| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) SG - William Finch (fresh) SF - Anthony Richey (fresh) PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) SG - James Hershberg (fresh) SF - Richard Mahon (fresh) PF - Walter Stines (fresh) C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Taylor Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | James Hershberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Norfolk State | Richard Mahon steals the ball from Eric Newby | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Montana | James Hershberg can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Stines | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Richard Mahon is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Taylor Brooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Mahon | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Norfolk State | William Finch is fouled on the floor by James Hershberg - foul #1 on James Hershberg, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Stines - foul #1 on Walter Stines, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Montana | George Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Stines | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the jumpshot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:54 | Montana | George Smith lays it up and in set up by Taylor Brooks | 6-8 |
| 16:37 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 16:36 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers grabs the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:20 | Norfolk State | William Finch clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:18 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante tips it back up and in | 8-8 |
| 15:52 | Montana | James Hershberg hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Stines | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Finch (fresh) SF - Anthony Richey (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Escalante (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfred Brothers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Stines (fairly fresh) C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Norfolk State | William Finch is hacked by James Hershberg - foul #2 on James Hershberg, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Anthony Richey, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (SG) James Hershberg | |
| 15:25 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-11 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Richard Mahon gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 3 from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 15:05 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 10-11 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Walter Stines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG) Scott Pagan, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:12 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eric Newby | 13-11 |
| 14:07 | Montana | George Smith is called for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF), Alfred Brothers (C) Tommy Gunter, Kenneth Stepnowski, Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:39 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Richard Mahon grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Richard Mahon is fouled on the floor by Jerry Escalante - foul #1 on Jerry Escalante, team foul #1 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| 12:58 | Montana | Richard Mahon is hacked by Anthony Richey - foul #1 on Anthony Richey, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Fisher (C) Walter Stines | |
| 12:33 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-11 |
| 12:32 | Montana | George Smith hits the follow up shot | 13-13 |
| 12:21 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eric Newby | 15-13 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Richard Mahon buries a 3 from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Anthony Richey, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (SG) Gary Olson | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) SG - Tommy Gunter (fresh) SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Pace (fresh) C - Erick Spray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Banks (fresh) SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Barry (fresh) C - Jason Fisher (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Montana | Scott Pagan is called for the reach on George Smith - foul #1 on Scott Pagan, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jamie Steeves (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Richard Mahon, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher | |
| 11:09 | Montana | Anthony Banks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 11:07 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:53 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray's pass is intercepted by Jamie Steeves | 15-16 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Taylor Brooks knocks in the jumper from the left block | 15-18 |
| 10:08 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Walter Stines grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Taylor Brooks hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jamie Steeves and he's fouled by Mike Pace - foul #1 on Mike Pace, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF), Alfred Brothers (C) Scott Pagan, Tommy Gunter, Kenneth Stepnowski, Mike Pace, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (PG), Richard Mahon (SF) George Smith, Jamie Steeves | |
| 09:37 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 15-21 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Gary Olson gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:57 | Montana | Richard Mahon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 08:37 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-24 |
| 08:35 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante gets the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:22 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Finch | 17-24 |
| 08:15 | Montana | Gary Olson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 08:13 | Norfolk State | William Finch grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 07:47 | Norfolk State | Gary Olson steals the ball from Jerry Escalante | 17-24 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Richard Mahon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Olson | 17-26 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Richey (fresh) PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gary Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Stines (tiring) 2 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-26 |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante tips it home | 19-26 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Gary Olson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 19-26 |
| 07:12 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:07 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Richard Mahon snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 06:37 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #4 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (C) Eric Newby, Anthony Richey, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Louis Barry (PF), Jason Fisher (C) Anthony Banks, Walter Stines, Taylor Brooks | |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Jason Fisher pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Jason Fisher is hacked by Mike Pace - foul #2 on Mike Pace, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF), Erick Spray (C) William Finch, Jerry Escalante, Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Montana | Jamie Steeves (SF) Richard Mahon | |
| 05:49 | Montana | Dustin Coachman steps in front of the Jamie Steeves pass | 19-26 |
| 05:46 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman hits the finger roll | 21-26 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Jamie Steeves is fouled on the floor by Dustin Coachman - foul #1 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) Tommy Gunter, Dustin Coachman, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SF) Jamie Steeves | |
| 04:57 | Montana | Kenneth Stepnowski steals the ball from George Smith | 21-26 |
| 04:38 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Richard Mahon snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Alfred Brothers | 21-26 |
| 03:45 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 03:43 | Montana | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Pagan (fresh) SF - Anthony Richey (fresh) PF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Olson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Barry (fairly fresh) C - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Montana | George Smith makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Mahon | 21-28 |
| 03:03 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-28 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 02:23 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers loses the dribble to Richard Mahon | 24-31 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Gary Olson scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Alfred Brothers - foul #1 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (PG), William Finch (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF), Mike Pace (C) Eric Newby, Scott Pagan, Anthony Richey, Kenneth Stepnowski, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Richard Mahon, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher | |
| 01:57 | Montana | Gary Olson makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:44 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Pace - foul #3 on Mike Pace, team foul #8 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Erick Spray (C) Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG) Gary Olson | |
| 01:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:15 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter's pass is intercepted by Jamie Steeves | 27-35 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Anthony Banks lays it in set up by Jamie Steeves | 27-37 |
| 00:32 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy Gunter | 29-37 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Anthony Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski (SF) Dustin Coachman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | William Finch can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |