-44 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the lay-in | 29-44 |
| 16:03 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Tapley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Francis Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Roudebush (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Callaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 15:55 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway grabs the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 15:41 | James Madison | Francis Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Genest - foul #2 on Larry Genest, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Hanford (PG), Clarence Chandler (SF), Travis Nguyen (PF) Michael Tapley, Robert Roudebush, Daniel Callaway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, Larry Genest | |
| 15:41 | James Madison | Francis Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:41 | James Madison | Francis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Cecil Harris scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 30-47 |
| 15:06 | James Madison | Charles Hanford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses the easy layup | 30-47 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Gary Leroux hits the follow up shot | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+2) | |
| 14:36 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Hanford | 32-49 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Sowder and he's hacked by Ronald Zuehlsdorff - foul #3 on Ronald Zuehlsdorff, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Tapley (PG), Robert Forsythe (C) Francis Robinson, Ronald Zuehlsdorff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Marvin Forman (PF) Cecil Harris, George Harris | |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:08 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen loses the dribble to Gary Leroux | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+2) | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Chandler - foul #2 on Clarence Chandler, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Roudebush (SF) Clarence Chandler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) Gary Leroux | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 13:33 | James Madison | Michael Tapley hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #3 | 32-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Poole (PF) Travis Nguyen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 13:33 | James Madison | Michael Tapley makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 13:33 | James Madison | Michael Tapley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Daniel Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Genest | 34-57 |
| 12:59 | James Madison | Michael Tapley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 36-60 |
| 12:14 | James Madison | Robert Forsythe's pass is intercepted by Larry Genest | 36-60 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 36-62 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Tapley (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Charles Hanford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Roudebush (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Forsythe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | James Madison | Robert Forsythe is whistled for a carry | 36-62 |
| Subs | James Madison | Clarence Chandler (PG), Jayson Tobin (SG), Travis Nguyen (PF), Daniel Callaway (C) Michael Tapley, Charles Hanford, Michael Poole, Robert Forsythe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Philip Johns drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 36-64 |
| 11:00 | James Madison | Robert Roudebush is called for traveling | 36-64 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Knipe (PG), Francis Robinson (SG) Jayson Tobin, Robert Roudebush | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-64 |
| 10:35 | James Madison | Francis Robinson snags the defensive board | 36-64 |
| 10:29 | James Madison | Marvin Forman is called for the reach on Francis Robinson - foul #3 on Marvin Forman, team foul #4 | 36-64 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Tapley (PG) Michael Knipe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 10:21 | James Madison | Michael Tapley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-64 |
| 10:20 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway tips it home | 38-64 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Gary Leroux buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 38-66 |
| 09:52 | James Madison | Michael Tapley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Francis Robinson | 41-66 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the lay-in but the foul's on Travis Nguyen - foul #1 on Travis Nguyen, team foul #4 | 41-66 |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Roudebush (SF), Ronald Zuehlsdorff (PF) Clarence Chandler, Travis Nguyen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) Marvin Forman | |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 09:00 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Robinson and he's fouled by Gary Leroux - foul #1 on Gary Leroux, team foul #5 | 43-67 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (PF) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| 09:00 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway makes the free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Francis Robinson steals the ball from Larry Genest | 44-67 |
| 08:27 | James Madison | Francis Robinson lays it up and in | 46-67 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-67 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Larry Genest hits the follow up shot | 46-69 |
| 08:14 | James Madison | Francis Robinson is denied on a dunk by Larry Genest | 46-69 |
| 08:12 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff grabs the offensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 08:02 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Tapley | 48-69 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Francis Robinson steals the ball from Larry Genest | 48-69 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Tapley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Roudebush (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Callaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | James Madison | Daniel Callaway scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Robinson | 50-69 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Philip Johns scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Sowder | 50-71 |
| 06:35 | James Madison | Francis Robinson is fouled on the floor by Philip Johns - foul #1 on Philip Johns, team foul #6 | 50-71 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Hanford (PG), Clarence Chandler (SG), Travis Nguyen (PF), Robert Forsythe (C) Michael Tapley, Francis Robinson, Ronald Zuehlsdorff, Daniel Callaway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill, George Harris, Larry Genest | |
| 06:24 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen dunks the ball set up by Charles Hanford and he's fouled by Marvin Forman - foul #4 on Marvin Forman, team foul #7 | 52-71 |
| 06:24 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen misses the free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Forman | 52-74 |
| 06:03 | James Madison | Daniel Smith takes the ball from Clarence Chandler | 52-74 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Cecil Harris and he's hacked by Robert Roudebush - foul #2 on Robert Roudebush, team foul #5 | 52-76 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Poole (SF) Robert Roudebush | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the free throw | 52-77 |
| 05:34 | James Madison | Robert Forsythe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-77 |
| 05:33 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-77 |
| 05:19 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen buries a driving attempt in the lane | 54-77 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Robert Forsythe is called for the reach on Gary Leroux - foul #1 on Robert Forsythe, team foul #6 | 54-77 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Tapley (PG), Ronald Zuehlsdorff (C) Michael Poole, Robert Forsythe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) Gary Leroux | |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Marvin Forman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-77 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it back up and in | 54-79 |
| 04:23 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 54-79 |
| 04:21 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff gets the offensive rebound | 54-79 |
| 04:13 | James Madison | Travis Nguyen makes the floater in the lane | 56-79 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Smith and he's fouled by Travis Nguyen - foul #2 on Travis Nguyen, team foul #7 | 56-81 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Knipe (PG), Jayson Tobin (SG), Michael Poole (SF), Robert Forsythe (C) Michael Tapley, Charles Hanford, Clarence Chandler, Travis Nguyen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the free throw | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+1) | |
| 03:40 | James Madison | Gary Leroux steps in front of the Jayson Tobin pass | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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) | |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Marvin Forman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-82 |
| 03:23 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Michael Knipe | 56-82 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Knipe (fresh) SG - Jayson Tobin (fresh) SF - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Forsythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | James Madison | Jayson Tobin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-82 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the board | 56-82 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Philip Johns is hacked by Michael Poole - foul #2 on Michael Poole, team foul #8 | 56-82 |
| Subs | James Madison | Clarence Chandler (SF) Ronald Zuehlsdorff | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Marvin Forman | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 02:58 | James Madison | Michael Poole snags the defensive board | 56-82 |
| 02:37 | James Madison | Michael Poole hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-82 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the board | 56-82 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Walter Washington knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Philip Johns and he's hacked by Robert Forsythe - foul #2 on Robert Forsythe, team foul #9 | 56-84 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Hanford (PG), Ronald Zuehlsdorff (C) Michael Knipe, Robert Forsythe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the free throw | 56-84 |
| 02:14 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Ronald Zuehlsdorff | 56-84 |
| 02:10 | James Madison | Charles Hanford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Michael Poole picks off the pass by Ricky Barnhill | 56-84 |
| 01:38 | James Madison | Clarence Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-84 |
| 01:36 | James Madison | Michael Poole gets the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 01:28 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff hits a fadeaway from the left block | 58-84 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 58-84 |
| 01:05 | James Madison | Michael Poole snags the defensive board | 58-84 |
| 00:52 | James Madison | Michael Poole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-84 |
| 00:50 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Poole | 58-84 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | James Madison | Jayson Tobin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-84 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill lays it in on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 61-86 |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Leroux - foul #2 on Gary Leroux, team foul #8 | 61-86 |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Forsythe (C) Jayson Tobin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) Walter Washington | |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff misses the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Ronald Zuehlsdorff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris runs out the clock | 62-86 |