| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gary Olson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | John Walter inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Howard | Jason Fisher denies the turnaround by Brian Nebel | 32-22 |
| 19:38 | Howard | Joseph Baker tips it home | 32-24 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Richard Mahon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-24 |
| 19:18 | Howard | Joseph Baker snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Gary Olson is called for the reach on Joseph Baker - foul #3 on Gary Olson, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (SF) Gary Olson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:51 | Howard | John Hutt is whistled for traveling | 32-24 |
| 18:33 | Montana | The short jumper by Taylor Brooks is denied by John Walter | 32-24 |
| 18:32 | Howard | John Hutt snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 18:18 | Howard | Brian Nebel knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by John Hutt | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Fisher | 35-26 |
| 17:47 | Howard | Taylor Brooks steals the ball from John Walter | 35-26 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Richard Mahon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 17:23 | Howard | Donald Cole misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-26 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 17:17 | Montana | James Hershberg is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG) Brian Nebel | |
| 16:57 | Montana | John Hutt is called for the reach on Richard Mahon - foul #2 on John Hutt, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fray (SG) James Hershberg | |
| Subs | Howard | James Abron (PF), Jeff Lanigan (C) Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 16:40 | Montana | Jason Fisher is fouled on the floor by James Abron - foul #1 on James Abron, team foul #3 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Howard | Luis Anderson (PG), Earl Joyce (C) John Hutt, John Walter | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Earl Joyce - foul #1 on Earl Joyce, team foul #4 | 38-26 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 16:12 | Howard | Taylor Brooks steps in front of the James Abron pass | 39-26 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Richard Mahon drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Taylor Brooks | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fray (fresh) SF - Louis Barry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Luis Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fresh) SF - James Abron (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeff Lanigan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Joyce (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Howard | Larry Millen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-26 |
| 15:41 | Howard | Earl Joyce grabs the offensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 15:30 | Howard | James Abron misses long on a shot from the right block | 42-26 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Taylor Brooks snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 15:25 | Montana | Richard Mahon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-26 |
| 15:24 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 15:20 | Howard | Larry Millen makes the 3 from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 15:02 | Montana | Richard Mahon loses the dribble to Luis Anderson | 42-29 |
| 14:54 | Howard | Earl Joyce connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Millen | 42-31 |
| 14:50 | Montana | Luis Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Mahon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Anderson, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), Gary Olson (SG) David Fray, Louis Barry | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG), John Walter (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) Luis Anderson, Larry Millen, James Abron, Jeff Lanigan, Earl Joyce | |
| 14:33 | Montana | Jason Fisher is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| 14:04 | Howard | John Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Anthony Banks grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Gary Olson is whistled for a carry | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Nelson (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 13:25 | Howard | Richard Mahon takes the ball from Brian Nebel | 42-31 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Gary Olson snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Joseph Baker takes the ball from Jason Fisher | 42-31 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Brian Nebel is fouled on the floor by Anthony Banks - foul #4 on Anthony Banks, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG) Antonio Herring | |
| 12:18 | Howard | Joseph Baker scores on a jumper from close range set up by John Hutt | 42-33 |
| 11:59 | Montana | Gary Olson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 42-33 |
| 11:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 42-33 |
| 11:54 | Howard | Gary Olson picks off the pass by John Hutt in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 11:53 | Montana | James Hershberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Olson | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gary Olson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Blumenberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Howard | John Walter clanks a turnaround near the basket | 44-33 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Arthur Nelson snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Gary Olson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Arthur Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 10:51 | Montana | James Hershberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (SF), Jason Fisher (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Richard Mahon, Arthur Nelson, Douglas Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF), Earl Joyce (C) John Hutt, Brian Nebel, John Walter, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 10:33 | Howard | Gary Olson steps in front of the Larry Millen pass | 44-33 |
| 10:30 | Montana | Gary Olson lays it in | 46-33 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Larry Millen is fouled on the floor by Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| 10:04 | Howard | James Abron is hacked by Louis Barry - foul #1 on Louis Barry, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| 09:47 | Howard | Earl Joyce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-33 |
| 09:46 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 09:37 | Howard | James Abron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Larry Millen is called for the reach on James Hershberg - foul #1 on Larry Millen, team foul #6 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fray (SG), Richard Mahon (SF) James Hershberg, Louis Barry | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), John Walter (SF) Antonio Herring, Earl Joyce | |
| 09:00 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 08:41 | Howard | John Walter can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 49-35 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 08:16 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses the driving attempt in the lane | 49-35 |
| 08:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks tips it but misses | 49-35 |
| 08:13 | Montana | Taylor Brooks snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Taylor Brooks connects on the jump hook near the basket | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:45 | Howard | James Abron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 07:44 | Howard | John Walter grabs the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gary Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Fray (fresh) SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Fisher (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Abron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeff Lanigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Howard | John Walter clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Mahon - foul #3 on Richard Mahon, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), Arthur Nelson (PF), Douglas Blumenberg (C) David Fray, Jason Fisher, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) John Hutt, Larry Millen, James Abron, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 07:36 | Howard | John Walter makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 07:36 | Howard | John Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 07:10 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 07:08 | Howard | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Joseph Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 06:59 | Montana | Gary Olson gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Anthony Banks knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Olson | 54-37 |
| 06:20 | Howard | Antonio Herring makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Anthony Banks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Mahon | 57-40 |
| 05:56 | Howard | John Walter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Louis Barry (SF), Taylor Brooks (C) Gary Olson, Richard Mahon, Douglas Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), James Abron (SF) Antonio Herring, John Walter | |
| 05:38 | Montana | Taylor Brooks clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:38 | Howard | Donald Cole grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 05:26 | Howard | Joseph Baker can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-40 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Arthur Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 05:12 | Howard | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 04:59 | Howard | Brian Nebel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-40 |
| 04:58 | Howard | John Hutt grabs the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 04:41 | Howard | James Abron tips it in | 58-42 |
| 04:25 | Montana | James Hershberg buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Banks | 61-42 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Arthur Nelson picks off the pass by Joseph Baker | 61-42 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Anthony Banks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Brian Nebel makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Abron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Montana | Taylor Brooks scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Anthony Banks | 66-44 |
| 03:15 | Howard | James Hershberg takes the ball from John Hutt | 66-44 |
| 03:09 | Montana | Anthony Banks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Nelson | 69-44 |
| 02:59 | Howard | John Hutt dunks the ball | 69-46 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Arthur Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Baker - foul #1 on Joseph Baker, team foul #8 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fray (SG), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Howard | Luis Anderson (PG), Larry Millen (SG), Earl Joyce (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF) John Hutt, Brian Nebel, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Arthur Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Arthur Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luis Anderson and the foul's on Arthur Nelson - foul #2 on Arthur Nelson, team foul #6 | 71-48 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan makes the free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:59 | Montana | David Fray misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-49 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Louis Barry tips it but misses | 71-49 |
| 01:55 | Howard | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 01:49 | Howard | James Abron hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Millen | 71-51 |
| 01:38 | Montana | James Hershberg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-51 |
| 01:36 | Howard | James Abron grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan's floater is tipped away by Douglas Blumenberg | 71-51 |
| 01:29 | Montana | Louis Barry gets the rebound | 71-51 |
| 01:10 | Montana | James Hershberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 01:09 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Luis Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-51 |
| 00:58 | Montana | David Fray grabs the board | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Louis Barry is called for traveling | 71-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG) Luis Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | John Hutt misses long on a jump hook from close range | 71-51 |
| 00:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Louis Barry | 71-51 |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Hershberg runs out the clock | 71-51 |