| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Jacobus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marty Usrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Wallen inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Montana | Richard Jacobus steals it from John Wallen | 34-29 |
| 19:48 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Jacobus | 34-31 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Peter Ferguson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | Winthrop | Willie Harris takes the ball from Richard Jacobus | 36-31 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Peter Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 18:39 | Winthrop | Marty Usrey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Jacobus | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Winthrop | Marty Usrey gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Ducksworth | 36-34 |
| 17:18 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Jacobus | 36-36 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Peter Ferguson clanks a jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 16:57 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Carl Higgins | 36-36 |
| 16:44 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hamilton - foul #2 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), Marion Kitchens (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bill Gorton (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF), Walter Morgan (C) Marty Usrey, Howard Olsen, Carl Higgins | |
| 16:31 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 16:13 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jacobus | 36-39 |
| 15:58 | Montana | Marion Kitchens misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:56 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Bill Gorton | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Vern Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Divine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Jacobus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 15:34 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Walter Whisnant (PF) Peter Ferguson, David Divine | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG), Nicholas Davidson (SG), Marty Usrey (SF), Howard Olsen (PF) Richard Jacobus, Ronald Ducksworth, Bill Gorton, Walter Morgan | |
| 14:57 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | John Wallen (SF) Marion Kitchens | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Carl Higgins (C) Calvin Forrest | |
| 14:46 | Montana | Willie Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:39 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins double dribbles | 39-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Howard Olsen swats the layup by Willie Harris | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 14:00 | Winthrop | Marty Usrey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Olsen | 39-44 |
| 13:47 | Montana | John Wallen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Mark Barnes tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 13:43 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Carl Higgins | 39-44 |
| 13:33 | Winthrop | Walter Whisnant steals it from Carl Higgins | 39-44 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Howard Olsen swats the short shot by John Wallen | 39-44 |
| 13:20 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:00 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen misses the jump hook near the basket | 39-44 |
| 12:59 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Mark Barnes grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Vern Mills makes the 3 from straight away set up by Walter Whisnant | 42-44 |
| 12:31 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy's pass is intercepted by Vern Mills in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Willie Harris misses the dunk attempt | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Mark Barnes can't tip it in | 42-44 |
| 12:28 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Winthrop | Walter Whisnant steps in front of the Nicholas Davidson pass | 42-44 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is hacked by Howard Olsen - foul #2 on Howard Olsen, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), David Divine (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Vern Mills, Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus (PG), Ronald Ducksworth (SG), Bill Gorton (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF), Walter Morgan (C) Joseph Grandy, Nicholas Davidson, Marty Usrey, Howard Olsen, Carl Higgins | |
| 11:49 | Montana | Peter Ferguson buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Divine | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Cardoso (fresh) PF - David Divine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Jacobus (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Winthrop | The jump hook by Calvin Forrest is blocked by Manuel Hamilton | 44-44 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:22 | Montana | Marion Kitchens comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 11:21 | Montana | Ray Cardoso misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 11:20 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:15 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 11:13 | Montana | Peter Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Calvin Forrest denies the turnaround by Marion Kitchens | 44-44 |
| 10:57 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Calvin Forrest | 44-44 |
| 10:38 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ducksworth | 44-47 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Marion Kitchens misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 10:30 | Montana | Ray Cardoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:11 | Montana | Ray Cardoso is hacked by Calvin Forrest - foul #1 on Calvin Forrest, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Marion Kitchens, Ray Cardoso, David Divine | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Marty Usrey (SF), Howard Olsen (PF), Carl Higgins (C) Bill Gorton, Calvin Forrest, Walter Morgan | |
| 09:59 | Montana | Willie Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Olsen - foul #3 on Howard Olsen, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 09:59 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:59 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:39 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 09:37 | Montana | John Wallen snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Walter Whisnant scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Howard Olsen - foul #4 on Howard Olsen, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest (PF) Howard Olsen | |
| 09:22 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth is hacked by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 08:45 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus buries a shot from the right wing set up by Carl Higgins | 49-49 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Peter Ferguson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 08:25 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Calvin Forrest | 49-49 |
| 08:05 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marty Usrey | 49-51 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Barnes and the foul's on Ronald Ducksworth - foul #2 on Ronald Ducksworth, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), Marion Kitchens (SF), David Divine (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG), Nicholas Davidson (SG), Bill Gorton (SF), Howard Olsen (PF) Richard Jacobus, Ronald Ducksworth, Marty Usrey, Carl Higgins | |
| 07:47 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vern Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Divine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph Grandy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Grandy | 52-53 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Marion Kitchens clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 07:10 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 07:00 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 06:59 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:39 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bill Gorton | 52-55 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Marion Kitchens is fouled on the floor by Calvin Forrest - foul #2 on Calvin Forrest, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Walter Whisnant (PF) Peter Ferguson, David Divine | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus (PG), Ronald Ducksworth (SG), Marty Usrey (SF), Walter Morgan (C) Joseph Grandy, Nicholas Davidson, Bill Gorton, Calvin Forrest | |
| 06:04 | Montana | Willie Harris is hacked by Ronald Ducksworth - foul #3 on Ronald Ducksworth, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | John Wallen (SF) Marion Kitchens | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 06:04 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Willie Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:04 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:50 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Whisnant - foul #3 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Carl Higgins (C) Walter Morgan | |
| 05:50 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Willie Harris hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Vern Mills | 55-57 |
| 05:10 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth knocks in the shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Walter Whisnant double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG) Vern Mills | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Walter Morgan (PF) Howard Olsen | |
| 04:36 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marty Usrey | 55-62 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Carl Higgins is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #2 on Carl Higgins, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SF), Manuel Hamilton (C) John Wallen, Walter Whisnant | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest (PF) Carl Higgins | |
| 04:18 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:53 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:52 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 03:39 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus is hacked by Peter Ferguson - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), David Divine (PF) Willie Harris, Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (SG), Bill Gorton (SF), Howard Olsen (PF) Ronald Ducksworth, Marty Usrey, Walter Morgan | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vern Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Divine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Jacobus (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Grandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Olsen (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest is fouled on the floor by Vern Mills - foul #2 on Vern Mills, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 03:13 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bill Gorton | 57-64 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Marion Kitchens banks in the layup on a great pass from Manuel Hamilton | 59-64 |
| 02:52 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Peter Ferguson - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Montana | John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Peter Ferguson, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Carl Higgins (C) Calvin Forrest | |
| 02:52 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:52 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Willie Harris (SG), Manuel Hamilton (C) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, David Divine | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth (SG), Marty Usrey (SF) Joseph Grandy, Bill Gorton | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Peter Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 02:28 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth is fouled on the floor by Peter Ferguson - foul #3 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie Harris | 62-66 |
| 01:33 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Hamilton - foul #3 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 01:33 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:33 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Peter Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 01:02 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ronald Ducksworth | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen is fouled on the floor by Walter Whisnant - foul #4 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Walter Morgan (C) Carl Higgins | |
| 00:58 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:51 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth grabs the board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth is hacked by Willie Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Harris, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:49 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Montana | John Wallen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:42 | Montana | John Wallen travels with the ball | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Peter Ferguson is called for the reach on Howard Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:35 | Montana | John Wallen makes the floater from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Ferguson - foul #5 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG) Peter Ferguson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | Howard Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 00:23 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Richard Jacobus runs out the clock | 64-75 |