| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Millsaps (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Larry Harris inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Larry Harris snags the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | George Millsaps is called for the reach on John Fudge - foul #2 on George Millsaps, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled on the floor by Roger Marple - foul #1 on Roger Marple, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Frost - foul #2 on John Frost, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Montana | George Millsaps grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Roger Marple misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Liu - foul #1 on James Liu, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Roger Marple misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Roger Marple makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | James Liu's pass is intercepted by John Frost | 24-32 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Richard Anthony is called for the reach on Miguel Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Anthony, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-32 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Miguel Sanchez is called for the reach on James Liu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #4 | 24-32 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 17:02 | Montana | George Millsaps grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:42 | Montana | John Frost comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Graziano - foul #1 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Miguel Sanchez, Roger Marple | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF) Richard Anthony, Larry Harris | |
| 16:42 | Montana | John Frost misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 16:42 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Ray McGuire's floater is tipped away by George Millsaps | 25-32 |
| 16:18 | Montana | John Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Anthony Bowman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Covitz (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 15:27 | Montana | George Millsaps snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 15:07 | Montana | George Millsaps loses the dribble to Stephen Graziano | 28-32 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a floater near the basket | 28-32 |
| 14:43 | Montana | John Frost snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 14:16 | Montana | George Millsaps buries a jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 13:52 | Alabama | Ray McGuire grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | James Liu gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | John Fudge connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Graziano | 30-34 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Anthony Bowman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano connects on the shot in the lane set up by Matthew Bowden | 30-36 |
| 11:41 | Montana | George Millsaps lays it in and he's fouled by James Liu - foul #2 on James Liu, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Charles Austin (SG), Roger Marple (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Anthony Bowman, William Covitz, Robert Henderson, John Frost | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Larry Harris (SF) James Liu, Matthew Bowden, Ray McGuire | |
| 11:41 | Montana | George Millsaps makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Austin (fresh) SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Millsaps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leonard Chalker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) PF - Stephen Graziano (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Richard Anthony drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Charles Austin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Homer Gibbs (C) George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:39 | Alabama | John Fudge lays it up and in and he's fouled by Fernando Ortega - foul #2 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 10:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Fernando Ortega | 33-41 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker is fouled on the floor by Charles Austin - foul #1 on Charles Austin, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Roger Marple is called for the reach on Stephen Graziano - foul #2 on Roger Marple, team foul #7 | 33-41 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Fernando Ortega misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | John Fudge gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Larry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Bowman (SG) Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Catchings (C) John Fudge | |
| 08:52 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez loses the ball out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (PG), John Frost (PF) Miguel Sanchez, Fernando Ortega | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG) Leonard Chalker | |
| 08:34 | Alabama | James Liu connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Anthony | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Montana | Larry Harris is called for the reach on Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Larry Harris, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), George Millsaps (C) Roger Marple, Homer Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF), John Fudge (C) Richard Anthony, Larry Harris, Thomas Catchings | |
| 07:51 | Montana | John Frost drills a jump hook near the basket | 35-45 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | John Frost steals the ball from Stephen Graziano | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Covitz (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - John Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Graziano (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:06 | Montana | George Millsaps is hacked by John Fudge - foul #1 on John Fudge, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF) William Covitz, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Larry Harris (SF) James Liu, Matthew Bowden, Ray McGuire | |
| 06:47 | Montana | George Millsaps misses badly on a floater from the left block | 35-45 |
| 06:45 | Montana | John Frost hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | The short jumper by John Fudge is denied by George Millsaps | 37-45 |
| 06:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Roger Marple | 37-45 |
| 05:59 | Montana | John Frost misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Graziano - foul #2 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG) Anthony Bowman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:59 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:59 | Montana | John Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | George Millsaps is called for the reach on John Fudge - foul #3 on George Millsaps, team foul #8 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Fernando Ortega (PF), Homer Gibbs (C) John Frost, George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG) Leonard Chalker | |
| 05:36 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Fernando Ortega | 38-45 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Fernando Ortega clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Larry Harris pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Homer Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 04:36 | Montana | William Covitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 04:34 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Graziano | 38-45 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Larry Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-45 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Fernando Ortega pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Roger Marple misses long on a shot from the left block | 38-45 |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | Larry Harris hits a turnaround in the paint | 38-47 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Bowman (PG), John Frost (PF), George Millsaps (C) Miguel Sanchez, Fernando Ortega, Homer Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Montana | Anthony Bowman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Graziano - foul #3 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #8 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SF) Larry Harris | |
| 03:19 | Montana | Anthony Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Anthony Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Covitz (fresh) SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Graziano (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Alabama | John Frost steps in front of the John Fudge pass | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Anthony Bowman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Roger Marple tips it in | 42-47 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | George Millsaps swats the layup by Stephen Graziano | 42-47 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | James Liu tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 01:44 | Alabama | James Liu misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Bowman - foul #1 on Anthony Bowman, team foul #9 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG) William Covitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF) Ray McGuire | |
| 01:44 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:44 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Frost | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Montana | Roger Marple makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Miguel Sanchez | 44-48 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano is called for a charge - foul #4 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana | Stephen Graziano is called for the reach on John Frost - foul #5 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #10 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Catchings (C) Stephen Graziano | |
| 00:36 | Montana | John Frost misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:36 | Montana | John Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Miguel Sanchez is called for the reach on John Fudge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #10 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SF) Larry Harris | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | John Fudge makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:34 | Montana | John Frost pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Roger Marple is fouled on the floor by Ray McGuire - foul #1 on Ray McGuire, team foul #11 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF) Ray McGuire | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Roger Marple makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Roger Marple makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | James Liu is hacked by Miguel Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #11 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Ray McGuire (SF) Larry Harris, Thomas Catchings | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 00:19 | Montana | John Frost grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Anthony Bowman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is hacked by Miguel Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #12 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF) Leonard Chalker | |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Anthony Bowman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Sanchez - foul #5 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #13 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG) Miguel Sanchez | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Frost | 49-54 |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Frost can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 49-54 |