| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) SG - Bob Truss (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) PF - David Larochelle (fresh) C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Bryant (fresh) SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) SF - Michael Matos (fresh) PF - Anthony Hungerford (fresh) C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Michael Matos connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Bryant and he's hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #1 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Bob Truss misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rex Spikes | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rex Spikes | 0-6 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham lays it in on a great pass from Bob Truss | 2-6 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington is whistled for traveling | 2-6 |
| 18:24 | Montana | David Larochelle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Hinson | 5-6 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Rex Spikes drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Bryant | 5-9 |
| 17:53 | Montana | Bob Truss is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bob Truss, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boylan (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Aron Dewitt (PF), Earl Gabriel (C) Bruce Bryant, Rex Spikes, Michael Matos, Anthony Hungerford, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Richard Salvato steps in front of the Bob Truss pass | 5-10 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Robinson - foul #1 on Ronald Robinson, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:43 | Montana | Bobby Hinson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 5-11 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Kindberg | 5-13 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Bob Truss connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Hinson | 8-13 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Timothy Boylan, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), Roy Brush (SG), George Lingo (SF), John Devos (PF), Alan Paul (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Jeffry Kirkham, David Larochelle, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Bryant (PG), Rex Spikes (SG), Michael Matos (SF), Anthony Hungerford (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Timothy Boylan, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt, Earl Gabriel | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) SG - Roy Brush (fresh) SF - George Lingo (fresh) PF - John Devos (fresh) C - Alan Paul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Bryant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Hungerford (fresh) C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana | George Lingo misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Stanley Tarkington - foul #1 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| 15:37 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:37 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Matos | 10-15 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Peter Butkovich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 13-15 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | John Devos picks off the pass by Stanley Tarkington | 13-15 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Roy Brush misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Bruce Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Hungerford | 13-18 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Peter Butkovich hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 16-18 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington tips it in | 16-20 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Alan Paul clanks a floater in the lane | 16-20 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Rex Spikes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 12:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alan Paul | 16-20 |
| 12:35 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is called for traveling | 16-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Peter Butkovich, Roy Brush, George Lingo, John Devos, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boylan (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Aron Dewitt (PF), Earl Gabriel (C) Bruce Bryant, Rex Spikes, Michael Matos, Anthony Hungerford, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Richard Salvato connects on the shot from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 12:10 | Montana | David Larochelle is fouled on the floor by Clifford Kindberg - foul #1 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #3 | 16-22 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the jumper from the left side | 16-22 |
| 11:57 | Montana | Ronald Robinson tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel's layup is rejected by Ronald Robinson | 18-22 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it in | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Boylan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Gabriel (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Montana | Bobby Hinson is called for a backcourt violation | 18-24 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is fouled on the floor by Ronald Robinson - foul #2 on Ronald Robinson, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG) Timothy Boylan | |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #2 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SF), John Devos (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Bryant (PG) Richard Salvato | |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel travels with the ball | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Clifford Kindberg, Earl Gabriel | |
| 10:32 | Montana | John Devos clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Rex Spikes - foul #1 on Rex Spikes, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| 10:32 | Montana | John Devos makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 10:32 | Montana | John Devos makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Rex Spikes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 09:51 | Montana | David Larochelle scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Hinson | 23-27 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Bob Truss pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Bob Truss misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 09:27 | Montana | David Larochelle gets the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 09:19 | Montana | John Devos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 09:18 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Hinson | 23-27 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Bob Truss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stanley Tarkington | 23-27 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Rex Spikes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 08:37 | Montana | John Devos gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Bob Truss knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bobby Hinson | 26-27 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Bob Truss gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 07:37 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Bruce Bryant gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Larochelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Devos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Montana State | John Devos steals it from Rex Spikes | 26-27 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Bob Truss is hacked by Rex Spikes - foul #2 on Rex Spikes, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hart (PG), Peter Butkovich (SG), Roy Brush (SF), Alan Paul (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, George Lingo, John Devos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boylan (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Anthony Hungerford (PF), Earl Gabriel (C) Bruce Bryant, Rex Spikes, Michael Matos, Aron Dewitt, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 07:02 | Montana | Peter Butkovich clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Richard Salvato scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Gabriel | 26-29 |
| 06:37 | Montana | David Larochelle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-29 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 06:24 | Montana | David Larochelle gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Roy Brush knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Alan Paul - foul #1 on Alan Paul, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Roy Brush misses the 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 05:23 | Montana | Alan Paul tips it home | 31-30 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Timothy Boylan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Gabriel | 31-33 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Alan Paul drills a jump hook near the basket set up by William Hart | 33-33 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), George Lingo (SF), John Devos (PF) William Hart, Peter Butkovich, Roy Brush, David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Bryant (PG), William Steppe (SG), Michael Matos (SF), Aron Dewitt (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Timothy Boylan, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato, Anthony Hungerford, Earl Gabriel | |
| 04:09 | Montana | Alan Paul clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Stanley Tarkington - foul #2 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford (PF) Stanley Tarkington | |
| 04:09 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford is hacked by John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #8 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Ronald Robinson (C) George Lingo, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG), Stanley Tarkington (C) William Steppe, Aron Dewitt | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Robinson | 35-33 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Rex Spikes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Devos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Hungerford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (PF) Anthony Hungerford | |
| 03:04 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Matos - foul #1 on Michael Matos, team foul #8 | 35-33 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 02:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeffry Kirkham | 36-33 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Bob Truss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Ronald Robinson steals the ball from Michael Matos | 36-33 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #9 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SF), David Larochelle (PF) Jeffry Kirkham, John Devos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (PG), Richard Salvato (SF) Bruce Bryant, Michael Matos | |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Bobby Hinson is called for the reach on Clifford Kindberg - foul #1 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #10 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (PF) David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (C) Stanley Tarkington | |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Bobby Hinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #11 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (SG) Bob Truss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Rex Spikes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 01:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Bobby Hinson | 36-35 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Ronald Robinson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 36-35 |
| 01:04 | Montana | George Lingo gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Peter Butkovich clanks a jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Alan Paul is called for the reach on Anthony Hungerford - foul #2 on Alan Paul, team foul #12 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (SG), John Devos (PF) Bobby Hinson, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Bryant (PG), Michael Matos (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rex Spikes, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Ronald Robinson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 36-36 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Anthony Hungerford can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-36 |