| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burrell (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Abraham Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Junior (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Watts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell inbounds the ball | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Darrell Smith loses the dribble to Edwin Junior | 48-39 |
| 19:23 | Utah State | Abraham Washington drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 48-42 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | John Arend misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 19:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Joe Watts | 48-42 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Abraham Washington is fouled on the floor by Andrew O'Keeffe - foul #2 on Andrew O'Keeffe, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | John Arend steals it from Joe Watts | 48-42 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Abraham Washington - foul #2 on Abraham Washington, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (SG), Steve Grimshaw (PF), Jay Winters (C) Andrew O'Keeffe, Curtis Pryor, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (SG), Jason Young (SF), Avery Swann (PF), James Baugher (C) Edward Hickman, Abraham Washington, Edwin Junior, Joe Watts | |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:57 | Utah State | James Baugher comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Steve Grimshaw - foul #2 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brendan Privett (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) John Arend, Gregory Burrell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (SG) Robert Collins | |
| 17:57 | Utah State | James Baugher misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:57 | Utah State | James Baugher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 17:37 | Utah State | Jason Young pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Jason Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steve Grimshaw - foul #3 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (SG) Steve Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Marcus Lee drills a shot from the right wing set up by Max Turpin and he's fouled by Robert Neal - foul #3 on Robert Neal, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Curtis Pryor (PF), Darrell Smith (C) Max Turpin, Jay Winters, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Edwin Junior (PF), Joe Watts (C) Jerome Smith, Robert Neal, Jason Young, Avery Swann, James Baugher | |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Marcus Lee misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:46 | Utah State | Joe Watts snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Marcus Lee is called for the reach on Joe Watts - foul #1 on Marcus Lee, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Burrell (SF) Brendan Privett | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:13 | Utah State | Robert Collins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 16:11 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Junior | 51-45 |
| 16:05 | Utah State | Gregory Burrell picks off the pass by Robert Collins | 51-45 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Marcus Lee lays it up and in set up by Gregory Burrell | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Abraham Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Junior (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Utah State | Edward Hickman is fouled on the floor by Darrell Smith - foul #1 on Darrell Smith, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Steve Grimshaw (PF) John Arend, Marcus Lee, Curtis Pryor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Young (PF) Edwin Junior | |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Abraham Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 15:20 | Utah State | Robert Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Edward Hickman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Abraham Washington | 53-48 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jason Young | 53-48 |
| 14:18 | Utah State | Edward Hickman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Darrell Smith snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Max Turpin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Jason Young buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Hickman | 56-50 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Joe Watts swats the short shot by Gregory Burrell | 56-50 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Max Turpin is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew O'Keeffe | 58-50 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Abraham Washington knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Collins and he's hacked by Gregory Burrell - foul #1 on Gregory Burrell, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Marcus Lee (SG), Jay Winters (SF), Curtis Pryor (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Max Turpin, Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Steve Grimshaw, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Edwin Junior (PF), James Baugher (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Jason Young, Joe Watts | |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Abraham Washington makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | James Baugher takes the ball from Marcus Lee in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Jerome Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jay Winters | 58-53 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | John Arend misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edwin Junior - foul #1 on Edwin Junior, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cary Unger (SF) Abraham Washington | |
| 12:32 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:24 | Utah State | Robert Neal hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cary Unger | 60-55 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Jay Winters misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | Edwin Junior grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Edwin Junior misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Marcus Lee grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Winters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cary Unger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Junior (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Baugher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | James Baugher blocks the short jumper by Curtis Pryor | 60-55 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | John Arend grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | John Arend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Brendan Privett (SF), William Usher (C) Marcus Lee, Jay Winters, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brandon Wilson (PG), Avery Swann (PF) Jerome Smith, James Baugher | |
| 11:02 | Utah State | The jump hook by Avery Swann is blocked by Curtis Pryor | 60-55 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson tips it home | 60-57 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | William Usher clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Edwin Junior - foul #2 on Edwin Junior, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (PG) John Arend | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Abraham Washington (SF) Robert Neal, Cary Unger | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Brendan Privett is called for the reach on Edwin Junior - foul #2 on Brendan Privett, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw (SG), Gregory Burrell (SF) Andrew O'Keeffe, Curtis Pryor | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Edwin Junior makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Edwin Junior misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | William Usher pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Wilson - foul #1 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (SG) Gregory Burrell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joe Watts (C) Edwin Junior | |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Abraham Washington misses long on a shot from close range | 64-58 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | William Usher pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Marcus Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Joe Watts | 64-58 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | Max Turpin steps in front of the Abraham Washington pass | 64-58 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Max Turpin lays it up and in | 66-58 |
| 09:08 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson lays it in and he's hacked by Steve Grimshaw - foul #4 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Gregory Burrell (SF), Jay Winters (PF), Darrell Smith (C) Max Turpin, Marcus Lee, Steve Grimshaw, Brendan Privett, William Usher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Hickman (SG), Cary Unger (SF), Jason Young (PF), James Baugher (C) Robert Collins, Abraham Washington, Avery Swann, Joe Watts | |
| 09:08 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (SG) Brandon Wilson | |
| 08:27 | Utah State | John Arend steals it from Cary Unger | 66-61 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Jerome Smith is called for the reach on Andrew O'Keeffe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Smith, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Curtis Pryor (PF) Jay Winters | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edwin Junior (PF) Cary Unger | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Darrell Smith banks in the layup | 68-61 |
| 08:01 | Utah State | James Baugher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Young | 68-63 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | John Arend is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Young - foul #3 on Jason Young, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (SG), Jay Winters (SF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG) Edward Hickman | |
| 07:59 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | John Arend misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell connects on the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Jason Young - foul #4 on Jason Young, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (SF), Joe Watts (C) Jason Young, James Baugher | |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell misses the free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | Joe Watts snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Turpin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Winters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Junior (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Robert Neal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-63 |
| 07:27 | Utah State | Joe Watts misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Curtis Pryor | 71-63 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Jay Winters is whistled for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (SG), Steve Grimshaw (SF) John Arend, Curtis Pryor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cary Unger (SF) Jerome Smith | |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Cary Unger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Grimshaw - foul #5 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Burrell (SF) Steve Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Cary Unger misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Cary Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Jay Winters misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Neal - foul #4 on Robert Neal, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Darrell Smith (C) Max Turpin, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Hickman (SG) Robert Neal | |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Jay Winters makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Jay Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Darrell Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell banks in the layup set up by Marcus Lee | 74-64 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Edward Hickman scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Collins | 74-66 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Edwin Junior steps in front of the Andrew O'Keeffe pass | 74-66 |
| 05:55 | Utah State | Edwin Junior misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-66 |
| 05:40 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cary Unger | 74-66 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Marcus Lee is called for the reach on Robert Collins - foul #2 on Marcus Lee, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Max Turpin (SG), Brendan Privett (SF), Curtis Pryor (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Marcus Lee, Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Jay Winters, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Avery Swann (PF), James Baugher (C) Edward Hickman, Cary Unger, Edwin Junior, Joe Watts | |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Robert Collins misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | John Arend is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Smith - foul #3 on Jerome Smith, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Neal (SG) Robert Collins | |
| 05:34 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | John Arend misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor's pass is intercepted by Abraham Washington | 75-67 |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Robert Neal lays it up and in set up by Abraham Washington | 75-69 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell lays it up and in | 77-69 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Abraham Washington clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-69 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Pryor, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Usher (C) Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Young (PF) Avery Swann | |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Jason Young buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Neal | 77-71 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brandon Wilson (PG), Edward Hickman (SG) Jerome Smith, Abraham Washington | |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Robert Neal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | The short jumper by Curtis Pryor is denied by Jason Young | 77-71 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | James Baugher snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Turpin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Privett (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Pryor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Usher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jason Young (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Baugher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-71 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Brendan Privett grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | William Usher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Gregory Burrell (SF), Darrell Smith (C) John Arend, Max Turpin, Brendan Privett, William Usher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Abraham Washington (SF), Avery Swann (PF), Edwin Junior (C) Edward Hickman, Robert Neal, Jason Young, James Baugher | |
| 02:54 | Utah State | Brandon Wilson comes up short on the floater from close range | 77-71 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Curtis Pryor | 77-71 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Darrell Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (SG) Brandon Wilson | |
| 02:35 | Utah State | Edwin Junior hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Avery Swann tips it but misses | 77-71 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Darrell Smith snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Smith | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Robert Collins scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Edwin Junior | 80-73 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor clanks a runner from the left block | 80-73 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Darrell Smith tips it in | 82-73 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Abraham Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Marcus Lee | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Hickman (SG), Joe Watts (C) Jerome Smith, Avery Swann | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell is fouled on the floor by Edwin Junior - foul #3 on Edwin Junior, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Edward Hickman is called for traveling | 84-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (PG), Marcus Lee (SG), Jay Winters (SF), Brendan Privett (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Curtis Pryor, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerome Smith (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Jason Young (SF), Avery Swann (PF), James Baugher (C) Robert Collins, Edward Hickman, Abraham Washington, Edwin Junior, Joe Watts | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Brendan Privett is hacked by Jerome Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerome Smith, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Usher (C) Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Brendan Privett makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Brendan Privett misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Robert Neal gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Robert Neal loses the dribble to Max Turpin | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Jay Winters misses badly on a floater from close range | 85-73 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Max Turpin misses the tip | 85-73 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Jerome Smith gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Robert Neal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Gregory Burrell (SF), Curtis Pryor (PF), Darrell Smith (C) Max Turpin, Marcus Lee, Brendan Privett, Jay Winters, William Usher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Collins (PG), Edward Hickman (SG), Abraham Washington (SF), Edwin Junior (PF), Joe Watts (C) Jerome Smith, Robert Neal, Jason Young, Avery Swann, James Baugher | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Robert Collins is called for the reach on John Arend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Robert Collins can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 87-76 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | John Arend gets the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Arend runs out the clock | 87-76 |