| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gioia (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Mark Gioia inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | NC State | Ken Lebo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 19:24 | NC State | David Gilmore gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 19:17 | NC State | Billy Sane is called for the reach on Mark Gioia - foul #1 on Billy Sane, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 19:05 | NC State | David Gilmore drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Gioia and the foul's on Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 19:05 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Richard Clemons's fadeaway is rejected by David Gilmore | 48-36 |
| 18:46 | NC State | David Gilmore snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 18:40 | NC State | Mark Gioia is hacked by Derrick Fisher - foul #1 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (PF) Eric Warne | |
| 18:20 | NC State | Billy Sane steals the ball from Josef Kasowski | 48-36 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is whistled for a carry | 48-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Derrick Fisher | |
| 17:45 | NC State | Carlos Joyner drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 51-36 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Samuel Wolcott steals the ball from Brendan Pomeroy | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott lays it up and in | 53-36 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Samuel Wolcott steals it from Richard Kreps in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 16:54 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses the shot from the right side | 53-36 |
| 16:53 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott tips it in | 55-36 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Samuel Wolcott takes the ball from Marvin Roy | 55-36 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Carlos Joyner drills a jumper near the basket set up by Josef Kasowski and he's fouled by Richard Kreps - foul #1 on Richard Kreps, team foul #4 | 57-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Mark Gioia (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Samuel Wolcott, Rick Brown, Allen Hardy, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Eric Warne (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Marvin Roy, Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy, Patrick Rentas | |
| 16:31 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the free throw | 58-36 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Mark Gioia picks off the pass by Eric Warne | 58-36 |
| 16:09 | NC State | Mark Gioia blows the layup | 58-36 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Richard Clemons pulls down the rebound | 58-36 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Richard Clemons buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Osborn | 58-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Joyner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | NC State | David Gilmore connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ken Lebo | 60-38 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Charles Osborn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-38 |
| 15:25 | NC State | David Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 60-38 |
| 15:10 | NC State | Charles Osborn swats the short shot by David Gilmore | 60-38 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 60-38 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is hacked by Carlos Joyner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Joyner, team foul #1 | 60-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Philip Harrison (C) Ken Lebo, Carlos Joyner, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Tony Erickson, Charles Osborn, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Billy Sane hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 14:50 | NC State | Keith Grant scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Brown | 62-40 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Wolcott - foul #1 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #2 | 62-40 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Richard Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Rick Brown jams it on a nice dish by Samuel Wolcott and he's fouled by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #2 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #5 | 64-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons | |
| 14:19 | NC State | Rick Brown makes the free throw | 65-41 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Philip Harrison - foul #2 on Philip Harrison, team foul #3 | 65-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Gioia (SF) Rick Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Derrick Fisher (C) Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the offensive board | 65-42 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Billy Sane clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Philip Harrison - foul #3 on Philip Harrison, team foul #4 | 65-42 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gilmore (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Allen Hardy, Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the offensive board | 65-43 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Ward | 65-43 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Mark Gioia is called for the reach on Brian Ward - foul #2 on Mark Gioia, team foul #5 | 65-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG) Samuel Wolcott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Eric Warne (PF) Brian Ward, Billy Sane, Patrick Rentas | |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses the lay-in | 65-43 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses the tip | 65-43 |
| 12:59 | NC State | Lucas Hiers pulls down the rebound | 65-43 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Lucas Hiers drills a runner from close range set up by Ken Lebo | 67-43 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Mark Gioia steps in front of the Eric Warne pass | 67-43 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Mark Gioia hits the finger roll | 69-43 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Tony Erickson clanks a shot from the left side | 69-43 |
| 12:02 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mark Gioia | 69-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gioia (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Gilmore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Lucas Hiers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marvin Roy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Erickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:57 | NC State | Keith Grant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-43 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher snags the defensive board | 69-43 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Charles Osborn is fouled in the backcourt by David Gilmore - foul #3 on David Gilmore, team foul #6 | 69-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Josef Kasowski (C) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Brian Ward (SG), Richard Kreps (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Marvin Roy, Tony Erickson, Charles Osborn, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Allen Hardy denies the turnaround by Richard Clemons | 69-43 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Richard Clemons tips it but misses | 69-43 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott pulls down the rebound | 69-43 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Rick Brown can't finish the layup | 69-43 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy snags the defensive board | 69-43 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Brian Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-43 |
| 10:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Josef Kasowski | 69-43 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Carlos Joyner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 72-43 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Mark Gioia (SF), Philip Harrison (C) Carlos Joyner, Rick Brown, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF) Patrick Rentas | |
| 10:33 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-43 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Billy Sane | 72-43 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-43 |
| 10:06 | NC State | Philip Harrison snags the defensive board | 72-43 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Keith Grant drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 75-43 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Brian Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Lucas Hiers (C) Samuel Wolcott, Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Eric Warne (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Brian Ward, Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 09:46 | NC State | Keith Grant is hacked by Marvin Roy - foul #1 on Marvin Roy, team foul #6 | 75-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG), Rick Brown (SF) Keith Grant, Mark Gioia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Patrick Rentas | |
| 09:34 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-43 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the board | 75-43 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Philip Harrison is called for the reach on Eric Warne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Harrison, team foul #7 | 75-43 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gilmore (PF), Josef Kasowski (C) Philip Harrison, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the 1st free throw | 75-43 |
| 09:31 | NC State | David Gilmore gets the rebound | 75-43 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Rick Brown clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 75-43 |
| 09:17 | NC State | Rick Brown tips it home | 77-43 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Eric Warne blows the dunk | 77-43 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Josef Kasowski snags the defensive board | 77-43 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Tony Erickson is called for the reach on Carlos Joyner - foul #2 on Tony Erickson, team foul #7 | 77-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Gioia (SF), Lucas Hiers (C) Rick Brown, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Charles Osborn (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Marvin Roy, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 08:49 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 78-43 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-43 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 78-43 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Tony Erickson loses the dribble to Ken Lebo in the backcourt | 78-43 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Carlos Joyner's pass is intercepted by Tony Erickson | 78-43 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-43 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Richard Kreps snags the offensive board | 78-43 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-43 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Richard Clemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-43 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lucas Hiers - foul #2 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #8 | 78-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Philip Harrison (C) Ken Lebo, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson | |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 1st free throw | 78-44 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 2nd free throw | 78-45 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carlos Joyner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kreps (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | NC State | Rick Brown is fouled on the floor by Charles Osborn - foul #2 on Charles Osborn, team foul #8 | 78-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG) Richard Kreps | |
| 07:38 | NC State | Rick Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-45 |
| 07:38 | NC State | Rick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-45 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Osborn | 80-47 |
| 07:11 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses long on a shot in the paint | 80-47 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Allen Hardy gets the offensive rebound | 80-47 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-47 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Josef Kasowski grabs the offensive board | 80-47 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 80-47 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the defensive rebound | 80-47 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Brian Ward's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Hardy | 80-47 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Allen Hardy snags the defensive board | 80-47 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott is whistled for a carry | 80-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Philip Harrison (C) Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Charles Osborn, Patrick Rentas | |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-47 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Carlos Joyner snags the defensive board | 80-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | NC State | Carlos Joyner drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 83-47 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Richard Kreps hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-47 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Rick Brown snags the defensive board | 83-47 |
| 05:09 | NC State | Brendan Pomeroy is called for the reach on Philip Harrison - foul #3 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #9 | 83-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Osborn (SF) Christopher Grinnell | |
| 05:09 | NC State | Philip Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 83-47 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy snags the defensive board | 83-47 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Marvin Roy buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brendan Pomeroy | 83-49 |
| 04:35 | NC State | Carlos Joyner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-49 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Charles Osborn clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Wolcott - foul #2 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #9 | 86-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Hardy (PF) Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (PF) Marvin Roy | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Charles Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 86-50 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Charles Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 86-51 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Carlos Joyner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-51 |
| 04:07 | NC State | Josef Kasowski gets the offensive rebound | 86-51 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Carlos Joyner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 89-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carlos Joyner (tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Josef Kasowski (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kreps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brendan Pomeroy (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Charles Osborn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-51 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Allen Hardy grabs the board | 89-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-51 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott misses the tip | 89-51 |
| 03:03 | NC State | Carlos Joyner grabs the offensive board | 89-51 |
| 02:50 | NC State | Carlos Joyner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 89-51 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Charles Osborn pulls down the rebound | 89-51 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 89-51 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the offensive board | 89-51 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Richard Kreps hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Osborn | 89-54 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Rick Brown misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Osborn - foul #3 on Charles Osborn, team foul #10 | 89-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Philip Harrison (C) Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Marvin Roy (SG) Brian Ward, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 02:05 | NC State | Rick Brown makes the 1st free throw | 90-54 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Rick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-54 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Grinnell | 91-56 |
| 01:35 | NC State | Rick Brown blows the layup | 91-56 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Charles Osborn snags the defensive board | 91-56 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | Charles Osborn makes the shot in the lane set up by Christopher Grinnell | 91-58 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Rick Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 91-58 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 91-58 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Philip Harrison steps in front of the Christopher Grinnell pass | 91-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | NC State | Carlos Joyner drills a floater from the free throw line | 93-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is hacked by Rick Brown - foul #1 on Rick Brown, team foul #10 | 93-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Patrick Rentas | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the 1st free throw | 93-59 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Marvin Roy misses the 2nd free throw | 93-59 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Josef Kasowski pulls down the rebound | 93-59 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Brendan Pomeroy takes the ball from Rick Brown | 93-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Osborn hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 93-61 |