| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rivet (fresh) SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips tips it in | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Joe Horne lays it in | 32-32 |
| 18:58 | Saint Louis | Joe Horne takes the ball from Richard Rivet | 32-32 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Mark Love banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Horne | 34-32 |
| 18:32 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Billy Hasse gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Mark Love knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Horne | 36-32 |
| 17:38 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Rivet | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Mark Love is hacked by Jeffery Phillips - foul #1 on Jeffery Phillips, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre (C) Roberto Mendoza | |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Joe Horne comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Phillips - foul #2 on Jeffery Phillips, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Moore (PF) Melvin Aguon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:56 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Jeffery Phillips | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Hasse - foul #1 on Billy Hasse, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Peter Dressler (SF) Joe Horne, Mark Love | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 16:39 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-34 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Billy Hasse | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Rivet - foul #2 on Richard Rivet, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Pollard (PG), Gregorio Rossi (SF), John Hatfield (C) Tom Kellogg, Louis Ferrier, Jeffery Phillips | |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:58 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Moore blocks the short jumper by Gregorio Rossi | 38-34 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Jeffery Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Dressler (fresh) PF - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kenneth Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rivet (fresh) SF - Gregorio Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Latorre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hatfield (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by David Robinson is blocked by Charles Latorre | 38-34 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Robert Gunther hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 15:22 | Saint Louis | Richard Rivet drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Pollard | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | David Robinson's floater is tipped away by John Hatfield | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Charles Latorre | 40-36 |
| 14:37 | Saint Louis | David Robinson picks off the pass by Kenneth Pollard | 40-36 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Richard Rivet is called for the reach on Billy Hasse - foul #3 on Richard Rivet, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Mark Love (SF), Melvin Aguon (PF) Billy Hasse, Peter Dressler, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg (PG), Hajj Orji (SG), Louis Ferrier (SF), Jeffery Phillips (PF), Roberto Mendoza (C) Kenneth Pollard, Richard Rivet, Gregorio Rossi, Charles Latorre, John Hatfield | |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Joe Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (C) Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 13:32 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza misses short on a shot in the lane | 40-36 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Joe Horne buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 12:58 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Louis Ferrier | 42-38 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joe Horne | 44-38 |
| 12:28 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roberto Mendoza | 44-40 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Joe Horne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (SG), Jeffery Moore (C) Robert Gunther, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:11 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Joe Horne drills a 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hajj Orji (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza slams it home on a great pass from Tom Kellogg and he's hacked by Jeffery Moore - foul #1 on Jeffery Moore, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG) Joe Horne | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:27 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:59 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Tom Kellogg and the foul's on Melvin Aguon - foul #1 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (SF) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Rivet (SG), Charles Latorre (C) Hajj Orji, Roberto Mendoza | |
| 10:59 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Gunther - foul #1 on Robert Gunther, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), David Robinson (C) Peter Dressler, Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi (SF), John Hatfield (C) Louis Ferrier, Jeffery Phillips | |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | David Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Pollard (PG) Tom Kellogg | |
| 09:37 | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Billy Hasse grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 49-49 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Robert Gunther grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon drills a jumper from close range set up by Robert Gunther | 51-49 |
| 08:35 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Jeffery Moore (PF) Billy Hasse, Melvin Aguon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg (PG), Hajj Orji (SG), Louis Ferrier (SF), Jeffery Phillips (PF), Roberto Mendoza (C) Kenneth Pollard, Richard Rivet, Gregorio Rossi, Charles Latorre, John Hatfield | |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Robert Gunther scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Robinson | 54-49 |
| 08:01 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Jeffery Moore grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Jeffery Phillips steps in front of the Joe Horne pass | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hajj Orji (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza is hacked by David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (PG), Billy Hasse (SG) Joe Horne, Robert Gunther | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:08 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Mendoza | 54-52 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Peter Dressler's pass is intercepted by Louis Ferrier | 54-52 |
| 06:35 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg lays it up and in set up by Louis Ferrier | 54-54 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Louis Ferrier steps in front of the David Robinson pass | 54-54 |
| 06:04 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Hajj Orji, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Melvin Aguon (PF) Peter Dressler, Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre (C) Roberto Mendoza | |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon knocks in the jumper near the basket | 56-54 |
| 05:18 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg misses the jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Louis Ferrier - foul #2 on Louis Ferrier, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (PG), Jeffery Moore (C) Robert Gunther, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Pollard (PG), Richard Rivet (SG), Gregorio Rossi (SF), John Hatfield (C) Tom Kellogg, Hajj Orji, Louis Ferrier, Jeffery Phillips | |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | Richard Rivet scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Love - foul #1 on Mark Love, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SF) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | Richard Rivet makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Joe Horne comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 04:20 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | Richard Rivet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Hatfield is called for the reach on Melvin Aguon - foul #2 on John Hatfield, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Dressler (SF) Billy Hasse | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza (C) John Hatfield | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Horne (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Dressler (fresh) PF - Melvin Aguon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kenneth Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rivet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregorio Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Latorre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Jeffery Moore gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Gunther | 63-60 |
| 02:52 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (SG), Mark Love (SF), David Robinson (C) Robert Gunther, Peter Dressler, Melvin Aguon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg (PG), Hajj Orji (SG), Louis Ferrier (SF), Jeffery Phillips (PF) Kenneth Pollard, Richard Rivet, Gregorio Rossi, Charles Latorre | |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg is hacked by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:11 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Louis Ferrier | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips tips it in | 63-64 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Billy Hasse travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Aguon (PF) Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:23 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier is fouled on the floor by Mark Love - foul #2 on Mark Love, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:23 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon misses the jumper in the paint | 63-65 |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Roberto Mendoza | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Saint Louis | Joe Horne steps in front of the Hajj Orji pass | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Billy Hasse lays it up and in set up by Joe Horne | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Hajj Orji | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Phillips - foul #3 on Jeffery Phillips, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to David Robinson | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji snags the defensive board | 65-67 |