| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Cale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Abe New (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Madden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lionel Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Eric Tate inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Niagara | Chris Cale steals it from Charles Madden | 33-38 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Chris Cale hits the finger roll | 35-38 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Eric Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joel Morawski | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Abe New steps in front of the Paul Carrico pass | 35-38 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Larry Allan jams it on a great pass from Abe New | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Larry Allan is called for the reach on Chris Cale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Allan, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Daniels (SG) Larry Allan | |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Smart (SG), Glen Jackson (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Michael Whittington (C) Abe New, Eric Tate, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| 18:02 | Niagara | Thomas Smart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Carrico | 37-40 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Wade Daniels comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Irving Houser grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Irving Houser gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Wade Daniels - foul #2 on Wade Daniels, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski, Chris Cale, Irving Houser | |
| Subs | Niagara | Abe New (PG), Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Thomas Smart, Glen Jackson, Steve Vaillancourt, Michael Whittington | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Eric Tate knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wade Daniels | 38-43 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | William Gerstner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lionel Grimes - foul #1 on Lionel Grimes, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Angel (C) Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Allan (SG) Wade Daniels | |
| 15:59 | Montana State | William Gerstner makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | William Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Albert Schuck (fresh) SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Angel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Abe New (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Allan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Madden (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lionel Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Larry Allan travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Albert Schuck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:13 | Niagara | Charles Madden snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Larry Allan misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jason Angel - foul #1 on Jason Angel, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Merryman (SF) Joe Hatton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Glen Jackson (PF), Steve Vaillancourt (C) Abe New, Charles Madden, Lionel Grimes | |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Larry Allan makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Larry Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Albert Schuck makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andy Merryman | 43-45 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Larry Allan clanks a shot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:44 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy connects on the floater from the left side set up by Larry Allan | 43-47 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Andy Merryman misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 13:28 | Niagara | Louis McConaughy pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Larry Allan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jason Angel | 43-47 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Louis McConaughy is called for the reach on Albert Schuck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Chris Cale (C) Albert Schuck, Harry Hamilton, Andy Merryman, William Gerstner, Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Abe New (PG), Wade Daniels (SG), Thomas Smart (SF), Charles Madden (PF), Michael Whittington (C) Louis McConaughy, Larry Allan, Eric Tate, Glen Jackson, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Chris Cale is hacked by Michael Whittington - foul #1 on Michael Whittington, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Paul Carrico comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:23 | Niagara | Wade Daniels snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Thomas Smart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Paul Carrico grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Joel Morawski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Carrico | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irving Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Cale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Abe New (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Madden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Whittington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Michael Whittington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Irving Houser snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Irving Houser misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Thomas Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Charles Madden misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Charles Madden pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:33 | Niagara | Thomas Smart hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Whittington | 46-49 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Joel Morawski is hacked by Wade Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Daniels, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Andy Merryman (SF), Joe Hendrix (C) Paul Carrico, Joe Hatton, Chris Cale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Larry Allan (SG), Glen Jackson (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Abe New, Wade Daniels, Thomas Smart, Charles Madden, Michael Whittington | |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Joel Morawski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Schuck | 49-49 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Albert Schuck steps in front of the Glen Jackson pass | 49-49 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Andy Merryman scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joel Morawski | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Steve Vaillancourt buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Jackson | 51-52 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Albert Schuck is hacked by Louis McConaughy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis McConaughy, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Hamilton (SG), William Gerstner (PF) Joel Morawski, Irving Houser | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Daniels (PG), Nicholas Hopkins (SG), Eric Tate (SF) Louis McConaughy, Larry Allan, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Albert Schuck makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Albert Schuck misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Eric Tate gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Wade Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Hendrix - foul #1 on Joe Hendrix, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG) Albert Schuck | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Wade Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Wade Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Paul Carrico is called for the reach on Wade Daniels - foul #3 on Paul Carrico, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Nicholas Hopkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wade Daniels | 52-56 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Lionel Grimes takes the ball from Andy Merryman | 52-56 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Nicholas Hopkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Harry Hamilton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Glen Jackson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andy Merryman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Wade Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lionel Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Niagara | Glen Jackson is fouled on the floor by Andy Merryman - foul #2 on Andy Merryman, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Joe Hatton (SG), Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF), Jason Angel (C) Paul Carrico, Harry Hamilton, Andy Merryman, William Gerstner, Joe Hendrix | |
| Subs | Niagara | Abe New (PG), Larry Allan (SG), Thomas Smart (SF), Steve Vaillancourt (PF), Michael Whittington (C) Wade Daniels, Nicholas Hopkins, Eric Tate, Glen Jackson, Lionel Grimes | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Irving Houser swats the layup by Michael Whittington | 52-56 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Chris Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Michael Whittington blocks the short jumper by Chris Cale | 52-56 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Jason Angel tips it home | 54-56 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Larry Allan is fouled on the floor by Irving Houser - foul #3 on Irving Houser, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Joel Morawski (SG) Albert Schuck, Joe Hatton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Tate (SF), Charles Madden (PF) Thomas Smart, Michael Whittington | |
| 06:29 | Niagara | Larry Allan loses the dribble to Jason Angel | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | The jumper by Paul Carrico is denied by Eric Tate | 54-56 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Charles Madden grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Eric Tate misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:36 | Niagara | Abe New grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:25 | Niagara | Eric Tate clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Larry Allan gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:15 | Niagara | Abe New buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Paul Carrico is fouled on the floor by Abe New - foul #1 on Abe New, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hatton (SF), William Gerstner (PF), Joe Hendrix (C) Chris Cale, Irving Houser, Jason Angel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Wade Daniels (PG), Nicholas Hopkins (SG), Thomas Smart (SF), Glen Jackson (PF), Michael Whittington (C) Abe New, Larry Allan, Eric Tate, Charles Madden, Steve Vaillancourt | |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Paul Carrico makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Niagara | Michael Whittington can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Glen Jackson picks off the pass by Joel Morawski in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Michael Whittington scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Wade Daniels | 56-62 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | William Gerstner snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Carrico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Morawski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Wade Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Smart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Whittington (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Joe Hatton is hacked by Wade Daniels - foul #4 on Wade Daniels, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG), Harry Hamilton (SG) Paul Carrico, Joel Morawski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Madden (PF), Lionel Grimes (C) Thomas Smart, Michael Whittington | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Joe Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Niagara | Nicholas Hopkins double dribbles | 58-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chris Cale (SF), Irving Houser (PF) Joe Hatton, William Gerstner | |
| Subs | Niagara | Louis McConaughy (PG), Eric Tate (SF) Nicholas Hopkins, Glen Jackson | |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Irving Houser is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Schuck | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG) Harry Hamilton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Abe New (PG), Larry Allan (SG) Louis McConaughy, Wade Daniels | |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes misses short on a shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Irving Houser pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Albert Schuck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Abe New - foul #2 on Abe New, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Gerstner (PF) Irving Houser | |
| Subs | Niagara | Glen Jackson (SF) Eric Tate | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Albert Schuck makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Albert Schuck makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Albert Schuck misses the 3rd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix clanks a jumper near the basket | 62-62 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Lionel Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Abe New travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Carrico (PG), Irving Houser (PF) Albert Schuck, William Gerstner | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Tate (SF) Glen Jackson | |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Paul Carrico is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Chris Cale grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Irving Houser tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Morawski | 62-62 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Joel Morawski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Eric Tate snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Abe New can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Eric Tate steals the ball from Joel Morawski in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Charles Madden throws it down on a great pass from Eric Tate | 62-64 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Chris Cale is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Abe New is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Carrico - foul #4 on Paul Carrico, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Paul Carrico is called for the reach on Charles Madden - foul #5 on Paul Carrico, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Albert Schuck (PG) Paul Carrico | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Charles Madden makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Charles Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Chris Cale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Albert Schuck is called for the reach on Abe New - foul #3 on Albert Schuck, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Abe New misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Joel Morawski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Abe New is hacked by Albert Schuck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Schuck, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Abe New makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Abe New misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Irving Houser hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Larry Allan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |