| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Wix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Bobby Lowman inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Montana | David Mayor lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Lowman and he's fouled by Dustin Tenorio - foul #2 on Dustin Tenorio, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:51 | Montana | David Mayor makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:28 | Howard | James Wix double dribbles | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Peter Ferguson buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Justin King and the foul's on Randy Selby - foul #2 on Randy Selby, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:59 | Howard | James Wix gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:34 | Howard | Shawn Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:32 | Montana | David Mayor gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Albert Coy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 18:10 | Howard | James Wix pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:42 | Howard | James Wix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Bobby Lowman pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:35 | Montana | Justin King is hacked by Randy Selby - foul #3 on Randy Selby, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), David Jackson (PF), Ron Sanders (C) Randy Selby, James Wix, Shawn Long | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (SF) Bobby Lowman | |
| 17:15 | Montana | Justin King clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Peter Ferguson tips it in | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Whisnant - foul #1 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF) Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (PG), Mark Barnes (C) Peter Ferguson, Albert Coy | |
| 16:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Walter Whisnant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Howard | James Wix (PF), Shawn Long (C) David Jackson, Ron Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Shaw (SG), Ted Jenkins (C) Justin King, David Mayor | |
| 15:54 | Howard | Shawn Long clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:52 | Howard | Tyler Joyce grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Josey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Wix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) SG - Russell Shaw (fresh) SF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) C - Ted Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Howard | Shawn Long travels with the ball | 33-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG), Dustin Tenorio (SG), Jerome Gibson (SF) Tyler Joyce, Paul Josey, Thomas Ramsey | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Justin King (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF) Willie Harris, Russell Shaw, Mark Barnes, Ted Jenkins | |
| 14:55 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Mayor | 33-34 |
| 14:33 | Howard | Randy Selby is fouled on the floor by David Mayor - foul #3 on David Mayor, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Howard | David Jackson (PF), Ron Sanders (C) James Wix, Shawn Long | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Coy (C) Walter Whisnant | |
| 14:13 | Howard | Jerome Gibson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-34 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Bobby Lowman gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 13:47 | Montana | David Mayor misses short on a shot from close range | 33-34 |
| 13:45 | Howard | Jerome Gibson grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 13:29 | Howard | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 13:27 | Montana | David Mayor snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:21 | Montana | David Mayor makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Peter Ferguson | 33-36 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Bobby Lowman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 12:52 | Montana | David Mayor misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 12:51 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Ron Sanders double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF), James Wix (PF), Shawn Long (C) Randy Selby, Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson, David Jackson, Ron Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Walter Whisnant (SF), Mark Barnes (PF) Justin King, Bobby Lowman, David Mayor | |
| 12:04 | Montana | Willie Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-36 |
| 12:02 | Howard | Tyler Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 11:37 | Howard | Willie Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Ramsey - foul #3 on Willie Harris, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG) Paul Josey | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Ted Jenkins (C) Peter Ferguson, Albert Coy | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Wix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Justin King (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) C - Ted Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey drills a floater from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Thomas Ramsey steals the ball from Willie Harris | 35-36 |
| 10:39 | Howard | Tyler Joyce misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Walter Whisnant gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 10:22 | Montana | Willie Harris misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Ted Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Justin King clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 10:05 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 09:38 | Howard | James Wix can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 09:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mark Barnes | 35-36 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Willie Harris loses the dribble to Randy Selby in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 09:33 | Howard | Tyler Joyce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Selby | 37-36 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Justin King clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Walter Whisnant tips it home | 37-38 |
| 08:56 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tyler Joyce | 40-38 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Justin King blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Walter Whisnant grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Walter Whisnant lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Willie Harris | 40-40 |
| 08:05 | Howard | Ted Jenkins steals the ball from Tyler Joyce | 40-40 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Willie Harris misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-40 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Randy Selby snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 07:25 | Howard | Randy Selby knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Joyce | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tyler Joyce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Wix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Long (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Whisnant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) C - Ted Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Montana | Willie Harris is hacked by Randy Selby - foul #4 on Randy Selby, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Josey (PG), Dustin Tenorio (SG), Jerome Gibson (SF), David Jackson (PF), Ron Sanders (C) Randy Selby, Tyler Joyce, Thomas Ramsey, James Wix, Shawn Long | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Russell Shaw (SG), Bobby Lowman (SF), David Mayor (PF), Albert Coy (C) Willie Harris, Justin King, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes, Ted Jenkins | |
| 06:59 | Montana | Russell Shaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 06:58 | Montana | David Mayor gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Albert Coy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 06:40 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 06:11 | Howard | Paul Josey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Mayor - foul #4 on David Mayor, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 06:11 | Howard | Paul Josey makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 06:11 | Howard | Paul Josey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Russell Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 05:27 | Howard | David Mayor steals the ball from Paul Josey | 45-40 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Peter Ferguson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 05:14 | Montana | David Mayor hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 04:53 | Howard | Albert Coy is called for the reach on Ron Sanders - foul #1 on Albert Coy, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG) Paul Josey | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG), Willie Harris (SF) Russell Shaw, Bobby Lowman | |
| 04:33 | Howard | Jerome Gibson loses the dribble to Justin King | 45-42 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Peter Ferguson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin King | 45-44 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 04:03 | Montana | David Mayor pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Jerome Gibson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 03:32 | Howard | David Jackson loses the dribble to Justin King | 45-44 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Justin King hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Mayor | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Ron Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Harris (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Mayor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Howard | David Mayor swats the layup by Tyler Joyce | 45-47 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Ron Sanders tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio tips it home | 47-47 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 02:34 | Howard | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG), Thomas Ramsey (SF), James Wix (PF), Shawn Long (C) Tyler Joyce, Jerome Gibson, David Jackson, Ron Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Lowman (SF), Walter Whisnant (C) Willie Harris, Albert Coy | |
| 02:06 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bobby Lowman - foul #3 on Bobby Lowman, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:06 | Montana | David Mayor pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Bobby Lowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Gibson (SF) Thomas Ramsey | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Coy (C) Walter Whisnant | |
| 01:34 | Howard | David Mayor is called for the reach on James Wix - foul #5 on David Mayor, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (PF) David Mayor | |
| 01:34 | Howard | James Wix makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:34 | Howard | James Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Justin King is fouled on the floor by Jerome Gibson - foul #1 on Jerome Gibson, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Justin King is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Walter Whisnant | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Shawn Long comes up short on the runner in the paint | 49-49 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Peter Ferguson gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Albert Coy makes the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Shawn Long - foul #1 on Shawn Long, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Albert Coy misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:16 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shawn Long | 49-51 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Randy Selby is hacked by Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Randy Selby makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Randy Selby misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Walter Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is hacked by Randy Selby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Selby, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG) Randy Selby | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Shawn Long pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Albert Coy - foul #2 on Albert Coy, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Bobby Lowman gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Tyler Joyce - foul #2 on Tyler Joyce, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Lowman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Coy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Shawn Long wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Howard | Tyler Joyce hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Walter Whisnant | 51-51 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Peter Ferguson connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Walter Whisnant | 51-53 |
| 04:04 | Howard | James Wix hits a floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 03:42 | Montana | Bobby Lowman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Bobby Lowman, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| 03:13 | Howard | Jerome Gibson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Tyler Joyce | 56-53 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dustin Tenorio - foul #3 on Dustin Tenorio, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF) Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Albert Coy | |
| 02:58 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Dustin Tenorio (SG), Jerome Gibson (SF) Paul Josey, Thomas Ramsey | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:40 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Coy (C) Mark Barnes | |
| 02:17 | Montana | Justin King is fouled on the floor by James Wix - foul #1 on James Wix, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Justin King misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:17 | Howard | Shawn Long grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:04 | Howard | James Wix clanks a shot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 02:02 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to James Wix | 56-55 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Tyler Joyce hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Shawn Long | 59-55 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Dustin Tenorio picks off the pass by Justin King | 59-55 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio banks in the layup | 61-55 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Tenorio - foul #4 on Dustin Tenorio, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Jerome Gibson misses the turnaround near the basket | 61-57 |
| 00:54 | Howard | Jerome Gibson can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Justin King pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Wix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Long (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin King (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Lowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Coy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Walter Whisnant connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Justin King | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Long | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Justin King misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Bobby Lowman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Justin King scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Whisnant | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Howard | Peter Ferguson is called for the reach on Tyler Joyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Tyler Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Tyler Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Bobby Lowman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Wix snags the defensive board | 64-62 |