| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian McKeel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Browner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Lester Westbrook inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana | Brian McKeel comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:21 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Harris | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Harry Harris steals it from Brian McKeel | 32-31 |
| 18:39 | Norfolk State | Brian McKeel is called for the reach on Tony Dickerson - foul #2 on Brian McKeel, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:22 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Carlton Arrant steps in front of the Sean Ryan pass | 32-31 |
| 17:55 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner banks in the layup set up by Carlton Arrant | 32-33 |
| 17:44 | Montana | Larry Rathbone buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sean Ryan | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Tony Dickerson | 34-35 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Lester Westbrook misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Croft - foul #1 on Jerry Croft, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (PF) Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF), John Lotz (C) Harry Harris, Jerry Croft | |
| 17:10 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Norfolk State | Bruce Cianciolo takes the ball from Joseph Browner | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Lester Westbrook buries a driving attempt from close range | 38-35 |
| 16:13 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ronnie Thompson and he's fouled by Lester Westbrook - foul #1 on Lester Westbrook, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (PG), Lawrence Park (SG), Douglas Hoff (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Brian McKeel, Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile (SG), Olen Adams (C) Carlton Arrant, Tony Dickerson | |
| 16:13 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Douglas Hoff misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:48 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Park (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Hoff (fresh) PF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Browner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Samuel Kile (fresh) SF - John Lotz (fresh) PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Olen Adams (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 15:43 | Norfolk State | Bruce Cianciolo blocks the short jumper by Joseph Browner | 38-38 |
| 15:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Soria | 38-38 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Douglas Hoff misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Douglas Hoff misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lotz - foul #1 on John Lotz, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Lester Westbrook (SF), Keith Johnson (PF) Lawrence Park, Bruce Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant (SG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Harry Harris (PF) Joseph Browner, Samuel Kile, Ronnie Thompson | |
| 15:04 | Montana | Douglas Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Douglas Hoff makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:45 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Hoff - foul #1 on Douglas Hoff, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian McKeel (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Larry Rathbone (C) Willie Soria, Douglas Hoff, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft (C) John Lotz | |
| 14:45 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Keith Johnson is fouled on the floor by Harry Harris - foul #1 on Harry Harris, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Brian McKeel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Keith Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Carlton Arrant takes the ball from Lester Westbrook | 40-40 |
| 13:41 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris's pass is intercepted by Sean Ryan | 40-40 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Sean Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner (PG), John Lotz (SF), Samuel Kile (C) Olen Adams, Tony Dickerson, Jerry Croft | |
| 12:55 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Kile | 40-42 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Sean Ryan buries a jump hook in the paint | 42-42 |
| 12:21 | Norfolk State | Lester Westbrook steps in front of the Harry Harris pass | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Sean Ryan slams it home on a nice dish by Lester Westbrook | 44-42 |
| 12:01 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant is hacked by Sean Ryan - foul #2 on Sean Ryan, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (PG), Lawrence Park (SG), Douglas Hoff (SF), Bruce Cianciolo (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Brian McKeel, Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Keith Johnson, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson (SF), Ronnie Thompson (PF) Harry Harris, Samuel Kile | |
| 11:45 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:43 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson tips it home | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Park (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Hoff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Browner (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lotz (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Montana | Lawrence Park comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-44 |
| 11:22 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Tony Dickerson | 44-44 |
| 11:10 | Norfolk State | Lawrence Park picks off the pass by Tony Dickerson | 44-44 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Lawrence Park hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Montana | Douglas Hoff snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Hoff | 48-44 |
| 10:34 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG), Lester Westbrook (SF), Keith Johnson (PF), Larry Rathbone (C) Lawrence Park, Douglas Hoff, Bruce Cianciolo, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Olen Adams (PG), Samuel Kile (SG), Harry Harris (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Joseph Browner, Carlton Arrant, Ronnie Thompson, John Lotz | |
| 10:24 | Montana | Sean Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Larry Rathbone can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 10:22 | Montana | Willie Soria gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 10:12 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Tony Dickerson | 48-44 |
| 10:00 | Norfolk State | Larry Rathbone blocks the jumper by Samuel Kile | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | Montana | Sean Ryan grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Sean Ryan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Lester Westbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Lester Westbrook drills a shot in the lane set up by Willie Soria and he's fouled by Tony Dickerson - foul #3 on Tony Dickerson, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian McKeel (PG) Willie Soria | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner (PG), Carlton Arrant (SG) Olen Adams, Tony Dickerson | |
| 09:22 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:01 | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile buries a floater from the right side set up by Joseph Browner and he's fouled by Sean Ryan - foul #3 on Sean Ryan, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (PF) Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF) Harry Harris | |
| 09:01 | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Lester Westbrook scores on a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:34 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Browner | 54-49 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Larry Rathbone comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 08:23 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Joseph Browner | 54-49 |
| 08:15 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 08:14 | Montana | Lester Westbrook gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Brian McKeel buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Ronnie Thompson - foul #2 on Ronnie Thompson, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Johnson (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Bruce Cianciolo, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson (SF), Harry Harris (PF), John Lotz (C) Samuel Kile, Ronnie Thompson, Jerry Croft | |
| 07:59 | Montana | Brian McKeel misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:48 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:47 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner tips it in | 56-51 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Carlton Arrant steps in front of the Brian McKeel pass | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian McKeel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Browner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lotz (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Keith Johnson grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Keith Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 56-51 |
| 07:06 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:46 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner is fouled on the floor by Keith Johnson - foul #1 on Keith Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Larry Rathbone (C) Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Olen Adams (PG), Samuel Kile (SG) Joseph Browner, Carlton Arrant | |
| 06:34 | Norfolk State | Olen Adams scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Harry Harris and he's fouled by Willie Soria - foul #2 on Willie Soria, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Park (SG), Mark Chandler (PF) Brian McKeel, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF) Harry Harris | |
| 06:34 | Norfolk State | Olen Adams makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Willie Soria scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Chandler | 59-54 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Olen Adams's pass is intercepted by Bruce Cianciolo | 59-54 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Lawrence Park misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:33 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:04 | Norfolk State | John Lotz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tony Dickerson | 59-57 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Samuel Kile steps in front of the Willie Soria pass | 59-57 |
| 04:42 | Norfolk State | Olen Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Kile | 59-59 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian McKeel (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Lester Westbrook (SF), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Lawrence Park, Bruce Cianciolo, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner (PG), Carlton Arrant (SG), Harry Harris (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Olen Adams, Samuel Kile, Ronnie Thompson, John Lotz | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Harry Harris swats the layup by Larry Rathbone | 59-59 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Larry Rathbone is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 03:50 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:36 | Norfolk State | Lester Westbrook steals it from Joseph Browner | 59-59 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Lester Westbrook banks in the layup | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian McKeel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Browner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harry Harris | 61-61 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Sean Ryan loses the dribble to Joseph Browner | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Lester Westbrook grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Sean Ryan drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian McKeel | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner banks in the layup set up by Carlton Arrant | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Brian McKeel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris is fouled on the floor by Sean Ryan - foul #4 on Sean Ryan, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | Montana | Larry Rathbone gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Lester Westbrook hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian McKeel | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | Norfolk State | Larry Rathbone is called for the reach on Tony Dickerson - foul #3 on Larry Rathbone, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Larry Rathbone snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Brian McKeel buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Ryan | 70-64 |
| 00:46 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Dickerson | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Joseph Browner is called for the reach on Brian McKeel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Browner, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Sean Ryan is hacked by Jerry Croft - foul #2 on Jerry Croft, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Norfolk State | Sean Ryan steps in front of the Tony Dickerson pass | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Carlton Arrant is called for the reach on Lester Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Arrant, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (PF) Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Lester Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Harry Harris | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft banks in the layup set up by Joseph Browner and he's fouled by Larry Rathbone - foul #4 on Larry Rathbone, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Joseph Browner is called for the reach on Lester Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Browner, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Johnson (PF) Bruce Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Lester Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:25 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Joseph Browner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Lester Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Browner - foul #5 on Joseph Browner, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Olen Adams (PG) Joseph Browner | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Lester Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Sean Ryan - foul #5 on Sean Ryan, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG) Sean Ryan | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses the 3rd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Larry Rathbone pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Larry Rathbone is hacked by Carlton Arrant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Arrant, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Larry Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Larry Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | Brian McKeel steals the ball from Harry Harris | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Brian McKeel runs out the clock | 75-71 |