| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Thomas Kopp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Bruce Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Olivier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Olivier - foul #2 on John Olivier, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:33 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Robert Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Genova | 34-42 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 19:10 | UNC Wilmington | John Olivier snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Bruce Hoffman denies the turnaround by Derek Guan | 34-42 |
| 18:59 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:54 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:54 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Larry Cope drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 36-44 |
| 18:21 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Cope is called for the reach on Bruce Hoffman - foul #1 on Larry Cope, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| 18:04 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Larry Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF) Carl Genova | |
| 17:30 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Kopp | 38-44 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:09 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:52 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Glenn | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 16:35 | UNC Wilmington | John Olivier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:14 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp loses the dribble to Larry Cope | 41-44 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Larry Cope hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens (PG), James Trask (SG), Jerry Kennedy (SF), Byron Wakefield (PF), Donald Morrison (C) Thomas Kopp, William Glenn, Charles Hall, Bruce Hoffman, John Olivier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Paul Fleming | |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Gittens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Trask (fresh) SF - Jerry Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Wakefield (fresh) C - Donald Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) PF - Larry Cope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fussell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UNC Wilmington | Byron Wakefield comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-45 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | John Fussell is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (C) Larry Cope | |
| 14:40 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Fussell - foul #2 on John Fussell, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Clayton Letellier | |
| 14:40 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:40 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 14:19 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 13:53 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp (PG), Bruce Hoffman (PF), John Olivier (C) James Trask, Byron Wakefield, Donald Morrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Larry Cope (PF) Norman Friel, Jamie Bouck | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Larry Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn (SG) Jerry Kennedy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), Paul Fleming (C) Carl Genova, John Fussell | |
| 13:28 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Kopp | 46-45 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Guan | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | UNC Wilmington | Derek Guan is called for the reach on William Glenn - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall (SF) David Gittens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:21 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Derek Guan snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 46-50 |
| 11:37 | UNC Wilmington | Clayton Letellier denies the turnaround by Thomas Kopp | 46-50 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Paul Fleming pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Thomas Kopp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Glenn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Olivier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Clayton Letellier | 46-52 |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens (PG), James Trask (SG), Jerry Kennedy (SF), Byron Wakefield (PF), Donald Morrison (C) Thomas Kopp, William Glenn, Charles Hall, Bruce Hoffman, John Olivier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Phil Agee (SG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Clayton Letellier, Paul Fleming | |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Norman Friel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (C) Larry Cope | |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Genova - foul #1 on Carl Genova, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Carl Genova pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Norman Friel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Norman Friel clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 09:54 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 09:36 | UNC Wilmington | Jamie Bouck swats the shot by James Trask | 47-52 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 47-52 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Phil Agee is hacked by Jerry Kennedy - foul #1 on Jerry Kennedy, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp (PG), William Glenn (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Bruce Hoffman (PF), John Olivier (C) David Gittens, James Trask, Jerry Kennedy, Byron Wakefield, Donald Morrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Phil Agee, John Fussell, Jamie Bouck | |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Robert Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Genova | 47-54 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman is denied on a layup by Larry Cope | 47-54 |
| 08:32 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:10 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman lays it in set up by Charles Hall | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Fleming | 49-57 |
| 07:38 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp banks in the layup set up by John Olivier | 51-57 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Paul Fleming drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Genova | 51-59 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Thomas Kopp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Glenn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Olivier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Carl Genova - foul #2 on Carl Genova, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens (PG), James Trask (SG) Thomas Kopp, William Glenn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), John Fussell (C) Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 07:04 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:04 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Derek Guan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | John Fussell tips it home | 52-61 |
| 06:12 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Robert Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp (PG), William Glenn (SG), Jerry Kennedy (PF), Donald Morrison (C) James Trask, Charles Hall, Bruce Hoffman, John Olivier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, John Fussell | |
| 05:27 | UNC Wilmington | William Glenn travels with the ball | 52-61 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Friel is called for the reach on Thomas Kopp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Friel, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:17 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Norman Friel - foul #3 on Norman Friel, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Phil Agee (SF), John Fussell (PF) Derek Guan, Larry Cope | |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 55-66 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the tip | 55-66 |
| 04:10 | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Friel - foul #4 on Norman Friel, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Sutliff (PG), James Trask (SG), John Olivier (C) Thomas Kopp, William Glenn, David Gittens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), Larry Cope (PF) Norman Friel, Phil Agee, Paul Fleming | |
| 03:52 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Larry Cope can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Kennedy - foul #2 on Jerry Kennedy, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Hall (SF), Bruce Hoffman (PF) Jerry Kennedy, Donald Morrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Clayton Letellier | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Fussell | 56-67 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Robert Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Fussell | 56-70 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Sutliff (fresh) SG - James Trask (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Olivier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fussell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | UNC Wilmington | John Fussell steals the ball from James Sutliff | 56-70 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:30 | UNC Wilmington | John Olivier gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:22 | UNC Wilmington | James Trask's pass is intercepted by Carl Genova | 56-70 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Carl Genova lays it up and in | 56-72 |
| 02:01 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Hoffman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-72 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | John Fussell snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Fussell | 56-75 |
| 01:33 | UNC Wilmington | James Trask scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Sutliff | 58-75 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Larry Cope is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hoffman - foul #1 on Bruce Hoffman, team foul #5 | 58-75 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens (PG), Jerry Kennedy (SF), Byron Wakefield (PF), Donald Morrison (C) James Sutliff, Charles Hall, Bruce Hoffman, John Olivier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SG), Phil Agee (SF), Jamie Bouck (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Carl Genova, Larry Cope | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Norman Friel misses short on a shot from the right side | 58-75 |
| 00:41 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Morrison gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UNC Wilmington | David Gittens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | John Fussell grabs the board | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Donald Morrison is called for the reach on Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Donald Morrison, team foul #6 | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Norman Friel runs out the clock | 58-75 |