| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Charles Cotner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Chambers (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Claude Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Cotner | 39-36 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled on the floor by Steven Chambers - foul #1 on Steven Chambers, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Tony Richter is called for the reach on John Fox - foul #3 on Tony Richter, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Randal Brock (SG) Tony Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:09 | Montana State | John Fox misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:08 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:42 | Duquesne | Guy Entrekin steps in front of the Charles Cotner pass | 42-36 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Fox | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | John Fox grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Fox | 42-41 |
| 16:44 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses the floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Claude Brandt - foul #1 on Claude Brandt, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos (SG), Thomas Neal (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Tim Owens (C) Charles Cotner, Steven Chambers, Claude Brandt, Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (C) John Fox, Irvin Hoff, Paul Grill | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Duquesne | Randal Brock comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Randal Brock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Dehoyos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tim Owens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Zutter | 42-42 |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:37 | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:19 | Duquesne | Thomas Neal hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Dehoyos | 45-42 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter drills a runner near the basket | 45-44 |
| 14:59 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:58 | Duquesne | Tim Owens misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:34 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Duquesne | Randal Brock loses the dribble to Guy Entrekin | 45-44 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Brett Hassen tips it in | 45-46 |
| 13:50 | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randal Brock | 48-46 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Brett Hassen is fouled on the floor by Randal Brock - foul #1 on Randal Brock, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Cotner (PG), Tony Richter (SG), Steven Chambers (SF), Claude Brandt (PF), Charles Harper (C) Randal Brock, Paul Dehoyos, Thomas Neal, Christopher Williams, Tim Owens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Guy Entrekin, Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Brett Hassen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:29 | Duquesne | Charles Harper pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Fox | 50-48 |
| 12:46 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | Duquesne | Tony Richter tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF) Brett Hassen | |
| 12:01 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Neal (C) Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:01 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Charles Cotner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Richter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Chambers (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claude Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Paul Grill connects on the jumper in the paint set up by John Fox | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Catt - foul #2 on Clarence Catt, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Grill | 53-50 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Thomas Neal swats the short shot by Dennis Bennett | 53-50 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Fox | 53-50 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 10:49 | Duquesne | Thomas Neal grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:20 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tony Richter | 55-50 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 09:58 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Steven Chambers | 55-50 |
| 09:53 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:51 | Duquesne | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Neal | 55-50 |
| 09:37 | Duquesne | Paul Grill denies the turnaround by Tony Richter | 55-50 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fox | 55-50 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Clarence Catt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Randal Brock (PG), Paul Dehoyos (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Charles Harper (C) Charles Cotner, Tony Richter, Steven Chambers, Claude Brandt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Gary Luce (C) Irvin Hoff, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Paul Grill | |
| 08:56 | Duquesne | Thomas Neal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Luce | 55-50 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Randal Brock - foul #2 on Randal Brock, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Tim Owens (PF) Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF) Gary Luce | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:22 | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Guy Entrekin | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Brian Hart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:45 | Duquesne | Randal Brock misses the floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brett Hassen | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Randal Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Dehoyos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Owens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 07:27 | Duquesne | Tim Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:11 | Duquesne | Randal Brock makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Brett Hassen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brett Hassen, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Cotner (PG), Tony Richter (SG), Steven Chambers (SF), Claude Brandt (PF), Thomas Neal (C) Randal Brock, Paul Dehoyos, Christopher Williams, Tim Owens, Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan | |
| 06:49 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett clanks a runner near the basket | 58-55 |
| 06:31 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:26 | Duquesne | Tony Richter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 06:24 | Duquesne | Thomas Neal gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:01 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers blows the layup | 58-55 |
| 05:59 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Paul Grill is hacked by Tony Richter - foul #4 on Tony Richter, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Harper (C) Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Guy Entrekin, Brett Hassen | |
| 05:20 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tony Richter - foul #5 on Tony Richter, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Randal Brock (SG) Tony Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:20 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:04 | Duquesne | Randal Brock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Grill - foul #1 on Paul Grill, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Neal (SF) Steven Chambers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG) John Fox | |
| 05:04 | Duquesne | Randal Brock makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Duquesne | Randal Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-57 |
| 04:49 | Duquesne | Charles Harper gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:24 | Duquesne | Randal Brock is fouled on the floor by Brian Hart - foul #1 on Brian Hart, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Brian Hart, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 04:03 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt is hacked by Brett Hassen - foul #3 on Brett Hassen, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos (SG), Steven Chambers (SF) Charles Cotner, Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:37 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Tim Owens (C) Claude Brandt | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Dennis Bennett | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Randal Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Dehoyos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Chambers (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Owens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Paul Dehoyos is called for the reach on John Fox - foul #2 on Paul Dehoyos, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 03:26 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:26 | Duquesne | Thomas Neal snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 03:11 | Duquesne | Tim Owens hits a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | John Fox is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Cotner (PG), Charles Harper (C) Paul Dehoyos, Tim Owens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Claude Brandt (PF) Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF) Irvin Hoff | |
| 02:37 | Duquesne | Charles Harper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 02:00 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Randal Brock is called for the reach on John Fox - foul #3 on Randal Brock, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:45 | Duquesne | Charles Harper gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:29 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Grill | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Duquesne | Claude Brandt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Randal Brock | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Fox | 71-59 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Duncan | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Duquesne | Guy Entrekin is called for the reach on Steven Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Paul Dehoyos (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Thomas Neal (C) Charles Cotner, Claude Brandt, Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 00:40 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Clarence Catt snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Duquesne | Steven Chambers can't connect on a shot from close range | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Clarence Catt snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Brett Hassen scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:04 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Charles Cotner (PG), Claude Brandt (PF), Charles Harper (C) Paul Dehoyos, Christopher Williams, Thomas Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| 00:00 | Duquesne | Charles Cotner runs out the clock | 71-63 |