| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alex Risner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Sizemore (fresh) PF - Leroy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Durocher (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 19:49 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:32 | San Diego State | James Johnson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Eddie Sizemore | 36-32 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | James Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Sowder - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Michael Sowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | Charles Snow steps in front of the Leroy Stanley pass | 36-32 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Daniel Smith travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Michael Sowder loses the ball out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bernard Doran (C) Lester Durocher | |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:05 | San Diego State | Alex Risner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 16:48 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:42 | San Diego State | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Larry Genest - foul #1 on Larry Genest, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds (SG), Patrick Robinson (C) James Johnson, Leroy Stanley | |
| 16:24 | San Diego State | Ricky Barnhill steps in front of the Patrick Robinson pass | 36-35 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Eddie Sizemore | 36-35 |
| 15:47 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran connects on the 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alex Risner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Sizemore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Doran (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Philip Johns clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Philip Johns connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 39-40 |
| 14:30 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:28 | San Diego State | Patrick Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Johnson (SG), Keith Hamilton (SF), Leroy Stanley (PF), Lester Durocher (C) Alex Risner, Eddie Sizemore, Bernard Doran, Patrick Robinson | |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 13:48 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Leroy Stanley | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Durocher | 39-43 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Charles Snow is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bernard Doran (SF) Mike Reynolds | |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Sowder - foul #2 on Michael Sowder, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Daniel Smith gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Larry Genest hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:48 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Hamilton | 39-46 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Larry Genest comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Lester Durocher - foul #3 on Lester Durocher, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alex Risner (PG), Eddie Sizemore (SF) Keith Hamilton, Bernard Doran | |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Larry Genest makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:30 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Leroy Stanley | 40-46 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | James Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Eddie Sizemore | 40-48 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | The jump hook by Charles Snow is blocked by Leroy Stanley | 40-48 |
| 12:05 | San Diego State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Lester Durocher is blocked by Marvin Forman | 40-48 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alex Risner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Sizemore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lester Durocher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Larry Genest tips it in | 42-48 |
| 11:04 | San Diego State | Alex Risner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Snow | 42-48 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the fadeaway from close range | 44-48 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 44-48 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Smith | 46-48 |
| 09:30 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-51 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Alex Risner steals it from Michael Sowder in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 09:27 | San Diego State | James Johnson jams it on a nice dish by Alex Risner | 46-53 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eddie Sizemore - foul #3 on Eddie Sizemore, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds (SG), Keith Hamilton (SF), Bernard Doran (PF), Patrick Robinson (C) James Johnson, Eddie Sizemore, Leroy Stanley, Lester Durocher | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:51 | San Diego State | Patrick Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:50 | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:35 | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:33 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hamilton | 48-53 |
| 08:20 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Johns | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | San Diego State | Alex Risner blows the dunk but he's fouled by Cecil Harris - foul #2 on Cecil Harris, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:59 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:59 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:45 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alex Risner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | San Diego State | Ricky Barnhill is called for the reach on Keith Hamilton - foul #1 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore (SF) Alex Risner | |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mike Reynolds | 51-57 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 51-57 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Gary Leroux pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Eddie Sizemore is called for the reach on Gary Leroux - foul #4 on Eddie Sizemore, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) George Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley (PF) Patrick Robinson | |
| 06:39 | Montana State | The jump hook by Gary Leroux is blocked by Leroy Stanley | 51-57 |
| 06:37 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:16 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ricky Barnhill - foul #2 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alex Risner (PG), James Johnson (SG) Mike Reynolds, Keith Hamilton | |
| 06:16 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:16 | San Diego State | Eddie Sizemore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Marvin Forman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Larry Genest tips it home | 53-59 |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Patrick Robinson (C) Bernard Doran | |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Walter Washington connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 56-61 |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | Charles Snow blocks the short jumper by Leroy Stanley | 56-61 |
| 05:09 | San Diego State | Alex Risner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:02 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley double dribbles | 56-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Gary Leroux (C) Walter Washington, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lester Durocher (C) Patrick Robinson | |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Eddie Sizemore is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #5 on Eddie Sizemore, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SF) Charles Snow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton (SF) Eddie Sizemore | |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Michael Sowder connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Barnhill | 58-61 |
| 04:10 | San Diego State | Alex Risner hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Keith Hamilton | 58-63 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Keith Hamilton - foul #1 on Keith Hamilton, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (SG), Larry Genest (C) Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Reynolds (SG), Bernard Doran (SF) James Johnson, Keith Hamilton | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Larry Genest is denied on a layup by Leroy Stanley | 58-63 |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alex Risner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernard Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Lester Durocher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley is fouled on the floor by Michael Sowder - foul #3 on Michael Sowder, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) Ricky Barnhill | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Keith Hamilton (SG), Patrick Robinson (C) Alex Risner, Lester Durocher | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 58-63 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's floater is knocked away by Leroy Stanley | 58-63 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | Patrick Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Cecil Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alex Risner (PG), James Johnson (SG) Mike Reynolds, Keith Hamilton | |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Alex Risner connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Stanley | 58-65 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 02:26 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Johnson | 61-68 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Michael Sowder knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-68 |
| 02:17 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lester Durocher (C) Patrick Robinson | |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | Alex Risner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Lester Durocher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 64-68 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 64-68 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | San Diego State | The short jumper by Lester Durocher is denied by Larry Genest | 64-68 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | Michael Sowder pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Larry Genest is whistled for a carry | 64-68 |
| 00:53 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Lester Durocher | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Michael Sowder's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Leroy Stanley | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sowder - foul #4 on Michael Sowder, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gregory Lee (SF), Patrick Robinson (C) Leroy Stanley, Lester Durocher | |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Bernard Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Lavery (PF) Bernard Doran | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Michael Sowder is called for the reach on Michael Lavery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Sowder, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Michael Lavery makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Michael Lavery misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Snow | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bernard Doran (SF), Leroy Stanley (PF), Lester Durocher (C) Gregory Lee, Michael Lavery, Patrick Robinson | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Alex Risner is hacked by Cecil Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Harris, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Harris - foul #4 on Cecil Harris, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gregory Lee (SF), Patrick Robinson (C) Bernard Doran, Lester Durocher | |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Leroy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is whistled for a carry | 70-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Lavery (PF) Leroy Stanley | |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Gregory Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Harris - foul #5 on Cecil Harris, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG) Cecil Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Gregory Lee misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Gregory Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Larry Genest snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Walter Washington is hacked by Gregory Lee - foul #1 on Gregory Lee, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bernard Doran (SF), Leroy Stanley (PF), Lester Durocher (C) Gregory Lee, Michael Lavery, Patrick Robinson | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Alex Risner is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Washington - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gregory Lee (SF), Patrick Robinson (C) Bernard Doran, Lester Durocher | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Alex Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-79 |