| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Cosenza (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cornwall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Noblitt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Charles Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 19:31 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt banks in the layup set up by Todd Cosenza | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Charles Snow tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Gary Leroux hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 18:48 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | George Harris misses short on a shot from the left block | 36-36 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Leroux | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Michael Sowder buries a 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:26 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Cosenza scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Cosenza - foul #3 on Todd Cosenza, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Robert Weber (PF) Joshua Loehr, Todd Cosenza, John Cornwall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Elmer Lewis (C) Michael Sowder, George Harris | |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:54 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith is denied on a layup by Gary Leroux | 38-41 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 38-41 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Cecil Harris, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Eisenbarth (SG), Jonathan Hershkowitz (C) David Caldwell, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| 16:16 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Hershkowitz misses the dunk | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the runner in the paint set up by Cecil Harris | 38-43 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hershkowitz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:38 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Eisenbarth misses the floater from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | John Pope's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Hershkowitz | 38-43 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Larry Eisenbarth picks off the pass by John Pope | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG), Joshua Loehr (SG), Todd Cosenza (SF), Joseph Noblitt (C) Charles Parkhurst, Larry Eisenbarth, Mark Smith, Jonathan Hershkowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| 14:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Joseph Noblitt takes the ball from George Harris | 40-43 |
| 14:03 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Caldwell | 42-43 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Daniel Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Snow and he's hacked by Joshua Loehr - foul #1 on Joshua Loehr, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Cornwall (PF) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:37 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Caldwell | 45-46 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | John Cornwall is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #2 on John Cornwall, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the tip | 45-46 |
| 13:04 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Todd Cosenza | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Gary Leroux comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 45-46 |
| 12:31 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr misses the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Smith and he's hacked by Todd Cosenza - foul #4 on Todd Cosenza, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), Larry Eisenbarth (SG), Mark Smith (SF) David Caldwell, Joshua Loehr, Todd Cosenza | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:46 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Eisenbarth misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:45 | UNC Wilmington | John Cornwall tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 11:43 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cornwall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Noblitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:17 | UNC Wilmington | John Pope steals it from Larry Eisenbarth | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is fouled on the floor by Larry Eisenbarth - foul #2 on Larry Eisenbarth, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr (SG), Robert Weber (PF), Jonathan Hershkowitz (C) Larry Eisenbarth, John Cornwall, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Philip Johns, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Pope | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:10 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Robert Weber | 48-51 |
| 09:50 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith is fouled on the floor by John Pope - foul #1 on John Pope, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG), John Cornwall (PF) Charles Parkhurst, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) John Pope | |
| 09:34 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Caldwell | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Gary Leroux knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 51-54 |
| 09:07 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith knocks in the floater from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses badly on a shot from the left block | 53-54 |
| 08:48 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Hershkowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:22 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (SG), Christopher Corp (SF), Joseph Noblitt (C) Joshua Loehr, Mark Smith, Jonathan Hershkowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 08:02 | UNC Wilmington | John Cornwall pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell's pass is intercepted by Philip Johns in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Christopher Corp takes the ball from Elmer Lewis | 53-54 |
| 07:34 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Corp | 55-54 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Corp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cornwall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Noblitt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joseph Noblitt denies the turnaround by Philip Johns | 55-54 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Charles Parkhurst takes the ball from Elmer Lewis | 55-54 |
| 06:45 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Parkhurst | 57-54 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's pass is intercepted by Christopher Corp | 57-54 |
| 06:20 | UNC Wilmington | John Cornwall misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-54 |
| 06:19 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr (SG), Todd Cosenza (SF), Robert Weber (PF) Charles Parkhurst, Christopher Corp, John Cornwall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Gary Leroux - foul #2 on Robert Weber, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Sowder, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | George Harris denies the turnaround by Robert Weber | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), John Cornwall (PF) David Caldwell, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SF) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Cecil Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Pope | 59-62 |
| 04:07 | UNC Wilmington | George Harris swats the short shot by John Cornwall | 59-62 |
| 04:06 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt tips it home | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Pope scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 61-64 |
| 03:21 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Parkhurst | 63-64 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Loehr (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Cosenza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Cornwall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Noblitt (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Leroux | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joshua Loehr, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG), Mark Smith (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Jonathan Hershkowitz (C) Joshua Loehr, Todd Cosenza, John Cornwall, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, John Pope, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Todd Cosenza (SF), John Cornwall (PF), Joseph Noblitt (C) Mark Smith, Robert Weber, Jonathan Hershkowitz | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF) Philip Johns, Walter Washington | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Cosenza - foul #5 on Todd Cosenza, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Charles Parkhurst, Todd Cosenza | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Elmer Lewis | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:05 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith misses short on a shot near the basket | 63-68 |
| 02:04 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt tips it but misses | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 01:20 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | George Harris is hacked by David Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Caldwell, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:42 | UNC Wilmington | Mark Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Joshua Loehr is called for the reach on Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Loehr, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:36 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Loehr is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Joshua Loehr, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), Larry Eisenbarth (SG), Robert Weber (PF), Jonathan Hershkowitz (C) David Caldwell, Joshua Loehr, John Cornwall, Joseph Noblitt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, George Harris | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | John Pope is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #4 on Mark Smith, team foul #14 | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Hershkowitz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-77 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | John Pope snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris runs out the clock | 65-77 |