| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Justin Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Heston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Wrobleski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Placencia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Oppenheimer is called for the reach on Lawrence Miller - foul #1 on Allen Oppenheimer, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:29 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Brewer | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Oppenheimer | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Raymond Robbins | 30-38 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Allen Oppenheimer and he's hacked by Lawrence Miller - foul #1 on Lawrence Miller, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:48 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 30-41 |
| 18:46 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Justin Brewer | 32-41 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Willie Moose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Willie Moose pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Willie Moose can't finish the layup | 32-41 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Andrew Saville tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Wrobleski | 35-43 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garfield Cameron | 35-45 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Andrew Saville pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Andrew Saville is fouled on the floor by Michael Placencia - foul #2 on Michael Placencia, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Robert Carr (PF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (PF), Daniel Hudson (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Garfield Cameron, Raymond Robbins, Willie Moose, Andrew Saville | |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Newton | 38-45 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Jack Johnston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Carl Huizar grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Leland Dukes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lenox - foul #1 on Thomas Lenox, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Newton, Nicholas Cummings | |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Jack Johnston, Daniel Hudson | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Justin Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lenox (fresh) PF - Robert Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Placencia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carl Huizar (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Placencia | 38-45 |
| 15:03 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Watson | 40-45 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston (SG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF) Donald Watson, Thomas Lenox, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Willie Moose (PF) Leland Dukes, Nicholas Wright, Carl Huizar | |
| 14:33 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Miller | 43-45 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Oppenheimer and the foul's on Bryan Heston - foul #3 on Bryan Heston, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:14 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski misses the shot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Oppenheimer | 45-49 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Oppenheimer is called for the reach on Justin Brewer - foul #2 on Allen Oppenheimer, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Robert Carr (C) Justin Brewer, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (SG), Carl Huizar (C) Garfield Cameron, Andrew Saville | |
| 13:25 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Willie Moose pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Willie Moose comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:02 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston is fouled on the floor by Leland Dukes - foul #1 on Leland Dukes, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SG) Allen Oppenheimer | |
| 12:16 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:14 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Willie Moose drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jack Johnston | 47-51 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | The jump hook by Thomas Lenox is blocked by Carl Huizar | 47-51 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Willie Moose snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lenox (fresh) SF - Donald Newton (fresh) PF - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Johnston (fresh) SF - Raymond Robbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Willie Moose drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Johnston | 47-53 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Watson, Thomas Lenox, Donald Newton, Robert Carr, Nicholas Cummings | |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Andrew Saville (C) Jack Johnston, Raymond Robbins, Willie Moose | |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Thomas Blankenship (PF) Leland Dukes, Carl Huizar | |
| 10:33 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wright | 47-53 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is hacked by Lawrence Miller - foul #2 on Lawrence Miller, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Placencia | 47-53 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Miller | 49-53 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Lawrence Miller steps in front of the Nicholas Wright pass | 49-53 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Brewer | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (SG), Thomas Lenox (SF), Robert Carr (PF) Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Willie Moose (PF) Allen Oppenheimer, Nicholas Wright, Thomas Blankenship | |
| 08:21 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Andrew Saville grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Willie Moose is hacked by Robert Carr - foul #1 on Robert Carr, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton (SF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SG), Carl Huizar (C) Garfield Cameron, Andrew Saville | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Jack Johnston's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Cummings | 51-53 |
| 07:43 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Lenox | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lenox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Newton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Johnston (fresh) SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins misses the dunk attempt | 53-53 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Jack Johnston - foul #1 on Jack Johnston, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Watson, Donald Newton, Nicholas Cummings | |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Jack Johnston, Carl Huizar | |
| 07:05 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Justin Brewer steals it from Andrew Saville | 55-53 |
| 06:48 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer banks in the layup | 57-53 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Leland Dukes | 57-55 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Brewer | 60-55 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bryan Heston - foul #4 on Bryan Heston, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF) Thomas Lenox, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (PF) Leland Dukes, Raymond Robbins, Willie Moose | |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:35 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Brewer | 63-56 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Carl Huizar makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Allen Oppenheimer | 63-58 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Thomas Lenox (SG), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Bryan Heston, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Hudson (C) Andrew Saville | |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana Tech | Nicholas Cummings gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr (C) Nicholas Cummings | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (SG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Willie Moose (PF) Garfield Cameron, Nicholas Wright, Daniel Hudson | |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Willie Moose misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Leland Dukes misses the lay-in | 63-58 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lenox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Wrobleski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Carl Huizar's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Wrobleski | 63-58 |
| 03:19 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Wrobleski | 63-58 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr's layup is rejected by Carl Huizar | 63-58 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Carl Huizar snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Watson, Thomas Lenox, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Leland Dukes, Carl Huizar | |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Placencia | 63-58 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski misses long on a shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller tips it in | 65-58 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Michael Placencia is called for the reach on Garfield Cameron - foul #3 on Michael Placencia, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston connects on the turnaround near the basket | 67-60 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Andrew Saville misses badly on a floater in the paint | 67-60 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Brewer and he's fouled by Raymond Robbins - foul #1 on Raymond Robbins, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller is hacked by Garfield Cameron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garfield Cameron, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia is fouled on the floor by Raymond Robbins - foul #2 on Raymond Robbins, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Willie Moose misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Wrobleski - foul #2 on Jason Wrobleski, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Robert Carr (PF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Garfield Cameron, Raymond Robbins, Andrew Saville | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Willie Moose makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Willie Moose makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Dukes - foul #2 on Leland Dukes, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF), Michael Placencia (C) Thomas Lenox, Donald Newton, Robert Carr, Nicholas Cummings | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Garfield Cameron (SG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Andrew Saville (C) Leland Dukes, Jack Johnston, Nicholas Wright, Carl Huizar | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Donald Watson is called for the reach on Willie Moose - foul #3 on Donald Watson, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Robert Carr (PF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski, Michael Placencia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Garfield Cameron, Raymond Robbins, Andrew Saville | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Willie Moose misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Willie Moose misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr is denied on a layup by Nicholas Wright | 74-64 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Willie Moose snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leland Dukes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-64 |