| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - William Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fedler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Kyle Davis inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | VMI | Eric Pierce scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Burke and he's fouled by Leonard Maddox - foul #3 on Leonard Maddox, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Russel Hicks (PF) Leonard Maddox | |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses the free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Robert Burke snags the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Paul Perkins's pass is intercepted by Kyle Davis | 25-36 |
| 19:04 | VMI | Kyle Davis hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Celentano | 25-38 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez's floater is tipped away by Kyle Davis | 25-38 |
| 18:41 | VMI | Eric Pierce gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 18:19 | VMI | Paul Gruzinsky steps in front of the John Fedler pass | 25-38 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky hits the finger roll | 27-38 |
| 17:52 | VMI | William Celentano is hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #2 on Paul Perkins, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 17:40 | VMI | John Fedler travels with the ball | 27-38 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Paul Perkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Paul Perkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 17:07 | VMI | Kyle Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:45 | VMI | Kyle Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Gerardo Fernandez - foul #1 on Gerardo Fernandez, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Peter Watts (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Gerardo Fernandez, Robert Burke | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Beamer (PF), Antonio Fernandez (C) Russel Hicks, John Fedler | |
| 16:45 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:45 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Frank Lenox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (SG), Myron Gross (SF) Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis | |
| 16:13 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 27-39 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Peter Watts snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Howard Taylor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Israel Hill and the foul's on Antonio Fernandez - foul #1 on Antonio Fernandez, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG) Frank Lenox | |
| Subs | VMI | Leonard Maddox (PF) William Celentano | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dan Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Watts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beamer (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Myron Gross (fresh) PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Fernandez (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | VMI | Scott Tarr scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Maddox | 30-41 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Israel Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-41 |
| 15:10 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:05 | VMI | Myron Gross misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 15:03 | VMI | Myron Gross tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Peter Watts gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Scott Tarr is called for the reach on Israel Hill - foul #1 on Scott Tarr, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Dan Beck, Peter Watts | |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), John Fedler (C) Scott Tarr, Richard Beamer, Myron Gross, Antonio Fernandez | |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 14:08 | VMI | Leonard Maddox misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG) Paul Perkins | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 14:08 | VMI | Leonard Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:08 | VMI | Leonard Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Leonard Maddox is called for the reach on Bobby Brand - foul #4 on Leonard Maddox, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG) Frank Lenox | |
| Subs | VMI | Russel Hicks (PF) Leonard Maddox | |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Bobby Brand blows the layup | 32-42 |
| 13:31 | VMI | The rebound goes to Russel Hicks | 32-42 |
| 13:11 | VMI | Robert Burke steals the ball from Russel Hicks | 32-42 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 12:44 | VMI | Russel Hicks grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 12:30 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 12:29 | VMI | Eric Pierce tips it back up and in | 32-44 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Howard Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 12:13 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:54 | VMI | Russel Hicks hits a jump hook in the paint | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - William Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kyle Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russel Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Fedler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Howard Taylor's pass is intercepted by Russel Hicks | 32-46 |
| 11:10 | VMI | John Fedler connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Davis | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Gruzinsky | 34-49 |
| 10:46 | VMI | Eric Pierce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 10:44 | VMI | Eric Pierce tips it in | 34-51 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Bobby Brand comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-51 |
| 10:34 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:13 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Gruzinsky - foul #2 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Peter Watts (C) Howard Taylor, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Gerardo Fernandez, Robert Burke | |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (PG), Milo Raygoza (SG), Richard Beamer (PF), Antonio Fernandez (C) William Celentano, Eric Pierce, Russel Hicks, John Fedler | |
| 10:13 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:13 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-53 |
| 09:56 | VMI | The rebound goes to Antonio Fernandez | 34-53 |
| 09:31 | VMI | Scott Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Myron Gross (SF) Kyle Davis | |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Paul Perkins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Dan Beck hits the follow up shot | 36-53 |
| 08:52 | VMI | Frank Lenox steals it from Milo Raygoza | 36-53 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Paul Perkins lays it up and in set up by Frank Lenox | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | VMI | Milo Raygoza knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Tarr | 38-56 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Peter Watts buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Frank Lenox | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:58 | VMI | Peter Watts is called for the reach on Milo Raygoza - foul #1 on Peter Watts, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Alexander Davis (C) Frank Lenox, Israel Hill, Dan Beck | |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Leonard Maddox (PF), Russel Hicks (C) Scott Tarr, Milo Raygoza, Myron Gross, Antonio Fernandez | |
| 07:37 | VMI | Leonard Maddox's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Brand | 40-56 |
| 07:35 | VMI | Eric Pierce grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - William Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Richard Beamer (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Russel Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | VMI | Paul Gruzinsky takes the ball from Leonard Maddox | 40-56 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | VMI | Richard Beamer is hacked by Bobby Brand - foul #1 on Bobby Brand, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Robert Burke (C) Paul Perkins, Peter Watts, Alexander Davis | |
| Subs | VMI | Myron Gross (SF), John Fedler (C) Richard Beamer, Russel Hicks | |
| 06:39 | VMI | Gerardo Fernandez steals it from Myron Gross | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Gruzinsky | 46-56 |
| 06:04 | VMI | William Celentano clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 06:03 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Pierce | 46-56 |
| 05:39 | VMI | Leonard Maddox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Robert Burke pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerardo Fernandez | 49-56 |
| 05:10 | VMI | Eric Pierce knocks in the shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Howard Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 05:00 | VMI | Myron Gross pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:58 | VMI | Howard Taylor is called for the reach on William Celentano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (C) Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Robert Burke | |
| Subs | VMI | Kyle Davis (SF), Russel Hicks (PF) Myron Gross, Leonard Maddox | |
| 04:58 | VMI | William Celentano makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | VMI | William Celentano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Dan Beck grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Israel Hill is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Israel Hill, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Antonio Fernandez (C) John Fedler | |
| 04:30 | VMI | Kyle Davis connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Celentano | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Dan Beck banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Perkins | 51-61 |
| 04:03 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:02 | VMI | Russel Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gerardo Fernandez - foul #2 on Gerardo Fernandez, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Watts (SF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Gerardo Fernandez | |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (PG), Richard Beamer (SG), John Fedler (C) William Celentano, Eric Pierce, Antonio Fernandez | |
| 03:45 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beamer (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russel Hicks (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Fedler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | VMI | Richard Beamer's pass is intercepted by Peter Watts | 54-62 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 02:45 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF) Israel Hill, Peter Watts, Dan Beck | |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Leonard Maddox (PF) Scott Tarr, Richard Beamer, Russel Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | VMI | Leonard Maddox buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Celentano | 57-65 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez drills a shot from the left block set up by Paul Perkins | 59-65 |
| 02:07 | VMI | Eric Pierce comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Gruzinsky - foul #3 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 02:07 | VMI | Eric Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | VMI | Eric Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Bobby Brand drills a shot from close range | 61-67 |
| 01:38 | VMI | Kyle Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Burke | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky is hacked by Kyle Davis - foul #3 on Kyle Davis, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 01:07 | VMI | Leonard Maddox is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Kyle Davis is called for the reach on Bobby Brand - foul #4 on Kyle Davis, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is hacked by John Fedler - foul #1 on John Fedler, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | VMI | John Fedler pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | VMI | John Fedler is hacked by Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Perkins, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Beamer (SF) Kyle Davis | |
| 00:26 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:26 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Bobby Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | VMI | Leonard Maddox gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | VMI | Leonard Maddox is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gruzinsky - foul #4 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Anderson (PG), Kyle Davis (SF) William Celentano, John Fedler | |
| 00:11 | VMI | Leonard Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | VMI | Leonard Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Robert Burke snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Paul Perkins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Richard Beamer grabs the board | 64-70 |