| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a runner in the lane | 30-30 |
| 19:45 | Montana | Darren Crain snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Darren Crain misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 19:28 | Montana | Michael Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Darren Crain - foul #2 on Darren Crain, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Dennis Thompson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Thompson | 31-35 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan tips it in | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | John Fox gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Darren Crain steps in front of the Dennis Bennett pass | 33-37 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 33-40 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Darren Crain gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Darren Crain misses short on a runner near the basket | 33-40 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | John Fox grabs the board | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Paul Grill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-40 |
| 15:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 33-40 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Dennis Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Darren Crain hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 33-45 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan's layup is rejected by Darren Crain | 33-45 |
| 13:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 33-45 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Paul Grill swats the layup by Patrick Oliphant | 33-45 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is whistled for traveling | 33-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 12:55 | Montana | Arnold Webber can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brett Hassen - foul #1 on Brett Hassen, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| 12:25 | Montana | George Smith is fouled on the floor by Irvin Hoff - foul #4 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG) Irvin Hoff | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:20 | Montana | Sean Ikner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-47 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Arnold Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Arnold Webber loses the ball out of bounds | 33-47 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Sean Ikner is called for the reach on Brian Hart - foul #1 on Sean Ikner, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Clarence Catt loses the ball out of bounds | 33-47 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Arnold Webber can't finish the layup | 33-47 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Clarence Catt gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is hacked by Brian Trice - foul #1 on Brian Trice, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF) Guy Entrekin | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) George Smith | |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-47 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Clarence Catt tips it in | 35-47 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Brian Trice misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (PF) Sean Ikner | |
| 10:32 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Brett Hassen hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Brian Trice clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Clarence Catt pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Arnold Webber - foul #2 on Arnold Webber, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Paul Grill (C) Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Darren Crain (C) Brian Trice, Adam Curry, Arnold Webber | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:13 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (PF) Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Michael Thompson swats the short shot by Guy Entrekin | 39-49 |
| 08:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 39-49 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Michael Thompson loses the dribble to Dennis Bennett | 39-49 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Guy Entrekin, John Cortes | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Robert Gannon (PF) Patrick Oliphant, Michael Thompson | |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Darren Crain snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the finger roll set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 39-51 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-51 |
| 08:15 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-51 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Darren Crain tips it home | 39-53 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Paul Grill's layup is rejected by Darren Crain | 39-53 |
| 07:41 | Montana | Dennis Thompson snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) C - Darren Crain (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Adam Curry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Dennis Thompson is called for the reach on Brian Hart - foul #3 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Irvin Hoff (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Brian Hart, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon | |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:17 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Curry | 41-58 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 05:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 41-58 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Adam Curry scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-60 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-60 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | The short jumper by Clifton Zutter is denied by Darren Crain | 41-60 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Brett Hassen can't tip it in | 41-60 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Adam Curry clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Irvin Hoff - foul #5 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #4 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), John Cortes (SF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Irvin Hoff, Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 05:09 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Clarence Catt snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Brian Hart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brett Hassen | 44-60 |
| 04:33 | Montana | George Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Brett Hassen - foul #2 on Brett Hassen, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, John Cortes, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Sean Ikner | |
| 04:33 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:33 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Arnold Webber pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Dennis Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), John Cortes (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (SG), Robert Gannon (SF), Sean Ikner (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | John Cortes clanks a floater from close range | 44-62 |
| 03:33 | Montana | The rebound goes to Arnold Webber | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brett Hassen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cortes (fresh) PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert Gannon (fresh) PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arnold Webber - foul #3 on Arnold Webber, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SG) Gary Luce | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF) Gilbert Johnson, Robert Gannon | |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Brett Hassen blocks the short jumper by George Smith | 46-62 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Brian Trice pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Arnold Webber misses the jumper from the left side | 46-62 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Clarence Catt pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Brian Hart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (SG), Robert Gannon (PF) George Smith, Arnold Webber | |
| 01:50 | Montana | Adam Curry hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Johnson | 46-65 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-65 |
| 01:40 | Montana | Adam Curry snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 01:33 | Montana | The short jumper by Gilbert Johnson is denied by Clarence Catt | 46-65 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Luce | 46-65 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | John Cortes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Hart | 48-65 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Robert Gannon banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Curry | 48-67 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Brian Hart buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Adam Curry - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Gary Luce | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Arnold Webber (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Robert Gannon | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Brian Trice banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Smith | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Brian Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana | George Smith runs out the clock | 51-69 |