| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Marion Fraizer inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 19:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Darryl Grimm | 26-33 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Garry Taylor - foul #3 on Garry Taylor, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Wheeler (C) Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Montana | Joe Coletti steps in front of the John Linquist pass | 26-34 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Robert Evans misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-34 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Brian Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Marion Fraizer is fouled on the floor by Scott Bowens - foul #2 on Scott Bowens, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Marion Fraizer drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Scott Bowens - foul #3 on Scott Bowens, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SF) Scott Bowens | |
| 17:56 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:40 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:34 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm misses the lay-in | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm tips it home | 29-36 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Coletti | 29-38 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Brian Wheeler is called for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (PG), James Brazelton (PF), Paul Bonilla (C) Eddie Nipper, Norbert Pelletier, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Robert Evans, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| 16:30 | Belmont | Marion Fraizer is called for the reach on Richard Shane - foul #1 on Marion Fraizer, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Paul Bonilla snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Shane - foul #1 on Richard Shane, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (SG), Garry Taylor (C) John Linquist, James Brazelton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Bowens (SF) Hollis Figueredo | |
| 15:59 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Zagrodnik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Joyner (fresh) SF - Marion Fraizer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Bonilla (fresh) C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Richard Shane (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Belmont | Richard Shane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Coletti | 30-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| 15:15 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 14:50 | Montana | Paul Bonilla buries a shot from the right block set up by Patrick Joyner | 32-41 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Marion Fraizer steals it from Michael Lerch | 32-41 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik jams it set up by Marion Fraizer | 34-41 |
| 14:10 | Belmont | Scott Bowens hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Paul Bonilla grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Patrick Joyner knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Zagrodnik | 36-41 |
| 13:42 | Belmont | Richard Shane can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-41 |
| 13:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Bonilla | 36-41 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Garry Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Paul Bonilla misses the jump hook from close range | 36-41 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Garry Taylor tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 12:58 | Belmont | Scott Bowens pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Paul Bonilla picks off the pass by Marcus Hodges | 36-41 |
| 12:35 | Montana | Paul Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Michael Lerch - foul #2 on Michael Lerch, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), John Linquist (SG), James Brazelton (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Paul Zagrodnik, Patrick Joyner, Marion Fraizer, Paul Bonilla, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Darryl Grimm (PF), Daniel Gray (C) Richard Shane, Joe Coletti, Michael Lerch, Marcus Hodges | |
| 12:23 | Montana | James Brazelton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Bowens - foul #4 on Scott Bowens, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SF) Scott Bowens | |
| 12:23 | Montana | James Brazelton makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:23 | Montana | James Brazelton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:23 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Daniel Gray tips it home | 37-43 |
| 12:01 | Montana | John Linquist knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Brazelton | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brazelton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Henry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Shane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Brian Wheeler grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:27 | Montana | John Linquist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Brian Wheeler tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 11:25 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Linquist | 40-43 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Darryl Grimm is called for the reach on Brian Wheeler - foul #2 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Garry Taylor (C) Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Henry | |
| 10:53 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 10:52 | Montana | James Brazelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Eddie Nipper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 10:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Evans | 42-45 |
| 10:25 | Montana | James Brazelton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:24 | Belmont | Richard Shane snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:09 | Belmont | Richard Shane scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 09:53 | Montana | John Linquist clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 09:51 | Belmont | Daniel Gray snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Eddie Nipper is called for the reach on Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SF), Paul Bonilla (PF) James Brazelton, Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Michael Lerch (SF), Marcus Hodges (PF) Robert Evans, Richard Shane, Darryl Grimm | |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joe Coletti | 42-49 |
| 09:02 | Montana | John Linquist drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eddie Nipper | 45-49 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Michael Lerch is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Lerch, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (PG), Patrick Joyner (SG), Brian Wheeler (C) Eddie Nipper, John Linquist, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Grimm (PF) Daniel Gray | |
| 08:44 | Montana | The short jumper by Paul Zagrodnik is denied by Marcus Hodges | 45-49 |
| 08:42 | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:27 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Brian Wheeler grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Patrick Joyner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Patrick Joyner, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana | John Linquist (SG), Norbert Pelletier (PF) Patrick Joyner, Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Scott Bowens (SF) Hollis Figueredo, Michael Lerch | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Zagrodnik (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | Scott Bowens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:47 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges drills a turnaround in the paint | 45-51 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier tips it home | 47-51 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-53 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), Garry Taylor (C) Marion Fraizer, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Henry (SG), Michael Lerch (PF), Daniel Gray (C) Joe Coletti, Darryl Grimm, Marcus Hodges | |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Scott Bowens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Evans | 47-56 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Garry Taylor clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Daniel Gray gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Michael Lerch lays it up and in and he's hacked by Norbert Pelletier - foul #2 on Norbert Pelletier, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF) John Linquist, Paul Zagrodnik | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (PG), Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Evans, Robert Henry | |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Michael Lerch makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier is hacked by Michael Lerch - foul #4 on Michael Lerch, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Belmont | Michael Lerch is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Bonilla (PF) Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:56 | Montana | Patrick Joyner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Eddie Nipper hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 04:43 | Belmont | Paul Bonilla swats the layup by Michael Lerch | 51-59 |
| 04:42 | Montana | The rebound goes to Garry Taylor | 51-59 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Patrick Joyner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 04:36 | Belmont | Joe Coletti grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses the tip | 51-59 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Joe Coletti pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Scott Bowens hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joe Coletti | 51-61 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Patrick Joyner misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Bowens - foul #5 on Scott Bowens, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana | John Linquist (SG), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Eddie Nipper, Paul Bonilla, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Darryl Grimm (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Scott Bowens, Michael Lerch, Daniel Gray | |
| 04:05 | Montana | Patrick Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Patrick Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Joe Coletti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Marion Fraizer gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Shane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Montana | Marion Fraizer knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Wheeler | 54-61 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Richard Shane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Joe Coletti tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Richard Shane steps in front of the Brian Wheeler pass | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is whistled for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), Paul Zagrodnik (SF), Garry Taylor (C) Patrick Joyner, Marion Fraizer, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Gray (C) Richard Shane | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Zagrodnik and he's fouled by Darryl Grimm - foul #3 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Daniel Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Bonilla (PF) Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG) Robert Evans | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:18 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF) Paul Zagrodnik, Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Michael Lerch (SF) Hollis Figueredo, Marcus Hodges | |
| 01:56 | Montana | Joe Coletti steps in front of the Garry Taylor pass | 57-63 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Joe Coletti clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 57-63 |
| 01:29 | Montana | Garry Taylor gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Daniel Gray grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Robert Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SF) Michael Lerch | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Linquist | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm scores on a shot from the left side | 59-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Marion Fraizer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Linquist | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Daniel Gray is hacked by Eddie Nipper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is hacked by Garry Taylor - foul #4 on Garry Taylor, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Garry Taylor snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Montana | John Linquist hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marion Fraizer | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Shane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Garry Taylor wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:51 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gray - foul #3 on Daniel Gray, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Richard Shane knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Norbert Pelletier - foul #3 on Norbert Pelletier, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Richard Shane makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Garry Taylor is whistled for traveling | 67-68 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Marion Fraizer grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Coletti - foul #3 on Joe Coletti, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is hacked by John Linquist - foul #1 on John Linquist, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Garry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Richard Shane is called for the reach on Marion Fraizer - foul #2 on Richard Shane, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Marion Fraizer hits a shot from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Daniel Gray drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:21 | Montana | Garry Taylor can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Robert Evans is fouled on the floor by Eddie Nipper - foul #3 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (PG), Paul Bonilla (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Eddie Nipper, Norbert Pelletier, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Robert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Robert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), Garry Taylor (C) Paul Zagrodnik, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Grimm (PF), Daniel Gray (C) Michael Lerch, Marcus Hodges | |
| 01:51 | Montana | Garry Taylor clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Gray - foul #4 on Daniel Gray, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Norbert Pelletier (PF) Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:51 | Montana | Garry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Garry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Robert Evans misses the easy layup | 74-75 |
| 01:28 | Montana | The rebound goes to Garry Taylor | 74-75 |
| 01:12 | Montana | John Linquist misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Daniel Gray - foul #5 on Daniel Gray, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lerch (C) Daniel Gray | |
| 01:12 | Montana | John Linquist makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:12 | Montana | John Linquist misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:12 | Montana | John Linquist makes the 3rd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled on the floor by Garry Taylor - foul #5 on Garry Taylor, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Wheeler (C) Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Brian Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Shane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Lerch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Brian Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 76-76 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Eddie Nipper tips it in | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Michael Lerch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Shane | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Michael Lerch is called for the reach on Eddie Nipper - foul #5 on Michael Lerch, team foul #16 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Hodges (C) Michael Lerch | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled on the floor by Brian Wheeler - foul #1 on Brian Wheeler, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |