| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Newport (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Vestal (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) C - William Woodby (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Willis Vestal inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | American U. | Willie Horvath misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 31-32 |
| 19:38 | American U. | Willis Vestal hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Eric Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Posey | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Willis Vestal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:59 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to William Simone | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | American U. | Willis Vestal misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | American U. | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:18 | American U. | James Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Simone | 36-35 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | William Brown clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Chris Newport - foul #2 on Chris Newport, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:49 | American U. | Willie Horvath is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Leski (PF) Eric Davis | |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Jim Posey is hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SF) Everett Hall | |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Jim Posey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | William Woodby can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 17:12 | American U. | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Chris Newport is fouled on the floor by Jim Posey - foul #3 on Jim Posey, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (PG), Phillip Dodd (SG), Charles Villalobos (SF), Frederick Byers (PF), Phillip Nordstrom (C) William Simone, Chris Newport, Willis Vestal, James Johnson, Willie Horvath | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG), Zachary Howard (C) Jim Posey, William Woodby | |
| 16:42 | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Andrew Leski pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Frederick Byers swats the shot by Roger Prindle | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Frederick Byers grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:10 | American U. | Frederick Byers misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Allan Vierra | 36-37 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | William Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | American U. | William Simone (PG), Chris Newport (SG), Willis Vestal (SF) Bernard Adamczyk, Phillip Dodd, Charles Villalobos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF) William Brown, Roger Prindle, Zachary Howard | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Newport (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Vestal (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Byers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Phillip Nordstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Leski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | American U. | William Simone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Jim Posey snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Eric Davis loses the dribble to Frederick Byers | 36-37 |
| 14:38 | American U. | Chris Newport hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 14:37 | American U. | William Simone snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | American U. | Phillip Nordstrom can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-37 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Eric Davis gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | William Simone is called for the reach on Jim Posey - foul #3 on William Simone, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (PG), James Johnson (PF), Willie Horvath (C) William Simone, Frederick Byers, Phillip Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Zachary Howard (PF), William Woodby (C) Allan Vierra, Eric Davis, Andrew Leski | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | William Brown makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jim Posey | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | American U. | Willis Vestal buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Chris Newport | 38-39 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | William Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | American U. | William Simone (PG), Charles Villalobos (SF) Chris Newport, Willis Vestal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG), Roger Prindle (SF) Jim Posey, Everett Hall | |
| 13:07 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | William Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Zachary Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Roger Prindle buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Zachary Howard | 38-43 |
| 12:37 | American U. | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | William Woodby snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | William Brown hits a driving attempt in the paint | 38-45 |
| 12:14 | American U. | Charles Villalobos is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Villalobos, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Davis (PF) William Brown | |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Roger Prindle knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Allan Vierra and he's hacked by Bernard Adamczyk - foul #2 on Bernard Adamczyk, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG) Zachary Howard | |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Roger Prindle makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Adamczyk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Villalobos (fresh) PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Horvath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | American U. | Willie Horvath misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by William Woodby - foul #2 on William Woodby, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Newport (SG), Willis Vestal (SF) Bernard Adamczyk, Charles Villalobos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Hall (SF), Andrew Leski (C) Roger Prindle, William Woodby | |
| 11:32 | American U. | Willie Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:32 | American U. | Willie Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Everett Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 11:13 | American U. | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:56 | American U. | Chris Newport connects on the jump hook from the left block | 42-48 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Andrew Leski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Posey | 42-48 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Everett Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 10:24 | American U. | Willie Horvath grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 10:06 | American U. | William Simone loses the dribble to Jim Posey | 42-48 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Everett Hall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Andrew Leski tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 09:40 | American U. | Jim Posey is called for the reach on Chris Newport - foul #4 on Jim Posey, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (PG), Frederick Byers (PF), Phillip Nordstrom (C) William Simone, James Johnson, Willie Horvath | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Roger Prindle (SF), William Woodby (C) Jim Posey, Everett Hall, Eric Davis | |
| 09:28 | American U. | Phillip Nordstrom misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 09:27 | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | William Woodby's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Byers | 44-50 |
| 09:06 | American U. | Willis Vestal grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:45 | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk is called for 5 seconds | 44-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Phillip Dodd (SG), Charles Villalobos (SF) Chris Newport, Willis Vestal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Zachary Howard (SG), Eric Davis (PF) Allan Vierra, Andrew Leski | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Zachary Howard comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Charles Villalobos - foul #2 on Charles Villalobos, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Zachary Howard misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Zachary Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:12 | American U. | Phillip Dodd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Adamczyk | 47-51 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | William Brown is hacked by Bernard Adamczyk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Adamczyk, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Hall (SF) Eric Davis | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | William Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:09 | American U. | Frederick Byers snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:54 | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | American U. | William Simone (PG) Phillip Dodd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG) Roger Prindle | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Adamczyk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Villalobos (fresh) PF - Frederick Byers (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Phillip Nordstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zachary Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Everett Hall connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Posey | 47-55 |
| 07:29 | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 07:28 | American U. | William Simone hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Zachary Howard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:16 | American U. | William Simone grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:53 | American U. | William Simone is hacked by William Woodby - foul #3 on William Woodby, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Newport (SG), Willis Vestal (SF), James Johnson (PF), Willie Horvath (C) Bernard Adamczyk, Charles Villalobos, Frederick Byers, Phillip Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Leski (PF) William Woodby | |
| 06:37 | American U. | William Simone is hacked by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG) William Brown | |
| 06:32 | American U. | Willie Horvath lays it in | 51-55 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Andrew Leski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Willis Vestal - foul #3 on Willis Vestal, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Phillip Dodd (PG) William Simone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SF) Everett Hall | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:52 | American U. | James Johnson travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (PG) Phillip Dodd | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Woodby (C) Zachary Howard | |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Roger Prindle loses the ball out of bounds | 51-57 |
| 05:25 | American U. | Willie Horvath hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Chris Newport | 53-57 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Allan Vierra misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 05:08 | American U. | James Johnson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Willie Horvath can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Woodby - foul #4 on William Woodby, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | American U. | William Simone (PG) Bernard Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF), Zachary Howard (C) Jim Posey, Roger Prindle, Andrew Leski, William Woodby | |
| 04:45 | American U. | Willie Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Willie Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 04:28 | American U. | James Johnson grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:24 | American U. | Willis Vestal knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Johnson | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Allan Vierra is hacked by Willis Vestal - foul #4 on Willis Vestal, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Allan Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Allan Vierra misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:11 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 57-58 |
| 04:01 | American U. | Chris Newport clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Zachary Howard pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | The jump hook by William Brown is blocked by Willie Horvath | 57-58 |
| 03:36 | American U. | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Simone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Newport (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willis Vestal (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Willie Horvath (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | American U. | Willie Horvath comes up short on the jumper from close range | 57-58 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Everett Hall grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Zachary Howard's pass is intercepted by Willis Vestal | 57-58 |
| 03:04 | American U. | William Simone lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willis Vestal | 59-58 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (SG), Charles Villalobos (SF), Frederick Byers (PF), Phillip Nordstrom (C) Chris Newport, Willis Vestal, James Johnson, Willie Horvath | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Roger Prindle (SF), William Woodby (C) Allan Vierra, Everett Hall, Zachary Howard | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Eric Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Frederick Byers gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 02:37 | American U. | Frederick Byers misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Eric Davis - foul #3 on Eric Davis, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Newport (SG), Willis Vestal (SF) Bernard Adamczyk, Charles Villalobos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Hall (SF) Roger Prindle | |
| 02:37 | American U. | Frederick Byers makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:37 | American U. | Frederick Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Jim Posey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | American U. | James Johnson (PF), Willie Horvath (C) Frederick Byers, Phillip Nordstrom | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:05 | American U. | James Johnson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 61-59 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Jim Posey pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Jim Posey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-59 |
| 01:56 | American U. | Willie Horvath grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:28 | American U. | Chris Newport misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:26 | American U. | James Johnson tips it in | 63-59 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Eric Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Willis Vestal grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | American U. | James Johnson scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Willis Vestal | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | William Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | American U. | William Simone is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (SF) Willis Vestal | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:34 | American U. | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:34 | American U. | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Jim Posey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Posey | 67-62 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | William Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Chris Newport pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Jim Posey is called for the reach on Chris Newport in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Posey, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG) Jim Posey | |
| 00:19 | American U. | Chris Newport makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Chris Newport makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | William Brown is hacked by William Simone - foul #4 on William Simone, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Willis Vestal (SF) Bernard Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | William Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Chris Newport is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #5 on William Brown, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Adamczyk (SF) Willis Vestal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SG) William Brown | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Chris Newport makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Chris Newport misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Davis | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Everett Hall is whistled for a carry | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | William Simone runs out the clock | 70-63 |