| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Ballard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray inbounds the ball | 26-16 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scott Gray | 26-19 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-19 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Scott Gray snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 3 from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Adam Curry drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Smith and he's fouled by Jerry Presnell - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Cliff Izzo (C) Les Hopp, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 18:35 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | George Smith takes the ball from Jerry Presnell in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Adam Curry is hacked by Cliff Izzo - foul #1 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 17:57 | Montana | Jerry Presnell steals it from Dennis Thompson | 29-22 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (PF) Randy Ballard | |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Randy Roberts connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Presnell | 29-24 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Robert Gannon buries a 3 from straight away | 32-24 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-24 |
| 16:21 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Gannon | 32-24 |
| 15:54 | Montana | Adam Curry is hacked by Jerry Presnell - foul #3 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Jerry Presnell, Randy Roberts, Cliff Izzo | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Ballard (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the jumper in the paint | 32-24 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Richard Mahon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Robert Gannon can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Newkirk - foul #1 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #4 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (PG), Cliff Izzo (C) Scott Gray, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 14:39 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Les Hopp steals it from Taylor Brooks | 34-27 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell banks in the layup on a great pass from Les Hopp | 34-29 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 34-29 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jerry Presnell | 34-29 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Dennis Thompson steals it from Jerry Presnell | 34-29 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Les Hopp is called for the reach on Robert Gannon - foul #2 on Les Hopp, team foul #5 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Richard Mahon, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Raphael Martinez, Les Hopp, Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 11:47 | Montana | Adam Curry is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Salvo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 36-31 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Randy Roberts steals the ball from Adam Curry | 36-31 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Scott Gray and he's hacked by Jeremy Salvo - foul #1 on Jeremy Salvo, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF) Brian Trice, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (C) William White, Jerry Presnell, Randy Roberts | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Scott Gray snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Dennis Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Salvo | 38-33 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 09:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 38-33 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Dennis Thompson drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Smith | 40-33 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeffery Newkirk | 40-36 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Robert Gannon can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Raphael Martinez - foul #3 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Taylor Brooks (C) Adam Curry, Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Ballard | |
| 08:58 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Scott Gray is hacked by Richard Mahon - foul #2 on Richard Mahon, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Randy Roberts | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Scott Gray - foul #2 on Scott Gray, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Jeremy Salvo (PF) Charles Hover, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 07:54 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Scott Gray is hacked by Jeremy Salvo - foul #2 on Jeremy Salvo, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Firestone (C) Richard Mahon, Dennis Thompson, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Randy Roberts (PF) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Salvo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | George Smith picks off the pass by Scott Gray | 42-38 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Brian Trice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Robert Firestone snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Brian Trice banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Smith | 44-38 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 06:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to Adam Curry | 44-38 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Scott Gray picks off the pass by Adam Curry | 44-38 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 44-40 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Adam Curry blows the wide open layup | 44-40 |
| 04:57 | Montana | George Smith tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 44-40 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Scott Gray, Randy Roberts, Cliff Izzo | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Robert Gannon pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Dennis Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Hover | 47-40 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Charles Hover steals it from Raphael Martinez | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Hover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Ballard (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Montana | Taylor Brooks is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 02:56 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 47-40 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-40 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG) Charles Hover, Richard Mahon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF) Jerry Presnell | |
| 02:27 | Montana | George Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Curry and the foul's on Jeffery Newkirk - foul #2 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 02:27 | Montana | George Smith makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-40 |
| 02:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Taylor Brooks | 50-40 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Taylor Brooks pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Adam Curry is hacked by Raphael Martinez - foul #4 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #9 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF), Robert Firestone (C) George Smith, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Roberts (PF) Les Hopp, Randy Ballard | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Randy Roberts pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Randy Roberts lays it up and in | 50-42 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Richard Mahon, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Ballard (C) William White, Raphael Martinez, Randy Roberts, Cliff Izzo | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | George Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Les Hopp - foul #3 on Les Hopp, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Firestone (C) Adam Curry, Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:44 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:44 | Montana | George Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Newkirk | 51-42 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to Richard Mahon | 51-42 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Brian Trice is hacked by Les Hopp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Les Hopp, team foul #11 | 51-42 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Brian Trice misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Richard Mahon is called for the reach on Scott Gray - foul #3 on Richard Mahon, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Jeremy Salvo (PF) George Smith, Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Les Hopp, Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Ballard | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Scott Gray clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Randy Roberts grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | William White drills a jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Dennis Thompson (PF) Charles Hover, Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Ballard (C) William White, Raphael Martinez, Randy Roberts, Cliff Izzo | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Les Hopp is called for the reach on George Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Les Hopp, team foul #12 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG) Les Hopp | |
| 00:22 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:22 | Montana | George Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Newkirk | 53-44 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Richard Mahon takes the ball from Jerry Presnell | 53-44 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Jerry Presnell is called for the reach on Brian Trice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #13 | 53-44 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #1 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Jeremy Salvo (PF) George Smith, Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Ballard | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeremy Salvo | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Charles Hover runs out the clock | 55-45 |