| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:40 | Montana | James James pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Montana | George Lingo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | William Reulet hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Gerhard | 39-36 |
| 19:09 | Montana | George Lingo lays it in | 39-38 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled on the floor by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:38 | Murray State | William Reulet buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Gerhard | 41-38 |
| 18:36 | Montana | William Reulet is called for the reach on James James in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (C) Donald Banks | |
| 18:28 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Larochelle | 41-40 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Gerhard | 43-40 |
| 18:06 | Montana | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Jimmy Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Alan Paul (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, James James | |
| 17:50 | Montana | David Larochelle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 43-40 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Alan Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Odom | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Jack Odom is hacked by Tracy Dinardo - foul #1 on Tracy Dinardo, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | David Gibson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 45-40 |
| 17:09 | Montana | David Sin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Tracy Dinardo, Alan Paul | |
| 17:09 | Montana | David Sin makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | James James steals it from Ernest Kopecky | 45-43 |
| 16:48 | Montana | David Sin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 45-46 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 16:19 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 45-46 |
| 16:13 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is hacked by Michael Winn - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Alan Paul (C) David Sin, Kelly Twombly, David Larochelle, Donald Banks | |
| 15:52 | Montana | Michael Winn steals it from Cleveland Edwards | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 15:08 | Montana | James James can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 15:06 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to George Lingo | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Odom | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | Montana | George Lingo tips it in | 47-48 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | James Drumheller pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Paul - foul #3 on Alan Paul, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Daniel Pettit (SG), David Larochelle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Alan Paul | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Donald Banks hits a turnaround from the right block set up by David Larochelle | 48-50 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the wide open turnaround from close range | 48-52 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Jack Odom is hacked by David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG) Daniel Pettit | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | David Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| 12:46 | Montana | David Larochelle is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF) David Sin, Tracy Dinardo | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Cleveland Edwards is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Glenn Ruddy, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Alan Paul (PF) Kelly Twombly, David Larochelle | |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Gerhard | 51-52 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Alan Paul banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cleveland Edwards | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | David Gibson's layup is rejected by Alan Paul | 51-54 |
| 11:35 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 11:21 | Montana | George Lingo is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-54 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Gerald Quick grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Alan Paul denies the turnaround by David Gibson | 51-54 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Alan Paul pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-54 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | William Gerhard gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Donald Banks - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (PF), William Reulet (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG), Tracy Dinardo (SF), James James (PF), David Larochelle (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, Alan Paul, Donald Banks | |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:24 | Montana | David Sin is fouled in the backcourt by James Drumheller - foul #1 on James Drumheller, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:10 | Montana | James James loses the dribble to Ernest Kopecky | 54-54 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Drumheller | 54-54 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 09:29 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:25 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Jack Odom (SF) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) Tracy Dinardo | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 56-54 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Kelly Twombly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Alan Paul grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:33 | Montana | David Larochelle connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Paul | 56-56 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 56-56 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | William Reulet can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Odom (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Larochelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Alan Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Montana | Alan Paul misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | William Reulet knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Montana | David Sin is hacked by William Reulet - foul #4 on William Reulet, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Michael Winn, Glenn Ruddy, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, David Larochelle, James James, Alan Paul | |
| 06:33 | Montana | David Sin makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:33 | Montana | David Sin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | William Gerhard buries a 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Lingo and the foul's on James Drumheller - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG) David Sin | |
| 05:50 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | David Gibson dunks the ball on a great pass from James Drumheller and he's hacked by Jimmy Davidson - foul #2 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gerhard, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:29 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Davidson - foul #3 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Tracy Dinardo | |
| 05:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:10 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 65-63 |
| 04:47 | Montana | George Lingo grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 04:31 | Montana | James James misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (SG) George Lingo | |
| 04:31 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:31 | Montana | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Paul Thompson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 04:12 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:10 | Montana | William Gerhard picks off the pass by Jimmy Davidson in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | David Gibson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 67-64 |
| 03:30 | Montana | James James knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jimmy Davidson | 67-66 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | James James picks off the pass by Paul Thompson | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reulet (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pettit (fresh) SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Montana | Donald Banks misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:02 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the tip | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Cleveland Edwards | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Donald Banks connects on the shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | David Gibson can't throw it down but he's hacked by James James - foul #3 on James James, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), George Lingo (SG), David Larochelle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Alan Paul (C) Jimmy Davidson, Daniel Pettit, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is hacked by Curtis Reinoso - foul #1 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (PF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:02 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:41 | Montana | Kelly Twombly snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Jack Odom picks off the pass by Tracy Dinardo | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Jack Odom blows the layup | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley tips it in | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, David Larochelle, Tracy Dinardo, Alan Paul | |
| 01:11 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is called for traveling | 70-70 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is called for a charge - foul #4 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Davidson - foul #4 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Montana | William Reulet is called for the reach on Donald Banks in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Reulet, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled in the backcourt by George Lingo - foul #3 on George Lingo, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-71 |