| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Yang (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | James Collins inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | James Hearns grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | James Madison | James Collins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:07 | James Madison | Chad Yang can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 32-31 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | David Brooks misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Michael Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | James Hearns clanks a floater from the right block | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | James Hearns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 17:56 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:51 | James Madison | Chad Yang makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Collins | 35-31 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | James Hearns is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Hearns, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Dale Nall (SG), Timothy Conley (PF) Thomas Rambert, Chad Yang, Gary Nicholson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 17:24 | James Madison | James Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dale Nall | 38-31 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Mark Ramon blows the dunk | 38-31 |
| 17:02 | James Madison | Paul Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:57 | James Madison | James Collins clanks a shot from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Paul Dodson steps in front of the Edward Seldon pass in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG) Lewis Mosher | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Mark Ramon pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Edward Seldon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 16:03 | James Madison | James Collins grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:01 | James Madison | Edward Seldon steals the ball from Paul Dodson in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon banks in the layup set up by Edward Seldon | 38-33 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Nall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Conley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Nall | 40-33 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 15:20 | James Madison | Paul Dodson pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:15 | James Madison | Paul Rensberger steals the ball from James Collins | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Paul Dodson steals the ball from Donald McInturff | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | James Madison | James Collins misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 14:42 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | James Madison | James Collins loses the dribble to Mark Ramon | 40-33 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Donald McInturff hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 14:08 | James Madison | James Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | James Rosamond snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | James Rosamond knocks in the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Ernest Peterson - foul #3 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Chad Yang (SG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF) Paul Dodson, Dale Nall, James Collins, Timothy Conley | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:24 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the runner from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 12:41 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Michael Allen lays it in on a great pass from David Brooks | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:43 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Yang (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Chioke Ahumada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Nicholson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ernest Peterson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Rosamond (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Shoemaker - foul #1 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kevin Yarber (PF) Gary Nicholson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Rodney Tigner (SF), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, James Rosamond | |
| 11:38 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:38 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Chioke Ahumada picks off the pass by Lewis Mosher | 47-42 |
| 11:15 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:13 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:02 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Tigner - foul #1 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), James Collins (SF) Thomas Rambert, Chioke Ahumada | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| 11:02 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:02 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Ramon | 48-44 |
| 10:18 | James Madison | James Collins banks in the layup and the foul's on Mark Ramon - foul #2 on Mark Ramon, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Gary Nicholson (PF), Jack Plemons (C) Chad Yang, Kevin Yarber, Ernest Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF) Jesse Parker, Mark Ramon | |
| 10:18 | James Madison | James Collins misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hearns | 50-44 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker loses the dribble to Thomas Rambert | 50-44 |
| 09:36 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald McInturff - foul #2 on Donald McInturff, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dale Nall (SG) Paul Dodson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 09:36 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 09:15 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:09 | James Madison | Dale Nall misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lewis Mosher - foul #3 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Chad Yang (SG) Thomas Rambert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 09:09 | James Madison | Dale Nall makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:09 | James Madison | Dale Nall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 08:42 | James Madison | Chad Yang pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:36 | James Madison | James Collins is hacked by Lewis Mosher - foul #4 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Timothy Conley (PF) Chad Yang, Gary Nicholson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:36 | James Madison | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:36 | James Madison | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Mark Ramon buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Hearns | 55-46 |
| 07:54 | James Madison | James Collins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lewis Mosher | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Dale Nall steals it from Mark Ramon | 55-46 |
| 07:29 | James Madison | Paul Dodson dunks the ball set up by Dale Nall | 57-46 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Paul Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Nall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Conley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jack Plemons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lewis Mosher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Edward Seldon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 07:03 | James Madison | Jack Plemons lays it in on a great pass from James Collins and he's hacked by James Hearns - foul #4 on James Hearns, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Chad Yang (SG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Gary Nicholson (PF) Paul Dodson, Dale Nall, James Collins, Timothy Conley | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen | |
| 07:03 | James Madison | Jack Plemons makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-49 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Donald McInturff gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Chioke Ahumada is called for the reach on Richard Shoemaker - foul #1 on Chioke Ahumada, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | Ernest Peterson (C) Jack Plemons | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (C) James Hearns | |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Collins (SF) Chioke Ahumada | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:03 | James Madison | James Collins hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Rambert | 62-49 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | David Brooks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Yang - foul #2 on Chad Yang, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG) Thomas Rambert | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:47 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Paul Rensberger is called for the reach on Chad Yang - foul #2 on Paul Rensberger, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Chad Yang makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Chad Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Montana State | David Brooks's pass is intercepted by Paul Dodson | 64-50 |
| 05:03 | James Madison | Gary Nicholson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Dodson | 66-50 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | David Brooks knocks in the jump hook from close range | 66-52 |
| 04:48 | James Madison | Chad Yang misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald McInturff | 66-52 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Peterson - foul #4 on Ernest Peterson, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Timothy Conley (PF) Paul Dodson, James Collins, Gary Nicholson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 04:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:06 | James Madison | Chad Yang is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Chad Yang, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dale Nall (SG) Chad Yang | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG), James Hearns (C) Lewis Mosher, James Rosamond | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Michael Allen scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Hearns | 66-56 |
| 03:26 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson knocks in the shot from the right block | 68-56 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Rambert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Nall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chioke Ahumada (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Conley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Peterson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Timothy Conley steps in front of the Edward Seldon pass | 68-56 |
| 03:13 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada is called for traveling | 68-56 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), James Collins (SF), Jack Plemons (C) Thomas Rambert, Chioke Ahumada, Ernest Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (C) James Hearns | |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Donald McInturff is hacked by Jack Plemons - foul #1 on Jack Plemons, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kevin Yarber (PF) Timothy Conley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), James Hearns (C) Paul Rensberger, Michael Allen | |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:59 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Rambert (PG), Chad Yang (SG), Gary Nicholson (PF), Ernest Peterson (C) Paul Dodson, Dale Nall, Kevin Yarber, Jack Plemons | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Mark Ramon, James Hearns | |
| 02:40 | James Madison | Chad Yang can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Michael Allen blows the layup | 68-58 |
| 02:30 | James Madison | James Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:23 | James Madison | Lewis Mosher is called for the reach on Thomas Rambert - foul #5 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG), James Rosamond (C) Lewis Mosher, Donald McInturff | |
| 02:23 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:23 | James Madison | Thomas Rambert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses long on a turnaround from close range | 70-58 |
| 02:09 | James Madison | Ernest Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:04 | James Madison | James Collins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rambert | 73-58 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger is called for 3 seconds | 73-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Dodson (PG), Dale Nall (SG), Chioke Ahumada (SF), Timothy Conley (PF), Jack Plemons (C) Thomas Rambert, Chad Yang, James Collins, Gary Nicholson, Ernest Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hearns (C) James Rosamond | |
| 01:24 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Montana State | James Hearns loses the dribble to Timothy Conley | 73-58 |
| 00:51 | James Madison | Paul Dodson is fouled on the floor by Paul Rensberger - foul #3 on Paul Rensberger, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| 00:51 | James Madison | Paul Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 00:51 | James Madison | Paul Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-58 |
| 00:44 | James Madison | Jack Plemons snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Paul Dodson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-58 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | James Hearns snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Michael Allen is denied on a layup by Jack Plemons | 75-58 |
| 00:08 | James Madison | Chioke Ahumada gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Paul Dodson runs out the clock | 75-58 |