| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-38 |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Dale Janicki gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Hollis Apel is called for 3 seconds | 29-38 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Bruno Halsey is called for the reach on Christopher Maley - foul #1 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hollis Apel | 29-38 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Hollis Apel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Henry Cobb - foul #2 on Henry Cobb, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is hacked by Henry Cobb - foul #3 on Henry Cobb, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Leo Wilkin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SG), Edward Norton (PF), Troy Greene (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Maley - foul #3 on Christopher Maley, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SG) Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG) Christopher Maley | |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene lays it in | 31-40 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey clanks a floater from the right side | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene tips it home | 31-42 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Hollis Apel (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Hugh Wass, Bruno Halsey, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF) Edward Norton | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Dale Janicki connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Greene | 35-44 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dale Janicki - foul #2 on Dale Janicki, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SF) Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker, Troy Greene | |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Hollis Apel snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cho (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Homer Jones hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Eugene Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Cho - foul #4 on Ryan Cho, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SF) Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (SG), Rolf Molski (PF) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky | |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Wass picks off the pass by Edward Norton | 38-45 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Jones takes the ball from Henry Cobb | 41-45 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Henry Cobb is called for the reach on Dale Janicki - foul #4 on Henry Cobb, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF) Dikembe Awai, Rolf Molski, Henry Cobb | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Hugh Wass misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Walker and he's hacked by Hugh Wass - foul #2 on Hugh Wass, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG) Hugh Wass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene (C) Edward Norton | |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Martin Turner is fouled on the floor by Russell Walker - foul #1 on Russell Walker, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Michael Sirosky | |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski loses the dribble to Leo Wilkin | 41-47 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Martin Turner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Martin Turner, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Hollis Apel (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Martin Turner, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Russell Walker | |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Talbot | 41-47 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Hollis Apel snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Greene (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Hollis Apel banks in the layup set up by Eugene Jones | 43-47 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Hollis Apel - foul #3 on Hollis Apel, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SF), Dale Janicki (C) Homer Jones, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF), Edward Norton (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Troy Greene | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Dale Janicki gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Steven Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awai - foul #2 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (SF) Hugh Wass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SG) Rolf Molski | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Leo Wilkin steps in front of the Christopher Maley pass | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edward Norton | 44-48 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley hits a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Edward Norton is denied by Dale Janicki | 44-51 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Jones - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Leo Wilkin, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker, Michael Sirosky, Edward Norton | |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Wass | 44-52 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Rolf Molski is called for the reach on Hugh Wass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF) Christopher Maley | |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini dunks the ball on a nice dish by Russell Walker | 46-54 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Robert Hunt comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Troy Greene - foul #1 on Troy Greene, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF), Edward Norton (C) Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Robert Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky hits a turnaround near the basket | 47-56 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Hugh Wass is fouled in the backcourt by Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #1 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Edward Norton | |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Hugh Wass misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Russell Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ryan Cho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Sirosky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruno Halsey | 48-56 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Robert Hunt lays it in and the foul's on Henry Cobb - foul #5 on Henry Cobb, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG), Leo Wilkin (PF) Hugh Wass, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Edward Norton (C) Russell Walker, Henry Cobb | |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Homer Jones - foul #1 on Homer Jones, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Bruno Halsey, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Dale Janicki pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Randall Hoover hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edward Norton | 51-60 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Ryan Cho is called for the reach on Eugene Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Cho, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Randall Hoover, Homer Jones, Leo Wilkin, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Ryan Cho, Christopher Maley, Michael Sirosky | |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Troy Greene steps in front of the Eugene Jones pass | 53-60 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Greene | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Steven Greene hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Talbot - foul #2 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SG), Dale Janicki (C) Eugene Jones, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Russell Walker | |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Dale Janicki hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Greene | 58-61 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rashidi Alhusseini | 58-63 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Steven Greene is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF) Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF) Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rashidi Alhusseini | 59-63 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Hugh Wass - foul #3 on Hugh Wass, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Homer Jones, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Christopher Maley is called for the reach on Leo Wilkin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Maley, team foul #14 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Russell Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sirosky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Norton (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-64 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Robert Hunt gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Martin Turner comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Hugh Wass is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Hugh Wass, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF) Hugh Wass, Kenneth Talbot, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Troy Greene (C) Christopher Maley, Edward Norton | |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Dale Janicki (C) Homer Jones, Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Dikembe Awai takes the ball from Martin Turner in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG) Martin Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Michael Sirosky | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Jones - foul #3 on Eugene Jones, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF) Russell Walker | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Hollis Apel hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Troy Greene, team foul #15 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF), Edward Norton (C) Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Dikembe Awai steals the ball from Steven Greene in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the lay-in | 61-65 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Hollis Apel pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Steven Greene is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #16 | 61-65 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Sirosky | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Greene | 65-67 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is hacked by Steven Greene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Greene, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dale Janicki | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Steven Greene is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Greene, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Hollis Apel connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Eugene Jones | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai loses the dribble to Eugene Jones in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Eugene Jones lays it up and in | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Norton | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is fouled on the floor by Dale Janicki - foul #3 on Dale Janicki, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SG) Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey buries a shot from close range | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hollis Apel - foul #4 on Hollis Apel, team foul #16 | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dale Janicki | 73-73 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Dale Janicki clanks a floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 73-73 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky tips it in | 73-75 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the lay-in | 73-75 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Steven Greene gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Christopher Maley, Michael Sirosky, Edward Norton | |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini can't tip it in | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Rolf Molski | 73-75 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini connects on the floater from the baseline | 73-77 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Russell Walker steps in front of the Bruno Halsey pass | 73-77 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the finger roll set up by Russell Walker | 73-79 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is called for a charge - foul #4 on Eugene Jones, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF), Edward Norton (C) Russell Walker, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bruno Halsey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hollis Apel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Norton (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Greene is called for the reach on Rashidi Alhusseini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Greene, team foul #18 | 73-79 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Hollis Apel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Maley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Jones, team foul #19 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SG) Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Steven Greene is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Awai - foul #5 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #17 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (SF), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Christopher Maley, Michael Sirosky | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Greene is called for the reach on Edward Norton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Greene, team foul #20 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Steven Greene, Leo Wilkin, Kenneth Talbot, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF) Russell Walker, Rolf Molski | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Hugh Wass hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Martin Turner and he's hacked by Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #2 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #18 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG) Troy Greene | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Wass - foul #5 on Hugh Wass, team foul #21 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG) Hugh Wass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Turner | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Jones - foul #2 on Homer Jones, team foul #22 | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-88 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is hacked by Homer Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Jones, team foul #23 | 81-88 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG) Troy Greene | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-90 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Homer Jones is called for the reach on Russell Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Jones, team foul #24 | 81-90 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Martin Turner | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker runs out the clock | 84-92 |