| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | James Moore inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Larry Hartung steps in front of the William Streeter pass | 36-28 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney throws it down on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 38-28 |
| 19:10 | Montana | James Moore makes the runner near the basket set up by James Castellano and he's fouled by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:10 | Montana | James Moore makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Ralph Logue picks off the pass by Edward Cooper | 38-31 |
| 18:30 | Montana | William Streeter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Montana | James Moore tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 18:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Sonny Manjarrez | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Ralph Logue clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Sonny Manjarrez | 38-33 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses short on a shot from the left block | 38-33 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper clanks a jump hook from close range | 38-33 |
| 17:06 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | Montana | William Streeter is fouled on the floor by Robert Kinney - foul #1 on Robert Kinney, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Albert Odom (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Robert Kinney, Edward Cooper, Frank Love, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), Fernando Martin (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Ralph Logue, William Streeter, James Moore, James Castellano, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 16:21 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:52 | Montana | Joseph Dalton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Bolan | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SG - Albert Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Taylor (fresh) PF - Fernando Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Albert Odom connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Barry Ellison | 41-37 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Barry Ellison, Albert Odom, Jack Adcox, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), William Streeter (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Castellano (PF) Shawn Bolan, Joseph Dalton, Steven Taylor, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 15:04 | Montana | Fernando Martin makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Fernando Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 44-39 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Edward Cooper steals the ball from William Streeter | 44-39 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Frank Love can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Ralph Logue gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Fernando Martin connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Streeter | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Frank Love hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Hartung and he's fouled by Ralph Logue - foul #1 on Ralph Logue, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) James Castellano, Fernando Martin | |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Brett Benito misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 13:11 | Montana | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Frank Love connects on the jump hook from the right block | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | Montana | William Streeter drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Donald Standley connects on the 3 from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ralph Logue | 52-47 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Love | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Streeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana | William Streeter misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Castellano (PF) Ralph Logue, Brett Benito | |
| 11:27 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:27 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), Fernando Martin (C) William Streeter, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 10:56 | Montana | Fernando Martin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson scores on a shot from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Fernando Martin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Dalton | 57-51 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (SF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Steven Taylor, Fernando Martin | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is hacked by Frank Love - foul #2 on Frank Love, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Albert Odom | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dalton - foul #2 on Joseph Dalton, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Fernando Martin (PF) Joseph Dalton, James Moore, James Castellano | |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 59-51 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Fernando Martin knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 59-53 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fernando Martin (fresh) 10 pts. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Brett Benito misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:32 | Montana | William Streeter misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Edward Cooper - foul #4 on Edward Cooper, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Moore (SF), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Ralph Logue, Brett Benito, Fernando Martin, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 06:32 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:32 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 59-55 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Odom | 61-55 |
| 05:39 | Montana | James Castellano misses the 3 from straight away | 61-55 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ivory Farrell | 61-55 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Ivory Farrell steps in front of the Ivan Dropinski pass | 64-55 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), Brett Benito (SF) William Streeter, James Moore | |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Donald Standley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Love | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Montana | Ralph Logue double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled on the floor by Brett Benito - foul #4 on Brett Benito, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Fernando Martin (C) Ivan Dropinski | |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (SG), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Shawn Bolan, James Castellano | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Montana | Brett Benito can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Standley | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fernando Martin (fresh) 10 pts. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Ralph Logue is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Logue, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (SF) Brett Benito | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is called for traveling | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Taylor (SG) Ralph Logue | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Frank Love is called for the reach on Fernando Martin - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Cooper | 67-55 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Standley and the foul's on James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Jack Adcox (SF), Robert Kinney (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Ivan Dropinski (C) Fernando Martin, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:17 | Montana | James Moore knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Dalton | 70-57 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Barry Ellison takes the ball from Shawn Bolan in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Albert Odom banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Ellison | 72-57 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (PF) Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | Montana | Fernando Martin (PF) Steven Taylor | |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Shawn Bolan's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Johnson | 74-57 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the board | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Ivan Dropinski swats the layup by Arthur Johnson | 74-57 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Dalton - foul #3 on Joseph Dalton, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Montana | Fernando Martin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 76-57 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney runs out the clock | 76-57 |