| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Joseph Ault (fresh) SG - Mark Stinnett (fresh) SF - John Romaine (fresh) PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) C - James Hensley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) SF - Billy Sane (fresh) PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Billy Sane wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Mark Stinnett steps in front of the Billy Sane pass | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on James Hensley - foul #1 on James Hensley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini knocks in the jumper in the lane | 4-3 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Billy Sane buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Mark Stinnett is called for the reach on Derrick Fisher - foul #1 on Mark Stinnett, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Eric Warne hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Stinnett - foul #2 on Mark Stinnett, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter (SG), Alfred Rines (SF) Mark Stinnett, John Romaine | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Derrick Fisher | |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Eric Warne makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:25 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. Brendan Pomeroy is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 4-6 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (SG), Kenneth Belcher (C) Joseph Ault, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Patrick Rentas (C) Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Osborn | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Charles Osborn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Marvin Roy tips it home | 4-8 |
| 16:17 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Genaro Mancini | 6-8 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Charles Osborn is fouled on the floor by Alfred Rines - foul #1 on Alfred Rines, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault (PG), John Romaine (SF), James Hensley (C) Donald Murphy, Alfred Rines, Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Marvin Roy, Charles Osborn, Patrick Rentas | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Joseph Ault (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Ziter (fresh) SF - John Romaine (fresh) PF - Kenneth Belcher (fresh) C - James Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ziter - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ziter, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Tony Erickson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 15:14 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault is fouled on the floor by Derrick Fisher - foul #1 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (PF) Richard Kreps | |
| 15:09 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Romaine | 9-10 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Richard Clemons clanks a runner in the paint | 9-10 |
| 15:01 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:46 | Prairie View A&M | Billy Sane steps in front of the John Romaine pass | 9-10 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Richard Clemons buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 14:11 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter connects on the 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher clanks a floater from close range | 12-13 |
| 13:50 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:28 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Derrick Fisher | 12-13 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is hacked by Joseph Ault - foul #1 on Joseph Ault, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (PG), Larry Goodman (SG), Alfred Rines (SF), Genaro Mancini (PF), Aaron Phillips (C) Joseph Ault, Jeffrey Ziter, John Romaine, Kenneth Belcher, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Eric Warne (PF) Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Patrick Rentas | |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Eric Warne knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 12-15 |
| 12:35 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Warne | 12-15 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is hacked by Donald Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Murphy, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy (C) Derrick Fisher | |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:31 | Prairie View A&M | Aaron Phillips grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 12:20 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines loses the dribble to Charles Osborn | 12-15 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Richard Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 11:57 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:44 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman double dribbles | 12-15 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault (PG), Jeffrey Ziter (SG) Donald Murphy, Larry Goodman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Tony Erickson (SG) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Joseph Ault (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Ziter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Rines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) SF - Richard Kreps (fresh) PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Eric Warne loses the dribble to Aaron Phillips | 12-15 |
| 11:13 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini hits a floater from the left block | 14-15 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Eric Warne drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:34 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Genaro Mancini picks off the pass by Brian Ward | 16-18 |
| 09:49 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 09:48 | Prairie View A&M | Aaron Phillips snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:37 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eric Warne - foul #1 on Eric Warne, team foul #2 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (SG), John Romaine (SF), James Hensley (C) Joseph Ault, Alfred Rines, Aaron Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Tony Erickson, Richard Kreps, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 09:37 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:37 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Brian Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher (PF) Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:12 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 09:10 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine can't tip it in | 16-18 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Billy Sane grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 16-18 |
| 08:52 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:47 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Billy Sane snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | John Romaine steps in front of the Richard Clemons pass | 16-18 |
| 08:13 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Clemons takes the ball from James Hensley | 16-18 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault (PG), Genaro Mancini (PF) Jeffrey Ziter, Kenneth Belcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Richard Kreps (PF) Brian Ward, Patrick Rentas | |
| 07:38 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Joseph Ault (fresh) SG - Donald Murphy (fresh) SF - John Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Tony Erickson buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Clemons and the foul's on James Hensley - foul #2 on James Hensley, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines (SF), Kenneth Belcher (C) John Romaine, James Hensley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Warne (PF) Richard Kreps | |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Tony Erickson makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:07 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Genaro Mancini | 22-21 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-21 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Tony Erickson can't tip it in | 22-21 |
| 06:49 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:45 | Prairie View A&M | Derrick Fisher takes the ball from Joseph Ault | 22-21 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 06:15 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 06:09 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses badly on a shot in the paint | 22-21 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Derrick Fisher | 22-21 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher tips it back up and in | 22-23 |
| 05:37 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 05:36 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher can't tip it in | 22-23 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ault - foul #2 on Joseph Ault, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter (PG), Larry Goodman (SG), John Romaine (SF) Joseph Ault, Donald Murphy, Kenneth Belcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:29 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Alfred Rines | 22-23 |
| 05:14 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Ward - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Aaron Phillips (C) Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons | |
| 05:14 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:14 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Charles Osborn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it but misses | 24-23 |
| 05:02 | Prairie View A&M | Aaron Phillips gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 04:34 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Ziter is hacked by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #1 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| 04:24 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Brian Ward is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini (PF), Kenneth Belcher (C) Alfred Rines, Aaron Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Tony Erickson (SG) Brian Ward, Patrick Rentas | |
| 04:16 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 24-23 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Charles Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Richard Kreps drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Roy | 24-25 |
| 03:30 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 03:29 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman tips it home | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jeffrey Ziter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Romaine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Belcher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Osborn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Kenneth Belcher picks off the pass by Richard Kreps | 26-25 |
| 03:09 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-25 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Marvin Roy loses the ball out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault (PG), Mark Stinnett (SG), Alfred Rines (SF), James Hensley (C) Jeffrey Ziter, Larry Goodman, John Romaine, Kenneth Belcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Marvin Roy, Tony Erickson, Charles Osborn, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 02:32 | Prairie View A&M | 3 seconds is called on Genaro Mancini | 28-25 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Aaron Phillips (PF) Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG) Richard Kreps | |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 02:05 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Ault grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 01:51 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 01:50 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Billy Sane is fouled on the floor by Aaron Phillips - foul #1 on Aaron Phillips, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini (PF) Aaron Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG) Brian Ward | |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:34 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 01:09 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines is hacked by Derrick Fisher - foul #2 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SF) Billy Sane | |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Warne - foul #2 on Eric Warne, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine (SF) Alfred Rines | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Mark Stinnett steps in front of the Richard Clemons pass | 30-26 |
| 00:04 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini knocks in the floater from close range set up by Mark Stinnett | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses short on a halfcourt shot | 32-26 |