| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Randall Colburn (fresh) SG - Robert McBrearty (fresh) SF - David Kelty (fresh) PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (fresh) C - Lee Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fresh) SG - Steven Cooper (fresh) SF - Frank Mackay (fresh) PF - Daniel Sledge (fresh) C - Harold Battaglia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Montana St., Billings | Elias Laurel picks off the pass by Robert McBrearty | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is hacked by Frank Mackay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Mackay, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert McBrearty | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Elias Laurel | 2-5 |
| 18:45 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn's pass is intercepted by Steven Cooper in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:44 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper hits the finger roll | 2-7 |
| 18:30 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 18:06 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Cooper | 4-9 |
| 17:51 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris tips it in | 6-9 |
| 17:32 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Battaglia, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (PG), Milton Thompson (SG), Robert Herman (SF), Alfred Lewis (PF), Byron Peace (C) Randall Colburn, Robert McBrearty, David Kelty, Thomas Kropidlowski, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Mark Hudson (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Allan Thole (PF), Elmer Morton (C) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper, Frank Mackay, Daniel Sledge, Harold Battaglia | |
| 17:30 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace's pass is intercepted by Mark Hudson in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 17:13 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 6-9 |
| 17:12 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Milton Thompson - foul #1 on Milton Thompson, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith (SG), David Kelty (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Lee Harris (C) Larry Wills, Robert Herman, Alfred Lewis, Byron Peace | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:47 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Lee Harris | 6-9 |
| 16:42 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Milton Thompson | 9-9 |
| 16:33 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Kropidlowski is called for the reach on Allan Thole - foul #1 on Thomas Kropidlowski, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG) Milton Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Culver (SG), Romeo Martin (PF) Cory Odum, Elmer Morton | |
| 16:22 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 16:21 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Harry Smith | 9-9 |
| 16:13 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-9 |
| 16:11 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 15:55 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole misses the wide open jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lee Harris - foul #1 on Lee Harris, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Alfred Lewis (C) Harry Smith, David Kelty, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Frank Mackay (SF) Samuel Carson, Mark Hudson | |
| 15:55 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:55 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Marvin Brass (fresh) SG - Robert McBrearty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Wills (fresh) PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) C - Alfred Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Culver (fresh) SF - Frank Mackay (fairly fresh) PF - Romeo Martin (fresh) C - Allan Thole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Allan Thole | 9-11 |
| 15:11 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Culver | 9-13 |
| 14:52 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis clanks a shot from the left block | 9-13 |
| 14:50 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis can't tip it in | 9-13 |
| 14:48 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski tips it back up and in | 11-13 |
| 14:46 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Brass is called for the reach on Elias Laurel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Brass, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Harry Smith (SG), David Kelty (SF), Byron Peace (PF), Robert Herman (C) Marvin Brass, Robert McBrearty, Larry Wills, Thomas Kropidlowski, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Daniel Sledge (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Elias Laurel, David Culver, Frank Mackay, Romeo Martin, Allan Thole | |
| 14:30 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Daniel Sledge is blocked by Byron Peace | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:22 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Herman | 14-13 |
| 14:06 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Samuel Carson, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Lee Harris (C) Harry Smith, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Elmer Morton (C) Cory Odum, Harold Battaglia | |
| 13:47 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 13:46 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:43 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson's pass is intercepted by David Kelty in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 13:31 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace is whistled for a carry | 14-13 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Alfred Lewis (PF) Milton Thompson, David Kelty, Byron Peace | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Harold Battaglia (C) Samuel Carson, Elmer Morton | |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randall Colburn - foul #1 on Randall Colburn, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 12:53 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:32 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 12:31 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Cooper - foul #1 on Steven Cooper, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), David Kelty (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Robert Herman (C) Randall Colburn, Larry Wills, Alfred Lewis, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Romeo Martin (PF), Elmer Morton (C) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper, Mark Hudson, Daniel Sledge, Harold Battaglia | |
| 12:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:10 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:50 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Thomas Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Thomas Kropidlowski, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith (SG), Byron Peace (C) Robert McBrearty, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 11:50 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:50 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kelty (tiring) PF - Robert Herman (fresh) C - Byron Peace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Samuel Carson (fairly fresh) SG - David Culver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cory Odum (fresh) PF - Romeo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Morton (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Culver - foul #1 on David Culver, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole (C) Elmer Morton | |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Thompson - foul #2 on Milton Thompson, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG) Milton Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay (SF) David Culver | |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 11:33 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace's pass is intercepted by Frank Mackay in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 11:10 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 11:09 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Thole | 17-19 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay makes the jumper from the right block | 17-21 |
| 10:33 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is fouled on the floor by Cory Odum - foul #1 on Cory Odum, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Robert McBrearty (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Alfred Lewis (PF), Lee Harris (C) Marvin Brass, Harry Smith, David Kelty, Byron Peace, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), David Culver (SG), Elmer Morton (C) Cory Odum, Samuel Carson, Romeo Martin | |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis hits the finger roll set up by Randall Colburn and he's fouled by Allan Thole - foul #1 on Allan Thole, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Daniel Sledge (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Frank Mackay, Allan Thole, Elmer Morton | |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 20-21 |
| 09:57 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Lee Harris | 20-21 |
| 09:52 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills loses the ball out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty (SF) Larry Wills | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG) David Culver | |
| 09:50 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Lewis - foul #1 on Alfred Lewis, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| 09:50 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:50 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 09:45 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis buries a runner from the left block set up by Randall Colburn | 22-21 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia lays it up and in on a great pass from Elias Laurel | 22-23 |
| 09:18 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-23 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Byron Peace (PF) Randall Colburn, Robert McBrearty, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Romeo Martin (PF), Elmer Morton (C) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper, Mark Hudson, Daniel Sledge, Harold Battaglia | |
| 08:55 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum buries a floater from the right wing set up by Samuel Carson | 22-25 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is hacked by David Culver in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Culver, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris (C) Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG) David Culver | |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace snags the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 08:39 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Morton steals the ball from Harry Smith | 23-25 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Smith - foul #1 on Harry Smith, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF) David Kelty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay (SF) Cory Odum | |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:16 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 07:59 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 07:57 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 07:55 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith is hacked by Steven Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cooper, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Robert Herman (PF), Alfred Lewis (C) Marvin Brass, Byron Peace, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Allan Thole (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Steven Cooper, Romeo Martin, Elmer Morton | |
| 07:55 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:55 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:44 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 28-27 |
| 07:43 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia can't tip it in | 28-27 |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia tips it but misses | 28-27 |
| 07:39 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay tips it but misses | 28-27 |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Randall Colburn (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Harry Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Wills (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Herman (fresh) C - Alfred Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Carson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Mackay (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Thole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Battaglia (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 07:14 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 06:58 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), David Kelty (SF), Byron Peace (PF), Lee Harris (C) Harry Smith, Larry Wills, Robert Herman, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Daniel Sledge (PF) Samuel Carson, Frank Mackay, Harold Battaglia | |
| 06:54 | Montana St., Billings | Elias Laurel is called for the reach on Randall Colburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elias Laurel, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| 06:54 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:54 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:34 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 06:34 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-29 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG) Randall Colburn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (SG), Romeo Martin (PF) Elias Laurel, Daniel Sledge | |
| 06:17 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Hudson - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #11 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman (C) Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton (C) Allan Thole | |
| 06:17 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:17 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:17 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 05:58 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mark Hudson and the foul's on Byron Peace - foul #1 on Byron Peace, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis (PF) Byron Peace | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG) Mark Hudson | |
| 05:58 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:34 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cory Odum - foul #2 on Cory Odum, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Lee Harris (C) Marvin Brass, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Daniel Sledge (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Cory Odum, Romeo Martin, Elmer Morton | |
| 05:34 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:34 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:32 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Colburn steps in front of the Mark Hudson pass in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 05:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Samuel Carson - foul #2 on Samuel Carson, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF) David Kelty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay (SF), Allan Thole (C) Samuel Carson, Harold Battaglia | |
| 05:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Hudson | 34-34 |
| 04:43 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert McBrearty | 36-34 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay clanks a jumper in the paint | 36-34 |
| 04:17 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 04:12 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 04:10 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | A charge is called on Elias Laurel - foul #2 on Elias Laurel, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Robert Herman (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Byron Peace (C) Randall Colburn, Robert McBrearty, Larry Wills, Alfred Lewis, Lee Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Romeo Martin (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Elias Laurel, Mark Hudson, Frank Mackay, Daniel Sledge, Allan Thole | |
| 03:27 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 03:25 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Herman (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Byron Peace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Samuel Carson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Culver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cory Odum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Romeo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Battaglia (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 02:55 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:51 | Montana St., Billings | Samuel Carson takes the ball from Robert Herman | 36-34 |
| 02:49 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Robert McBrearty (SG), David Kelty (SF) Milton Thompson, Harry Smith, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG), Elmer Morton (C) David Culver, Harold Battaglia | |
| 02:32 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McBrearty | 39-34 |
| 02:06 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum is fouled on the floor by David Kelty - foul #1 on David Kelty, team foul #11 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman (C) Byron Peace | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SF), Allan Thole (PF) Samuel Carson, Romeo Martin | |
| 02:06 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:06 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:03 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (SG) Robert McBrearty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG) Cory Odum | |
| 01:51 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Hudson and he's hacked by David Kelty - foul #2 on David Kelty, team foul #12 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG) Marvin Brass | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 01:51 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:51 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 01:27 | Montana St., Billings | David Kelty is open but misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 01:26 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Cooper and he's fouled by David Kelty - foul #3 on David Kelty, team foul #13 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF), Alfred Lewis (C) David Kelty, Robert Herman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Culver (SG), Frank Mackay (SF), Daniel Sledge (PF), Harold Battaglia (C) Elias Laurel, Steven Cooper, Allan Thole, Elmer Morton | |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:04 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Kropidlowski | 42-41 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 00:41 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 00:27 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert McBrearty | 44-41 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Robert Herman (SF), Lee Harris (C) Milton Thompson, Robert McBrearty, Larry Wills, Alfred Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Cory Odum (SF), Romeo Martin (PF), Allan Thole (C) Mark Hudson, Frank Mackay, Daniel Sledge, Harold Battaglia | |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Brass steals the ball from Cory Odum in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | The clock runs out | 44-41 |