| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) SG - Imarogbe Victor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aldo Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lamar Wong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Arkansas State | Doug Hagood steals the ball from Dikembe Banda | 40-30 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the easy layup | 40-30 |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Dent | 40-33 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Banda and he's fouled by Lance Mitchell - foul #2 on Lance Mitchell, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Howard Dent scores on a runner in the paint set up by Doug Hagood | 43-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong drills a fadeaway from close range | 45-35 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Lamar Wong steps in front of the Lance Mitchell pass | 45-35 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 45-35 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong scores on a floater in the paint set up by Aldo Bruno | 47-35 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Howard Dent can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Imarogbe Victor - foul #3 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Sam Witherington (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Imarogbe Victor, Tony Hart, Aldo Bruno, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (PG), Tommie McKinney (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Doug Hagood, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Howard Dent steps in front of the Jesse Caraway pass in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Howard Dent banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jesse Caraway | 49-37 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Robert Briggs is called for the reach on Howard Dent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Briggs, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David McClaren (SF) Howard Dent | |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney's dunk attempt is rejected by Ernest Balser | 49-37 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Briggs | 51-37 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Briggs | 53-37 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Ernest Balser picks off the pass by Tommie McKinney | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Caraway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (fairly fresh) SF - Sam Witherington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dewayne Hansen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Balser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommie McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Siewert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David McClaren (fresh) PF - Donald Alcock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen knocks in the floater from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-39 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser gets the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Sam Witherington, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Aldo Bruno (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Jesse Caraway, Robert Briggs, Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Kevin Tillson (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Tommie McKinney, Brandon Siewert, David McClaren, Donald Alcock, Mike Thomas | |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Howard Dent buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lance Mitchell | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda is fouled on the floor by Lance Mitchell - foul #3 on Lance Mitchell, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno is hacked by Kevin Tillson - foul #3 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson blows the dunk | 55-42 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell tips it home | 55-44 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Heiden - foul #2 on Andrew Heiden, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Jeffrey Patnaude steals it from Lance Mitchell | 57-44 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong loses the dribble to Howard Dent | 57-44 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Howard Dent | 57-46 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Imarogbe Victor | 59-46 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Heiden | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Imarogbe Victor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lance Mitchell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Tillson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Heiden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude tips it home | 61-48 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Doug Hagood is hacked by Dikembe Banda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Aldo Bruno (PF) Dikembe Banda, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Curry (PG), Brandon Siewert (SG), Tommie McKinney (SF), David McClaren (PF) Doug Hagood, Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | The jump hook by Andrew Heiden is blocked by Aldo Bruno | 61-48 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 61-48 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-48 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Lewis Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Imarogbe Victor, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Thomas (C) Andrew Heiden | |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Briggs | 63-48 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Lewis Curry travels in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Ernest Balser (C) Jesse Caraway, Eugene Nye | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lance Mitchell (SF), Kevin Tillson (PF) Brandon Siewert, David McClaren | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Tillson takes the ball from Dewayne Hansen | 63-48 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Aldo Bruno is called for the reach on Lance Mitchell - foul #1 on Aldo Bruno, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Aldo Bruno | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Donald Alcock (C) Lance Mitchell, Mike Thomas | |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson hits a wide open floater in the paint | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs's pass is intercepted by Tommie McKinney | 63-50 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Briggs - foul #2 on Robert Briggs, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Sam Witherington, Robert Briggs, Dewayne Hansen, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), David McClaren (SF), Andrew Heiden (C) Lewis Curry, Tommie McKinney, Donald Alcock | |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Howard Dent makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Howard Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Imarogbe Victor - foul #4 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno (SG) Imarogbe Victor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG), Mike Thomas (C) Howard Dent, Andrew Heiden | |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 63-53 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | David McClaren loses the dribble to Aldo Bruno in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Tillson - foul #4 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG) Jesse Caraway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lance Mitchell (SF), Andrew Heiden (C) David McClaren, Kevin Tillson | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-55 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong can't tip it in | 65-55 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aldo Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hart (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lamar Wong (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Siewert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Jeffrey Patnaude is called for the reach on Lance Mitchell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Patnaude, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Robert Briggs (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Dikembe Banda, Aldo Bruno, Tony Hart, Jeffrey Patnaude, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Curry (PG), Tommie McKinney (SG), Donald Alcock (PF) Doug Hagood, Brandon Siewert, Mike Thomas | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Lance Mitchell - foul #4 on Lance Mitchell, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser (C) Eugene Nye | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG) Imarogbe Victor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sam Witherington | 71-55 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Hansen - foul #1 on Dewayne Hansen, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor (SG), Eugene Nye (PF) Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), David McClaren (PF) Lance Mitchell, Andrew Heiden | |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye's pass is intercepted by Lewis Curry | 71-57 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Howard Dent banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lewis Curry | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Briggs | 73-59 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | David McClaren makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Dent | 73-62 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommie McKinney - foul #2 on Tommie McKinney, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Aldo Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Jesse Caraway, Robert Briggs, Eugene Nye, Ernest Balser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Brandon Siewert (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Kevin Tillson (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Lewis Curry, Howard Dent, Tommie McKinney, David McClaren, Donald Alcock | |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Imarogbe Victor | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen buries a floater from the left wing set up by Sam Witherington | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Sam Witherington | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Sam Witherington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Imarogbe Victor (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aldo Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewayne Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Siewert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Mitchell (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Tillson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Sam Witherington denies the turnaround by Lance Mitchell | 78-62 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson tips it home | 78-64 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Sam Witherington, Imarogbe Victor, Aldo Bruno, Jeffrey Patnaude, Dewayne Hansen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (SF), David McClaren (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Mike Thomas | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye hits the follow up shot | 80-64 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | David McClaren can't finish the layup | 80-64 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 80-64 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden lays it in on a great pass from Doug Hagood | 80-66 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Banda | 82-66 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-66 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda gets the rebound | 82-66 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Briggs | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Hart - foul #1 on Tony Hart, team foul #10 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Sam Witherington (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Tony Hart, Eugene Nye, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Doug Hagood, Andrew Heiden | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney misses the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Donald Alcock swats the short shot by Jesse Caraway | 84-67 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser tips it in | 86-67 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 86-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Mike Thomas hits the follow up shot | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway runs out the clock | 86-69 |