| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Bobby Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Cox (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walker Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Greenleaf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:50 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:40 | James Madison | Alfred Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Jackson - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:40 | James Madison | Alfred Cox makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:40 | James Madison | Alfred Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | James Madison | Alfred Cox misses the 3rd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Greenleaf - foul #1 on Jimmy Greenleaf, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:13 | James Madison | Jimmy Greenleaf loses the dribble to Aaron Turner | 30-33 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Howard Dent is fouled on the floor by Bobby Phipps - foul #3 on Bobby Phipps, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Dudley (PG) Bobby Phipps | |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson blows the layup | 30-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Saunders | 30-33 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Aaron Turner | 32-33 |
| 18:21 | James Madison | Alfred Cox is called for traveling | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:59 | James Madison | Alfred Cox clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:57 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:36 | James Madison | Jimmy Greenleaf misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Everett Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 17:09 | James Madison | Jimmy Greenleaf grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:04 | James Madison | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Roscoe Taylor - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (C) Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Gus Botts (SG), Jimmie Pelkey (SF), Leonard Orange (PF), Jody Johnson (C) Alfred Cox, Walker Elkins, Roscoe Taylor, Jimmy Greenleaf | |
| 16:47 | James Madison | Leonard Orange misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Saunders - foul #2 on Christopher Saunders, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (SG), Lance Mitchell (PF) Aaron Turner, Christopher Saunders | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 16:47 | James Madison | Leonard Orange makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:47 | James Madison | Leonard Orange makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Victor Harwell drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Warren Spearman | 34-35 |
| 16:15 | James Madison | Leonard Orange can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 34-35 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Victor Harwell grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Warren Spearman drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Johnny Baker | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Baker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) C - Victor Harwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joseph Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gus Botts (fresh) SF - Jimmie Pelkey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Orange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | James Madison | Gus Botts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | James Madison | Jody Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:35 | James Madison | Leonard Orange buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jimmie Pelkey | 37-37 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:22 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:17 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | James Madison | Gus Botts gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:06 | James Madison | Jimmie Pelkey comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-37 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Victor Harwell pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Joseph Dudley is called for the reach on Jake Thomas - foul #1 on Joseph Dudley, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Jake Thomas, Warren Spearman, Johnny Baker, Lance Mitchell, Victor Harwell | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bert Korhonen (PG), Alfred Cox (SG), Walker Elkins (SF), Roscoe Taylor (PF), Jimmy Greenleaf (C) Joseph Dudley, Gus Botts, Jimmie Pelkey, Leonard Orange, Jody Johnson | |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Everett Koch travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| 14:14 | James Madison | Walker Elkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Everett Koch - foul #2 on Everett Koch, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | James Madison | Walker Elkins makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Turner | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 13:51 | James Madison | Jimmy Greenleaf grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Everett Koch pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson is fouled on the floor by Bert Korhonen - foul #4 on Bert Korhonen, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bobby Phipps (PG) Bert Korhonen | |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 12:45 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Jimmy Greenleaf | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | James Madison | Alfred Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Everett Koch gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Aaron Turner is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG), Victor Harwell (SF), Andrew Heiden (C) Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmie Pelkey (SF) Walker Elkins | |
| 12:02 | James Madison | Alfred Cox hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bobby Phipps - foul #4 on Bobby Phipps, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Dudley (PG), Gus Botts (SG), Leonard Orange (PF), Jody Johnson (C) Bobby Phipps, Alfred Cox, Roscoe Taylor, Jimmy Greenleaf | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Harwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joseph Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gus Botts (fresh) SF - Jimmie Pelkey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | James Madison | Leonard Orange knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 40-45 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Jake Thomas buries a jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Saunders | 42-45 |
| 11:07 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 42-48 |
| 10:48 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Joseph Dudley | 42-48 |
| 10:43 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gus Botts | 42-51 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders blows the dunk | 42-51 |
| 10:23 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Jody Johnson | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | James Madison | Jimmie Pelkey loses the dribble to Aaron Turner | 42-51 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Victor Harwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Turner | 44-51 |
| 09:56 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley buries a shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Pelkey - foul #1 on Jimmie Pelkey, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Lance Mitchell (PF), Everett Koch (C) Aaron Turner, Victor Harwell, Christopher Saunders, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | James Madison | Alfred Cox (SG), Walker Elkins (SF), Roscoe Taylor (PF), Jimmy Greenleaf (C) Gus Botts, Jimmie Pelkey, Leonard Orange, Jody Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Jake Thomas drills a floater from the left wing set up by Howard Dent | 46-53 |
| 09:23 | James Madison | Alfred Cox misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Everett Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dudley - foul #2 on Joseph Dudley, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:41 | James Madison | Alfred Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Victor Harwell (PF) Jake Thomas, Lance Mitchell | |
| Subs | James Madison | Gus Botts (PG) Joseph Dudley | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Warren Spearman loses the dribble to Walker Elkins | 47-53 |
| 08:09 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alfred Cox | 47-55 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Howard Dent buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Warren Spearman | 50-55 |
| 07:36 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walker Elkins | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Harwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Gus Botts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Cox (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walker Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Greenleaf (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Walker Elkins - foul #1 on Walker Elkins, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Jake Thomas (SG), Christopher Saunders (PF) Warren Spearman, Howard Dent, Victor Harwell | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bert Korhonen (PG), Jimmie Pelkey (C) Gus Botts, Jimmy Greenleaf | |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:21 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Roscoe Taylor | 51-58 |
| 07:12 | James Madison | Christopher Saunders steals the ball from Walker Elkins | 51-58 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Jake Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:45 | James Madison | Walker Elkins grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 06:31 | James Madison | Bert Korhonen double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Baker (SF), Andrew Heiden (C) Anthony Jackson, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bobby Phipps (SG), Leonard Orange (PF), Jody Johnson (C) Alfred Cox, Walker Elkins, Roscoe Taylor | |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Johnny Baker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jake Thomas and he's hacked by Jody Johnson - foul #2 on Jody Johnson, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Victor Harwell (C) Jake Thomas, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Greenleaf (C) Jody Johnson | |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Johnny Baker makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:00 | James Madison | Bobby Phipps makes the floater from the right side | 54-60 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Baker | 56-60 |
| 05:27 | James Madison | Bobby Phipps loses the dribble to Johnny Baker | 56-60 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Bobby Phipps is called for the reach on Howard Dent - foul #5 on Bobby Phipps, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Heiden (C) Christopher Saunders | |
| Subs | James Madison | Alfred Cox (SG), Roscoe Taylor (PF) Bobby Phipps, Leonard Orange | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Victor Harwell gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 04:59 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:55 | James Madison | Alfred Cox makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Pelkey | 57-63 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-63 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent, Johnny Baker, Victor Harwell, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Dudley (PG), Walker Elkins (SF), Leonard Orange (C) Bert Korhonen, Jimmie Pelkey, Jimmy Greenleaf | |
| 04:08 | James Madison | Walker Elkins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Everett Koch snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Walker Elkins - foul #2 on Walker Elkins, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:50 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Leonard Orange | 58-63 |
| 03:30 | James Madison | Leonard Orange misses the shot near the basket | 58-63 |
| 03:28 | James Madison | Leonard Orange grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joseph Dudley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Cox (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walker Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Orange (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-63 |
| 03:14 | James Madison | Roscoe Taylor tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Warren Spearman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-65 |
| 02:58 | James Madison | Walker Elkins pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:58 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Howard Dent (SG) Jake Thomas, Warren Spearman | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bert Korhonen (PG), Jimmy Greenleaf (C) Joseph Dudley, Leonard Orange | |
| 02:43 | James Madison | Walker Elkins drills a shot in the lane set up by Alfred Cox | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Roscoe Taylor takes the ball from Christopher Saunders | 58-67 |
| 02:27 | James Madison | Bert Korhonen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Everett Koch pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Aaron Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Everett Koch tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 02:13 | James Madison | Bert Korhonen makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Walker Elkins | 60-70 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Walker Elkins swats the dunk try by Everett Koch | 60-70 |
| 01:55 | James Madison | Alfred Cox grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 01:43 | James Madison | Walker Elkins misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Turner - foul #2 on Aaron Turner, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Dudley (PG), Gus Botts (SG), Jimmie Pelkey (PF), Leonard Orange (C) Bert Korhonen, Alfred Cox, Roscoe Taylor, Jimmy Greenleaf | |
| 01:43 | James Madison | Walker Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:43 | James Madison | Walker Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-72 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden snags the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Jake Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 01:15 | James Madison | Walker Elkins pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Victor Harwell pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Jake Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 01:02 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Leonard Orange | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | James Madison | Walker Elkins hits the finger roll set up by Gus Botts | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Victor Harwell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 00:47 | James Madison | Walker Elkins gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 00:27 | James Madison | Leonard Orange misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 00:26 | James Madison | Gus Botts hits the follow up shot | 60-76 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 60-76 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Johnny Baker tips it but misses | 60-76 |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Jimmie Pelkey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Joseph Dudley runs out the clock | 60-76 |