| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Robert Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Van Milner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Duval (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Swirsky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | John Fox scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Duncan | 39-22 |
| 19:28 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky makes the driving attempt from close range | 39-24 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-24 |
| 19:05 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 19:01 | San Diego | Van Milner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| 19:01 | San Diego | Van Milner makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:01 | San Diego | Van Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Swirsky - foul #1 on Alex Swirsky, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:40 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Alex Swirsky | 40-26 |
| 18:35 | San Diego | Van Milner is hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| 18:17 | San Diego | Van Milner misses badly on a shot in the paint | 40-26 |
| 18:16 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 18:02 | San Diego | Van Milner misses the floater from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Alex Swirsky denies the turnaround by Paul Grill | 40-26 |
| 17:38 | San Diego | Steven Duval gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:33 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Van Milner | 40-29 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-29 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Alton Holmes tips it back up and in | 42-29 |
| 16:56 | San Diego | Steven Duval loses the dribble to John Fox | 42-29 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is fouled on the floor by Steven Duval - foul #1 on Steven Duval, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG), John Cortes (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Thompson (PG), James Heng (SG), Donald Rader (SF), Michael Hipp (C) Robert Clyburn, Michael Mazzariello, Van Milner, Alex Swirsky | |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Steven Duval is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Steven Duval, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Clarence Catt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Donald Rader - foul #1 on Donald Rader, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 15:49 | San Diego | Aaron Conerly steals it from Douglas Thompson | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Thompson (fresh) SG - James Heng (fresh) SF - Donald Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Duval (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Hipp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Steven Duval swats the layup by Joseph Rico | 44-29 |
| 15:30 | San Diego | Steven Duval gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:23 | San Diego | Douglas Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Gary Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Douglas Thompson is called for the reach on Aaron Conerly - foul #2 on Douglas Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, John Cortes, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG), Alex Swirsky (C) Douglas Thompson, Steven Duval | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | John Fox tips it in | 46-29 |
| 14:41 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher drills a shot from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan hits the finger roll | 48-31 |
| 14:07 | San Diego | Michael Hipp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-31 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Paul Grill dunks the ball on a great pass from John Fox | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:30 | San Diego | The jump hook by Donald Rader is blocked by Paul Grill | 50-31 |
| 13:28 | San Diego | Michael Hipp misses the tip | 50-31 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Clarence Catt (PF) Aaron Conerly, Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello (SG), Van Milner (SF), Steven Duval (PF) James Heng, Donald Rader, Michael Hipp | |
| 13:17 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 13:15 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky grabs the offensive board | 50-31 |
| 13:01 | San Diego | Van Milner scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 50-34 |
| 12:41 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:35 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky's floater is knocked away by Clifton Zutter | 50-34 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Clarence Catt snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Van Milner picks off the pass by Clarence Catt | 50-34 |
| 12:16 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Clarence Catt makes the floater from the baseline set up by Alton Holmes | 52-37 |
| 11:51 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mazzariello | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Swisher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Mazzariello (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Van Milner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Duval (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Alex Swirsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Van Milner - foul #2 on Van Milner, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF) John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Clyburn (PG), Michael Hipp (PF), Donald Rader (C) Douglas Swisher, Steven Duval, Alex Swirsky | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:26 | San Diego | Michael Hipp gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:11 | San Diego | The jump hook by Michael Hipp is blocked by Dennis Duncan | 53-40 |
| 11:09 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hipp | 53-40 |
| 10:51 | San Diego | Van Milner throws it down on a great pass from Donald Rader and the foul's on Clifton Zutter - foul #4 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Alton Holmes, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | San Diego | James Heng (SG) Michael Mazzariello | |
| 10:51 | San Diego | Van Milner makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is called for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Van Milner | |
| 10:22 | San Diego | Michael Hipp's pass is intercepted by Aaron Conerly | 53-43 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett's layup is rejected by Michael Hipp | 53-43 |
| 09:57 | San Diego | Steven Duval pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:51 | San Diego | Donald Rader is fouled on the floor by Dennis Bennett - foul #3 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Gary Luce (C) Aaron Conerly, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG) Robert Clyburn | |
| 09:33 | San Diego | Donald Rader knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Rico | 55-46 |
| 09:04 | San Diego | Jack Golub is called for the reach on James Heng - foul #1 on Jack Golub, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), John Fox (SG), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Jack Golub, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello (SG) James Heng | |
| 08:54 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 08:52 | San Diego | Steven Duval misses the tip | 55-46 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | John Fox grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | John Fox is fouled on the floor by Michael Mazzariello - foul #1 on Michael Mazzariello, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | San Diego | Van Milner (SF), Alex Swirsky (C) Donald Rader, Steven Duval | |
| 08:45 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:45 | San Diego | Van Milner pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:27 | San Diego | Gary Luce steps in front of the Alex Swirsky pass | 55-46 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Alton Holmes tips it home | 57-46 |
| 08:05 | San Diego | Van Milner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Swisher | 57-48 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | John Fox misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Van Milner - foul #3 on Van Milner, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF), Clarence Catt (PF) Dennis Bennett, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Michael Hipp | |
| 07:50 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:35 | San Diego | Steven Duval lays it in | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Swisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Mazzariello (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Van Milner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Duval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Swirsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 58-50 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Alton Holmes grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 60-50 |
| 06:49 | San Diego | John Fox steps in front of the Alex Swirsky pass | 60-50 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Alton Holmes banks in the layup on a great pass from John Fox | 62-50 |
| 06:33 | San Diego | Van Milner buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Steven Duval swats the short shot by John Fox | 62-52 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | John Fox can't tip it in | 62-52 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 05:36 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:13 | San Diego | Van Milner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Alton Holmes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 04:47 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 04:41 | San Diego | Van Milner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mazzariello | 62-54 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter's floater is knocked away by Douglas Swisher | 62-54 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | John Fox tips it in | 64-54 |
| 03:59 | San Diego | Steven Duval makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mazzariello | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Clarence Catt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Catt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Swisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Mazzariello (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Van Milner (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Duval (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Swirsky (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Paul Grill scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alton Holmes and he's fouled by Alex Swirsky - foul #2 on Alex Swirsky, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF) Alton Holmes, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Clyburn (PG), James Heng (SG), Jonathan Beaton (SF), Michael Hipp (PF), Donald Rader (C) Douglas Swisher, Michael Mazzariello, Van Milner, Steven Duval, Alex Swirsky | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | San Diego | James Heng can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-56 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 67-56 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Paul Grill | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Jonathan Beaton | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Rico | 70-56 |
| 02:12 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-56 |
| 02:10 | San Diego | Michael Hipp snags the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 01:53 | San Diego | Steven Duval double dribbles | 70-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton (SF) Steven Duval | |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Robert Clyburn takes the ball from Gary Luce | 70-56 |
| 01:31 | San Diego | James Heng misses the easy layup | 70-56 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett's pass is intercepted by Robert Clyburn | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | San Diego | James Heng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 00:50 | San Diego | James Heng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett is whistled for a carry | 70-56 |
| 00:18 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton travels with the ball | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly runs out the clock | 70-56 |