| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Rothermel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Monti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Marable (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluefield St. | PG - Barry Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Monti | 41-40 |
| 19:26 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Schultz | 41-42 |
| 19:24 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (SF) Mark Rothermel | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith (C) Eric Crawford | |
| 19:11 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 19:01 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable is called for 10 seconds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Dean Clark (PF), George Bonner (C) Robert Crutcher, Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), Alan Whittaker (SG), David Simpson (SF), Joel Hughes (C) Barry Francis, John Schultz, Jack Stringer, Alan Hutchinson | |
| 18:47 | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher (SF) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| 18:45 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:40 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:39 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 18:33 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 18:31 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 18:15 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 17:52 | Montana St., Billings | Timmy Lee is called for the reach on Gerald Monti - foul #2 on Timmy Lee, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Elmer Marable (PF), Erik Rath (C) Melvin Fletcher, Dean Clark, George Bonner | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), John Schultz (SG), Jack Stringer (SF), Alan Hutchinson (PF), Eric Crawford (C) Timmy Lee, Alan Whittaker, David Simpson, Norman Baumer, Joel Hughes | |
| 17:40 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable scores on a runner near the basket set up by Gerald Monti | 43-47 |
| 17:21 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz is hacked by Elmer Marable - foul #2 on Elmer Marable, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (SF) Robert Crutcher | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | | |
| 17:04 | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 17:02 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:57 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Rothermel | 45-47 |
| 16:35 | Bluefield St. | Eric Crawford lays it up and in | 45-49 |
| 16:24 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Robert Crutcher (SF), Clayton Spencer (C) Mark Rothermel, Mike Smith, Erik Rath | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Jack Stringer, Eric Crawford | |
| 16:19 | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 16:05 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Crutcher | 47-49 |
| 15:46 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker is fouled on the floor by Robert Crutcher - foul #3 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt (SF), Dean Clark (PF) Gerald Monti, Elmer Marable | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), Jack Stringer (SF), Norman Baumer (PF), Joel Hughes (C) Barry Francis, John Schultz, Alan Hutchinson, Joseph Smith | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Melvin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Crutcher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Felt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clayton Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluefield St. | PG - Timmy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Whittaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Stringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Baumer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:23 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Clayton Spencer | 47-49 |
| 15:13 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Stringer picks off the pass by Robert Crutcher | 47-49 |
| 15:10 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer lays it up and in | 47-51 |
| 15:06 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 15:04 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 15:03 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 14:45 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| 14:41 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 47-53 |
| 14:40 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 14:30 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Crutcher - foul #4 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Gerald Monti (SG), Elmer Marable (PF), George Bonner (C) Melvin Fletcher, Robert Crutcher, Dean Clark, Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | John Schultz (SG), David Simpson (SF), Alan Hutchinson (PF), Eric Crawford (C) Timmy Lee, Jack Stringer, Norman Baumer, Joel Hughes | |
| 14:30 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:30 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:05 | Montana St., Billings | Eric Crawford blocks the jumper by Andrew Felt | 47-55 |
| 14:04 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 13:49 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 13:47 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:42 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Rothermel and he's hacked by John Schultz - foul #3 on John Schultz, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (PG), Clayton Spencer (C) Mark Rothermel, George Bonner | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Alan Whittaker, Eric Crawford | |
| 13:42 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:27 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 13:26 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 13:24 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG) Gerald Monti | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer (SF) David Simpson | |
| 13:19 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 13:17 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer tips it in | 52-57 |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer misses long on an open shot from the left block | 52-57 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 12:49 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 12:31 | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Barry Francis | 52-60 |
| 12:14 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-60 |
| 12:13 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 12:04 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 12:04 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Gerald Monti (SG), George Bonner (PF), Erik Rath (C) Melvin Fletcher, Mike Smith, Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), David Simpson (SG), Alan Whittaker (SF), Joel Hughes (C) Barry Francis, John Schultz, Jack Stringer, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on David Simpson - foul #2 on David Simpson, team foul #3 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark (PF) Erik Rath | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | | |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Rothermel (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Monti (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Felt (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. C - George Bonner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluefield St. | PG - Timmy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Whittaker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Hutchinson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joel Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson loses the dribble to George Bonner | 54-63 |
| 11:12 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 11:10 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 11:07 | Bluefield St. | Gerald Monti is called for the reach on David Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Monti, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (SF), Erik Rath (PF) Andrew Felt, George Bonner | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), Jack Stringer (SF), Norman Baumer (PF), Eric Crawford (C) Timmy Lee, Alan Whittaker, Alan Hutchinson, Joel Hughes | |
| 10:48 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Smith - foul #3 on Mike Smith, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG) Mark Rothermel | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | John Schultz (SG) David Simpson | |
| 10:48 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 10:48 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 10:26 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Schultz - foul #4 on John Schultz, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable (PF), Clayton Spencer (C) Erik Rath, Dean Clark | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), David Simpson (SG), Joseph Smith (PF) Barry Francis, John Schultz, Norman Baumer | |
| 10:26 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 10:26 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:24 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Smith - foul #4 on Mike Smith, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt (SF) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | | |
| 10:05 | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jack Stringer | 56-67 |
| 10:03 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher is hacked by Timmy Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timmy Lee, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker (SG), Alan Hutchinson (PF) Jack Stringer, Joseph Smith | |
| 09:39 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Felt | 58-67 |
| 09:27 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Alan Hutchinson | 58-69 |
| 09:08 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer is hacked by Alan Hutchinson - foul #1 on Alan Hutchinson, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Erik Rath (PF), Dean Clark (C) Melvin Fletcher, Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), Norman Baumer (SG), Jack Stringer (SF), Joel Hughes (C) Timmy Lee, Alan Whittaker, David Simpson, Eric Crawford | |
| 08:55 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt hits a jump hook in the paint | 60-69 |
| 08:50 | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith (PF) Alan Hutchinson | |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Erik Rath misses the jumper from the baseline | 60-69 |
| 08:27 | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 08:25 | Bluefield St. | Mark Rothermel is called for the reach on Barry Francis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Rothermel, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner (C) Erik Rath | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker (SG) Norman Baumer | |
| 08:25 | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 08:25 | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 08:14 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti clanks a floater from the left side | 60-71 |
| 08:12 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 08:07 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 08:05 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Monti | 60-71 |
| 07:50 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt can't connect on a runner from the left block | 60-71 |
| 07:49 | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark can't tip it in | 60-71 |
| 07:47 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 07:47 | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher (PG), Mike Smith (SF), Elmer Marable (PF), Erik Rath (C) Mark Rothermel, Andrew Felt, Dean Clark, George Bonner | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), John Schultz (SG), Alan Hutchinson (PF) Barry Francis, Jack Stringer, Joseph Smith | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Monti (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Elmer Marable (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Rath (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluefield St. | PG - Timmy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alan Whittaker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Hutchinson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joel Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Erik Rath - foul #1 on Erik Rath, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer (SF), Eric Crawford (C) Alan Whittaker, Joel Hughes | |
| 07:30 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:30 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:02 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith hits the finger roll and the foul's on Timmy Lee - foul #4 on Timmy Lee, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Clayton Spencer (C) Gerald Monti, Erik Rath | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), David Simpson (SF) Timmy Lee, Norman Baumer | |
| 07:02 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith misses the free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:02 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 06:46 | Bluefield St. | John Schultz is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on John Schultz, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer (SF), Joel Hughes (C) John Schultz, Eric Crawford | |
| 06:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Stringer - foul #3 on Jack Stringer, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner (PF) Elmer Marable | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker (SG) David Simpson | |
| 06:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:18 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Melvin Fletcher - foul #1 on Melvin Fletcher, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark (C) Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), Norman Baumer (SG) Barry Francis, Jack Stringer | |
| 06:18 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:18 | Bluefield St. | Alan Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:16 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 05:55 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Norman Baumer | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker lays it up and in | 64-79 |
| 04:53 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-79 |
| 04:52 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to George Bonner | 64-79 |
| 04:39 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-79 |
| 04:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-79 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti (SG), Andrew Felt (SF), Elmer Marable (PF), Erik Rath (C) Melvin Fletcher, Mike Smith, George Bonner, Dean Clark | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Barry Francis (PG), David Simpson (SG), Jack Stringer (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Eric Crawford (C) Timmy Lee, Norman Baumer, Alan Whittaker, Alan Hutchinson, Joel Hughes | |
| 04:18 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Monti - foul #4 on Gerald Monti, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| 04:18 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 04:18 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 04:02 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-81 |
| 04:01 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher gets the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 03:48 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 64-81 |
| 03:46 | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Crutcher (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Monti (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Felt (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Marable (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Rath (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluefield St. | PG - Barry Francis (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Simpson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Stringer (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Crawford (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Bluefield St. | Eric Crawford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-81 |
| 03:21 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Elmer Marable | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Gerald Monti | 66-81 |
| 02:55 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer is hacked by Andrew Felt - foul #4 on Andrew Felt, team foul #11 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Clayton Spencer (C) Andrew Felt, Erik Rath | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Timmy Lee (PG), Alan Whittaker (SG), Alan Hutchinson (PF), Joel Hughes (C) Barry Francis, David Simpson, Joseph Smith, Eric Crawford | |
| 02:55 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-81 |
| 02:55 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 02:55 | Bluefield St. | Jack Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher is hacked by Timmy Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timmy Lee, team foul #10 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Mike Smith (SF), Dean Clark (PF), George Bonner (C) Mark Rothermel, Gerald Monti, Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| Subs | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer (SG), David Simpson (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Timmy Lee, Jack Stringer, Alan Hutchinson | |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:28 | Bluefield St. | George Bonner steals it from Alan Whittaker | 68-83 |
| 02:26 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-83 |
| 02:07 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Baumer, team foul #11 | 68-83 |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-83 |
| 01:47 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker misses the easy layup | 68-83 |
| 01:46 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer grabs the offensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 01:26 | Bluefield St. | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-83 |
| 01:06 | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 70-83 |
| 01:03 | Bluefield St. | David Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| 00:55 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Fletcher - foul #2 on Melvin Fletcher, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:52 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Baumer takes the ball from Melvin Fletcher | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluefield St. | Bluefield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-85 |
| 00:16 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:09 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-85 |
| 00:07 | Bluefield St. | Norman Baumer gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:00 | Bluefield St. | Alan Whittaker runs out the clock | 73-85 |