| Lineup | TCU | PG - Lawrence Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman McFarland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Grover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-33 |
| 19:51 | TCU | Gary Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:47 | TCU | Gary Phillips is fouled on the floor by James Wiley - foul #1 on James Wiley, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | TCU | Norman McFarland buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Greer | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Marvin Forman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 18:52 | TCU | James Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Michael Sowder snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Michael Sowder clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 18:43 | TCU | James Williams gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | TCU | James Williams misses the dunk | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-33 |
| 17:57 | TCU | Arthur Grover snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:36 | TCU | Lawrence Greer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Michael Sowder gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Wiley | 33-35 |
| 17:18 | TCU | Norman McFarland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Greer | 35-35 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-35 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | James Wiley is fouled on the floor by Gary Phillips - foul #2 on Gary Phillips, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | TCU | Adam McCambridge (SF), David Heil (PF), Robert Gupta (C) Arthur Grover, James Williams, Gary Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow | |
| 16:11 | Montana State | David Heil blocks the short jumper by Ricky Barnhill | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | TCU | Robert Gupta gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:50 | TCU | Lawrence Greer is fouled on the floor by James Wiley - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | TCU | Samuel Friddle (PG), Alan Galloway (SG) Lawrence Greer, Norman McFarland | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) James Wiley | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Samuel Friddle (fresh) SG - Alan Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam McCambridge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Heil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gupta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | TCU | Samuel Friddle lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam McCambridge | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | TCU | Cecil Harris picks off the pass by Adam McCambridge | 37-38 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Larry Genest tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 14:34 | TCU | Robert Gupta clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 14:33 | TCU | David Heil hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:19 | TCU | Adam McCambridge grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | TCU | Alan Galloway hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | TCU | David Heil can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is fouled on the floor by Samuel Friddle - foul #1 on Samuel Friddle, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | TCU | Lawrence Greer (PG), Norman McFarland (SG), Arthur Grover (SF), James Williams (PF), Gary Phillips (C) Samuel Friddle, Alan Galloway, Adam McCambridge, David Heil, Robert Gupta | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), James Wiley (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux, Marvin Forman | |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | James Wiley is hacked by Norman McFarland - foul #2 on Norman McFarland, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Grover - foul #3 on Arthur Grover, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:01 | TCU | Lawrence Greer misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Charles Snow - foul #1 on Charles Snow, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Larry Genest | |
| 13:01 | TCU | Lawrence Greer makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:01 | TCU | Lawrence Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 41-44 |
| 12:27 | TCU | Lawrence Greer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Norman McFarland steals the ball from Charles Snow | 41-44 |
| 11:56 | TCU | Norman McFarland knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Greer | 44-44 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 11:33 | TCU | Gary Phillips snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Lawrence Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman McFarland (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Grover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | TCU | James Wiley steals it from Gary Phillips | 44-44 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | TCU | Norman McFarland misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:28 | TCU | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:15 | TCU | Norman McFarland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 10:14 | TCU | James Williams tips it home | 46-46 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Gary Phillips is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #3 on Gary Phillips, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | TCU | Samuel Friddle (PG), Alan Galloway (SG), Adam McCambridge (SF), David Heil (PF), Robert Gupta (C) Lawrence Greer, Norman McFarland, Arthur Grover, James Williams, Gary Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Larry Genest (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, James Wiley | |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Gary Leroux blows the dunk | 46-46 |
| 09:35 | TCU | David Heil snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:17 | TCU | Robert Gupta lays it in | 48-46 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Walter Washington buries a floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 08:44 | TCU | Robert Gupta loses the dribble to Larry Genest | 48-48 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Gary Leroux tips it home | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | TCU | David Heil loses the dribble to Cecil Harris | 48-50 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Larry Genest gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Gary Leroux buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:31 | TCU | Alan Galloway is called for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | TCU | Lawrence Greer (PG), Norman McFarland (SG), Arthur Grover (SF), James Williams (PF), Gary Phillips (C) Samuel Friddle, Alan Galloway, Adam McCambridge, David Heil, Robert Gupta | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Marvin Forman (PF), James Wiley (C) Cecil Harris, Gary Leroux, Larry Genest | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Lawrence Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman McFarland (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Grover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is hacked by Lawrence Greer - foul #2 on Lawrence Greer, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Walter Washington, Ricky Barnhill | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Sowder and the foul's on Gary Phillips - foul #4 on Gary Phillips, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | TCU | Gary Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:26 | TCU | James Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Phillips | 50-55 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Lawrence Greer is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #3 on Lawrence Greer, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | TCU | Gary Phillips grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 05:54 | TCU | Norman McFarland can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-56 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Arthur Grover steps in front of the Charles Snow pass | 50-56 |
| 05:25 | TCU | Lawrence Greer banks in the layup set up by Arthur Grover | 52-56 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 05:12 | TCU | The rebound goes to James Williams | 52-56 |
| 04:56 | TCU | Arthur Grover misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-56 |
| 04:55 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Greer | 52-56 |
| 04:39 | TCU | Marvin Forman swats the shot by Gary Phillips | 52-56 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Greer - foul #4 on Lawrence Greer, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | TCU | David Heil (PF), Robert Gupta (C) James Williams, Gary Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:32 | TCU | The rebound goes to David Heil | 52-56 |
| 04:07 | TCU | Marvin Forman swats the short shot by David Heil | 52-56 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 03:47 | TCU | Norman McFarland pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:30 | TCU | Norman McFarland comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Barnhill - foul #2 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | TCU | Samuel Friddle (PG), Adam McCambridge (SF), Gary Phillips (C) Lawrence Greer, Arthur Grover, Robert Gupta | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, James Wiley | |
| 03:30 | TCU | Norman McFarland makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | TCU | Norman McFarland misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Samuel Friddle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman McFarland (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam McCambridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Heil (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Gary Leroux knocks in the shot in the lane and the foul's on Samuel Friddle - foul #2 on Samuel Friddle, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | TCU | Alan Galloway (SG), James Williams (PF) Samuel Friddle, Norman McFarland | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Marvin Forman | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:57 | TCU | David Heil misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ricky Barnhill - foul #3 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 02:57 | TCU | David Heil makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:57 | TCU | David Heil makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | TCU | Lawrence Greer (PG), Norman McFarland (SG), Arthur Grover (SF) Adam McCambridge, Alan Galloway, David Heil | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), James Wiley (C) Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest, Gary Leroux | |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Norman McFarland - foul #3 on Norman McFarland, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:30 | TCU | Arthur Grover makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 02:09 | TCU | Arthur Grover gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:04 | TCU | Arthur Grover misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 02:02 | TCU | Arthur Grover pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:45 | TCU | Norman McFarland buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Greer | 61-60 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | James Wiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG) Cecil Harris | |
| 01:17 | TCU | Daniel Smith steals it from Norman McFarland | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Michael Sowder connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Wiley | 61-62 |
| 01:07 | TCU | Norman McFarland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Wiley | 61-62 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Arthur Grover is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #4 on Arthur Grover, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:01 | TCU | Norman McFarland gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:40 | TCU | Norman McFarland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:39 | TCU | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:16 | TCU | Arthur Grover connects on the floater from the left wing | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Sowder, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | TCU | James Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Lawrence Greer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman McFarland (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Grover (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | James Wiley wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 63-65 |
| 04:30 | TCU | Michael Sowder is called for the reach on Lawrence Greer - foul #3 on Michael Sowder, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 04:30 | TCU | Lawrence Greer makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:30 | TCU | Lawrence Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | James Wiley can't finish the layup | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | TCU | Lawrence Greer pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:06 | TCU | Norman McFarland misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 04:06 | TCU | Norman McFarland makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:06 | TCU | Norman McFarland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits a floater near the basket set up by Michael Sowder | 67-67 |
| 03:45 | TCU | James Williams scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Norman McFarland and the foul's on Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 03:45 | TCU | James Williams makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Norman McFarland picks off the pass by Michael Sowder in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 03:37 | TCU | Lawrence Greer lays it in on a great pass from Norman McFarland | 72-67 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Gary Phillips swats the short shot by James Wiley | 72-67 |
| 03:13 | TCU | Gary Phillips pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:58 | TCU | Norman McFarland connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Phillips | 74-67 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-67 |
| 02:37 | TCU | Arthur Grover gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:16 | TCU | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | TCU | David Heil (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow | |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | TCU | James Williams (PF) David Heil | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 01:56 | TCU | James Williams snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:44 | TCU | Norman McFarland makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex 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) | |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 01:27 | TCU | Lawrence Greer gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex 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) | |
| 01:08 | TCU | Norman McFarland makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Williams | 80-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | James Wiley buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Norman McFarland - foul #4 on Norman McFarland, team foul #13 | 80-69 |
| Subs | TCU | Samuel Friddle (PG), Alan Galloway (SG), Adam McCambridge (SF), David Heil (PF), Robert Gupta (C) Lawrence Greer, Norman McFarland, Arthur Grover, James Williams, Gary Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Larry Genest (PF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:48 | TCU | Alan Galloway grabs the board | 80-69 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Samuel Friddle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam McCambridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Heil (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Gupta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | TCU | Alan Galloway connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Gupta | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU 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) | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Gary Leroux lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Genest | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | TCU | Samuel Friddle runs out the clock | 82-71 |