| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Grover Caulder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) PF - David Thornsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Yoo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Howard (fresh) C - Raymond Weingartner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-41 |
| 19:16 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 19:14 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:09 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Weingartner - foul #3 on Raymond Weingartner, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG), Frank Whaley (SF), Louis Iraheta (PF), William Langlois (C) Michael Nettles, Sidney Miller, John Howard, Raymond Weingartner | |
| 19:09 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:06 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley loses the dribble to Grover Caulder in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 18:49 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 18:48 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:31 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is fouled on the floor by Ricky O'Dowd - foul #2 on Ricky O'Dowd, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky (SF), Homer Peavler (C) Michael Gregory, William Langlois | |
| 18:17 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem hits the finger roll set up by Mark Nadeau and he's hacked by Louis Iraheta - foul #2 on Louis Iraheta, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF), David Thornsberry (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Mark Nadeau, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG), Sidney Miller (SF), Byron Barham (PF) Ricky O'Dowd, Frank Whaley, Louis Iraheta | |
| 18:17 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Switzer - foul #2 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 17:53 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller is fouled on the floor by Ronald Switzer - foul #3 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF) Ronald Switzer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), John Howard (PF) Michael Gregory, Homer Peavler | |
| 17:41 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Deem - foul #1 on Howard Deem, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG) Robert Bernitsky | |
| 17:41 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:41 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:23 | Montana St., Billings | John Howard is called for the reach on David Thornsberry - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SG), William Langlois (C) Michael Gregory, Byron Barham | |
| 17:08 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 17:07 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens tips it in | 36-43 |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 16:49 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to David Thornsberry | 36-43 |
| 16:47 | Montana St., Billings | John Howard picks off the pass by Brian Owens in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller is hacked by Mark Nadeau - foul #1 on Mark Nadeau, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes, David Thornsberry, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), Louis Iraheta (SF), Byron Barham (PF), Homer Peavler (C) Michael Nettles, Frank Whaley, Sidney Miller, John Howard, William Langlois | |
| 16:06 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 15:45 | Montana St., Billings | Homer Peavler blocks the short jumper by Grover Caulder | 36-45 |
| 15:44 | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Grover Caulder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nadeau (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Roy Davis (fresh) C - Ross Manzi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Ricky O'Dowd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Iraheta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Barham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Peavler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler makes the jumper from the right block | 36-47 |
| 15:24 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is hacked by Michael Gregory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gregory, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), David Thornsberry (PF) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder, Mark Nadeau, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky (PG), Sidney Miller (SF), John Howard (PF), Raymond Weingartner (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Louis Iraheta, Byron Barham, Homer Peavler | |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Howard - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SG) Michael Gregory | |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 38-47 |
| 14:52 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Weingartner - foul #4 on Raymond Weingartner, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis (PF) David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta (PF), William Langlois (C) John Howard, Raymond Weingartner | |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:37 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo (C) Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG) Robert Bernitsky | |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG) Nathan Lile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG) Sidney Miller | |
| 14:16 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG) Howard Deem | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller (SF) Frank Whaley | |
| 13:59 | Montana St., Billings | Sidney Miller is called for the reach on Norman Yoo - foul #1 on Sidney Miller, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), David Thornsberry (PF) Brian Owens, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG), John Howard (PF) Michael Nettles, Louis Iraheta | |
| 13:59 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:59 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 44-47 |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 13:36 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Gregory is called for the reach on Ronald Switzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gregory, team foul #9 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Jack Rhodes, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SG) Michael Gregory | |
| 13:36 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd is hacked by Ronald Switzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF) Ronald Switzer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham (C) William Langlois | |
| 13:14 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:13 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Howard | 44-51 |
| 12:55 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley drills a jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 12:15 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Grover Caulder | 49-53 |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Mark Nadeau - foul #2 on Mark Nadeau, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Nathan Lile, Grover Caulder, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), Louis Iraheta (PF), Homer Peavler (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Sidney Miller, John Howard, Byron Barham | |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:09 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG) Frank Whaley | |
| 12:00 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Homer Peavler | 49-56 |
| 11:55 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 11:34 | S. Dakota St. | Roy Davis steals the ball from Louis Iraheta | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Deem (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mark Nadeau (tired) 7 pts. PF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Yoo (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Bernitsky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Iraheta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Peavler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG) Howard Deem | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois (C) Homer Peavler | |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 11:15 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:10 | Montana St., Billings | William Langlois steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 49-56 |
| 11:03 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta misses the lay-in | 49-56 |
| 11:02 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 11:00 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:53 | Montana St., Billings | A charge is called on Norman Yoo - foul #2 on Norman Yoo, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SF) Robert Bernitsky | |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Nadeau steals it from Frank Whaley | 49-56 |
| 10:35 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota St. | Jack Rhodes is called for the reach on Michael Nettles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Rhodes, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder (SG), David Thornsberry (PF) Jack Rhodes, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler (C) William Langlois | |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | The short jumper by David Thornsberry is denied by Louis Iraheta | 49-58 |
| 10:16 | S. Dakota St. | Homer Peavler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Nettles | 49-61 |
| 09:40 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Nadeau | 52-61 |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Owens is called for the reach on Michael Nettles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Owens, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Brian Owens, Grover Caulder, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller (SF), John Howard (PF), Byron Barham (C) Michael Gregory, Louis Iraheta, Homer Peavler | |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:24 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo loses the ball out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG) Michael Nettles | |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-63 |
| 09:07 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 09:00 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG), William Langlois (C) Frank Whaley, Byron Barham | |
| 08:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi scores on a jump hook in the paint | 54-63 |
| 08:39 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder (SG), David Thornsberry (PF) Howard Deem, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky (SG), Louis Iraheta (PF), Byron Barham (C) Michael Gregory, John Howard, William Langlois | |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Thornsberry - foul #1 on David Thornsberry, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi can't finish the layup | 54-65 |
| 07:54 | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Mark Nadeau - foul #3 on Mark Nadeau, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Nathan Lile, Grover Caulder, Mark Nadeau, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), John Howard (PF), Raymond Weingartner (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Robert Bernitsky, Louis Iraheta, Byron Barham | |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:29 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SF) Sidney Miller | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Deem (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roy Davis (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Yoo (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gregory (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Whaley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Howard (tired) 2 reb. C - Raymond Weingartner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Switzer takes the ball from John Howard in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| 07:07 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-68 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 06:36 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Weingartner | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:03 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Whaley - foul #1 on Frank Whaley, team foul #10 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), David Thornsberry (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Howard Deem, Roy Davis, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG), Robert Bernitsky (SG), Sidney Miller (SF), Byron Barham (PF) Michael Nettles, Michael Gregory, Frank Whaley, John Howard | |
| 06:03 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:03 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham hits a floater from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 05:33 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bernitsky - foul #1 on Robert Bernitsky, team foul #11 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Louis Iraheta (SG), Homer Peavler (C) Robert Bernitsky, Raymond Weingartner | |
| 05:33 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:33 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham is called for a backcourt violation | 57-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Nathan Lile, Grover Caulder | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Bernitsky (SG), Raymond Weingartner (C) Byron Barham, Homer Peavler | |
| 04:56 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry loses the dribble to Louis Iraheta | 57-72 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ricky O'Dowd | 57-74 |
| 04:16 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Rhodes | 59-74 |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Michael Gregory (SG), Frank Whaley (SF), William Langlois (PF) Ricky O'Dowd, Robert Bernitsky, Sidney Miller, Louis Iraheta | |
| 04:05 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith hits a shot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 03:42 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-74 |
| 03:41 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 03:41 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), David Thornsberry (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Roy Davis, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Byron Barham (PF), Homer Peavler (C) William Langlois, Raymond Weingartner | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Nathan Lile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Grover Caulder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Switzer (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Thornsberry (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Manzi (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Nettles (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gregory (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Whaley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Barham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley comes up short on the shot from the right block | 64-74 |
| 03:00 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 03:00 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Nathan Lile, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd (PG), Louis Iraheta (SF), William Langlois (PF) Michael Nettles, Frank Whaley, Byron Barham | |
| 02:44 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 02:43 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory's pass is intercepted by Roy Davis | 66-74 |
| 02:10 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 02:09 | S. Dakota St. | William Langlois pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky O'Dowd loses the dribble to Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 01:54 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Louis Iraheta | 68-76 |
| 01:36 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry (PF) Roy Davis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles (PG), Sidney Miller (SF), John Howard (PF), Raymond Weingartner (C) Ricky O'Dowd, Louis Iraheta, William Langlois, Homer Peavler | |
| 01:29 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 71-76 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 71-76 |
| 01:10 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Yoo - foul #3 on Norman Yoo, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| 00:58 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Smith | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Raymond Weingartner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles is hacked by Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Grover Caulder | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Smith - foul #4 on Thomas Smith, team foul #15 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SG), Louis Iraheta (PF) Michael Gregory, John Howard | |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Smith | 79-84 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Smith - foul #5 on Thomas Smith, team foul #16 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile misses the 3 from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Lile - foul #1 on Nathan Lile, team foul #17 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Gregory (SG), John Howard (PF) Frank Whaley, Louis Iraheta | |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota St. | Sidney Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is hacked by Michael Nettles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Nettles, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner is hacked by Nathan Lile in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Lile, team foul #18 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Whaley (SG), Louis Iraheta (PF) Michael Gregory, John Howard | |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-89 |