| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) SG - John Walker (fresh) SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) PF - Paul Dees (fresh) C - Thomas Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (fresh) SG - Charles Underwood (fresh) SF - Harry Avans (fresh) PF - Christopher Michael (fresh) C - Ronald Matheny (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Thomas Riley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Montana State | John Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Herman Wright is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | John Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to Herman Wright | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Ronald Matheny loses the dribble to Paul Dees | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Thomas Riley tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Charles Underwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | John Walker gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Paul Dees gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Charles Underwood gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Ronald Matheny hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Michael and the foul's on Roy Pedraza - foul #1 on Roy Pedraza, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Williams (C) Thomas Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (PG), Vernon Simmons (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Herman Wright, Harry Avans, Christopher Michael | |
| 17:04 | Montana | Ronald Matheny makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | John Walker comes up short on the shot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Ronald Matheny grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Ronald Matheny hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Haskins - foul #1 on Michael Haskins, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SG) Roy Pedraza, John Walker | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (SG) Charles Underwood | |
| 16:27 | Montana | Ronald Matheny misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Ronald Matheny misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Paul Dees snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Michael Haskins connects on the 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Herman Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Magnuson - foul #1 on Timothy Magnuson, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Olson (PF), Thomas Riley (C) Michael Haskins, Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF) Ronald Matheny | |
| 15:47 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Coe (fresh) SG - Timothy Magnuson (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - William Olson (fresh) C - Thomas Riley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joshua Peterson (fresh) SF - Harry Avans (fresh) PF - Vernon Simmons (fresh) C - Predrag Wlazlowski (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Herman Wright steps in front of the Thomas Riley pass | 5-4 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Kenneth Coe is called for the reach on Predrag Wlazlowski - foul #1 on Kenneth Coe, team foul #5 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), John Walker (SG) Kenneth Coe, Timothy Magnuson | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (SG), Christopher Michael (SF) Herman Wright, Harry Avans | |
| 14:58 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Underwood and he's hacked by Thomas Riley - foul #1 on Thomas Riley, team foul #6 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Davis (PF) Vernon Simmons | |
| 14:58 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski misses the free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | William Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Thomas Riley drills a floater from the right block | 7-6 |
| 14:37 | Montana | Charles Underwood scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Michael | 7-9 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (PF) John Williams, William Olson | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF), Vernon Simmons (PF), Roy Kane (C) Christopher Michael, Benjamin Davis, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 14:19 | Montana | Charles Underwood knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Vernon Simmons | 7-12 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | John Walker misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Underwood - foul #1 on Charles Underwood, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Williams (C) Thomas Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (SG), Christopher Michael (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Charles Underwood, Harry Avans, Vernon Simmons | |
| 14:04 | Montana State | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Joshua Peterson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Paul Dees pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Roy Kane - foul #1 on Roy Kane, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Vernon Simmons (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Herman Wright, Christopher Michael, Benjamin Davis, Roy Kane | |
| 13:20 | Montana State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-12 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dees | 8-12 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | John Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Charles Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Charles Underwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Vernon Simmons tips it in | 8-14 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Michael Haskins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Charles Underwood pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Charles Underwood makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 8-17 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | John Walker hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Haskins and he's hacked by Charles Underwood - foul #2 on Charles Underwood, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SF), William Olson (PF), Thomas Riley (C) Roy Pedraza, Michael Haskins, Paul Dees, John Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG), Christopher Michael (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Ronald Matheny (C) Charles Underwood, Harry Avans, Vernon Simmons, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 11:55 | Montana State | John Walker makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Joshua Peterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Riley - foul #2 on Thomas Riley, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Williamson (SG), Richard Nilles (PF) John Walker, Thomas Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:44 | Montana | Joshua Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Joshua Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kenneth Coe (fresh) SG - Floyd Williamson (fresh) SF - Timothy Magnuson (fresh) PF - Richard Nilles (fresh) C - William Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wright (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Michael (fresh) PF - Benjamin Davis (fresh) C - Ronald Matheny (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Christopher Michael denies the turnaround by William Olson | 11-19 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Ronald Matheny pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Herman Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 11-22 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | William Olson drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Coe | 13-22 |
| 10:39 | Montana | Benjamin Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Floyd Williamson - foul #1 on Floyd Williamson, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Williams (SF) Floyd Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF), Roy Kane (C) Joshua Peterson, Ronald Matheny | |
| 10:39 | Montana | Benjamin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:39 | Montana | Benjamin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Richard Nilles gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | William Olson tips it but misses | 13-22 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Richard Nilles gets the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 13-22 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | William Olson tips it back up and in | 15-22 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Kenneth Coe steals it from Roy Kane | 15-22 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Richard Nilles misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-22 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Harry Avans snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Benjamin Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Magnuson - foul #2 on Timothy Magnuson, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), John Walker (SG), Michael Haskins (SF), Paul Dees (PF) Kenneth Coe, Timothy Magnuson, Richard Nilles, William Olson | |
| Subs | Montana | Vernon Simmons (PF), Ronald Matheny (C) Harry Avans, Roy Kane | |
| 09:29 | Montana | Benjamin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Benjamin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 15-23 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Michael Haskins misses long on a jumper near the basket | 15-23 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Benjamin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Herman Wright knocks in the shot from the right side | 15-25 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Michael Haskins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-25 |
| 08:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Michael | 15-25 |
| 08:17 | Montana | Ronald Matheny misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 15-25 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Olson (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (PG), Harry Avans (SF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Benjamin Davis, Christopher Michael, Ronald Matheny | |
| 07:53 | Montana | Joshua Peterson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Harry Avans | 15-27 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Paul Dees makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Roy Pedraza | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Avans (fresh) PF - Vernon Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Predrag Wlazlowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Montana | Herman Wright buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 17-29 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 07:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to Vernon Simmons | 17-29 |
| 06:49 | Montana | Joshua Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Floyd Williamson (SG), Richard Nilles (PF) Roy Pedraza, John Walker, Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Michael (PF), Ronald Matheny (C) Vernon Simmons, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Michael Haskins is whistled for traveling | 17-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Williams (C) William Olson | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Davis (PF) Harry Avans | |
| 06:15 | Montana | Christopher Michael is called for traveling | 17-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Dees (PF) Michael Haskins | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF) Benjamin Davis | |
| 06:03 | Montana State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-29 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Herman Wright gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Coe - foul #2 on Kenneth Coe, team foul #10 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG) Kenneth Coe | |
| Subs | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Ronald Matheny | |
| 05:55 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Christopher Michael denies the turnaround by Paul Dees | 17-31 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Christopher Michael grabs the board | 17-31 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Paul Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 17-31 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Floyd Williamson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 17-31 |
| 05:02 | Montana | Harry Avans pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Joshua Peterson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Wright | 17-33 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Floyd Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), Michael Haskins (SF), William Olson (C) John Walker, Paul Dees, John Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Davis (PF), Ronald Matheny (C) Harry Avans, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 04:25 | Montana | Herman Wright can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Floyd Williamson - foul #2 on Floyd Williamson, team foul #11 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Walker (SG) Floyd Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Avans (SF), Vernon Simmons (PF) Christopher Michael, Benjamin Davis | |
| 04:25 | Montana | Herman Wright misses the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Herman Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Roy Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Herman Wright - foul #1 on Herman Wright, team foul #4 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Dees (PF) Richard Nilles | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Michael (SF) Harry Avans | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Michael Haskins is called for traveling | 17-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Underwood (SG), Harry Avans (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Joshua Peterson, Christopher Michael, Vernon Simmons | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Charles Underwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-37 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Ronald Matheny denies the turnaround by John Walker | 17-37 |
| 03:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to Charles Underwood | 17-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roy Pedraza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Dees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Herman Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Underwood (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Avans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Davis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Matheny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Harry Avans misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-37 |
| 03:12 | Montana | Ronald Matheny tips it but misses | 17-37 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Paul Dees grabs the board | 17-37 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | John Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Benjamin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 17-37 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Herman Wright is called for traveling | 17-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Coe (PG), Timothy Magnuson (SG), John Williams (SF), Richard Nilles (PF), Thomas Riley (C) Roy Pedraza, John Walker, Michael Haskins, Paul Dees, William Olson | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (PG), Christopher Michael (SF), Vernon Simmons (PF), Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Herman Wright, Harry Avans, Benjamin Davis, Ronald Matheny | |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Coe | 19-37 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Charles Underwood comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Nilles | 19-37 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Kenneth Coe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Wright (PG), Ronald Matheny (C) Joshua Peterson, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 01:40 | Montana | Ronald Matheny can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 19-37 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Thomas Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Ronald Matheny is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Matheny, team foul #5 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Pedraza (PG), Michael Haskins (SF) Timothy Magnuson, Richard Nilles | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Peterson (PG), Harry Avans (SF) Herman Wright, Christopher Michael | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Vernon Simmons - foul #1 on Vernon Simmons, team foul #6 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski (C) Ronald Matheny | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Harry Avans banks in the layup set up by Predrag Wlazlowski | 21-39 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Thomas Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-39 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Michael Haskins hits the follow up shot | 23-39 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Predrag Wlazlowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Vernon Simmons misses the tip | 23-39 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Harry Avans grabs the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Michael Haskins is called for the reach on Joshua Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Haskins, team foul #12 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Magnuson (PG), John Walker (SG), Paul Dees (PF), William Olson (C) Roy Pedraza, Kenneth Coe, John Williams, Thomas Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Michael (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Ronald Matheny (C) Harry Avans, Vernon Simmons, Predrag Wlazlowski | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Joshua Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Joshua Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Olson | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | William Olson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 23-40 |