| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adrian Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Zephyr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Howard | Robert King is called for the reach on Vincent French - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG) Robert King | |
| 19:24 | Howard | Lee Neal misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Victor Wiley | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | Howard | Lee Neal is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lee Neal, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Michael Melton steals it from Adrian Carpenter | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Lee Neal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | William Zephyr grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | William Zephyr is fouled on the floor by Steve Hendrix - foul #3 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SF) Steve Hendrix | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cameron Thomas (SF) Larry Baker | |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Neal | 39-38 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Lee Neal clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Victor Wiley grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | William Zephyr grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | William Zephyr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Mohammad Harris buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent French | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Cameron Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:37 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:18 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Victor Wiley pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Cameron Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Maurice Pryor (PG), Joe Beaird (SG), Larry Baker (SF), Richard Whipple (C) Victor Wiley, Adrian Carpenter, William Zephyr, David Franklin | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Scott Carr misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Larry Baker - foul #1 on Larry Baker, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF) Edward Lohman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG) Joe Beaird | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Scott Carr makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | Howard | Scott Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Richard Whipple grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lyle Maples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Carr (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Williams (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Pryor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Lyle Maples is called for the reach on Robert King - foul #1 on Lyle Maples, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG) Mohammad Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Larry Baker is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Smith (C) Cameron Thomas | |
| 14:49 | Howard | Scott Carr drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Gary Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Lyle Maples clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Will Pinheiro, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter (SG), Cameron Thomas (SF), William Zephyr (PF), David Franklin (C) Maurice Pryor, Larry Baker, Richard Whipple, Gary Smith | |
| 14:13 | Howard | Lyle Maples makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | David Franklin pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Mohammad Harris blows the dunk but he's fouled by Adrian Carpenter - foul #1 on Adrian Carpenter, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:46 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | David Franklin is hacked by Mohammad Harris - foul #2 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | William Zephyr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 13:02 | Howard | Michael Melton is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Cameron Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Carpenter | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Howard | Lee Neal is fouled on the floor by David Franklin - foul #1 on David Franklin, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Williams (SF) Steve Hendrix | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG), Larry Baker (SF), Richard Whipple (PF), Gary Smith (C) Robert King, Cameron Thomas, William Zephyr, David Franklin | |
| 12:17 | Howard | Lee Neal misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Larry Baker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Gary Smith tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Howard | Vincent French grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:42 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Vincent French | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Williams (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Victor Wiley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adrian Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Larry Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Baker, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF) Michael Melton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG), William Zephyr (PF), David Franklin (C) Victor Wiley, Richard Whipple, Gary Smith | |
| 11:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the jump hook near the basket | 50-46 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Lee Neal blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Baker - foul #3 on Larry Baker, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (SG), Cameron Thomas (SF) Adrian Carpenter, Larry Baker | |
| 10:40 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | William Zephyr grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | David Franklin's pass is intercepted by Mohammad Harris | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Steve Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Cameron Thomas - foul #2 on Cameron Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Michael Melton (PF) Vincent French, Mohammad Harris, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:56 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Franklin | 51-46 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Victor Wiley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert King | 51-48 |
| 09:26 | Howard | Will Pinheiro misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 09:24 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | Howard | Steve Hendrix gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:10 | Howard | Michael Melton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Franklin - foul #2 on David Franklin, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG) Will Pinheiro, Steve Hendrix | |
| Subs | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter (SG), Richard Whipple (PF), Gary Smith (C) Robert King, William Zephyr, David Franklin | |
| 09:10 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:10 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Wiley | 53-50 |
| 08:38 | Howard | Michael Melton hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lyle Maples and the foul's on Richard Whipple - foul #1 on Richard Whipple, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Scott Carr (C) Edward Lohman, Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Baker (SF) Gary Smith | |
| 08:38 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Larry Baker misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-50 |
| 08:23 | Howard | Vincent French gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:04 | Howard | Lyle Maples's pass is intercepted by Cameron Thomas | 56-50 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Richard Whipple comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Larry Baker can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 07:50 | Howard | The rebound goes to Scott Carr | 56-50 |
| 07:36 | Howard | Michael Melton knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Vincent French | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Maples (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Victor Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Richard Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Lyle Maples is called for the reach on Adrian Carpenter - foul #2 on Lyle Maples, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Lee Neal (C) Lyle Maples, Michael Melton, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG), William Zephyr (PF), David Franklin (C) Victor Wiley, Cameron Thomas, Richard Whipple | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Lee Neal swats the short shot by Adrian Carpenter | 58-50 |
| 06:55 | Howard | Vincent French gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:49 | Howard | Steve Hendrix scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mohammad Harris | 61-50 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | David Franklin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Vincent French grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:08 | Howard | Steve Hendrix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | William Zephyr gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | William Zephyr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adrian Carpenter and he's hacked by Jack Williams - foul #1 on Jack Williams, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Michael Melton (PF) Vincent French, Mohammad Harris, Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Whipple (SF) Larry Baker | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | William Zephyr makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:25 | Howard | Michael Melton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Franklin | 61-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | David Franklin knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Adrian Carpenter | 61-55 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Will Pinheiro clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Adrian Carpenter - foul #2 on Adrian Carpenter, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (SG), Cameron Thomas (SF) Adrian Carpenter, Richard Whipple | |
| 04:51 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Will Pinheiro misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | David Franklin pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Cameron Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-55 |
| 04:34 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 62-55 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Michael Melton buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Hendrix | 64-55 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | David Franklin is denied on a dunk by Michael Melton | 64-55 |
| 03:57 | Howard | The rebound goes to Vincent French | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Howard | Lee Neal loses the dribble to Cameron Thomas | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Hendrix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Zephyr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | David Franklin connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert King | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Howard | Lee Neal is fouled on the floor by David Franklin - foul #3 on David Franklin, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF) Vincent French, Will Pinheiro, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter (SG), Larry Baker (SF), Richard Whipple (PF), Gary Smith (C) Robert King, Cameron Thomas, William Zephyr, David Franklin | |
| 02:44 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG) Edward Lohman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cameron Thomas (PF) Gary Smith | |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Lee Neal - foul #2 on Lee Neal, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Howard | Lyle Maples comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:21 | Howard | Mohammad Harris tips it in | 68-58 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Cameron Thomas knocks in the runner near the basket | 68-60 |
| 02:03 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Lyle Maples, Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG), William Zephyr (PF), David Franklin (C) Victor Wiley, Cameron Thomas, Richard Whipple | |
| 01:49 | Howard | Michael Melton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Lee Neal - foul #3 on Lee Neal, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Mohammad Harris, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG), Cameron Thomas (SF), Richard Whipple (PF), Gary Smith (C) Robert King, Larry Baker, William Zephyr, David Franklin | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:36 | Howard | Scott Carr snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Howard | Scott Carr is denied on a layup by Richard Whipple | 70-61 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Richard Whipple grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG), Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Edward Lohman, Will Pinheiro, Lyle Maples, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG), Larry Baker (SF), William Zephyr (PF), David Franklin (C) Victor Wiley, Cameron Thomas, Richard Whipple, Gary Smith | |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Howard | Vincent French is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Carpenter - foul #3 on Adrian Carpenter, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SF) Steve Hendrix | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:56 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Zephyr drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Lee Neal is denied on a layup by William Zephyr | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Larry Baker pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Larry Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Robert King is called for the reach on Lee Neal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert King, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Adrian Carpenter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Robert King is called for the reach on Lee Neal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert King, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG) Robert King | |
| 00:05 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Victor Wiley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |