| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Tommy McFalls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Raap (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Early (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Battaglia (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | N. Carolina Central | Johnny Early steals it from Harold Battaglia | 35-38 |
| 19:24 | Montana St., Billings | John Hopper is called for the reach on David Kelty - foul #3 on John Hopper, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Joseph Booze (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Harold Battaglia | |
| 19:10 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Raap | 37-38 |
| 18:52 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:33 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Tommy McFalls and he's fouled by Elias Laurel - foul #1 on Elias Laurel, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz (PG), Larry Wills (SG), Robert McBrearty (SF), Lee Harris (PF) Tommy McFalls, Eugene Raap, David Kelty, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Paul Terrell (PF) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper | |
| 18:33 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:33 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:31 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell's pass is intercepted by Larry Wills in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz misses short on an open floater in the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:12 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:56 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 17:55 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 17:48 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson blows the wide open dunk | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Johnny Early, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls (PG), Robert Herman (PF), Alfred Lewis (C) Larry Wills, Lee Harris, Johnny Early | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Harold Battaglia (C) Samuel Carson, Mark Hudson, Daniel Sledge | |
| 17:32 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze is hacked by Tommy McFalls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy McFalls, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski (PF) Robert McBrearty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 17:19 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Terrell | 39-44 |
| 17:17 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Cooper is called for the reach on Tommy McFalls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cooper, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG) John Schultz | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 17:03 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Cooper - foul #3 on Steven Cooper, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (SG) Steven Cooper | |
| 17:03 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:03 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:43 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 16:38 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Terrell is called for the reach on Eugene Raap - foul #1 on Paul Terrell, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SF), Lee Harris (C) Robert Herman, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG) Cory Odum | |
| 16:21 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty loses the dribble to Samuel Carson | 41-46 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Tommy McFalls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Raap (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McBrearty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Booze (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. PF - Paul Terrell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Battaglia (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson's pass is intercepted by Tommy McFalls | 41-46 |
| 15:37 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap hits the finger roll set up by Tommy McFalls | 43-46 |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Carson, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley (PG), John Schultz (SG), David Kelty (SF), Johnny Early (C) Tommy McFalls, Eugene Raap, Robert McBrearty, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG), John Hopper (SF), Allan Thole (C) Samuel Carson, Joseph Booze, Harold Battaglia | |
| 15:29 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Elias Laurel - foul #2 on Elias Laurel, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| 15:29 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:29 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:29 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:09 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 15:07 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 15:02 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 44-46 |
| 15:00 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early tips it in | 46-46 |
| 14:42 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell is fouled on the floor by Lee Harris - foul #1 on Lee Harris, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF), Robert Herman (PF), Alfred Lewis (C) David Kelty, Lee Harris, Johnny Early | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (PG), Mark Hudson (SG), Joseph Booze (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper, Paul Terrell, Allan Thole | |
| 14:15 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 14:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:07 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:06 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:59 | N. Carolina Central | Guy Lampley picks off the pass by Cory Odum in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 13:47 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Guy Lampley | 48-46 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 13:09 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz is fouled on the floor by Joseph Booze - foul #1 on Joseph Booze, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls (PG), Robert McBrearty (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Johnny Early (C) Guy Lampley, Larry Wills, Robert Herman, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Paul Terrell (PF), Allan Thole (C) Cory Odum, Mark Hudson, Joseph Booze, Daniel Sledge | |
| 13:09 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:09 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:09 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Allan Thole | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Cooper - foul #4 on Steven Cooper, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (SG) Steven Cooper | |
| 12:53 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:53 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:53 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:34 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 12:32 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls is hacked by Elias Laurel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elias Laurel, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG) John Schultz | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia (C) Paul Terrell | |
| 12:28 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Harold Battaglia | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy McFalls - foul #3 on Tommy McFalls, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 12:07 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Kropidlowski swats the short shot by Harold Battaglia | 50-50 |
| 12:06 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Johnny Early denies the turnaround by Harold Battaglia | 50-50 |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Tommy McFalls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Raap (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McBrearty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Early (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hopper (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Thole (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Battaglia (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tommy McFalls | 52-50 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley (SG), David Kelty (SF), Lee Harris (PF) Eugene Raap, Robert McBrearty, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Allan Thole, Harold Battaglia | |
| 11:09 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-50 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:01 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper is hacked by Guy Lampley - foul #4 on Guy Lampley, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG), Alfred Lewis (C) Guy Lampley, Johnny Early | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SG) Samuel Carson | |
| 10:55 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Booze | 52-52 |
| 10:50 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:49 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Hudson | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sledge - foul #3 on Daniel Sledge, team foul #11 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz (SG), Robert Herman (PF) Eugene Raap, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Paul Terrell (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Elias Laurel, Mark Hudson, Daniel Sledge | |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:02 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hopper | 53-58 |
| 09:26 | Montana St., Billings | John Hopper steals the ball from Robert Herman | 53-58 |
| 09:08 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 09:07 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 09:03 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 53-58 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:42 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls is fouled on the floor by Paul Terrell - foul #2 on Paul Terrell, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SG), Robert McBrearty (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Johnny Early (C) John Schultz, David Kelty, Robert Herman, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (PG), Mark Hudson (SF), Allan Thole (C) John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Harold Battaglia | |
| 08:42 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:42 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:42 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:22 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum is called for a charge - foul #1 on Cory Odum, team foul #13 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG) Tommy McFalls | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 08:07 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Raap | 55-58 |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Cory Odum | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Larry Wills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Raap (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McBrearty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Early (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Cory Odum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Carson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Booze (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Allan Thole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Wills | 58-60 |
| 07:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley (PG), John Schultz (SG), Robert Herman (PF), Lee Harris (C) Larry Wills, Eugene Raap, Thomas Kropidlowski, Johnny Early | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), John Hopper (SF), Paul Terrell (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Cory Odum, Samuel Carson, Mark Hudson, Joseph Booze, Allan Thole | |
| 06:55 | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Elias Laurel steals the ball from Lee Harris | 58-60 |
| 06:19 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 06:18 | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:13 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:12 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-60 |
| 05:56 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:52 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Herman | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is hacked by John Schultz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Schultz, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls (PG), David Kelty (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF) John Schultz, Robert McBrearty, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Harold Battaglia (C) John Hopper, Daniel Sledge | |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell's floater is tipped away by Tommy McFalls | 61-60 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel tips it home | 61-62 |
| 05:20 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (PF), Allan Thole (C) Paul Terrell, Harold Battaglia | |
| 04:59 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 04:57 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elias Laurel | 61-64 |
| 04:15 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 04:14 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole hits the finger roll set up by Steven Cooper and he's fouled by Lee Harris - foul #2 on Lee Harris, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz (SG), Robert McBrearty (SF), Alfred Lewis (PF), Johnny Early (C) Guy Lampley, David Kelty, Thomas Kropidlowski, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (PG), John Hopper (SF), Harold Battaglia (C) Elias Laurel, Mark Hudson, Joseph Booze | |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:47 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:45 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to John Hopper | 61-67 |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG), Robert Herman (PF) Tommy McFalls, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Allan Thole, Harold Battaglia | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - John Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eugene Raap (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McBrearty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Herman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Johnny Early (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Cory Odum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Hopper (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Terrell (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sledge (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Montana St., Billings | John Schultz makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Herman | 63-67 |
| 03:25 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Schultz | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Herman - foul #2 on Robert Herman, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls (PG), Guy Lampley (SG), Alfred Lewis (PF) John Schultz, Eugene Raap, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Joseph Booze (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Cory Odum, Paul Terrell, Daniel Sledge | |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 3rd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:45 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls is fouled on the floor by Samuel Carson - foul #4 on Samuel Carson, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF), John Schultz (C) Robert McBrearty, Johnny Early | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 02:45 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:45 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:30 | N. Carolina Central | Alfred Lewis steals the ball from Samuel Carson | 67-69 |
| 02:13 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills can't tip it in | 67-69 |
| 02:10 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:10 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty (SF), Robert Herman (PF) Tommy McFalls, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (PG), Mark Hudson (SF), Daniel Sledge (C) Steven Cooper, John Hopper, Harold Battaglia | |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Carson | 67-71 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Hudson - foul #2 on Mark Hudson, team foul #15 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls (PG), Eugene Raap (SG), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Johnny Early (C) Larry Wills, Guy Lampley, Robert Herman, John Schultz | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), John Hopper (SF), Paul Terrell (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Cory Odum, Samuel Carson, Mark Hudson, Joseph Booze, Daniel Sledge | |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:29 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Kropidlowski | 70-71 |
| 01:29 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-71 |
| 01:22 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia loses the dribble to Tommy McFalls in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 01:20 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls banks in the layup | 72-71 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 01:02 | Montana St., Billings | Johnny Early grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by Eugene Raap | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Kropidlowski - foul #3 on Thomas Kropidlowski, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:41 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Battaglia steals the ball from Eugene Raap in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is called for traveling | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Laurel - foul #4 on Elias Laurel, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Laurel - foul #5 on Elias Laurel, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley (SG) Eugene Raap | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG) Elias Laurel | |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Samuel Carson | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Carson - foul #5 on Samuel Carson, team foul #18 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG) Guy Lampley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG) Samuel Carson | |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Tommy McFalls makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Cooper is called for the reach on Thomas Kropidlowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Cooper, team foul #19 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley (SG), Larry Wills (SF) Eugene Raap, David Kelty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (SG) Steven Cooper | |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman (PF) Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Terrell is called for the reach on Guy Lampley - foul #3 on Paul Terrell, team foul #20 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene Raap (SG) Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Guy Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-75 |