| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Stines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fresh) SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Croom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Poss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Richard Mahon inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Walter Stines drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from George Smith | 29-22 |
| 19:16 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Mahon - foul #2 on Richard Mahon, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 19:16 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 19:16 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:57 | Montana | George Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Taylor Brooks tips it in | 31-23 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons's floater is knocked away by Taylor Brooks | 31-23 |
| 18:39 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Croom | 31-23 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Taylor Brooks denies the turnaround by Glen Poss | 31-23 |
| 18:17 | Montana | James Hershberg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 17:58 | Montana | George Smith buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Walter Stines | 33-23 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Walter Stines steals it from Timothy Lamons | 33-23 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-23 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss hits the finger roll | 33-25 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Daniel Croom steps in front of the Walter Stines pass | 33-25 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jamie Sarisky | 33-28 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Croom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Poss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Marion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:16 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-28 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (SG) James Hershberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Daniel Croom, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| 14:39 | Montana | Taylor Brooks drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by George Smith and the foul's on Norman Foss - foul #2 on Norman Foss, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 14:26 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Matthew Brown is called for the reach on Richard Mahon - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 13:28 | Montana | George Smith scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Taylor Brooks | 38-31 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina State | Michael Guillermo is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG) Walter Ward, Michael Guillermo | |
| 12:44 | Montana | Richard Mahon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:26 | South Carolina State | William Stines knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lamons | 38-33 |
| 12:10 | Montana | George Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Jason Fisher (C) Gary Olson, Walter Stines | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom (SF), Glen Poss (PF), Mark Marion (C) William Stines, Matthew Brown, Norman Foss | |
| 12:10 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:10 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 11:43 | Montana | James Hershberg snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Barry (fresh) C - Jason Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Croom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Montana | Daniel Croom takes the ball from Anthony Banks | 40-34 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom knocks in the floater from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 10:46 | Montana | James Hershberg makes the floater from the left side | 42-36 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | Anthony Banks picks off the pass by Jamie Sarisky | 42-36 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Anthony Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Gary Olson (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Anthony Banks, Richard Mahon, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:40 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:17 | Montana | George Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 09:16 | Montana | George Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:01 | Montana | George Smith connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Gary Olson | 44-36 |
| 08:52 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Taylor Brooks gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Gary Olson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Walter Ward is called for the reach on Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Walter Ward, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SF) James Hershberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Glen Poss (PF), Mark Marion (C) Walter Ward, Daniel Croom, Matthew Brown, Norman Foss | |
| 07:37 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky grabs the board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss connects on the turnaround in the lane | 44-40 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Richard Mahon loses the dribble to William Stines | 44-40 |
| 06:40 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Marion | 44-42 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Gary Olson is hacked by Timothy Lamons - foul #4 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (SG), Louis Barry (PF), Jason Fisher (C) Gary Olson, Walter Stines, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom (SF) William Stines | |
| 05:46 | Montana | George Smith makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Banks | 46-42 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG) George Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown (PF) Glen Poss | |
| 05:04 | Montana | James Hershberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 05:02 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Richard Mahon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 03:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Hershberg | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Barry (fresh) C - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Croom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Marion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Anthony Banks comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 03:12 | Montana | Jason Fisher tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion is fouled on the floor by Anthony Banks - foul #2 on Anthony Banks, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Gary Olson (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Walter Stines (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Anthony Banks, James Hershberg, Richard Mahon, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Glen Poss (PF) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Daniel Croom, Mark Marion | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown misses badly on a floater in the paint | 48-45 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Walter Stines pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Richard Mahon (SF) Gary Olson, Jamie Steeves | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hershberg | 51-45 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Daniel Croom (SF), Mark Marion (C) William Stines, Walter Ward, Michael Guillermo, Matthew Brown | |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Walter Stines steals it from Daniel Croom | 51-45 |
| 01:49 | Montana | George Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 01:47 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons is called for 3 seconds | 51-45 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Timothy Lamons | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Mark Marion is blocked by Taylor Brooks | 51-45 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Richard Mahon snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Timothy Lamons is called for the reach on Richard Mahon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (SG), Louis Barry (PF) James Hershberg, Walter Stines | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG) Timothy Lamons | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-45 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Stines | 53-48 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Anthony Banks is fouled in the backcourt by William Stines - foul #1 on William Stines, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Anthony Banks makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Anthony Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Stines | 55-51 |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Stines - foul #2 on William Stines, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG) Anthony Banks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | William Stines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 00:13 | Montana | James Hershberg pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Jamie Sarisky is called for the reach on James Hershberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Sarisky, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:11 | Montana | James Hershberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:11 | Montana | James Hershberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | William Stines clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Taylor Brooks gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Walter Stines (PF) James Hershberg, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | George Smith runs out the clock | 59-51 |