| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Jesse Coover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Crouch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Sauceda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edek Zellmann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Larry Sotelo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cleveland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland inbounds the ball | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana St., Billings | Jesse Coover is called for the reach on Larry Sotelo - foul #1 on Jesse Coover, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 19:27 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 19:26 | Benedict | Jesse Coover grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 19:20 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Sullivan - foul #1 on Daniel Sullivan, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 19:20 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 19:20 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 19:04 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Cleveland | 47-56 |
| 19:01 | Benedict | Willie Crouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw (PF), James Thomas (C) Daniel Sullivan, Phillip Smith | |
| 18:52 | Montana St., Billings | Edek Zellmann steps in front of the James Thomas pass | 47-56 |
| 18:28 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Sauceda | 50-56 |
| 17:59 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 17:57 | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 17:46 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 17:45 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 17:43 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw tips it in | 50-58 |
| 17:31 | Benedict | Jesse Coover is fouled on the floor by Larry Sotelo - foul #1 on Larry Sotelo, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Benedict | Louis Vanallen (PG), Joshua Finley (SG), Charles Bales (PF), David Williams (C) Jesse Coover, Christopher Franceski, Clarence Sauceda, Edek Zellmann | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (SG), David Touchstone (SF), Daniel Sullivan (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Gerald Vaughn, Richard Cleveland, Roger Shaw, James Thomas | |
| 17:24 | Benedict | Joshua Finley is hacked by David Touchstone - foul #1 on David Touchstone, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 17:11 | Benedict | David Williams is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Joshua Finley | 52-58 |
| 16:56 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan's layup is rejected by David Williams | 52-58 |
| 16:55 | Benedict | Charles Bales grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 16:50 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Sotelo - foul #2 on Larry Sotelo, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn (SG) Larry Sotelo | |
| 16:50 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 16:50 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 16:50 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 16:37 | Montana St., Billings | David Touchstone makes the jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 16:18 | Benedict | Gerald Vaughn takes the ball from Joshua Finley | 52-60 |
| 16:03 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-60 |
| Subs | Benedict | Paul Smith (PG), Christopher Franceski (SG), Clarence Sauceda (PF), Edward Shew (C) Louis Vanallen, Willie Crouch, Charles Bales, David Williams | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland (SF), Roger Shaw (C) David Touchstone, Phillip Smith | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Franceski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Sauceda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Shew (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Doug Watson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gerald Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cleveland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Benedict | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Gerald Vaughn - foul #2 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Binette (PG), Robert Rosso (SG) Doug Watson, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 15:19 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 15:17 | Benedict | Joshua Finley hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 14:52 | Montana St., Billings | James Binette travels with the ball | 54-60 |
| Subs | Benedict | Willie Crouch (SF), Edek Zellmann (C) Joshua Finley, Edward Shew | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), James Thomas (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Richard Cleveland, Daniel Sullivan, Roger Shaw | |
| 14:50 | Benedict | Larry Sotelo picks off the pass by Edek Zellmann in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 14:41 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Rosso misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 14:40 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Smith | 54-60 |
| 14:31 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo loses the dribble to Edek Zellmann | 54-60 |
| 14:16 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda misses short on a floater from the left block | 54-60 |
| 14:15 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 14:11 | Montana St., Billings | James Binette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| 14:09 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 14:05 | Benedict | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rosso - foul #4 on Robert Rosso, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Benedict | Paul Smith (PG), Louis Vanallen (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Bales (PF) Robert Johnson, Christopher Franceski, Willie Crouch, Clarence Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (SG), Richard Cleveland (SF), David Touchstone (PF) Robert Rosso, James Binette, James Thomas | |
| 13:48 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 13:47 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 13:22 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Touchstone | 56-63 |
| 13:03 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen double dribbles | 56-63 |
| Subs | Benedict | Christopher Franceski (SG), Jesse Coover (SF), Joshua Finley (PF), Edward Shew (C) Louis Vanallen, David Williams, Charles Bales, Edek Zellmann | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn (SG), Daniel Sullivan (PF), Roger Shaw (C) Larry Sotelo, David Touchstone, Phillip Smith | |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 12:39 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland's pass is intercepted by Paul Smith | 56-63 |
| 12:36 | Benedict | Gerald Vaughn is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas (C) Daniel Sullivan | |
| 12:36 | Benedict | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:36 | Benedict | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 12:12 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson drills a runner in the lane set up by Gerald Vaughn | 58-65 |
| 11:58 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Smith | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Franceski (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jesse Coover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Finley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Shew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Doug Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cleveland (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Roger Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Montana St., Billings | Jesse Coover is called for the reach on Roger Shaw - foul #2 on Jesse Coover, team foul #2 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG), Louis Vanallen (SG), Willie Crouch (SF), Clarence Sauceda (PF), Edek Zellmann (C) Paul Smith, Christopher Franceski, Jesse Coover, Joshua Finley, Edward Shew | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), Daniel Sullivan (PF) Doug Watson, James Thomas | |
| 11:46 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 11:44 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 11:26 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Roger Shaw - foul #1 on Roger Shaw, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Touchstone (SF), Phillip Smith (C) Richard Cleveland, Roger Shaw | |
| 11:26 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 11:26 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 11:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Johnson steals the ball from David Touchstone | 63-65 |
| 11:05 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 65-65 |
| 10:56 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 10:55 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 10:50 | Benedict | Robert Johnson's floater is knocked away by Daniel Sullivan | 65-65 |
| 10:48 | Montana St., Billings | David Touchstone grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 10:44 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo drills a jumper from the left side set up by Phillip Smith | 65-67 |
| 10:31 | Benedict | Phillip Smith is called for the reach on Edek Zellmann - foul #2 on Phillip Smith, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jesse Coover (PG), Christopher Franceski (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Bales (PF) Robert Johnson, Louis Vanallen, Willie Crouch, Clarence Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (PG), James Binette (SG), Richard Cleveland (SF), Roger Shaw (C) Larry Sotelo, Gerald Vaughn, David Touchstone, Phillip Smith | |
| 10:31 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 10:31 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 10:27 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Franceski - foul #2 on Christopher Franceski, team foul #3 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Benedict | Joshua Finley (PF) Edek Zellmann | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas (PF) Daniel Sullivan | |
| 10:27 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 10:27 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 10:09 | Benedict | Richard Cleveland is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Richard Cleveland, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 10:09 | Benedict | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 10:09 | Benedict | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 10:09 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 66-69 |
| 09:52 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson banks in the layup set up by Roger Shaw | 66-71 |
| 09:50 | Benedict | David Williams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Benedict | Edward Shew (C) Christopher Franceski | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith (C) James Thomas | |
| 09:27 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw misses the easy layup | 66-71 |
| 09:26 | Benedict | Edward Shew grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 09:24 | Benedict | Charles Bales loses the dribble to Doug Watson in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 09:13 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 66-71 |
| 09:12 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 09:06 | Benedict | Joshua Finley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Coover | 69-73 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson is fouled on the floor by Charles Bales - foul #1 on Charles Bales, team foul #5 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG), Christopher Franceski (SG), Willie Crouch (SF), Clarence Sauceda (PF), Edek Zellmann (C) Jesse Coover, Joshua Finley, David Williams, Charles Bales, Edward Shew | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), Gerald Vaughn (SG), David Touchstone (SF), Daniel Sullivan (PF), James Thomas (C) Doug Watson, James Binette, Richard Cleveland, Roger Shaw, Phillip Smith | |
| 08:38 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Benedict | Paul Smith (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 08:38 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 08:38 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 08:38 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 08:22 | Benedict | Larry Sotelo takes the ball from Christopher Franceski | 69-73 |
| 08:17 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Sotelo | 69-75 |
| 08:01 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Franceski (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Willie Crouch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Sauceda (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edek Zellmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Larry Sotelo (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Vaughn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Touchstone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Sullivan (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan banks in the layup set up by David Touchstone | 72-77 |
| 07:26 | Benedict | Paul Smith is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-77 |
| 07:24 | Benedict | Willie Crouch gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 07:11 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 74-77 |
| 06:49 | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 06:28 | Benedict | Paul Smith buries a 3 from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 06:28 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG), Joshua Finley (SG), Jesse Coover (SF), Charles Bales (PF), David Williams (C) Paul Smith, Christopher Franceski, Willie Crouch, Clarence Sauceda, Edek Zellmann | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (PG), Robert Rosso (SG), James Binette (SF), Roger Shaw (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Larry Sotelo, Gerald Vaughn, David Touchstone, Daniel Sullivan, James Thomas | |
| 06:09 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Rosso misses the fadeaway from the right side | 77-80 |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw tips it back up and in | 77-82 |
| 05:49 | Benedict | Joshua Finley misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Rosso - foul #5 on Robert Rosso, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland (SF) Robert Rosso | |
| 05:49 | Benedict | Joshua Finley makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 05:49 | Benedict | Joshua Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 05:49 | Benedict | Charles Bales grabs the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 05:35 | Benedict | Joshua Finley lays it up and in | 80-82 |
| 05:21 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw travels with the ball | 80-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | Louis Vanallen (SG) Charles Bales | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG) James Binette | |
| 05:18 | Benedict | Doug Watson is called for the reach on Louis Vanallen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Doug Watson, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | Willie Crouch (SF), Edward Shew (C) Jesse Coover, David Williams | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 05:18 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 05:18 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 05:18 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 05:02 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Willie Crouch - foul #1 on Willie Crouch, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | Paul Smith (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 05:02 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 05:02 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 04:42 | Benedict | Joshua Finley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 04:40 | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 04:20 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 81-84 |
| 04:18 | Benedict | Willie Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 04:14 | Benedict | Joshua Finley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Smith | 84-84 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Louis Vanallen - foul #1 on Louis Vanallen, team foul #8 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Benedict | Christopher Franceski (SG), Jesse Coover (SF), Clarence Sauceda (PF), David Williams (C) Paul Smith, Willie Crouch, Joshua Finley, Edward Shew | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn (SG), David Touchstone (PF) Doug Watson, Phillip Smith | |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 04:09 | Benedict | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:47 | Benedict | Jesse Coover makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Louis Vanallen and he's hacked by Richard Cleveland - foul #3 on Richard Cleveland, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG), Charles Bales (PF) Louis Vanallen, Clarence Sauceda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (PG) Larry Sotelo | |
| 03:47 | Benedict | Jesse Coover misses the free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:47 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw gets the rebound | 86-85 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Franceski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jesse Coover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Bales (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Doug Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Vaughn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cleveland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Touchstone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Shaw (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 03:21 | Benedict | The rebound goes to David Williams | 86-85 |
| 03:17 | Benedict | Robert Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 03:16 | Montana St., Billings | David Touchstone grabs the defensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 03:11 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Cleveland | 86-88 |
| 02:53 | Benedict | Jesse Coover scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Johnson | 89-88 |
| 02:35 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw's floater is tipped away by Charles Bales | 89-88 |
| 02:34 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:34 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | Benedict | Louis Vanallen (SG), Joshua Finley (SF), Edek Zellmann (C) Christopher Franceski, Jesse Coover, David Williams | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), James Binette (SG), Daniel Sullivan (PF), James Thomas (C) Doug Watson, Gerald Vaughn, David Touchstone, Roger Shaw | |
| 02:19 | Benedict | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-88 |
| 02:18 | Montana St., Billings | James Binette snags the defensive board | 89-88 |
| 02:13 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 89-88 |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas grabs the offensive board | 89-88 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Edek Zellmann steals the ball from Daniel Sullivan | 89-88 |
| 01:53 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | Benedict | Christopher Franceski (SG), Willie Crouch (SF), Clarence Sauceda (PF) Louis Vanallen, Joshua Finley, Charles Bales | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn (SG), Phillip Smith (C) James Binette, James Thomas | |
| 01:38 | Benedict | Willie Crouch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-88 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 92-88 |
| 01:20 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 01:14 | Benedict | Robert Johnson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Phillip Smith - foul #3 on Phillip Smith, team foul #14 | 92-88 |
| 01:14 | Benedict | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:14 | Benedict | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:14 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 92-88 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Sauceda - foul #2 on Clarence Sauceda, team foul #9 | 92-88 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Phillip Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 92-90 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan snags the defensive board | 92-90 |
| 00:12 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan scores on a runner from the left block | 92-92 |
| 00:05 | Benedict | Willie Crouch can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 92-92 |
| 00:04 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 92-92 |
| 00:04 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Franceski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Willie Crouch (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Sauceda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edek Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Larry Sotelo (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Vaughn (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cleveland (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Sullivan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann wins the tip | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Benedict | Willie Crouch is hacked by Gerald Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #15 | 92-92 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (PG), James Binette (SG), Roger Shaw (SF), David Touchstone (PF), James Thomas (C) Larry Sotelo, Gerald Vaughn, Richard Cleveland, Daniel Sullivan, Phillip Smith | |
| 04:54 | Benedict | Willie Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 04:54 | Benedict | Willie Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 04:28 | Montana St., Billings | James Binette clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-92 |
| 04:26 | Benedict | Edek Zellmann grabs the defensive rebound | 94-92 |
| 04:21 | Benedict | Willie Crouch clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Shaw - foul #2 on Roger Shaw, team foul #16 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Benedict | Joshua Finley (SG) Christopher Franceski | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 04:21 | Benedict | Willie Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 04:21 | Benedict | Willie Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | David Touchstone can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 96-92 |
| 03:55 | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 96-92 |
| 03:36 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw is whistled for traveling | 96-92 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jesse Coover (PG), Louis Vanallen (SG), Charles Bales (PF), David Williams (C) Robert Johnson, Willie Crouch, Clarence Sauceda, Edek Zellmann | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), Richard Cleveland (SF), Daniel Sullivan (PF) James Binette, David Touchstone, James Thomas | |
| 03:21 | Benedict | David Williams misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 96-92 |
| 03:19 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo gets the rebound | 96-92 |
| 03:12 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan drills a shot from the left wing set up by Doug Watson | 96-94 |
| 02:54 | Benedict | Louis Vanallen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-94 |
| 02:52 | Benedict | David Williams tips it in | 98-94 |
| 02:39 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Doug Watson | 98-96 |
| 02:39 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Johnson (PG), Christopher Franceski (SG), Willie Crouch (SF), Clarence Sauceda (PF), Edek Zellmann (C) Jesse Coover, Louis Vanallen, Joshua Finley, Charles Bales, David Williams | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Binette (SG), David Touchstone (PF), James Thomas (C) Larry Sotelo, Daniel Sullivan, Roger Shaw | |
| 02:37 | Benedict | Christopher Franceski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-96 |
| 02:18 | Montana St., Billings | The jump hook by Doug Watson is blocked by Edek Zellmann | 98-96 |
| 02:16 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda snags the defensive board | 98-96 |
| 02:12 | Benedict | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to James Thomas | 98-96 |
| 02:12 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn (SG), Roger Shaw (PF) James Binette, David Touchstone | |
| 02:01 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 98-96 |
| 01:59 | Montana St., Billings | James Thomas tips it home | 98-98 |
| 01:56 | Benedict | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Watson - foul #4 on Doug Watson, team foul #17 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Sotelo (PG), Daniel Sullivan (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Doug Watson, Roger Shaw, James Thomas | |
| 01:56 | Benedict | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 01:56 | Benedict | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-98 |
| 01:34 | Montana St., Billings | Edek Zellmann blocks the short jumper by Daniel Sullivan | 99-98 |
| 01:32 | Benedict | Clarence Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 99-98 |
| 01:30 | Benedict | Daniel Sullivan steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass in the backcourt | 99-98 |
| 01:13 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn buries a fadeaway near the basket | 99-100 |
| 01:06 | Benedict | Robert Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Crouch | 102-100 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 102-100 |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan snags the offensive board | 102-100 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Franceski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Willie Crouch (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Sauceda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edek Zellmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Larry Sotelo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Vaughn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Cleveland (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Sullivan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Phillip Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Vaughn scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Sullivan | 102-102 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Benedict | Gerald Vaughn is called for the reach on Willie Crouch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #18 | 102-102 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doug Watson (SG) Gerald Vaughn | |
| 00:28 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:28 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan grabs the board | 102-102 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 102-105 |
| 00:02 | Benedict | Benedict calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-105 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Benedict | Willie Crouch misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 102-105 |