| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edward Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | George Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon misses badly on a shot from the left block | 24-25 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita tips it but misses | 24-25 |
| 19:10 | Montana | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-25 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Lawson | 27-25 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Robert Gannon scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Smith | 27-27 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson loses the dribble to Adam Curry | 27-27 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't tip it in | 27-27 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Orji Amezquita | 27-27 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Robert Gannon snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Andrew Lawson blocks the jumper by Taylor Brooks | 27-27 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Orji Amezquita | 27-27 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 15:50 | Montana | George Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Nelson - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Brian Nelson, Andrew Lawson, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| 15:50 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Salvo (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita blows the layup | 27-29 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky grabs the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Patton | 29-29 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Orji Amezquita is called for the reach on Adam Curry - foul #2 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Garrett Harrington (PF) Darren Black, Edward Patton, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG) George Smith | |
| 14:29 | Montana | Robert Gannon clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Garrett Harrington - foul #1 on Garrett Harrington, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SF) Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:29 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Hover - foul #1 on Charles Hover, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Adam Curry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Lawson | 34-30 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Salvo is called for the reach on Brian Nelson - foul #2 on Jeremy Salvo, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Edward Patton (SG), Orji Amezquita (PF) Brian Nelson, Victor Yoder, Garrett Harrington | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Taylor Brooks (C) Charles Hover, Dennis Thompson, Jeremy Salvo | |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith takes the ball from Edward Patton | 34-30 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Darren Black steals it from Taylor Brooks | 34-30 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Montana | Brian Trice misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Orji Amezquita - foul #3 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Darren Black, Andrew Lawson, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (PF) Robert Gannon | |
| 11:18 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 10:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 36-32 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Taylor Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams is hacked by Jeremy Salvo - foul #3 on Jeremy Salvo, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG) George Smith | |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Thompson - foul #1 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (PF) Brian Trice | |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Robert Gannon connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Brian Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Hover - foul #2 on Brian Nelson, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SF), Robert Donlon (C) Richard Ternasky, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Taylor Brooks (C) Charles Hover, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Jeremy Salvo | |
| 08:22 | Montana | Brian Trice misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Orji Amezquita | 40-34 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Edward Patton picks off the pass by Robert Gannon | 40-34 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Orji Amezquita (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Montana | Andrew Lawson is called for the reach on Brian Trice - foul #1 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Garrett Harrington (PF) Brian Nelson, Edward Patton, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF) Richard Mahon, Brian Trice, Robert Gannon | |
| 07:11 | Montana | Adam Curry is fouled on the floor by Victor Yoder - foul #2 on Victor Yoder, team foul #7 | 42-34 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Garrett Harrington is denied by Taylor Brooks | 42-36 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Garrett Harrington | 42-36 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (SG), Orji Amezquita (PF) Victor Yoder, Garrett Harrington | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF) Taylor Brooks | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 06:03 | Montana | Adam Curry can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Adam Curry picks off the pass by Orji Amezquita | 43-36 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Dennis Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 04:51 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita misses the runner from the right block | 43-39 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Brian Trice comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Brian Trice grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Brian Trice drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Curry and the foul's on Andrew Lawson - foul #2 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Darren Black, Edward Patton, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Jeremy Salvo | |
| 04:02 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Brian Trice loses the dribble to Garrett Harrington | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Hover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Richard Mahon grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Victor Yoder, Richard Ternasky, Garrett Harrington, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF) Charles Hover, Richard Mahon, Brian Trice | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Orji Amezquita - foul #4 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #9 | 45-42 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Gannon - foul #3 on Robert Gannon, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Robert Gannon's pass is intercepted by Robert Donlon | 46-43 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Orji Amezquita | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Adam Curry can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Lawson - foul #3 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is hacked by George Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Robert Gannon pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Montana | Dennis Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Smith | 50-48 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Smith, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Robert Gannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington (PF) Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Curry - foul #2 on Adam Curry, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Brian Nelson takes the ball from George Smith in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton is hacked by Adam Curry - foul #3 on Adam Curry, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Adam Curry pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Curry, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF) Garrett Harrington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Robert Gannon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Donlon | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon runs out the clock | 57-48 |