| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fauver (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | The jump hook by Earl Gabriel is blocked by John Fauver | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver tips it home | 33-32 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Earl Gabriel steals the ball from Christopher Givens | 33-32 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Mark Bibler is called for the reach on Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Mark Bibler, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | William Steppe scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Kindberg | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Cal Poly SLO | William Steppe is called for the reach on Frank Tarter - foul #2 on William Steppe, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:37 | Cal Poly SLO | William Steppe is called for the reach on John Fauver - foul #3 on William Steppe, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker (SF) Mark Bibler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) William Steppe | |
| 17:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Clifford Kindberg steps in front of the Frank Tarter pass | 33-35 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Welch | 33-38 |
| 16:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Joe Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Jessie Blaze (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Frank Tarter, James Hall, John Fauver, Christopher Givens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler (SF) Randy Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 15:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Merle Korte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kent (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Cendejas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jessie Blaze (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Julian Cendejas | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Clifford Kindberg takes the ball from Merle Korte in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg blows the dunk | 38-38 |
| 15:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Salvato steps in front of the David Kent pass | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jessie Blaze - foul #2 on Jessie Blaze, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens (C) Julian Cendejas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Aron Dewitt takes the ball from Mark Bibler | 38-38 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | William Steppe scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Aron Dewitt | 38-41 |
| 14:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Salvato steals the ball from David Kent | 38-41 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Richard Salvato banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 13:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), James Hall (SG), Randy Baker (SF) Merle Korte, David Kent, Mark Bibler | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 39-43 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 13:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the turnaround in the paint | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 12:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens's fadeaway is rejected by Aron Dewitt | 39-43 |
| 12:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker makes the shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Frank Tarter is called for the reach on William Steppe - foul #3 on Frank Tarter, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Mark Bibler (SF), John Fauver (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Frank Tarter, James Hall, Randy Baker, Jessie Blaze, Christopher Givens | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Merle Korte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kent (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fauver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Julian Cendejas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifford Kindberg | 41-43 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler is denied on a layup by Aron Dewitt | 41-46 |
| 10:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas tips it home | 43-46 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | John Fauver is called for the reach on William Newcomb - foul #1 on John Fauver, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | William Steppe buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Kindberg and the foul's on David Kent - foul #1 on David Kent, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), James Hall (SG), Randy Baker (SF), Christopher Givens (C) Merle Korte, David Kent, Mark Bibler, Julian Cendejas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:13 | Montana State | William Steppe makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 09:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:27 | Cal Poly SLO | William Steppe steals it from Frank Tarter in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | William Steppe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 09:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 08:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker can't connect on a runner from close range | 43-49 |
| 08:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 08:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | James Hall is called for the reach on William Steppe - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Mark Bibler (SF), Jessie Blaze (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Frank Tarter, James Hall, Randy Baker, John Fauver, Christopher Givens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF) William Steppe, William Newcomb | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Joe Welch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 07:22 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Julian Cendejas | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Merle Korte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kent (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Blaze (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian Cendejas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 07:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 07:01 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Blaze | 43-49 |
| 06:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 06:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 06:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas tips it home | 45-49 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | David Kent is called for the reach on Clifford Kindberg - foul #2 on David Kent, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), James Hall (SG), Randy Baker (SF), Christopher Givens (C) Merle Korte, David Kent, Mark Bibler, Julian Cendejas | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Frank Tarter | 47-51 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke loses the dribble to Frank Tarter | 47-51 |
| 05:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Tarkington - foul #1 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver (PF) Jessie Blaze | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 04:56 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 04:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens makes the jumper in the lane set up by Frank Tarter | 50-51 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Christopher Givens is called for the reach on Stanley Tarkington - foul #2 on Christopher Givens, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Mark Bibler (SF) Frank Tarter, James Hall, Randy Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Clifford Kindberg blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Kent | 50-53 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Christopher Givens denies the turnaround by Stanley Tarkington | 50-53 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 03:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens can't throw it down | 50-53 |
| 03:11 | Cal Poly SLO | David Kent snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Merle Korte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fauver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Givens (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (tired) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Bibler | 52-53 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | David Kent picks off the pass by Clifford Kindberg | 52-53 |
| 02:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), James Hall (SG) Merle Korte, David Kent | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) William Steppe, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 02:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Fauver | 54-53 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 01:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits a 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 01:27 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 01:26 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:18 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Welch | 54-56 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 54-56 |
| 00:54 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Mark Bibler | 54-56 |
| 00:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Hall | 57-56 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Christopher Givens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 00:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 58-56 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Steppe | 58-58 |
| 00:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fauver (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Givens (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 58-58 |
| 04:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by William Steppe - foul #4 on William Steppe, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker (SF) Mark Bibler | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in and he's fouled by John Fauver - foul #2 on John Fauver, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hall | 63-61 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:23 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to John Fauver | 63-61 |
| 03:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Hall | 66-61 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 02:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Salvato steals the ball from John Fauver | 66-64 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | The short jumper by Earl Gabriel is denied by Christopher Givens | 66-64 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Clifford Kindberg | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall is fouled on the floor by Clifford Kindberg - foul #4 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler (SF) Randy Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Salvato | 66-69 |
| 01:22 | Cal Poly SLO | William Steppe picks off the pass by Frank Tarter in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | William Steppe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to John Fauver | 66-69 |
| 00:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:43 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Givens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (tiring) 24 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 8 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:38 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is hacked by Frank Tarter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Tarter, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) William Steppe | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens hits a runner from close range | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Hall is called for the reach on Clifford Kindberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:19 | Cal Poly SLO | John Fauver snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 68-73 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Frank Tarter is called for the reach on Aron Dewitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Tarter, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG) Frank Tarter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Clifford Kindberg | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Merle Korte is called for the reach on Charles Solley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merle Korte, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-76 |