| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) C - Darren Crain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Dennis Duncan blocks the short jumper by Michael Thompson | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Dennis Thompson steals it from Dennis Bennett | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Patrick Oliphant | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan's pass is intercepted by Patrick Oliphant | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Darren Crain gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Montana | Michael Thompson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett buries a driving attempt in the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Fox | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Paul Grill | 6-5 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin buries a turnaround from the left block set up by John Fox | 8-5 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darren Crain (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Michael Thompson picks off the pass by Dennis Bennett | 8-7 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Dennis Thompson loses the dribble to Dennis Bennett | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits the finger roll | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin double dribbles | 10-7 |
| 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 | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 14:30 | Montana | Brett Hassen is called for the reach on Sean Ikner - foul #1 on Brett Hassen, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Patrick Oliphant | |
| 14:19 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Irvin Hoff - foul #1 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Clarence Catt snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 10-8 |
| 14:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Trice | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Sean Ikner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF) Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (PF) Sean Ikner | |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff tips it home | 12-8 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Clarence Catt is called for the reach on Arnold Webber - foul #1 on Clarence Catt, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Darren Crain (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 12-11 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Brett Hassen is fouled on the floor by Darren Crain - foul #1 on Darren Crain, team foul #1 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF) Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the dunk but he's fouled by Patrick Oliphant - foul #1 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:43 | Montana | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Dennis Duncan steals the ball from Patrick Oliphant | 12-11 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 12:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darren Crain | 12-11 |
| 11:48 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fox | 14-14 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Michael Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | Montana | Michael Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Nickolas McCalanahan | 14-16 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Clarence Catt's pass is intercepted by Arnold Webber | 14-16 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG) Guy Entrekin | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF) Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| 10:04 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff hits a floater near the basket | 16-18 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Brian Trice can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Brett Hassen - foul #2 on Brett Hassen, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF) Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| 09:28 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF) George Smith | |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Brian Trice is fouled on the floor by Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG) Brian Trice | |
| 08:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 08:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 18-20 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Adam Curry misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Darren Crain - foul #2 on Darren Crain, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SF), Clarence Catt (PF) Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Adam Curry, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:10 | Montana | Sean Ikner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Arnold Webber pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Thompson | 20-23 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Fox | 22-23 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Sean Ikner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Sean Ikner, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Sean Ikner | |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Clarence Catt hits a jump hook in the lane | 24-23 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Adam Curry misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Irvin Hoff | 24-23 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Michael Thompson swats the layup by Dennis Bennett | 24-23 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Adam Curry pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Michael Thompson tips it home | 24-25 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses the jumper from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Brian Trice grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Brian Trice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 24-25 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff is fouled on the floor by Adam Curry - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), John Cortes (PF), Paul Grill (C) Brian Hart, Dennis Duncan, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Sean Ikner (C) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Paul Grill picks off the pass by Sean Ikner | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cortes (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 28-25 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Cortes - foul #1 on John Cortes, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Irvin Hoff, John Cortes | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Sean Ikner | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Dennis Thompson drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Curry and he's hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Montana | Arnold Webber (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 02:34 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the turnaround in the paint | 30-28 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is hacked by John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SF) Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) Adam Curry | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | John Fox comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 30-31 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Paul Grill loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF), Brett Hassen (PF) Irvin Hoff, Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Dennis Thompson, Arnold Webber | |
| 01:03 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Grill | 30-31 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:46 | Montana | John Fox steps in front of the Patrick Oliphant pass | 30-31 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Adam Curry, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF) Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |