| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Montana | Michael Thompson can't finish the layup | 32-27 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Bennett | 32-27 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Oliphant - foul #2 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Darren Crain gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Paul Grill is fouled on the floor by Darren Crain - foul #2 on Darren Crain, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 34-28 |
| 18:27 | Montana | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | John Fox is fouled on the floor by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff is whistled for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF) Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| 16:48 | Montana | Adam Curry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Paul Grill slams it home and the foul's on Patrick Oliphant - foul #3 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Irvin Hoff, Dennis Bennett | |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Arnold Webber gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Paul Grill steals it from George Smith | 34-30 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter connects on the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Brian Trice - foul #1 on Brian Trice, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF) George Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF) Paul Grill | |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:04 | Montana | Arnold Webber pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:44 | Montana | Adam Curry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Brian Trice tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Trice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan lays it in set up by John Fox | 34-34 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Sean Ikner drills a runner from the right block and he's hacked by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Irvin Hoff (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Brian Hart, John Fox, Clifton Zutter | |
| 15:12 | Montana | Sean Ikner makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Brett Hassen loses the dribble to Nickolas McCalanahan | 37-34 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Sean Ikner hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Oliphant | 39-34 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 14:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Patrick Oliphant | 39-34 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Sean Ikner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Dennis Thompson tips it home | 41-34 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett tips it in | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan's floater is tipped away by Dennis Bennett | 41-36 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Sean Ikner gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Michael Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Michael Thompson tips it in | 43-36 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Brett Hassen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Brett Hassen drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Irvin Hoff | 43-38 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Guy Entrekin | 46-38 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan tips it home | 46-40 |
| 11:27 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant drills a runner in the lane set up by Dennis Thompson | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Ikner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Irvin Hoff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Sean Ikner is hacked by Brett Hassen - foul #1 on Brett Hassen, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Paul Grill (C) Guy Entrekin, Irvin Hoff, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Brett Hassen | |
| 10:40 | Montana | Brian Trice is hacked by Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 10:26 | Montana | George Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Paul Grill can't finish the layup | 48-40 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Darren Crain is hacked by Paul Grill - foul #1 on Paul Grill, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:37 | Montana | Brian Trice comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 09:36 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Trice | 48-40 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Adam Curry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Hart - foul #2 on Brian Hart, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter | |
| 09:16 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 3rd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 08:38 | Montana | Darren Crain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Clarence Catt | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Patrick Oliphant steals the ball from Guy Entrekin | 50-42 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Adam Curry banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Oliphant | 52-42 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Patrick Oliphant steals it from Dennis Bennett | 52-42 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Adam Curry hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Fox | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Montana | Adam Curry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan tips it in | 56-44 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Paul Grill jams it and the foul's on Darren Crain - foul #3 on Darren Crain, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Arnold Webber (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Adam Curry, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF) John Fox, Brett Hassen | |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 56-46 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Michael Thompson makes the shot from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-49 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Dennis Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG) George Smith, Brian Trice | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Guy Entrekin, Dennis Bennett, Paul Grill | |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Clifton Zutter is called for the reach on Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #2 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Sean Ikner (C) Adam Curry, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Sean Ikner grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-49 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Nickolas McCalanahan takes the ball from Clifton Zutter | 60-49 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Dennis Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nickolas McCalanahan | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Brett Hassen banks in the layup | 62-51 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 64-51 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Fox | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Dennis Bennett | 67-53 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Dennis Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Darren Crain comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 67-53 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Michael Thompson knocks in the floater from the right block | 69-53 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #1 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Arnold Webber grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Arnold Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG) John Fox | |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Catt | 69-57 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Sean Ikner clanks a floater from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Brian Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 69-57 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Clarence Catt tips it but misses | 69-57 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Clarence Catt's pass is intercepted by Arnold Webber | 69-57 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Clarence Catt denies the turnaround by Adam Curry | 69-57 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Brett Hassen hits a floater from the baseline set up by Clarence Catt and the foul's on George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses the free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Sean Ikner pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 | George Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Clarence Catt gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Brian Hart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Sean Ikner grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana | George Smith runs out the clock | 69-60 |