| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Lovette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Sturgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald McCandles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Molinari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Lowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joshua Weinmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sang Xue (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Cossey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Proffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Donald McCandles inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 25-37 |
| 19:40 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey double dribbles | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Elliott - foul #3 on Justin Elliott, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Goff (PF) Justin Elliott | |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Donald McCandles hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Lovette | 29-37 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina | Sang Xue misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Sturgeon - foul #1 on Johnny Sturgeon, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina | Sang Xue makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina | Sang Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | David Molinari tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | David Molinari pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Donald McCandles makes the floater near the basket | 33-39 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Elzy (PG), George Waters (PF) Kenneth Lovette, David Molinari | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski (PG), Luis Burnett (C) Joshua Weinmann, Matthew Proffitt | |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | James Goff travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Goodman (SG), Mark Graham (C) Johnny Sturgeon, Jamie Lowman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jeffery Casteel (C) Sang Xue | |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Anthony Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 16:51 | South Carolina | Luis Burnett gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:23 | South Carolina | Luis Burnett buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Cossey | 33-41 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Mark Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette (PG), Johnny Sturgeon (SG), Marvin Denison (SF), David Molinari (PF) Robert Elzy, Anthony Goodman, Donald McCandles, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann (PG), Sang Xue (SG), David McQuay (SF), Justin Elliott (PF), Matthew Proffitt (C) Dyzek Pawlowski, James Goff, Gary Cossey, Luis Burnett, Jeffery Casteel | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Lovette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Sturgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Denison (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Molinari (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Waters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joshua Weinmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sang Xue (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David McQuay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Proffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt is hacked by George Waters - foul #2 on George Waters, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Lowman (C) George Waters | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | David McQuay misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Marvin Denison - foul #3 on Marvin Denison, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | David McQuay misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | David McQuay misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman is fouled on the floor by Matthew Proffitt - foul #1 on Matthew Proffitt, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | David Molinari is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Goff (SF) David McQuay | |
| 14:53 | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | David Molinari connects on the jump hook in the paint | 35-44 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott misses the tip | 35-44 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Marvin Denison grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-44 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon can't tip it in | 35-44 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon tips it in | 37-44 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | Jamie Lowman steals the ball from Matthew Proffitt | 37-44 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | James Goff is called for the reach on Marvin Denison - foul #1 on James Goff, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Elzy (PG), Anthony Goodman (SG), Donald McCandles (SF), George Waters (PF), Mark Graham (C) Kenneth Lovette, Johnny Sturgeon, Marvin Denison, David Molinari, Jamie Lowman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski (PG), Gary Cossey (SF), Luis Burnett (C) Joshua Weinmann, Sang Xue, Matthew Proffitt | |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Donald McCandles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Justin Elliott | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | George Waters snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Luis Burnett takes the ball from Donald McCandles | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mark Graham - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sol Yazzie (SG), Jeffery Casteel (C) James Goff, Justin Elliott | |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | George Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Anthony Goodman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jeffery Casteel | 40-47 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Luis Burnett denies the turnaround by Robert Elzy | 40-47 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Anthony Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Mark Graham knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Elzy | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Elzy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald McCandles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Waters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Dyzek Pawlowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sol Yazzie (fresh) SF - Gary Cossey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luis Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Casteel (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | South Carolina | Sol Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Donald McCandles grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Robert Elzy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | George Waters hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 11:11 | South Carolina | Jeffery Casteel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon (SG), David Molinari (PF), Jamie Lowman (C) Anthony Goodman, George Waters, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann (PG), Sang Xue (SG), James Goff (PF) Dyzek Pawlowski, Sol Yazzie, Jeffery Casteel | |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Donald McCandles blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | David Molinari grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Luis Burnett picks off the pass by David Molinari | 44-47 |
| 10:37 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Joshua Weinmann is called for the reach on Donald McCandles - foul #1 on Joshua Weinmann, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette (PG), Marvin Denison (SF) Robert Elzy, Donald McCandles | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin Elliott (PF), Matthew Proffitt (C) James Goff, Luis Burnett | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joshua Weinmann - foul #2 on Joshua Weinmann, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Goff (SF) Gary Cossey | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina | James Goff clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | David Molinari snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | David Molinari knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Lovette | 48-50 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina | Sang Xue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Goodman (SG), Donald McCandles (SF) Johnny Sturgeon, Marvin Denison | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gary Cossey (SF) Sang Xue | |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Anthony Goodman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott can't throw it down | 48-50 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | David Molinari snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Matthew Proffitt swats the shot by Kenneth Lovette | 48-50 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 07:50 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Cossey | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Lovette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald McCandles (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Molinari (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jamie Lowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joshua Weinmann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Cossey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Proffitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Anthony Goodman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Lovette | 50-52 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | James Goff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | David Molinari is hacked by Gary Cossey - foul #1 on Gary Cossey, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Elzy (PG), Johnny Sturgeon (SG), George Waters (PF), Mark Graham (C) Kenneth Lovette, Anthony Goodman, David Molinari, Jamie Lowman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski (PG), Sang Xue (SG), David McQuay (SF), Luis Burnett (PF), Jeffery Casteel (C) Joshua Weinmann, James Goff, Gary Cossey, Justin Elliott, Matthew Proffitt | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Robert Elzy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Mark Graham grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Luis Burnett gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | David McQuay makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Dyzek Pawlowski | 50-54 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | David McQuay swats the shot by George Waters | 50-54 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina | Sang Xue grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina | Sang Xue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina | David McQuay pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:35 | South Carolina | David McQuay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Johnny Sturgeon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Elzy | 53-54 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Sang Xue | 53-56 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Donald McCandles misses the 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | George Waters hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette (PG), David Molinari (PF), Jamie Lowman (C) Robert Elzy, George Waters, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann (PG), Gary Cossey (SF), Justin Elliott (PF), Matthew Proffitt (C) Dyzek Pawlowski, David McQuay, Luis Burnett, Jeffery Casteel | |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Cossey | 55-58 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey knocks in the shot from close range | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Lovette, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Denison (SF) Donald McCandles | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Lovette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Sturgeon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Denison (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Molinari (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jamie Lowman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joshua Weinmann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sang Xue (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Cossey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sang Xue | 58-63 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Marvin Denison knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Molinari | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina | Marvin Denison steps in front of the Justin Elliott pass | 61-63 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Weinmann - foul #3 on Joshua Weinmann, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McCandles (SF) Marvin Denison | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann loses the dribble to Kenneth Lovette | 63-63 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Donald McCandles banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Lovette | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Jamie Lowman is called for the reach on Matthew Proffitt - foul #2 on Jamie Lowman, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Elzy (PG), Anthony Goodman (SG) Kenneth Lovette, Johnny Sturgeon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Goff (SG), Luis Burnett (C) Sang Xue, Matthew Proffitt | |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Joshua Weinmann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Jamie Lowman gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette (PG), Johnny Sturgeon (SG) Robert Elzy, Anthony Goodman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sang Xue (SG), Matthew Proffitt (C) James Goff, Luis Burnett | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Donald McCandles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Johnny Sturgeon - foul #2 on Johnny Sturgeon, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Matthew Proffitt misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina | Sang Xue comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Donald McCandles grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | David Molinari clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sang Xue - foul #1 on Sang Xue, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | David Molinari makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | David Molinari makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | David Molinari gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Joshua Weinmann is called for the reach on David Molinari in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Weinmann, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | David Molinari misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Sang Xue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Justin Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina | Gary Cossey hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Weinmann | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Joshua Weinmann is called for the reach on Kenneth Lovette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Weinmann, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dyzek Pawlowski (PG) Joshua Weinmann | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Kenneth Lovette makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Sang Xue clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Cossey | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | The clock runs out | 69-66 |