| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Anthony (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Bannister (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Newell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's 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 (+1) | |
| 19:49 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Smith | 34-22 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Tyler Smith comes up short on the runner from the right block | 34-22 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard tips it back up and in | 34-24 |
| 19:06 | St. John's | Arthur Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Randy Anthony | 37-24 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Roger Newell travels with the ball | 37-24 |
| 18:37 | St. John's | Derek Hancock loses the dribble to Charles Bannister | 37-24 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Tyson Strozier steals it from Roger Newell | 37-24 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | Roger Newell is called for the reach on Derek Hancock - foul #2 on Roger Newell, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Derek Hancock can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Tyler Smith gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 37-24 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Tyler Smith tips it back up and in | 37-26 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Derek Hancock drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Smith | 39-26 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Raymond Russell gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:23 | St. John's | Arthur Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Tyler Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-26 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Raymond Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 15:50 | St. John's | Randy Anthony throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Donald Maynard (SG), Hedeon Zimmerman (SF), Austin Ratliff (PF), George Foos (C) Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock, Tyson Strozier, Raymond Russell, Randy Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Shannon Benson (PF), Patrick Tyree (C) Tim Grizzard, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Roger Newell, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Adam Zenzen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hedeon Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Foos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifton Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Mallett (fresh) SF - Sam Holland (fresh) PF - Shannon Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Tyree (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Patrick Tyree is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Zimmerman - foul #1 on Hedeon Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | George Mallett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Maynard - foul #2 on Donald Maynard, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | George Mallett makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | George Mallett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Donald Maynard knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Zimmerman | 44-28 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Shannon Benson is called for traveling | 44-28 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | The jump hook by George Foos is blocked by Shannon Benson | 44-28 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Sam Holland | 44-28 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Patrick Tyree loses the dribble to Hedeon Zimmerman | 44-28 |
| 14:00 | St. John's | George Mallett picks off the pass by Donald Maynard | 44-28 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | George Mallett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Young | 44-31 |
| 13:18 | St. John's | George Foos is fouled on the floor by Sam Holland - foul #1 on Sam Holland, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (PG), Derek Hancock (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Adam Zenzen, Donald Maynard, Hedeon Zimmerman, Austin Ratliff, George Foos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Roger Newell (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) George Mallett, Sam Holland, Shannon Benson, Patrick Tyree | |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Derek Hancock drills a floater from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Smith - foul #2 on Arthur Smith, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Mallett (PG) Clifton Young | |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Roger Newell makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Randy Anthony gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Randy Anthony scores on a shot in the paint | 48-32 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Tyler Smith lays it in on a great pass from George Mallett | 48-34 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Arthur Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Mallett - foul #3 on George Mallett, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG) George Mallett | |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Bannister (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Newell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Charles Bannister tips it back up and in | 50-36 |
| 11:29 | St. John's | Arthur Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-36 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Tyler Smith gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Derek Hancock picks off the pass by Tyler Smith | 50-36 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-36 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Charles Bannister gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Roger Newell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Randy Anthony's pass is intercepted by Tyler Smith | 50-38 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tyler Smith | 50-41 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | Arthur Smith's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Robertson | 50-41 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Tyler Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Charles Bannister clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-41 |
| 09:14 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Randy Anthony misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Roger Newell misses short on a floater from the left side | 50-41 |
| 08:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Raymond Russell | 50-41 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Smith | 53-41 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Charles Bannister loses the dribble to Arthur Smith | 53-41 |
| 07:38 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Arthur Smith, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Donald Maynard (SG), Hedeon Zimmerman (SF), Austin Ratliff (PF), George Foos (C) Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock, Tyson Strozier, Raymond Russell, Randy Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Shannon Benson (PF), Patrick Tyree (C) Tim Grizzard, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Roger Newell, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Adam Zenzen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hedeon Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Foos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifton Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Mallett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sam Holland (fresh) PF - Shannon Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Tyree (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Hedeon Zimmerman is called for the reach on Shannon Benson - foul #2 on Hedeon Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Sam Holland misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Shannon Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | George Mallett misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Hedeon Zimmerman | 53-41 |
| 06:36 | St. John's | The short jumper by Hedeon Zimmerman is denied by Sam Holland | 53-41 |
| 06:34 | St. John's | Donald Maynard grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | Donald Maynard is hacked by Shannon Benson - foul #1 on Shannon Benson, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| 06:09 | St. John's | Sam Holland blocks the short jumper by Hedeon Zimmerman | 53-41 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Patrick Tyree grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Sam Holland connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Mallett | 53-43 |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Hedeon Zimmerman connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Zenzen | 55-43 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Shannon Benson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-43 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | Hedeon Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:41 | St. John's | Donald Maynard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-43 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Patrick Tyree grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (PG), Derek Hancock (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Adam Zenzen, Donald Maynard, Hedeon Zimmerman, Austin Ratliff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Roger Newell (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Sam Holland, Shannon Benson, Patrick Tyree | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Tyler Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Roger Newell pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Tyler Smith slams it home on a great pass from Charles Bannister | 55-45 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Derek Hancock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:58 | St. John's | Derek Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | St. John's | Tim Grizzard is called for the reach on Derek Hancock - foul #3 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Anthony (C) George Foos | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Randy Anthony is fouled on the floor by Tim Grizzard - foul #4 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Derek Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Bannister (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Newell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | St. John's | Raymond Russell makes the runner in the lane | 57-45 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Raymond Russell swats the layup by Roger Newell | 57-45 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Roger Newell tips it in | 57-47 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Randy Anthony misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Newell - foul #3 on Roger Newell, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Donald Maynard (SG), Hedeon Zimmerman (SF), Austin Ratliff (PF) Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock, Tyson Strozier, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG), George Mallett (SG), Sam Holland (SF), Shannon Benson (PF), Patrick Tyree (C) Tim Grizzard, Charles Bannister, Tyler Smith, Roger Newell, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Clifton Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-47 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Randy Anthony grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Hedeon Zimmerman's pass is intercepted by Clifton Young | 59-47 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | George Mallett scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shannon Benson | 59-50 |
| 01:56 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (PG), Derek Hancock (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Adam Zenzen, Donald Maynard, Hedeon Zimmerman, Austin Ratliff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Charles Bannister (SG), Tyler Smith (SF), Roger Newell (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton Young, George Mallett, Sam Holland, Shannon Benson, Patrick Tyree | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Derek Hancock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Charles Bannister makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Randy Anthony drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense 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 (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Tyler Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Charles Bannister can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Robertson | 61-53 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Tyler Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's 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 (+1) | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Tim Grizzard is called for the reach on Derek Hancock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), George Foos (C) Arthur Smith, Randy Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Young (PG) Tim Grizzard | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Derek Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Roger Newell gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Clifton Young connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bannister | 61-58 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (PG), Randy Anthony (C) Adam Zenzen, George Foos | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Clifton Young is called for the reach on Tyson Strozier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Young, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-58 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Charles Bannister pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Tyler Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-58 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Clifton Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Derek Hancock gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Derek Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Young - foul #3 on Clifton Young, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Foos (C) Randy Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Derek Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Derek Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Clifton Young connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Charles Bannister is called for the reach on George Foos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bannister, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | George Foos misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | George Foos makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Charles Bannister misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Tyler Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Jeffrey Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier runs out the clock | 66-61 |