| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ronald Tatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nolasco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brodbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Ronnie Adams inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | VMI | Dustin Manning takes the ball from Richard Nolasco | 24-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the lay-in | 24-29 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 18:50 | VMI | William Brodbeck is hacked by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:45 | VMI | Edward Reed throws it down set up by Richard Nolasco and the foul's on Douglas Nixon - foul #1 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| 18:45 | VMI | Edward Reed makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Edward Reed is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Edward Reed, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Brodbeck - foul #1 on William Brodbeck, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:41 | VMI | Edward Reed misses the dunk | 25-32 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Jeff Ross connects on the 3 from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 16:56 | VMI | Edward Reed misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #2 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Jeff Ross, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | VMI | Cory Libby (PG), Larry Tuller (C) Ronald Tatman, William Brodbeck | |
| 16:56 | VMI | Edward Reed makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:56 | VMI | Edward Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Mark Love misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 16:27 | VMI | Richard Nolasco grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:09 | VMI | Ronnie Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Armour - foul #3 on Bruce Armour, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Randall Wallace (SG), Seth Johnson (C) Richard Nolasco, Edward Reed | |
| 16:09 | VMI | Ronnie Adams makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:09 | VMI | Ronnie Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 28-35 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Armour | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) SG - Mark Love (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Cory Libby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Wallace (fresh) SF - Ronnie Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Tuller (fresh) C - Seth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | VMI | Seth Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Bruce Armour, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | VMI | Ronald Tatman (PG), William Brodbeck (C) Ronnie Adams, Seth Johnson | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Mark Love scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Arthur Retzlaff | 33-35 |
| 15:11 | VMI | Randall Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 15:10 | VMI | William Brodbeck tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Robinson's layup is rejected by Larry Tuller | 33-37 |
| 14:41 | VMI | Larry Tuller gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:39 | VMI | Ronald Tatman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Nolasco (SG) Randall Wallace | |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 35-37 |
| 14:09 | VMI | Cory Libby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:08 | VMI | William Brodbeck snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 13:53 | VMI | William Brodbeck misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 13:51 | VMI | William Brodbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:36 | VMI | Cory Libby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Parker | 35-37 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon is hacked by William Brodbeck - foul #2 on William Brodbeck, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (C) Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | VMI | Joshua Manzi (PG), Ronnie Adams (SF), Edward Reed (PF), Seth Johnson (C) Ronald Tatman, Cory Libby, Larry Tuller, William Brodbeck | |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Bruce Armour tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 12:44 | VMI | Seth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:31 | VMI | Edward Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Bruce Armour grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-37 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Nixon | 35-37 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | David Robinson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Douglas Nixon and he's fouled by Richard Nolasco - foul #2 on Richard Nolasco, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Brian Middendorf (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | VMI | William Brodbeck (C) Seth Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:40 | VMI | William Brodbeck is fouled on the floor by Arthur Retzlaff - foul #2 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF) Bruce Armour | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Joshua Manzi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Nolasco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brodbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | VMI | David Robinson steals it from Edward Reed | 38-37 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 10:56 | VMI | Richard Nolasco gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:39 | VMI | Brian Middendorf picks off the pass by Joshua Manzi | 38-37 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a floater from close range | 38-37 |
| 10:16 | VMI | Richard Nolasco pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:00 | VMI | Richard Nolasco works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Middendorf - foul #2 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | VMI | Ronald Tatman (PG), Larry Tuller (PF) Joshua Manzi, Edward Reed | |
| 10:00 | VMI | Richard Nolasco makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:00 | VMI | Richard Nolasco makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | David Robinson is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Jeff Ross, David Robinson | |
| Subs | VMI | Cory Libby (SG), Randall Wallace (SF), Seth Johnson (C) Richard Nolasco, Ronnie Adams, William Brodbeck | |
| 09:20 | VMI | Seth Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Shawn McCaskin - foul #1 on Shawn McCaskin, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Seth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Seth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Bruce Armour misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Tuller - foul #2 on Larry Tuller, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Bruce Armour misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:55 | VMI | Ronald Tatman grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 08:35 | VMI | Larry Tuller misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 39-41 |
| 08:33 | VMI | Seth Johnson tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon connects on the runner in the paint | 41-41 |
| 07:51 | VMI | Randall Wallace is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Nolasco (SG), Ronnie Adams (SF), Edward Reed (PF), William Brodbeck (C) Cory Libby, Randall Wallace, Larry Tuller, Seth Johnson | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Mark Love misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 07:20 | VMI | Ronnie Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ronald Tatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nolasco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brodbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:58 | VMI | Richard Nolasco is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Jeff Ross snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 06:29 | VMI | William Brodbeck gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 06:14 | VMI | William Brodbeck misses the jumper near the basket | 41-41 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Robinson | 43-41 |
| 05:54 | VMI | Ronald Tatman travels in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | VMI | Cory Libby (PG) Ronald Tatman | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Manning and he's hacked by William Brodbeck - foul #3 on William Brodbeck, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 05:16 | VMI | Richard Nolasco connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Edward Reed and the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Larry Tuller (PF) Edward Reed | |
| 05:16 | VMI | Richard Nolasco makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Nixon | 48-44 |
| 04:58 | VMI | Cory Libby is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Nolasco | 48-47 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Cory Libby steals it from Bruce Armour | 48-47 |
| 04:25 | VMI | Richard Nolasco can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to David Robinson | 48-47 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Michael Parker is fouled on the floor by Richard Nolasco - foul #3 on Richard Nolasco, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Jeff Ross (SF), Shawn McCaskin (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon, David Robinson | |
| Subs | VMI | Ronald Tatman (PG), Randall Wallace (SF), Edward Reed (PF) Richard Nolasco, Ronnie Adams, William Brodbeck | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:17 | VMI | Jeff Ross takes the ball from Edward Reed | 50-47 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Jeff Ross banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Ronald Tatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Libby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randall Wallace (fresh) PF - Edward Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Tuller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | VMI | Edward Reed scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Randall Wallace | 52-49 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Nolasco (SG), Ronnie Adams (SF), William Brodbeck (C) Cory Libby, Randall Wallace, Larry Tuller | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Jeff Ross clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Adams - foul #1 on Ronnie Adams, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:07 | VMI | Ronnie Adams makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Tatman | 54-51 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is hacked by William Brodbeck - foul #4 on William Brodbeck, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SG) Mark Love | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:49 | VMI | Edward Reed snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 01:33 | VMI | Richard Nolasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 01:11 | VMI | William Brodbeck snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 01:04 | VMI | Ronald Tatman is fouled on the floor by Dustin Manning - foul #2 on Dustin Manning, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 01:04 | VMI | Ronald Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:04 | VMI | Ronald Tatman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Nixon | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-52 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Michael Parker hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | VMI | Edward Reed is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Nolasco | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Tatman - foul #3 on Ronald Tatman, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | VMI | Edward Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is hacked by Richard Nolasco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Nolasco, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (PG) Dustin Manning | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:21 | VMI | Richard Nolasco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Tatman - foul #4 on Ronald Tatman, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), David Robinson (PF) Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | VMI | Ronald Tatman is hacked by Arthur Retzlaff - foul #3 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:13 | VMI | Ronald Tatman misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:13 | VMI | Ronald Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is hacked by Ronald Tatman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Tatman, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Bruce Armour (SG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | VMI | Cory Libby (PG) Ronald Tatman | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | VMI | Edward Reed gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | VMI | Richard Nolasco splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Cory Libby is called for the reach on Jeff Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Libby, team foul #14 | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | VMI | The rebound goes to William Brodbeck | 62-58 |
| 00:00 | VMI | William Brodbeck loses the ball out of bounds | 62-58 |