| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Province (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Grayson inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Robert Glisson can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Province - foul #2 on Timothy Province, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:12 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Province | 33-43 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Robert Glisson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 19:01 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:56 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | William Adams snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | James Grayson tips it home | 33-45 |
| 18:34 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 18:32 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss tips it but misses | 33-45 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Allen Bragg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-45 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | James Grayson's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Province | 33-45 |
| 17:48 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:43 | East Carolina | Allen Bragg picks off the pass by Paul Weiss | 33-45 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Edward Buff is hacked by Paul Weiss - foul #2 on Paul Weiss, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Nold (SF), Lamar Powers (PF), Danny Smith (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor, Richard Brown, Timothy Province | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Nold - foul #1 on Robert Nold, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF) James Grayson | |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:18 | East Carolina | Danny Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 33-46 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Robert Glisson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Buff | 33-49 |
| 16:54 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Buff - foul #1 on Edward Buff, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson (SF) Brian Bennett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| 16:54 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 16:54 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory misses the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Jack Towne snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 16:30 | East Carolina | Robert Nold is hacked by Tyler London - foul #1 on Tyler London, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG) Paul McGlory | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:15 | East Carolina | Gerald Brucker steps in front of the Lamar Powers pass | 34-49 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Jack Towne tips it in | 34-51 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) SG - Robert Nold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lamar Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 34-51 |
| 15:48 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Smith | 34-51 |
| 15:36 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jack Towne - foul #1 on Jack Towne, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (SG), Robert Paylor (SF), Timothy Province (C) Robert Nold, Raymond Simpson, Danny Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| 15:36 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | William Adams misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-51 |
| 15:19 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 15:15 | East Carolina | Edward Buff takes the ball from Lamar Powers | 37-51 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | James Grayson lays it in set up by Edward Buff | 37-53 |
| 14:52 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers's layup is rejected by Allen Bragg | 37-53 |
| 14:50 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers tips it in | 39-53 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Paul Weiss steals the ball from Edward Buff in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 14:29 | East Carolina | Timothy Province hits the finger roll | 41-53 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 14:10 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Richard Brown (PF) Paul Weiss, Lamar Powers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Robert Glisson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Buff | 41-56 |
| 13:34 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Paul McGlory steals it from William Adams | 44-56 |
| 13:15 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett blows the layup | 44-56 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Edward Buff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 12:50 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 12:46 | East Carolina | William Adams is called for the reach on Robert Paylor - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nold (SG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Danny Smith (C) Brian Bennett, Robert Paylor, Timothy Province | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| 12:28 | East Carolina | Danny Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Paul McGlory steals the ball from Tyler London | 44-56 |
| 12:13 | East Carolina | Richard Brown blows the layup | 44-56 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Towne | 44-59 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Robert Paylor (SF), Lamar Powers (PF) Paul McGlory, Robert Nold, Raymond Simpson, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Grayson | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Montana State | William Adams clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Paylor - foul #2 on Robert Paylor, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Timothy Province (C) Danny Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG) Johnny Kayser | |
| 10:08 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 09:55 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Weiss | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Montana State | William Adams dunks the ball set up by Robert Glisson | 47-64 |
| 09:24 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Montana State | William Adams can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Paylor - foul #3 on Robert Paylor, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nold (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Robert Paylor, Lamar Powers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF) James Grayson | |
| 09:00 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 08:50 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG) Paul Weiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Towne (C) William Adams | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Edward Buff loses the ball out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (SG), Gerald Brucker (SF) Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg | |
| 08:16 | East Carolina | Timothy Province lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 49-65 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses badly on a floater in the lane | 49-65 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 07:38 | East Carolina | Gerald Brucker denies the turnaround by Brian Bennett | 49-65 |
| 07:36 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory misses the tip | 49-65 |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Timothy Province grabs the offensive board | 49-65 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Province (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Nold | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Jack Towne is hacked by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Robert Paylor (SF), Lamar Powers (C) Paul McGlory, Brian Bennett, Timothy Province | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Edward Buff, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Jack Towne | |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss grabs the board | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:46 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-65 |
| 06:45 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor tips it back up and in | 54-65 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | James Grayson scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Kayser | 54-67 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Richard Brown double dribbles | 54-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (SG), Danny Smith (C) Robert Nold, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (PG) Johnny Kayser | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Montana State | James Grayson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Glisson | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 05:35 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:30 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul McGlory | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Allen Bragg connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Brucker | 57-72 |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 04:50 | East Carolina | Danny Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 04:45 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-72 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Lamar Powers - foul #2 on Lamar Powers, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (SG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Timothy Province (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor, Lamar Powers, Danny Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Johnny Kayser (SG), Tyler London (SF), Jack Towne (C) Gerald Brucker, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Edward Buff buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Kayser | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory hits a runner from the right block | 62-75 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Province (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Allen Bragg tips it back up and in | 62-77 |
| 03:14 | East Carolina | Johnny Kayser steals it from Brian Bennett | 62-77 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Tyler London banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Kayser | 62-79 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett is hacked by Johnny Kayser - foul #2 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #5 | 62-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Leroy Ventura (PG), Robert Nold (SG), Lamar Powers (PF), Danny Smith (C) Paul McGlory, Brian Bennett, Richard Brown, Timothy Province | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SG), Robert Thompson (PF) Edward Buff, Allen Bragg | |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Robert Nold misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-79 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Tyler London pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Tyler London clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 62-79 |
| 02:15 | East Carolina | Danny Smith gets the rebound | 62-79 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Robert Nold's pass is intercepted by Gerald Brucker | 62-79 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses the easy layup | 62-79 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Tyler London misses the tip | 62-79 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 62-79 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | A charge is called on Gerald Brucker - foul #1 on Gerald Brucker, team foul #6 | 62-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG) Leroy Ventura | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-79 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker snags the defensive board | 62-79 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-79 |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers gets the rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:11 | East Carolina | Johnny Kayser steals it from Danny Smith | 62-79 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker slams it home on a great pass from Johnny Kayser | 62-81 |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-81 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson hits the follow up shot | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-81 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker gets the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser runs out the clock | 64-81 |