| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (PF), William Newcomb (C) Clifford Kindberg, Earl Gabriel, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 19:20 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 19:20 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:20 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Clarence Petrusky blocks the short jumper by William Newcomb | 24-36 |
| 19:01 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 18:55 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier loses the ball out of bounds | 24-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Gabriel | 27-36 |
| 18:22 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky tips it home | 27-38 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is fouled on the floor by Samuel McNellis - foul #2 on Samuel McNellis, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF), William Newcomb (C) Joe Welch, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Charles Solley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle lays it up and in | 30-40 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | William Newcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Walter Youngquist (SF), James Dao (PF), James Hardrick (C) Clarence Petrusky, William Cottle, Bruce Napier | |
| 16:45 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick makes the floater from the left wing set up by Ted Stewart | 30-42 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Newcomb | 32-42 |
| 16:04 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Stewart and the foul's on Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Richard Salvato, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Spencer Torbett (PG), Clarence Petrusky (SF), William Cottle (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Ted Stewart, Walter Youngquist, James Dao, James Hardrick | |
| 16:04 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the finger roll set up by Joe Welch | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Spencer Torbett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Joe Welch pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Salvato | 36-45 |
| 14:46 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle lays it up and in set up by Samuel McNellis | 36-47 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a floater from close range | 36-47 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Richard Salvato tips it in | 38-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Tarkington is called for the reach on William Cottle - foul #3 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, Clifford Kindberg, Earl Gabriel, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart (PG), Walter Youngquist (SF), James Dao (PF), James Hardrick (C) Samuel McNellis, Clarence Petrusky, William Cottle, Bruce Napier | |
| 14:05 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Spencer Torbett | 38-49 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Charles Solley loses the ball out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Charles Solley, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 13:35 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | William Steppe knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Kindberg | 40-49 |
| 12:40 | Northern Arizona | William Steppe takes the ball from James Hardrick | 40-49 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the dunk attempt | 40-49 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke hits a 3 from the left wing set up by William Steppe | 43-49 |
| 11:50 | Northern Arizona | Spencer Torbett drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by William Steppe and he's hacked by Spencer Torbett - foul #3 on Spencer Torbett, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis (SG), Clarence Petrusky (SF), William Cottle (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Spencer Torbett, Walter Youngquist, James Dao, James Hardrick | |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky travels with the ball | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Clifford Kindberg | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel buries a driving attempt from the right block | 48-51 |
| 10:34 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis drills a floater from the right side set up by Ted Stewart | 48-53 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Solley | 50-53 |
| 09:52 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 09:32 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:16 | Northern Arizona | The jump hook by William Cottle is blocked by Earl Gabriel | 50-53 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 50-53 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits a jumper from the left block | 52-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Arizona | Richard Salvato steals it from Ted Stewart | 52-53 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | The jumper by William Steppe is denied by Bruce Napier | 52-53 |
| 08:31 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 08:16 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Petrusky | 52-56 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Bruce Napier swats the short shot by Earl Gabriel | 52-56 |
| 08:00 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:50 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Salvato | 52-56 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Charles Solley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-56 |
| 07:29 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cottle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle is fouled on the floor by Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Charles Solley, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Czajkowski (PG), Spencer Torbett (SG), Walter Youngquist (SF), James Dao (PF), James Hardrick (C) Ted Stewart, Samuel McNellis, Clarence Petrusky, William Cottle, Bruce Napier | |
| 07:01 | Northern Arizona | James Dao clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 07:00 | Northern Arizona | David Czajkowski misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 06:08 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | William Steppe clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Dao - foul #1 on James Dao, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | William Steppe makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to James Hardrick | 55-56 |
| 05:51 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Czajkowski | 55-58 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Walter Youngquist - foul #2 on Walter Youngquist, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis (SG) David Czajkowski | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Northern Arizona | James Dao gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:31 | Northern Arizona | James Dao loses the dribble to William Steppe | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Aron Dewitt | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | William Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:27 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Torbett | 59-64 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | James Hardrick pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Richard Salvato, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart (PG), Clarence Petrusky (SF), William Cottle (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Spencer Torbett, Walter Youngquist, James Dao, James Hardrick | |
| 04:02 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF) Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 03:40 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to William Cottle | 59-64 |
| 03:32 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel McNellis | 59-66 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the dunk attempt | 59-66 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Richard Salvato lays it up and in | 61-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-66 |
| 02:33 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier tips it home | 61-68 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | William Steppe is hacked by Ted Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Stewart, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington buries a runner from close range set up by Jeffery Veal | 63-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-68 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-68 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | William Steppe clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington tips it in | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart is hacked by William Steppe in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Steppe, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Jeffery Veal, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart is fouled on the floor by William Steppe - foul #5 on William Steppe, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) William Steppe | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Arizona | Richard Salvato is called for the reach on Ted Stewart - foul #3 on Richard Salvato, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:33 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is hacked by Samuel McNellis - foul #3 on Samuel McNellis, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on William Cottle - foul #2 on William Cottle, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel McNellis | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:26 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:10 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #3 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 04:10 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle misses the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 03:35 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle is whistled for traveling | 71-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Clarence Petrusky is called for the reach on Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Clarence Petrusky, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Joe Welch | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:18 | Northern Arizona | William Cottle snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Rodney Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is hacked by Samuel McNellis - foul #4 on Samuel McNellis, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Walter Youngquist (SF), James Dao (PF), James Hardrick (C) Clarence Petrusky, William Cottle, Bruce Napier | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:36 | Northern Arizona | James Dao snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:36 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 02:07 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 73-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Ted Stewart | 73-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky (SF), William Cottle (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Walter Youngquist, James Dao, James Hardrick | |
| 01:26 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ted Stewart | 73-74 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is whistled for a carry | 73-74 |
| 01:04 | Northern Arizona | Earl Gabriel is called for the reach on Clarence Petrusky - foul #4 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 01:04 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:04 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Salvato and he's fouled by Bruce Napier - foul #3 on Bruce Napier, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:56 | Northern Arizona | Clarence Petrusky gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Samuel McNellis (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Petrusky (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cottle (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Ted Stewart hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel McNellis | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Bruce Napier steps in front of the Clifford Kindberg pass | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis is hacked by Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Dao (PF) William Cottle | |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Samuel McNellis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-80 |