| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Fossett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Michael Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Joshua Fossett gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Joshua Fossett lays it in | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 32-34 |
| 19:07 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Avelar | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | Montana | Clinton Hensley is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:31 | Montana | James Harris shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Avelar - foul #2 on Harry Avelar, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:31 | Montana | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Montana | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:09 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts knocks in the floater from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Jason Stansel can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Plaisance - foul #2 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:28 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts hits a fadeaway from the left side | 35-43 |
| 17:05 | Montana | James Harris connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Jason Stansel | 37-43 |
| 16:45 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses the lay-in | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dana Traynor | 37-43 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Clinton Hensley travels with the ball | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Gary Roux (C) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel, James Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SF), Jason Unruh (PF), Lloyd White (C) Harry Avelar, Thomas Powell, Michael Williams | |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #4 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | James Harris (C) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:01 | Montana | James Harris shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 15:59 | Montana | James Harris grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Roux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Fossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Montana | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Lloyd White as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Lloyd White, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SF) Danny Matthews | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:29 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:21 | Montana | Gary Roux snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Gary Roux banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Harris | 39-44 |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:20 | Montana | James Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-47 |
| 14:19 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Lloyd White | 39-47 |
| 14:15 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 14:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Harris | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Donald Plaisance is called for the reach on Joshua Fossett - foul #3 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SG) Johnny Hyslop, Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Avelar (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Michael Williams (C) Michael Brown, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 13:36 | Montana | Gary Roux's pass is intercepted by Donald Plaisance | 39-47 |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance lays it up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:17 | Montana | James Harris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Powell - foul #2 on Thomas Powell, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (PF) Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:17 | Montana | James Harris misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:17 | Montana | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:57 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:39 | Montana | James Harris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Dana Traynor | 42-52 |
| 12:21 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses the runner near the basket | 42-52 |
| 12:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clinton Hensley | 42-52 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:59 | Montana | Joshua Fossett tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Harris (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Gary Roux (C) Jason Stansel, James Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Jason Unruh (C) Joseph Pitts, Harry Avelar, Michael Williams | |
| 11:22 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dana Traynor | 47-52 |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell is fouled on the floor by Gary Roux - foul #2 on Gary Roux, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (SG), Lloyd White (C) Donald Plaisance, Thomas Powell | |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Michael Brown grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:46 | Arizona State | Lloyd White clanks a fadeaway from close range | 47-52 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Joshua Fossett grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:30 | Montana | Dana Traynor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clinton Hensley | 50-52 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Lloyd White misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:15 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Roux | 50-52 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Jason Unruh picks off the pass by Joshua Fossett | 50-52 |
| 09:45 | Arizona State | Lloyd White is hacked by Gary Roux - foul #3 on Gary Roux, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), James Harris (C) Dana Traynor, Jonathan Palmisano, Joshua Fossett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Donald Plaisance (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Michael Williams (C) Danny Matthews, Jason Degraffenreid, Michael Brown, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 09:19 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harry Avelar | 50-54 |
| 08:56 | Montana | Thomas Powell steps in front of the Gary Roux pass | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell is hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #5 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Fossett (PF) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 08:26 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | Montana | Gary Roux misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 50-54 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:59 | Arizona State | Michael Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Pitts | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Gary Roux misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG) Johnny Hyslop, Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (C) Michael Williams | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:40 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar hits a floater from the right block | 52-58 |
| 07:24 | Montana | Joseph Pitts is called for the reach on Dana Traynor - foul #2 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (PG), Lloyd White (C) Joseph Pitts, Thomas Powell | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:24 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Palmisano - foul #2 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SF) Harry Avelar | |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:55 | Montana | James Harris can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 54-60 |
| 06:53 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Fossett | 54-60 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Jason Unruh denies the turnaround by James Harris | 54-60 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Lloyd White snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SF) Dana Traynor, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Thomas Powell (PF), Michael Williams (C) Danny Matthews, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 06:03 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop's pass is intercepted by Thomas Powell | 54-60 |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Plaisance | 54-62 |
| 05:13 | Montana | James Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 54-62 |
| 05:12 | Montana | James Harris hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 04:48 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Pitts | 56-64 |
| 04:34 | Montana | Jason Stansel is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jason Stansel, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Gary Roux (SF) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Jason Unruh (PF), Lloyd White (C) Donald Plaisance, Michael Brown, Thomas Powell, Michael Williams | |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Lloyd White connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Pitts out of the doubleteam | 56-66 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 04:01 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Roux (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Harris (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Degraffenreid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-66 |
| 03:38 | Arizona State | Lloyd White tips it but misses | 56-66 |
| 03:37 | Montana | Dana Traynor snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Gary Roux lays it in on a nice dish by James Harris | 58-66 |
| 03:08 | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Jason Stansel (SF) Johnny Hyslop, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (PG), Donald Plaisance (SG), Thomas Powell (PF), Michael Williams (C) Joseph Pitts, Jason Degraffenreid, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 02:42 | Montana | Dana Traynor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Matthews - foul #2 on Danny Matthews, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 02:25 | Montana | James Harris gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Joshua Fossett blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (C) James Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Joshua Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Joshua Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Danny Matthews | 62-68 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Gary Roux is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 01:24 | Arizona State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Jonathan Palmisano | 62-68 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Gary Roux blows the dunk | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Dana Traynor is called for the reach on Danny Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dana Traynor, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Montana | James Harris (C) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Jason Unruh (PF), Lloyd White (C) Harry Avelar, Thomas Powell, Michael Williams | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Harris | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Joshua Fossett's floater is tipped away by Lloyd White | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is hacked by Dana Traynor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dana Traynor, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Jason Unruh steps in front of the Jason Stansel pass | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Jason Stansel is called for the reach on Donald Plaisance in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Stansel, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Danny Matthews is called for the reach on Gary Roux - foul #3 on Danny Matthews, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Joseph Pitts, Donald Plaisance | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Lloyd White | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews runs out the clock | 62-72 |