| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Segovia (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Kovac (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jeff Boston inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-36 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Harold Segovia grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart connects on the shot from close range | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper scores on a jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Jeff Boston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-36 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Jeff Boston grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:52 | Montana | George Stevenson can't finish the layup | 45-36 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Cooper | 45-36 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | A charge is called on Daniel Cooper - foul #2 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Jeff Boston drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper is hacked by George Stevenson - foul #2 on George Stevenson, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (SG), Ryan Carrington (SF), Joseph Ober (PF), Sanford Davis (C) Demetrius Walker, Harold Segovia, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:42 | Montana State | John Prager can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Sanford Davis tips it home | 47-38 |
| 16:17 | Montana | George Stevenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Joseph Ober snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Sanford Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Carrington (fresh) PF - Joseph Ober (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sanford Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Kovac (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Boston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery double dribbles | 50-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) John Prager, Ryan Carrington, Joseph Ober, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | Montana | Phillip Holliman (PG), Walter Bourke (SG), William Prater (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF), Zachary Thomas (C) Johnnie Burnett, Erik Kovac, Jeff Boston, Boyce Montgomery, George Stevenson | |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Theodore Holland is hacked by Phillip Holliman - foul #3 on Phillip Holliman, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Zachary Thomas takes the ball from Ronnie Stewart | 50-38 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Phillip Holliman's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Stewart | 50-38 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Stewart | 50-38 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Holland | 52-38 |
| 14:18 | Montana | William Prater misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Zachary Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:08 | Montana | William Prater is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cooper - foul #3 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG) Theodore Holland | |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (SG), Boyce Montgomery (PF) Walter Bourke, Zachary Thomas | |
| 13:43 | Montana | William Prater makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Lucy | 52-41 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Lucy - foul #1 on Kenneth Lucy, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Jeff Boston (SF), George Stevenson (C) Phillip Holliman, William Prater, Kenneth Lucy | |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Erik Kovac comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-41 |
| 13:14 | Montana | George Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnnie Burnett | 55-45 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Jeff Boston snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:50 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Harold Segovia (SF), Joseph Ober (PF), Sanford Davis (C) John Prager, Demetrius Walker, Caleb Browning, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Boyce Montgomery is called for the reach on Joseph Ober - foul #2 on Boyce Montgomery, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Chafin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Segovia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ober (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sanford Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Kovac (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Harold Segovia's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Boston | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Sanford Davis snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Michael Chafin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Erik Kovac - foul #3 on Erik Kovac, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Caleb Browning (SF) Theodore Holland, Joseph Ober | |
| Subs | Montana | Phillip Holliman (PG), William Prater (SG), Zachary Thomas (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF) Johnnie Burnett, Erik Kovac, Jeff Boston, Boyce Montgomery | |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Michael Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Michael Chafin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy is hacked by Sanford Davis - foul #2 on Sanford Davis, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Daniel Cooper (C) Michael Chafin, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bourke (SG) George Stevenson | |
| 10:09 | Montana | William Prater misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | John Prager pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | John Prager travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart (PF) Harold Segovia | |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (SG), Boyce Montgomery (PF) Walter Bourke, Zachary Thomas | |
| 09:32 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery double dribbles | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Jeff Boston (SF), George Stevenson (C) Phillip Holliman, William Prater, Kenneth Lucy | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Caleb Browning | 59-45 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Ronnie Stewart is called for the reach on Erik Kovac - foul #1 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG), Harold Segovia (SF) John Prager, Caleb Browning | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:32 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Harold Segovia snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Theodore Holland misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jeff Boston | 59-47 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 07:41 | Montana | George Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:26 | Montana | George Stevenson can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Theodore Holland - foul #1 on Theodore Holland, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Caleb Browning (SF) Demetrius Walker, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SG), Kenneth Lucy (PF) Erik Kovac, Boyce Montgomery | |
| 07:26 | Montana | George Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:26 | Montana | George Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Theodore Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Caleb Browning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Segovia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Lucy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Stevenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | John Prager hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:09 | Montana | George Stevenson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronnie Stewart, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sanford Davis (C) Ronnie Stewart | |
| Subs | Montana | Phillip Holliman (PG), Erik Kovac (SG), Boyce Montgomery (PF) Johnnie Burnett, Jeff Boston, George Stevenson | |
| 06:20 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Sanford Davis - foul #3 on Sanford Davis, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Ober (PF) Harold Segovia | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:20 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Joseph Ober comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | John Prager gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Lucy - foul #2 on Kenneth Lucy, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Daniel Cooper (C) Theodore Holland, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Erik Kovac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart (PF) Joseph Ober | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Jeff Boston (SF) Phillip Holliman, William Prater | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper scores on a jump hook from the right block | 61-50 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett is hacked by John Prager - foul #1 on John Prager, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Stevenson (C) Kenneth Lucy | |
| 04:44 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Erik Kovac is called for the reach on Demetrius Walker - foul #4 on Erik Kovac, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harold Segovia (SF) Caleb Browning | |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SG) Erik Kovac | |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Daniel Cooper denies the turnaround by Boyce Montgomery | 62-52 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Jeff Boston misses the tip | 62-52 |
| 04:01 | Montana | William Prater tips it home | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 03:33 | Montana | George Stevenson gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Montana | William Prater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Segovia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Prater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeff Boston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Demetrius Walker | 64-54 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Burnett | 64-54 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 02:11 | Montana | William Prater pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:01 | Montana | William Prater misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Joseph Ober (PF), Sanford Davis (C) John Prager, Demetrius Walker, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Montana | Phillip Holliman (PG), Walter Bourke (SG), Kenneth Lucy (PF), Zachary Thomas (C) Johnnie Burnett, Jeff Boston, Boyce Montgomery, George Stevenson | |
| 01:20 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy drills a turnaround from the right block | 64-56 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Caleb Browning (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) Theodore Holland, Michael Chafin, Harold Segovia, Joseph Ober, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Erik Kovac (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), George Stevenson (C) Phillip Holliman, Walter Bourke, William Prater, Kenneth Lucy, Zachary Thomas | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | John Prager buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Jeff Boston is denied on a dunk by Ronnie Stewart | 67-56 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Caleb Browning gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Prager clanks a shot in the paint | 67-56 |
| 00:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Erik Kovac | 67-56 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Caleb Browning steals it from Jeff Boston | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Prager runs out the clock | 67-56 |