| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shaun Bergold (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Robert Burke is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Howard Taylor | 34-37 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Peter Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Howard - foul #2 on Emery Howard, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Peter Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Howard | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Husby | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Howard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | George Husby connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Ashley | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Husby - foul #1 on George Husby, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), William Rosier (PF), Willard Lapoint (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (SG), William Stilson (SF), Alexander Davis (PF), Dan Beck (C) Israel Hill, Shaun Bergold, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Dan Beck is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Frank Lenox | 41-41 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alexander Davis | 41-41 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Howard Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG) Howard Taylor | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Boroski (fresh) SG - Frank Lenox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Alexander Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dan Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | William Stilson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Beck | 44-41 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Alexander Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Dan Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Alexander Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint is hacked by Mark Boroski - foul #1 on Mark Boroski, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, William Rosier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boyle (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Chester Woods (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Mark Boroski, Frank Lenox, William Stilson, Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Shaun Bergold (SF) Chester Woods | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Robert Burke can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Burke | 44-44 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Peter Watts lays it in | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman hits the finger roll | 46-46 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley can't throw it down | 46-46 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Robert Burke snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Israel Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Jesse Benefiel (SF), William Rosier (PF), Emery Howard (C) Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), William Stilson (SF) Mark Boyle, Shaun Bergold | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel's pass is intercepted by Robert Burke | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Stilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Peter Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Israel Hill is hacked by Emery Howard - foul #3 on Emery Howard, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) George Husby | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (SG), Chester Woods (PF) Israel Hill, Peter Watts | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Robert Burke misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Emery Howard | 46-46 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | William Stilson takes the ball from Andre Hewes | 46-46 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Frank Lenox lays it in set up by William Stilson | 46-48 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, William Rosier, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG), Alexander Davis (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Dan Beck (C) Howard Taylor, William Stilson, Chester Woods, Robert Burke | |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Israel Hill comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Frank Lenox gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Frank Lenox clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Hardison and he's fouled by Alexander Davis - foul #2 on Alexander Davis, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG), Emery Howard (PF) Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG), Shaun Bergold (SF) Frank Lenox, Alexander Davis | |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Peter Watts snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Dan Beck connects on the 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Shaun Bergold picks off the pass by Emery Howard | 48-51 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Mark Boroski throws it down on a nice dish by Shaun Bergold | 48-53 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | George Husby is hacked by Mark Boroski - foul #2 on Mark Boroski, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF) George Husby, Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), Chester Woods (PF), William Stilson (C) Mark Boroski, Israel Hill, Peter Watts, Dan Beck | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is hacked by Howard Taylor - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Benefiel | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Chester Woods tips it in | 51-55 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Chester Woods pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Lenox (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Bergold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stilson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses badly on a floater from the right block | 51-55 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is hacked by William Stilson - foul #2 on William Stilson, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG) Cameron Sullivan, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG), Alexander Davis (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Frank Lenox, Shaun Bergold, Chester Woods, William Stilson | |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | George Husby drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 53-55 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Alexander Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Willard Lapoint, William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG) Howard Taylor | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Peter Watts gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | George Husby steps in front of the Mark Boroski pass in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Burke - foul #1 on Robert Burke, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG) Andre Hewes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Dan Beck (PF) Mark Boroski, Peter Watts | |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Robert Burke pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Burke blocks the jumper by George Husby | 54-55 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Husby | 57-55 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Israel Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Shaun Bergold (SF), William Stilson (C) Israel Hill, Alexander Davis, Robert Burke | |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Willard Lapoint | 59-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Howard Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smitherman in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is fouled on the floor by Howard Taylor - foul #2 on Howard Taylor, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) Cameron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Watts (PF) Dan Beck | |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Benefiel | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Lenox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Bergold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Stilson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Howard Taylor connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Lenox | 63-58 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 66-58 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Emery Howard (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, William Rosier, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG), Robert Burke (C) Frank Lenox, William Stilson | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Cameron Sullivan is called for the reach on Shaun Bergold - foul #1 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Robert Burke misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (PF) Willard Lapoint | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Israel Hill's pass is intercepted by George Husby in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley lays it in on a great pass from George Husby | 68-58 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Peter Watts is hacked by Emery Howard - foul #4 on Emery Howard, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), William Stilson (SF), Alexander Davis (PF), Dan Beck (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Shaun Bergold, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | William Stilson is fouled on the floor by Willard Lapoint - foul #3 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Emery Howard is called for the reach on Alexander Davis - foul #5 on Emery Howard, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Alexander Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Alexander Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, William Rosier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Shaun Bergold (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Mark Boroski, Frank Lenox, William Stilson, Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Shaun Bergold - foul #3 on Shaun Bergold, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), William Rosier (PF), Jesse Benefiel (C) George Husby, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), William Stilson (SF), Alexander Davis (PF), Dan Beck (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Shaun Bergold, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Alexander Davis grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Mark Boroski is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Hewes - foul #3 on Andre Hewes, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Cameron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Mark Boroski misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Smitherman | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Dan Beck snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Mark Boroski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is whistled for a carry | 70-60 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Frank Lenox is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel runs out the clock | 70-60 |