| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Todd Manders inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Larry Slocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Larry Slocum grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Larry Slocum connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sean McLaren | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Cory Cunniff gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Cory Cunniff grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Todd Manders pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Larry Slocum makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Sean McLaren | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Arthur Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:23 | Samford | Cory Cunniff loses the dribble to Richard Arakaki | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Larry Slocum steals the ball from Richard Arakaki | 38-38 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Todd Manders hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Julius Lynch | 40-38 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Todd Manders - foul #1 on Todd Manders, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Richard Arakaki, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Timothy Dugan - foul #2 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (SG) Chad McElrath | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Donald Salter - foul #1 on Donald Salter, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan Bryson | 40-40 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Timothy Dugan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Randell Allen gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Randell Allen misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Bryson | 40-40 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Donald Salter - foul #2 on Donald Salter, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF) Donald Salter, Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Arthur Parker (PF) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Robert Thompson | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson is fouled on the floor by Todd Manders - foul #2 on Todd Manders, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Cory Cunniff (C) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) William Pokswinski | |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Todd Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Manders | 42-40 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Julius Lynch (PF) Timothy Dugan, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Nathan Bryson | |
| 13:34 | Samford | Larry Slocum comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the floater from the right side | 42-40 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | David Power gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Cory Cunniff grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Cory Cunniff drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Todd Manders | 44-40 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 44-43 |
| 11:49 | Samford | Julius Lynch blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 11:48 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Cunniff | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Power (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Cory Cunniff is hacked by David Power - foul #2 on David Power, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (C) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Larry Slocum drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Larry Slocum steals the ball from Robert Thompson | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Donald Salter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Julius Lynch tips it home | 49-43 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Pokswinski | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the floater from the right side | 51-46 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Bliss | 51-48 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Julius Lynch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Salter - foul #3 on Donald Salter, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Donald Salter, Brian Lewis, Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Arthur Parker (PF) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Nathan Bryson | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Manders - foul #3 on Todd Manders, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Cory Cunniff (C) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) William Pokswinski | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:50 | Samford | David Power blocks the short jumper by Cory Cunniff | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Robert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Robert Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Chris Geddes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Sean McLaren hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 53-50 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Arthur Parker tips it home | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Geddes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Samford | Arthur Parker blocks the jumper by Timothy Dugan | 53-52 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Timothy Dugan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Todd Manders is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Julius Lynch (PF) Timothy Dugan, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (SF), William Pokswinski (PF) Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from William Pokswinski | 53-54 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Larry Slocum makes the shot from close range set up by Sean McLaren and the foul's on Nathan Bryson - foul #1 on Nathan Bryson, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Allen (C) Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (SF) David Power | |
| 06:33 | Samford | Larry Slocum misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Julius Lynch gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Julius Lynch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | William Pokswinski snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Todd Manders snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Frank McElduff steals the ball from Julius Lynch | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Cory Cunniff (C) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #4 on Todd Manders, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Slocum | 57-55 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Arthur Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Chad McElrath's pass is intercepted by Cory Cunniff | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Larry Slocum clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Larry Slocum is called for the reach on Richard Arakaki - foul #1 on Larry Slocum, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG) Larry Slocum | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Arthur Parker picks off the pass by Julius Lynch | 57-55 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Robert Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Arakaki | 57-58 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Robert Thompson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 57-60 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | David Power snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | David Power snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Todd Manders clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Sean McLaren snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Timothy Dugan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Cory Cunniff swats the layup by Robert Thompson | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | David Power snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Cory Cunniff wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Sean McLaren scores on a jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Chad McElrath's pass is intercepted by Sean McLaren | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Slocum | 62-60 |
| 03:24 | Samford | Larry Slocum drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Todd Manders | 65-60 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | David Power comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 02:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Todd Manders | 65-60 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Todd Manders loses the ball out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 65-63 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF) Donald Salter, Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Richard Arakaki picks off the pass by Larry Slocum | 65-63 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Chris Geddes snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Chris Geddes, Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) William Pokswinski | |
| 01:27 | Samford | Larry Slocum's pass is intercepted by David Power | 65-63 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Chad McElrath clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Sean McLaren - foul #1 on Sean McLaren, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Sean McLaren buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Slocum | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the lay-in | 68-64 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Richard Arakaki is called for the reach on Cory Cunniff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #3 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SF), Chris Geddes (PF) Todd Manders, Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Sean McLaren is hacked by Richard Arakaki - foul #3 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #4 | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Sean McLaren is fouled on the floor by Chad McElrath - foul #3 on Chad McElrath, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Larry Slocum is hacked by Richard Arakaki - foul #4 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Sean McLaren is fouled on the floor by David Power - foul #3 on David Power, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki grabs the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Chris Geddes is hacked by Richard Arakaki in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Chris Geddes makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Arthur Parker gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Chad McElrath knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF) Donald Salter, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Larry Slocum runs out the clock | 71-70 |