| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Leisure (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Darryl Leisure inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Harry Crosson is hacked by Jim Calvin - foul #1 on Jim Calvin, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Martin Holley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jim Calvin - foul #2 on Jim Calvin, team foul #2 | 28-21 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Martin Holley makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Martin Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi snags the offensive board | 28-22 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jim Calvin | 31-22 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Harry Crosson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jim Calvin - foul #3 on Jim Calvin, team foul #3 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (SF) Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:37 | NC State | Harry Crosson makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Harry Crosson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Shawn McCaskin | 34-24 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Martin Holley loses the dribble to Shawn McCaskin | 34-24 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin is called for 3 seconds | 34-24 |
| 17:05 | NC State | Robert Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leroy Gagliardi - foul #1 on Leroy Gagliardi, team foul #4 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrell Rose (C) Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:05 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:05 | NC State | Robert Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff out of a doubleteam and the foul's on Harry Crosson - foul #2 on Harry Crosson, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Walter Blazer (SF), Robert Lord (C) Darryl Leisure, Martin Holley | |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Robert Newcomb clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 15:58 | NC State | Walter Blazer pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Nixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrell Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Blazer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Crosson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lord (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Harry Crosson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-25 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Robert Lord hits the follow up shot | 37-27 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon buries a floater from close range | 39-27 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin can't connect on a shot from close range | 39-27 |
| 14:49 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Lord | 39-27 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon connects on the shot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Terrell Rose can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Walter Blazer snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Terrell Rose misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Newcomb - foul #1 on Robert Newcomb, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jim Calvin (SF), Kyle Anderson (C) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff, Shawn McCaskin, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Leisure (SF), William Scott (PF), Martin Holley (C) Walter Blazer, Harry Crosson, Robert Lord | |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Terrell Rose makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Terrell Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 12:54 | NC State | William Scott's pass is intercepted by Michael Parker | 41-29 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Michael Parker banks in the layup | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:35 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Jim Calvin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses short on a shot from close range | 43-29 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Terrell Rose snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Michael Parker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Perry | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:50 | NC State | John Perry steps in front of the Robert Newcomb pass | 46-29 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terrell Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Leisure (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Scott (fresh) C - Martin Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Michael Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Terrell Rose tips it in | 48-29 |
| 11:25 | NC State | Martin Holley's fadeaway is rejected by Terrell Rose | 48-29 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Jim Calvin grabs the board | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Calvin | 48-29 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Michael Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terrell Rose | 51-29 |
| 10:15 | NC State | John Perry steals the ball from Robert Newcomb | 51-29 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | John Perry blows the dunk | 51-29 |
| 10:11 | NC State | William Scott gets the rebound | 51-29 |
| 09:52 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #5 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF), Leroy Gagliardi (C) John Perry, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | NC State | Walter Blazer (SF), Harry Crosson (PF), Robert Lord (C) Darryl Leisure, William Scott, Martin Holley | |
| 09:52 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 09:52 | NC State | Robert Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 51-30 |
| 09:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Walter Blazer | 51-30 |
| 09:06 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Leisure (SG) Robert Newcomb | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Jim Calvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-30 |
| 08:34 | NC State | Robert Lord hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-30 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Nixon | 51-30 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi is fouled on the floor by Darryl Leisure - foul #1 on Darryl Leisure, team foul #3 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Anderson (C) Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Holley (C) Robert Lord | |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon can't finish the layup | 51-30 |
| 07:47 | NC State | The rebound goes to Walter Blazer | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Leisure (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Blazer (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | NC State | Darryl Leisure buries a 3 from straight away | 51-33 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathanial Cannon - foul #1 on Nathanial Cannon, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (PF) Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Newcomb (SG) Darryl Leisure | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Martin Holley buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Nathanial Cannon | 53-35 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff out of a doubleteam | 55-35 |
| 06:24 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon is hacked by Jeffrey Grant - foul #1 on Jeffrey Grant, team foul #6 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | NC State | Terrell Moreau (SF), William Scott (PF) Walter Blazer, Harry Crosson | |
| 06:10 | NC State | Robert Newcomb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | John Perry snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Parker | 57-35 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Martin Holley knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Newcomb | 57-37 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon buries a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Parker | 59-37 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-37 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Martin Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-37 |
| 04:19 | NC State | Robert Newcomb drills a jumper from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon can't throw it down | 59-39 |
| 03:56 | NC State | William Scott pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Robert Newcomb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Jim Calvin pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Nixon (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Gagliardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrell Moreau (fresh) PF - William Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Holley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi travels with the ball | 59-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Jim Calvin, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Leisure (PG), Walter Blazer (SF), Robert Lord (C) Nathanial Cannon, Terrell Moreau, Martin Holley | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Darryl Leisure makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Newcomb and he's hacked by Leroy Gagliardi - foul #2 on Leroy Gagliardi, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Darryl Leisure makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Perry | 61-42 |
| 02:38 | NC State | Robert Lord is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Lord, team foul #5 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Nathanial Cannon (PG) Robert Newcomb | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Terrell Rose can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-42 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin is fouled on the floor by Walter Blazer - foul #1 on Walter Blazer, team foul #6 | 61-42 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Michael Parker drills a 3 from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Darryl Leisure comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 01:30 | NC State | Walter Blazer misses the tip | 64-42 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Michael Parker pulls down the rebound | 64-42 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Terrell Rose misses long on a shot from the left block | 64-42 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi tips it home | 66-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Robert Lord hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Leroy Gagliardi - foul #3 on Leroy Gagliardi, team foul #8 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Newcomb (SG) Darryl Leisure | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Robert Lord makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Robert Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin's pass is intercepted by Robert Lord | 66-44 |
| 00:27 | NC State | Robert Newcomb makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Blazer | 66-47 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Perry runs out the clock | 66-47 |