| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Hayse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Poole (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Brown | 35-39 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | William Poole misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the dunk attempt | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | John Pollard clanks a shot near the basket | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Franjo Zeitz is called for the reach on William Poole - foul #2 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | William Poole misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | William Poole gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is hacked by Rayford Williams - foul #3 on Rayford Williams, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SF) Rayford Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Lawrence Ball steals it from Paul Fleming | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina | John Pollard swats the short shot by Michael Brown | 35-39 |
| 17:07 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina | William Poole steals it from Michael Brown | 35-39 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | William Poole hits the finger roll | 35-41 |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Austin (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Larry Cope (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Jacob McGuire, William Poole, Paul Fleming, John Pollard | |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Meads (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rolando Hayse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Alam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey Schafer (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:45 | South Carolina | Larry Cope steals it from Michael Brown | 35-41 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Robert Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rolando Hayse | 35-44 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Larry Meads hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Franjo Zeitz | 37-44 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Larry Meads steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 37-44 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina | Larry Meads banks in the layup | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Gary Alam's layup is rejected by Larry Meads | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Larry Cope can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Meads - foul #2 on Larry Meads, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (PG), Donald Denson (SG), Rayford Williams (SF), Norman Verdi (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Franjo Zeitz, Michael Brown, Larry Meads, Lawrence Ball, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Richard Henderson (SG), Paul Fleming (PF), John Pollard (C) Rolando Hayse, Robert Brown, Gary Alam, Harvey Schafer | |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Paul Fleming dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jacob McGuire | 42-47 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | John Pollard is hacked by Keith Phillips - foul #1 on Keith Phillips, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Lucas Austin (PF) Keith Phillips, Donald Denson, Norman Verdi | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF) Larry Cope | |
| 12:01 | Montana State | John Pollard is hacked by Larry Meads - foul #3 on Larry Meads, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Lawrence Ball (PF) Larry Meads, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Richard Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Poole (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | William Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 10:43 | South Carolina | Michael Brown buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Franjo Zeitz and he's hacked by John Pollard - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Austin (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Alam (PF) Paul Fleming | |
| 10:43 | South Carolina | Michael Brown makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Richard Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina | Michael Brown lays it in set up by Rayford Williams | 47-49 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Richard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Lucas Austin - foul #2 on Lucas Austin, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SF) Rayford Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Larry Cope (C) Jacob McGuire, Richard Henderson, John Pollard | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Franjo Zeitz - foul #3 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (PF) Gary Alam | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball dunks the ball | 49-50 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Larry Cope drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Rolando Hayse | 49-52 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina | Larry Cope swats the dunk try by Lucas Austin | 49-52 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | William Poole gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | William Poole misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina | Larry Meads gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Poole - foul #3 on William Poole, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (SG), Rayford Williams (SF), Christopher Beckles (C) Franjo Zeitz, Michael Brown, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Richard Henderson (SG), John Pollard (C) Rolando Hayse, Robert Brown, William Poole | |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | John Pollard is hacked by Christopher Beckles - foul #1 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Norman Verdi (PF) Lawrence Ball | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Alam (PF) Paul Fleming | |
| 07:49 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi scores on a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Larry Cope - foul #2 on Larry Cope, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Larry Meads (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Norman Verdi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Cope (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Alam (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Richard Henderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Cope | 54-55 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 07:16 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips travels with the ball | 54-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Lucas Austin (PF) Keith Phillips, Norman Verdi | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Richard Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Rayford Williams | 54-55 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Rayford Williams | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Alam | 56-55 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown | 56-55 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina | Michael Brown misses the jumper near the basket | 56-55 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Richard Henderson travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Lawrence Ball (PF), Norman Verdi (C) Larry Meads, Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF), Paul Fleming (PF) Larry Cope, John Pollard | |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi lays it up and in on a great pass from Lawrence Ball | 58-55 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Franjo Zeitz - foul #4 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (SG) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Harvey Schafer (C) Richard Henderson, Gary Alam | |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:26 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Rayford Williams is denied by Harvey Schafer | 58-57 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | William Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | William Poole can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Rayford Williams - foul #4 on Rayford Williams, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Austin (SF), Christopher Beckles (C) Rayford Williams, Norman Verdi | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), John Pollard (C) Jacob McGuire, Harvey Schafer | |
| 04:13 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Beckles | 58-59 |
| 03:40 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Larry Meads (SF) Keith Phillips, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Michael Brown is blocked by William Poole | 58-59 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Larry Meads gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Meads (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rolando Hayse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Poole (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | South Carolina | Paul Fleming denies the turnaround by Christopher Beckles | 58-59 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Paul Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Richard Henderson (SG) Rolando Hayse, Robert Brown | |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Meads and the foul's on Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Austin (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Cope (SF) William Poole | |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Richard Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Larry Meads pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rayford Williams (SF), Christopher Beckles (C) Larry Meads, Lucas Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF) Larry Cope | |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Michael Brown makes the shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | William Poole can't tip it in | 64-59 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Richard Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jacob McGuire | 64-62 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball lays it in on a nice dish by Franjo Zeitz | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | William Poole can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | John Pollard hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | John Pollard denies the turnaround by Franjo Zeitz | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jacob McGuire | 66-64 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses short on a runner in the paint | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | John Pollard hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Poole (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:51 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Brown and the foul's on John Pollard - foul #2 on John Pollard, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | John Pollard gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Paul Fleming dunks the ball | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Pollard - foul #3 on John Pollard, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Pollard | 69-68 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | John Pollard hits a fadeaway in the paint | 69-70 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Rayford Williams, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SF) Rayford Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | William Poole misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Meads - foul #4 on Larry Meads, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Brown | 71-72 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zeitz - foul #5 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (PG), Lucas Austin (C) Franjo Zeitz, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles (C) Keith Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:53 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Larry Meads | 73-74 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-74 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-74 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles tips it home | 75-74 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-74 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Larry Meads (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Poole (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Larry Meads throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-74 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the easy layup | 75-74 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | John Pollard tips it in | 75-76 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin is hacked by William Poole - foul #4 on William Poole, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Larry Meads is called for the reach on John Pollard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Meads, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (PG) Larry Meads | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Michael Brown is called for traveling | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Keith Phillips is called for the reach on Jacob McGuire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Phillips, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-78 |