| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | James Hearns loses the ball out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is fouled on the floor by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble blows the layup | 26-38 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't finish the layup | 26-38 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Allen picks off the pass by Scott Peachey | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | David Brooks is whistled for a carry | 26-38 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Hammond | 29-38 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Michael Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross grabs the board | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Mattson (fresh) PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 31-38 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Edward Seldon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Rensberger | 31-40 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Donald McInturff - foul #2 on Donald McInturff, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | James Rosamond lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Donald Ross, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Brooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Hammond - foul #2 on James Hammond, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Shoemaker | 32-44 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled on the floor by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 32-44 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Michael Allen drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Brooks | 32-46 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is fouled on the floor by James Hearns - foul #2 on James Hearns, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Robert Mattson (C) James Hammond, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Donald McInturff - foul #3 on Donald McInturff, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Donald McInturff pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Mark Ramon blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Rosamond is called for the reach on Craig McMahen - foul #1 on James Rosamond, team foul #6 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG), Edward Alexander (C) Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Seldon takes the ball from Charles Bone | 34-46 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Edward Seldon blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the board | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Mattson (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone lays it in and he's fouled by Donald McInturff - foul #4 on Donald McInturff, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG) Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it up and in | 37-48 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Edward Seldon - foul #1 on Edward Seldon, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Scott Peachey (C) Ian Kolb, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a jump hook from the left block | 39-48 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | James Hearns can't tip it in | 39-48 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Mattson | 39-48 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson lays it up and in | 41-48 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | James Hearns can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-48 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Mattson | 44-48 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Mosher | 44-48 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | David Brooks is hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | The jumper by James Rosamond is denied by Scott Peachey | 44-48 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 44-48 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Donald McInturff hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 08:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone lays it up and in set up by Craig McMahen | 46-50 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Mark Ramon blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Ruble - foul #2 on Christopher Ruble, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Paul Rensberger, Donald McInturff | |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Rosamond is called for the reach on Robert Mattson - foul #2 on James Rosamond, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG) Ian Kolb | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (C) Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | David Brooks is hacked by James Hammond - foul #3 on James Hammond, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Charles Bone steals the ball from Richard Shoemaker | 48-52 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Michael Allen drills a turnaround in the lane | 50-54 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-54 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Michael Allen drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #3 on Christopher Walker, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Charles Bone, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble loses the ball out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey (C) Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Seldon | 52-59 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ian Kolb | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 54-59 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | The refs have stopped play. Donald Ross is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Ian Kolb, Craig McMahen, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | David Brooks double dribbles | 54-59 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-59 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Scott Peachey - foul #3 on Scott Peachey, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Allen (PF) Donald McInturff | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | James Hearns blocks the short jumper by Christopher Walker | 54-59 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Christopher Walker swats the shot by Michael Allen | 54-59 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | David Brooks tips it home | 54-61 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits the finger roll and the foul's on Lewis Mosher - foul #1 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander (C) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF), Scott Peachey (C) Robert Mattson, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF) Mark Ramon | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Edward Seldon drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Rosamond | 57-63 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, James Rosamond | |
| 02:03 | Montana State | The short jumper by James Hearns is denied by Scott Peachey | 60-63 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | David Brooks misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it in on a great pass from David Brooks | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the floater from the right block set up by Scott Peachey | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Michael Allen's layup is rejected by Charles Bone | 62-65 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hearns | 62-65 |