| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Philip Commander (fresh) SF - Archie Numbers (fresh) PF - Larry Atkins (fresh) C - Ellis Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Felix Simpson (fresh) SG - Melvin Costello (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - Stephen Watson (fresh) C - Kenneth Daniels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Larry Atkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Montana | Archie Numbers hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Melvin Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Archie Numbers is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #1 on Archie Numbers, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Larry Atkins pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Montana | Melvin Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Larry Atkins misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Watson - foul #1 on Stephen Watson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Larry Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Larry Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Alabama State | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels is called for a backcourt violation | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Ellis Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Atkins | 5-0 |
| 17:41 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels banks in the layup | 5-2 |
| 17:25 | Montana | Archie Numbers double dribbles | 5-2 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (SG), Tommy Key (PF), Michael Holmes (C) Philip Commander, Larry Atkins, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | David Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the wide open shot near the basket | 7-2 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | David Moore misses the tip | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Tommy Key misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | David Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-2 |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SF - Archie Numbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) C - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Felix Simpson (fairly fresh) SG - Melvin Costello (fairly fresh) SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana | Tommy Key throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Philip Commander (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Larry Atkins (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Melvin Johnson, Archie Numbers, Tommy Key, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), George Beard (SG), Scott Grote (SF), Mark Luz (PF), Bobby Marshall (C) Felix Simpson, Melvin Costello, David Moore, Stephen Watson, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 15:14 | Alabama State | George Beard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing and the foul's on Keith Hairston - foul #1 on Keith Hairston, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG) Barry Ruel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 15:14 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Larry Atkins pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Keith Hairston's pass is intercepted by Scott Grote in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 15:11 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the lay-in | 7-7 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is fouled on the floor by George Beard - foul #1 on George Beard, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Alabama State | Mark Luz pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Mark Luz clanks a 3 from straight away | 7-7 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Ellis Smith snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Philip Commander misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 7-7 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Larry Atkins steals the ball from Bobby Marshall | 7-7 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is hacked by Philip Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Smith, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Barry Ruel (SG), Archie Numbers (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Michael Holmes (C) Wallace Hiner, Philip Commander, Keith Hairston, Larry Atkins, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Simpson (PG), Melvin Costello (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Stephen Watson (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Philip Smith, George Beard, Scott Grote, Mark Luz, Bobby Marshall | |
| 13:09 | Montana | Michael Holmes drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Key | 9-7 |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | Felix Simpson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 9-7 |
| 12:44 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson misses the tip | 9-7 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels grabs the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels buries a shot from the right block set up by Felix Simpson | 9-9 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Archie Numbers is whistled for traveling | 9-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (SG), David Moore (SF) Melvin Costello, Stephen Watson | |
| 12:09 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Felix Simpson | 9-12 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Felix Simpson steals the ball from Melvin Johnson in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | Felix Simpson banks in the layup | 9-14 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Tommy Key blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Philip Commander (SG), Keith Hairston (PF) Melvin Johnson, Barry Ruel, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Stephen Watson (PF) Felix Simpson, David Moore, Gary Smith | |
| 11:41 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Tommy Key makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) SG - Philip Commander (fresh) SF - Archie Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Hairston (fresh) C - Tommy Key (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Beard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Bullard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Grote (fresh) PF - Stephen Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Scott Grote makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on Archie Numbers - foul #2 on Archie Numbers, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Larry Atkins (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Archie Numbers, Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Mark Luz (C) Roy Bullard, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 11:13 | Montana | Wallace Hiner scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ellis Smith and he's hacked by Mark Luz - foul #1 on Mark Luz, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG) George Beard | |
| 11:13 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Melvin Costello | 12-16 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Wallace Hiner is called for the reach on Philip Smith - foul #1 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Simpson (PG) Philip Smith | |
| 10:39 | Alabama State | Scott Grote clanks a runner from close range | 12-16 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Keith Hairston gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Felix Simpson is called for the reach on Wallace Hiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Simpson, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Tommy Key (SF) Wallace Hiner, Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:30 | Montana | Larry Atkins knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Melvin Johnson | 14-16 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson double dribbles | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (SG) Philip Commander | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (SG), David Moore (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Melvin Costello, Scott Grote, Stephen Watson, Mark Luz | |
| 10:02 | Montana | Melvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Simpson - foul #2 on Felix Simpson, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (SG) Felix Simpson | |
| 10:02 | Montana | Melvin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:02 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Gary Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Watson (PF) Gary Smith | |
| 09:24 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 14-16 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Melvin Johnson tips it home | 16-16 |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson is called for 3 seconds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Michael Holmes (C) Melvin Johnson, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (SG), Bobby Marshall (PF) Philip Smith, Stephen Watson | |
| 08:58 | Montana | Michael Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Roy Bullard - foul #1 on Roy Bullard, team foul #9 | 16-16 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Keith Hairston is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #2 on Keith Hairston, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Philip Commander (SG), Tommy Key (SF) Barry Ruel, Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (SF), Mark Luz (C) David Moore, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Grote | 18-18 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Tommy Key misses badly on a floater in the lane | 18-18 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Tommy Key snags the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Michael Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ellis Smith (C) Wallace Hiner, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Melvin Costello (SG), David Moore (SF), Kenneth Daniels (C) George Beard, Roy Bullard, Scott Grote, Bobby Marshall | |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (SG) Philip Commander | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Watson (PF) Mark Luz | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ruel (fresh) SF - Tommy Key (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Atkins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (fresh) SG - Melvin Costello (fresh) SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Daniels (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Montana | Melvin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Daniels - foul #1 on Kenneth Daniels, team foul #10 | 18-18 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:49 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Ellis Smith snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Melvin Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | David Moore grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tommy Key - foul #1 on Tommy Key, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Philip Commander (SG) Melvin Johnson, Barry Ruel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Mark Luz (PF) Philip Smith, David Moore, Stephen Watson | |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:10 | Montana | Larry Atkins loses the dribble to Scott Grote in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels misses the floater near the basket | 20-20 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Philip Commander gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Luz - foul #2 on Mark Luz, team foul #11 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Holmes (PF) Larry Atkins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Watson (PF), Bobby Marshall (C) Mark Luz, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 05:43 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:27 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson's pass is intercepted by Philip Commander | 22-20 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Tommy Key throws it down set up by Philip Commander | 24-20 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | George Beard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-20 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Philip Commander grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Ellis Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 24-20 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Scott Grote gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Michael Holmes - foul #1 on Michael Holmes, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Barry Ruel (SG), Larry Atkins (PF) Wallace Hiner, Philip Commander, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Roy Bullard (SG), David Moore (SF), Kenneth Daniels (C) George Beard, Melvin Costello, Scott Grote, Bobby Marshall | |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson misses the free throw | 24-22 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Larry Atkins snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Barry Ruel can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Larry Atkins hits the follow up shot | 26-22 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Stephen Watson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Bullard | 26-24 |
| 03:44 | Montana | Melvin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Philip Smith gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ruel (fairly fresh) SF - Tommy Key (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Atkins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Bullard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Watson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Daniels (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Montana | David Moore is called for the reach on Melvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #12 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Philip Commander (SG), Archie Numbers (SF), Keith Hairston (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Barry Ruel, Tommy Key, Larry Atkins, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Simpson (PG), George Beard (SG), Scott Grote (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Mark Luz (C) Philip Smith, Roy Bullard, David Moore, Stephen Watson, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Gary Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Felix Simpson hits the follow up shot | 28-29 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Archie Numbers is hacked by Scott Grote in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Grote, team foul #13 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG) Melvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Archie Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Archie Numbers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Mark Luz grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | George Beard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Archie Numbers pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Scott Grote picks off the pass by Keith Hairston in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Gary Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Archie Numbers is hacked by Felix Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Simpson, team foul #14 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (SG) Philip Commander | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG) Felix Simpson | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Archie Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Archie Numbers misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | Gary Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #15 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), David Moore (SF), Bobby Marshall (C) George Beard, Scott Grote, Gary Smith | |
| 01:48 | Montana | Wallace Hiner hits a driving attempt near the basket | 32-29 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Eric Rast is called for the reach on Melvin Costello - foul #1 on Eric Rast, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Larry Atkins (PF) Eric Rast, Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Archie Numbers misses long on an open shot from the left block | 32-31 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | David Moore gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | David Moore misses the lay-in | 32-31 |
| 01:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Larry Atkins | 32-31 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Larry Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Luz - foul #3 on Mark Luz, team foul #16 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Philip Commander (SG), Michael Holmes (C) Barry Ruel, Wallace Hiner, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Stephen Watson (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Philip Smith, David Moore, Mark Luz, Bobby Marshall | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Larry Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Larry Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Archie Numbers is called for the reach on George Beard - foul #3 on Archie Numbers, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Hairston (SF) Archie Numbers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Michael Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Scott Grote gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Michael Holmes denies the turnaround by Stephen Watson | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 33-31 |