| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Jack Amaral (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ngo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Stepney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Derek Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Burch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch loses the ball out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 19:24 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 31-20 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Burch | 31-23 |
| 18:52 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Stepney | 34-23 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | James Ngo steals the ball from Michael Goodwin in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 18:23 | Montana St., Billings | James Brown denies the turnaround by James Ngo | 34-23 |
| 18:21 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate tips it but misses | 34-23 |
| 18:20 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate tips it in | 36-23 |
| 18:08 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Brown | 36-26 |
| 18:03 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Amaral | 39-26 |
| 17:45 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 39-28 |
| 17:27 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 17:25 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:09 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally (PG), Marcus Hofer (SG), Richard Andrews (SF), Chester Britt (PF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Jack Amaral, James Ngo, Paul Stepney, Timothy Fitzgerald, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Homer Carey (SG), Charles Teran (SF), Luis Nelson (PF), John Maloney (C) Derek Brown, Lorenzo Burch, Michael Goodwin, James Brown, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 16:42 | S. Dakota | Richard Andrews swats the layup by Lee Lovern | 39-28 |
| 16:40 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:27 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-28 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran can't finish the layup | 39-28 |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 15:52 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Wesley Waldrup, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (PG), Paul Stepney (SF), Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Marcus Hofer, Richard Andrews, Chester Britt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch (SG), Wesley Craig (SF), David Falgoust (PF) Lee Lovern, Homer Carey, John Maloney | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Geoffrey Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Fred Nunnally (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Stepney (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Waldrup (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles Teran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Burch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Craig (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Falgoust (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota | Paul Stepney is called for the reach on Charles Teran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Stepney, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 15:36 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:34 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:29 | Montana St., Billings | David Falgoust is called for the reach on Wesley Waldrup in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Falgoust, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo (SG), Kris Tate (C) Fred Nunnally, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG), Anthony Jenkins (C) Charles Teran, Luis Nelson | |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Geoffrey Stephens and he's fouled by Anthony Jenkins - foul #3 on Anthony Jenkins, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by James Ngo - foul #3 on James Ngo, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG) Geoffrey Stephens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Brown (PF) David Falgoust | |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:01 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 14:40 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Burch - foul #3 on Lorenzo Burch, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally (SF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Paul Stepney, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Teran (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Derek Brown, Wesley Craig, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 14:30 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jack Amaral | 44-32 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota | A charge is called on Luis Nelson - foul #3 on Luis Nelson, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer (SG) James Ngo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG) Lorenzo Burch | |
| 14:06 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marcus Hofer | 47-32 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Wesley Waldrup - foul #3 on Wesley Waldrup, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (PG), Paul Stepney (SF), Kris Tate (C) Jack Amaral, Fred Nunnally, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Maloney (C) James Brown | |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:37 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Stepney is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 47-35 |
| 13:35 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:22 | S. Dakota | Kris Tate picks off the pass by John Maloney | 47-35 |
| 13:20 | Montana St., Billings | Derek Brown is called for the reach on Geoffrey Stephens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Brown, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), James Ngo (SG), Chester Britt (PF), Richard Andrews (C) Geoffrey Stephens, Marcus Hofer, Timothy Fitzgerald, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Homer Carey (SG), David Falgoust (PF), Anthony Jenkins (C) Derek Brown, Charles Teran, Luis Nelson, John Maloney | |
| 12:55 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 12:53 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Stepney snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 12:39 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo blows the layup | 47-35 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Homer Carey | 47-35 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| 12:21 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (PG), Marcus Hofer (SG), Fred Nunnally (SF), Timothy Fitzgerald (PF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Jack Amaral, James Ngo, Paul Stepney, Chester Britt, Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Teran (PG), Lorenzo Burch (SG), Wesley Craig (SF), John Maloney (C) Lee Lovern, Homer Carey, Michael Goodwin, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 12:17 | Montana St., Billings | Lorenzo Burch takes the ball from Geoffrey Stephens in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 47-35 |
| 12:04 | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 11:57 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally's fadeaway is rejected by John Maloney | 47-35 |
| 11:56 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Geoffrey Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marcus Hofer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Nunnally (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Fitzgerald (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Waldrup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles Teran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Burch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Falgoust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 11:43 | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | David Falgoust blocks the short jumper by Fred Nunnally | 47-35 |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota | John Maloney snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 11:32 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 11:30 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 11:27 | Montana St., Billings | Charles Teran is called for the reach on Fred Nunnally in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Teran, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo (SG), Richard Andrews (SF), Kris Tate (C) Geoffrey Stephens, Marcus Hofer, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG), James Brown (PF), Anthony Jenkins (C) Wesley Craig, David Falgoust, John Maloney | |
| 11:22 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fred Nunnally | 50-35 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota | James Brown misses long on a jumper from the left side | 50-35 |
| 11:07 | S. Dakota | Anthony Jenkins snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Derek Brown and he's fouled by James Ngo - foul #4 on James Ngo, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), Marcus Hofer (SG), Chester Britt (SF), Wesley Waldrup (PF) Fred Nunnally, James Ngo, Richard Andrews, Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Derek Brown, Charles Teran, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:35 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Amaral and the foul's on Michael Goodwin - foul #1 on Michael Goodwin, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG) Lorenzo Burch | |
| 10:35 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt misses the free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:35 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 10:18 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 10:16 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:06 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin's pass is intercepted by Marcus Hofer | 52-38 |
| 09:53 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral loses the dribble to Derek Brown | 52-38 |
| 09:49 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown lays it in | 52-40 |
| 09:29 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt clanks a runner from the left block | 52-40 |
| 09:28 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 09:26 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup tips it in | 54-40 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (PG), Fred Nunnally (SG), Paul Stepney (SF), Timothy Fitzgerald (PF), Richard Andrews (C) Jack Amaral, Marcus Hofer, Chester Britt, Wesley Waldrup, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Lorenzo Burch (SG), Wesley Craig (SF), David Falgoust (PF), John Maloney (C) Derek Brown, Homer Carey, Michael Goodwin, James Brown, Luis Nelson | |
| 09:03 | S. Dakota | John Maloney is denied on a layup by Timothy Fitzgerald | 54-40 |
| 09:02 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust tips it home | 54-42 |
| 08:48 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Stepney misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Burch | 54-42 |
| 08:31 | S. Dakota | Fred Nunnally picks off the pass by Lorenzo Burch | 54-42 |
| 08:26 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Geoffrey Stephens | 56-42 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota | Fred Nunnally is called for the reach on Lorenzo Burch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Nunnally, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), Kris Tate (C) Geoffrey Stephens, Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG), Charles Teran (SF), Anthony Jenkins (C) Lee Lovern, Wesley Craig, David Falgoust | |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Brown and he's hacked by Paul Stepney - foul #2 on Paul Stepney, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer (SG) Fred Nunnally | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Brown (PF) John Maloney | |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran misses the free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:09 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Kris Tate | 56-44 |
| 08:07 | Montana St., Billings | Derek Brown picks off the pass by Kris Tate in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-44 |
| 07:38 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Jack Amaral (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Hofer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Stepney (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Fitzgerald (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kris Tate (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Derek Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lorenzo Burch (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Teran (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Brown (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Jenkins (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Lorenzo Burch - foul #4 on Lorenzo Burch, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo (SG), Chester Britt (PF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Jack Amaral, Timothy Fitzgerald, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG), Luis Nelson (PF) Lorenzo Burch, James Brown | |
| 07:33 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 07:33 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:31 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran travels in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 07:12 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Stepney is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Stepney, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally (PG), Richard Andrews (C) Marcus Hofer, Paul Stepney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG) Derek Brown | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Fred Nunnally is called for the reach on Lee Lovern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Nunnally, team foul #9 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Maloney (PF) Luis Nelson | |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:06 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Lovern steals it from James Ngo in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:53 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by Anthony Jenkins is denied by Wesley Waldrup | 58-46 |
| 06:51 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Fred Nunnally | 58-46 |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Lovern is called for the reach on Wesley Waldrup - foul #1 on Lee Lovern, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (PG), Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Fred Nunnally, Chester Britt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch (SG), Wesley Craig (SF), James Brown (PF) Homer Carey, Charles Teran, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota | John Maloney grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch's pass is intercepted by Timothy Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 06:37 | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 06:35 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fitzgerald | 59-46 |
| 06:24 | Montana St., Billings | James Ngo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 06:23 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 06:21 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Brown | 59-46 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota | James Ngo is called for the reach on Lorenzo Burch in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Ngo, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), Paul Stepney (SF), Kris Tate (C) James Ngo, Richard Andrews, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Lee Lovern, Wesley Craig, John Maloney | |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:56 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald misses the lay-in | 59-48 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Derek Brown | 59-48 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Timothy Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer (SG), Fred Nunnally (SF), Chester Britt (PF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Geoffrey Stephens, Paul Stepney, Timothy Fitzgerald, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Teran (PG), Homer Carey (SG), David Falgoust (PF), Anthony Jenkins (C) Derek Brown, Lorenzo Burch, James Brown, Luis Nelson | |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:15 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Goodwin - foul #2 on Michael Goodwin, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Jack Amaral | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SF) Michael Goodwin | |
| 05:15 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:15 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 05:01 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wesley Waldrup | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 04:50 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 04:47 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Craig - foul #1 on Wesley Craig, team foul #11 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Paul Stepney (SF), Richard Andrews (C) Timothy Fitzgerald, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Maloney (C) Anthony Jenkins | |
| 04:47 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:47 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Andrews - foul #1 on Richard Andrews, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), Geoffrey Stephens (SG), Kris Tate (C) Marcus Hofer, Fred Nunnally, Chester Britt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Charles Teran, Wesley Craig, David Falgoust | |
| 04:18 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-49 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:02 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Lovern steals the ball from Richard Andrews | 64-51 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Amaral - foul #1 on Jack Amaral, team foul #13 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch (SG), James Brown (PF) Homer Carey, John Maloney | |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG) Lee Lovern | |
| 03:49 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 03:33 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Jack Amaral (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Geoffrey Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Stepney (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Fitzgerald (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kris Tate (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Derek Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lorenzo Burch (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Goodwin (tired) 3 pts. PF - James Brown (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Jack Amaral is called for the reach on Lorenzo Burch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Amaral, team foul #14 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer (PG), Fred Nunnally (SF), Wesley Waldrup (C) Jack Amaral, Paul Stepney, Kris Tate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SF), John Maloney (PF), Anthony Jenkins (C) Michael Goodwin, James Brown, Luis Nelson | |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:20 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Craig - foul #2 on Wesley Craig, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 03:20 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:20 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 03:03 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews (SF) Geoffrey Stephens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), David Falgoust (PF) Derek Brown, John Maloney | |
| 02:51 | S. Dakota | Lorenzo Burch makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Burch - foul #5 on Lorenzo Burch, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt (SF) Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG), Charles Teran (SF) Lorenzo Burch, Wesley Craig | |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Hofer connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Marcus Hofer is called for the reach on Homer Carey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Hofer, team foul #15 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral (PG), Kris Tate (C) Fred Nunnally, Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Derek Brown (PG), John Maloney (C) Lee Lovern, Anthony Jenkins | |
| 02:33 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-61 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:13 | Montana St., Billings | Chester Britt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Amaral - foul #3 on Jack Amaral, team foul #16 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Geoffrey Stephens (SG), Paul Stepney (SF), Wesley Waldrup (PF) Marcus Hofer, Chester Britt, Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin (SF), James Brown (PF), Luis Nelson (C) Homer Carey, David Falgoust, John Maloney | |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate clanks a jump hook in the paint | 69-65 |
| 01:48 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate tips it home | 71-65 |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-65 |
| 01:27 | Montana St., Billings | Wesley Waldrup grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 01:27 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally (SG), Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Geoffrey Stephens, Wesley Waldrup | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Jenkins (C) Luis Nelson | |
| 01:11 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Nunnally is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown clanks a floater from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | Charles Teran makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Montana St., Billings | Derek Brown is called for the reach on Jack Amaral in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews (PF) Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:54 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:54 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Anthony Jenkins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Teran | 75-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Brown - foul #3 on Derek Brown, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:45 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:38 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:36 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate is hacked by Derek Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Brown, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews (PF) Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:36 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Montana St., Billings | Kris Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Jack Amaral is called for the reach on Derek Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Amaral, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Derek Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral is hacked by Derek Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Brown, team foul #17 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews (PF) Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG) Derek Brown | |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Anthony Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Fitzgerald (PF) Richard Andrews | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Jenkins | 80-72 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | James Brown loses the dribble to Timothy Fitzgerald | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana St., Billings | Charles Teran is called for the reach on Jack Amaral in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Teran, team foul #18 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Andrews (PF) Timothy Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:17 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Fred Nunnally steps in front of the Charles Teran pass in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Amaral runs out the clock | 82-72 |