| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Manning (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Lang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:12 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Leroux takes the ball from Darrell Manning | 27-31 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Charles Snow comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Genest | 27-31 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Daniel Smith travels with the ball | 27-31 |
| 17:55 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Manning | 30-31 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Spencer Hunter is called for the reach on Larry Genest - foul #1 on Spencer Hunter, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Michael Sowder clanks a floater from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Smith | 30-33 |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Lang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Michael Sowder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Leroux | 36-36 |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Gary Leroux snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Shawn Peterson - foul #2 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Najera (PG), Matthew Mullins (SG), David Carr (SF), Michael Parnell (PF), Michael Cox (C) Shawn Peterson, Darrell Manning, Willie Lang, Jason Ford, Spencer Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, Larry Genest | |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Forman takes the ball from Aaron Najera | 36-38 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) Michael Sowder | |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill tips it in | 36-40 |
| 13:40 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Philip Johns | 36-40 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Michael Cox is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning (SG), Willie Lang (SF), Jason Ford (PF), Frank Krause (C) Aaron Najera, David Carr, Michael Parnell, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 13:15 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:02 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins makes the floater from the left side | 38-40 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Philip Johns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 38-42 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Darrell Manning | 41-42 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Cecil Harris drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Johns | 41-45 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Matthew Mullins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Lang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Krause (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Cecil Harris grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Cecil Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), David Carr (SF), Michael Parnell (PF), Spencer Hunter (C) Matthew Mullins, Willie Lang, Jason Ford, Frank Krause | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill, George Harris | |
| 10:56 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Parnell | 41-45 |
| 10:02 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang (SF), Jason Ford (PF) David Carr, Michael Parnell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Gary Leroux (PF) Walter Washington, Marvin Forman | |
| 10:02 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by Jason Ford - foul #2 on Jason Ford, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (SG) Darrell Manning | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:03 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Genest | 44-48 |
| 08:32 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 08:31 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:16 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Smith steals the ball from Spencer Hunter | 44-48 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Michael Sowder dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 44-50 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Forman swats the layup by Spencer Hunter | 44-50 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mullins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Lang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 44-52 |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning (SG), David Carr (SF), Michael Parnell (PF), Michael Cox (C) Shawn Peterson, Willie Lang, Jason Ford, Spencer Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Darrell Manning steps in front of the Ricky Barnhill pass | 44-52 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Leroux picks off the pass by Michael Parnell | 44-52 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #5 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Najera (PG), Frank Krause (C) Matthew Mullins, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:17 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 06:15 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause tips it home | 46-54 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Cecil Harris connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Johns | 46-56 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Cecil Harris is called for the reach on Frank Krause - foul #2 on Cecil Harris, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang (SF) David Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Larry Genest (C) Philip Johns, Marvin Forman | |
| 05:45 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Najera | 48-56 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Larry Genest hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 05:17 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Najera grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Barnhill blocks the jumper by Aaron Najera | 48-56 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Cecil Harris gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 04:34 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Willie Lang | 48-56 |
| 04:34 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), Jason Ford (PF), Spencer Hunter (C) Aaron Najera, Michael Parnell, Frank Krause | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux | |
| 04:05 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang buries a jumpshot from the right side | 50-56 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Charles Snow and the foul's on Jason Ford - foul #3 on Jason Ford, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Lang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Spencer Hunter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Darrell Manning is blocked by Charles Snow | 50-59 |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 03:20 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-59 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is fouled on the floor by Darrell Manning - foul #3 on Darrell Manning, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:42 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:37 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Spencer Hunter | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Larry Genest snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Willie Lang takes the ball from Charles Snow | 54-61 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Snow | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-64 |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang tips it in | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is hacked by Shawn Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Manning | 59-64 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Darrell Manning in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Manning, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Lang | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) George Harris | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Shawn Peterson is called for the reach on Marvin Forman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:18 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Larry Genest | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Shawn Peterson is called for the reach on Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (PG) Shawn Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, George Harris | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Lang clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Ford | 62-70 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 62-70 |