| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) SF - Chris Cale (fresh) PF - Irving Houser (fresh) C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fresh) SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) SF - Robert Dobson (fresh) PF - Liko Tang (fresh) C - Randy Crose (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Paul Carrico is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Morehead State | Chris Cale steps in front of the Liko Tang pass | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Paul Carrico lays it in set up by Chris Cale | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson buries a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Morehead State | Randy Crose grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Dobson | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses the wide open turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Dobson - foul #1 on Robert Dobson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Gonzalo Lopez (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Charles Knutson, Robert Dobson, Liko Tang, Randy Crose | |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Chris Cale makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Chris Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Morehead State | Gonzalo Lopez buries a jump hook from the right block | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Joel Morawski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Irving Houser | 7-7 |
| 17:03 | Morehead State | Billie Smith is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Angel (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SG), Liko Tang (PF) Billie Smith, Mark Scott | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Chris Cale is hacked by Eugenio Yazzie - foul #1 on Eugenio Yazzie, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF) Chris Cale, Irving Houser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), Robert Richardson (SF) Robert Dobson, Liko Tang | |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Jason Angel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 16:22 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 16:01 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | Gonzalo Lopez misses the tip | 7-7 |
| 15:58 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Knutson | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Morawski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Jason Angel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Eugenio Yazzie (fresh) SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Richardson (fresh) PF - Gonzalo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pendarvis (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Morehead State | Robert Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-7 |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Paul Carrico pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Jason Angel connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 9-7 |
| 15:03 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner, Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Robert Dobson (SF), Liko Tang (PF), Randy Crose (C) Charles Knutson, Robert Richardson, Gonzalo Lopez, David Pendarvis | |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses badly on a shot from the left block | 9-7 |
| 14:32 | Morehead State | Liko Tang snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:21 | Morehead State | Billie Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Albert Schuck snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Albert Schuck clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 14:12 | Morehead State | Liko Tang pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:06 | Morehead State | Billie Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Chris Cale grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Albert Schuck | 11-7 |
| 13:29 | Morehead State | Randy Crose jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Billie Smith | 11-9 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Chris Cale and he's hacked by Liko Tang - foul #1 on Liko Tang, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG) Eugenio Yazzie | |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:51 | Morehead State | Randy Crose misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Paul Carrico grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Joel Morawski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Carrico | 17-9 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Billie Smith is hacked by Joel Morawski - foul #1 on Joel Morawski, team foul #1 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gonzalo Lopez (SF), David Pendarvis (C) Billie Smith, Randy Crose | |
| 12:05 | Morehead State | Liko Tang is hacked by William Gerstner - foul #1 on William Gerstner, team foul #2 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF) Chris Cale | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:48 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Mark Scott (SF) Robert Dobson, Liko Tang | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) PF - William Gerstner (fresh) C - Jason Angel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Scott (fresh) PF - Gonzalo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pendarvis (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Joe Hatton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 17-9 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Jason Angel hits the follow up shot | 19-9 |
| 10:54 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 19-9 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Jason Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Joe Hatton is hacked by Gonzalo Lopez - foul #1 on Gonzalo Lopez, team foul #4 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Hamilton (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, William Gerstner, Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (PG), Robert Dobson (SG), Liko Tang (PF), Randy Crose (C) Billie Smith, Charles Knutson, Mark Scott, David Pendarvis | |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Gonzalo Lopez is called for the reach on Joe Hendrix - foul #2 on Gonzalo Lopez, team foul #5 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG) Paul Carrico | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG) Gonzalo Lopez | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 21-9 |
| 09:20 | Morehead State | Billie Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 21-12 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't tip it in | 21-12 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Albert Schuck snags the offensive board | 21-12 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 08:29 | Morehead State | Billie Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | The jump hook by Irving Houser is blocked by Randy Crose | 21-12 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix gets the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Chris Cale hits the follow up shot | 23-12 |
| 07:46 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Albert Schuck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugenio Yazzie (fresh) SF - Robert Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liko Tang (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Crose (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Albert Schuck is fouled on the floor by Billie Smith - foul #1 on Billie Smith, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), Robert Richardson (SF), David Pendarvis (C) Billie Smith, Eugenio Yazzie, Randy Crose | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Carrico and the foul's on Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #7 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (PG) Robert Richardson | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the free throw | 25-12 |
| 07:11 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to David Pendarvis | 25-12 |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-12 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Irving Houser snags the defensive board | 25-12 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Paul Carrico buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Cale | 28-12 |
| 06:19 | Morehead State | Liko Tang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Robert Richardson (SF), Randy Crose (C) Eugenio Yazzie, Robert Dobson, David Pendarvis | |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Joe Hatton is hacked by Randy Crose - foul #1 on Randy Crose, team foul #8 | 28-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SF), David Pendarvis (PF) Robert Richardson, Liko Tang | |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 29-12 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-12 |
| 05:33 | Morehead State | Joe Hatton is called for the reach on Robert Dobson - foul #1 on Joe Hatton, team foul #3 | 30-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Scott (SF), Liko Tang (PF), Joe Harris (C) Robert Dobson, David Pendarvis, Randy Crose | |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Mark Scott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Hatton - foul #2 on Joe Hatton, team foul #4 | 30-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Merryman (SF) Joe Hatton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Mark Scott misses the 1st free throw | 30-12 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Mark Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-13 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Paul Carrico splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-13 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the tip | 30-13 |
| 04:57 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Joe Harris | 30-13 |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is hacked by Joel Morawski - foul #2 on Joel Morawski, team foul #5 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Hamilton (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF) Joel Morawski, Andy Merryman, William Gerstner | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (PG), Robert Dobson (SF), David Pendarvis (PF), Randy Crose (C) Billie Smith, Mark Scott, Liko Tang, Joe Harris | |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-13 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Jason Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-13 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Dobson - foul #2 on Robert Dobson, team foul #9 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Robert Richardson (SF), Liko Tang (PF), Joe Harris (C) Charles Knutson, Robert Dobson, David Pendarvis, Randy Crose | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 31-13 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-13 |
| 04:11 | Morehead State | Joe Harris pulls down the rebound | 31-13 |
| 03:53 | Morehead State | Robert Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Harris | 31-16 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Paul Carrico misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-16 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Chris Cale misses the tip | 31-16 |
| 03:21 | Morehead State | Liko Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 31-16 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugenio Yazzie (fresh) SF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Liko Tang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Joe Hendrix | 31-16 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Irving Houser connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chris Cale | 33-16 |
| 02:30 | Morehead State | Liko Tang misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-16 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Chris Cale snags the defensive board | 33-16 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Paul Carrico buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Hamilton | 36-16 |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | Liko Tang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-16 |
| 01:38 | Morehead State | Joe Harris can't tip it in | 36-16 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Irving Houser gets the rebound | 36-16 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Robert Richardson steals it from Joe Hendrix | 36-16 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Liko Tang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Jason Angel (C) Paul Carrico, Harry Hamilton, Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (PG), Charles Knutson (SG), Gonzalo Lopez (SF), David Pendarvis (PF), Randy Crose (C) Billie Smith, Eugenio Yazzie, Robert Richardson, Liko Tang, Joe Harris | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Joe Hatton hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gonzalo Lopez - foul #3 on Gonzalo Lopez, team foul #10 | 38-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG) Gonzalo Lopez | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Joe Hatton misses the free throw | 38-16 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | William Gerstner grabs the offensive board | 38-16 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Jason Angel makes the shot in the lane | 40-16 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Billie Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-16 |