| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Richard Lafferty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Robin Turner is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is whistled for a carry | 43-32 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Richard Foster is fouled on the floor by Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:04 | Utah State | Robin Turner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Bell and he's fouled by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 19:04 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Richard Lafferty grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 18:57 | Montana | William Bell takes the ball from Dennis Thompson in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | William Bell jams it | 43-36 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Harold Siwinski - foul #2 on Harold Siwinski, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Richard Lafferty, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Charles Vallecillo (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Richard Foster | |
| 18:36 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:20 | Utah State | William Bell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 18:18 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Paul King's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Gannon | 44-36 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo tips it home | 44-38 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Thompson | 46-38 |
| 17:19 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski's pass is intercepted by Robert Gannon | 46-38 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Dennis Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Smith | 49-38 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Paul King hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Scottie Gurski | 49-40 |
| 16:27 | Montana | William Bell is called for the reach on Nickolas McCalanahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Richard Lafferty (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, William Bell, Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski, Paul King | |
| 16:12 | Montana | Brian Trice blows the layup but the foul's on Robin Turner - foul #2 on Robin Turner, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Robert Lohman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Musselwhite | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Trice (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Brian Trice misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Brian Trice tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 15:20 | Utah State | Robin Turner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Adam Curry hits a fadeaway from the left side | 55-43 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lohman | 55-45 |
| 14:37 | Montana | Taylor Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Trice | 57-45 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Robert Lohman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Robert Lohman snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski can't finish the layup | 57-45 |
| 14:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Taylor Brooks | 57-45 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Brian Trice lays it up and in | 59-45 |
| 13:43 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is fouled on the floor by Brian Trice - foul #1 on Brian Trice, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Gilbert Johnson, Brian Trice, Adam Curry, Richard Lafferty, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), William Bell (SG), Charles Vallecillo (PF), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, Michael Musselwhite, Harold Siwinski, Richard Foster | |
| 13:34 | Utah State | Mark Browder is fouled on the floor by Robert Gannon - foul #2 on Robert Gannon, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| 13:20 | Utah State | Mark Browder double dribbles | 59-45 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 13:02 | Utah State | Robin Turner is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robin Turner, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scottie Gurski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Robin Turner, Paul King | |
| 12:52 | Montana | Robert Gannon lays it up and in | 61-45 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Scottie Gurski | 61-47 |
| 12:34 | Montana | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 12:14 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #3 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF), Sean Ikner (C) Dennis Thompson, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Harold Siwinski (PF) William Bell, Scottie Gurski | |
| 12:14 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 12:14 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Adam Curry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-48 |
| 11:50 | Utah State | Mark Browder pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mark Browder (fairly fresh) SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Siwinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Utah State | Wayne Weller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF), Richard Lafferty (PF) George Smith, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Robin Turner (SF), Paul King (C) Mark Browder, Charles Vallecillo, Richard Foster | |
| 11:13 | Montana | Sean Ikner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-48 |
| 11:11 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Wayne Weller and he's fouled by Richard Lafferty - foul #3 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Robert Firestone (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG) Wayne Weller | |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:43 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Paul King gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Richard Lafferty is called for the reach on Robin Turner - foul #4 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scottie Gurski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Harold Siwinski, Paul King | |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Robert Gannon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Johnson | 64-53 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Richard Foster blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Robert Firestone grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Sean Ikner (C) Gilbert Johnson, Nickolas McCalanahan, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Mark Browder (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Charles Vallecillo (C) Robert Lohman, William Bell, Robin Turner, Scottie Gurski, Richard Foster | |
| 09:14 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite double dribbles | 65-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (PF) Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:56 | Montana | Wayne Weller takes the ball from George Smith in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Wayne Weller slams it home | 65-55 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Sean Ikner double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 08:38 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 08:25 | Montana | George Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Mark Browder grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Wayne Weller buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Musselwhite | 65-59 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Adam Curry is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Richard Lafferty (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Dennis Thompson, Brian Trice, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), William Bell (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Paul King (PF), Richard Foster (C) Michael Musselwhite, Wayne Weller, Mark Browder, Harold Siwinski, Charles Vallecillo | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Paul King is fouled on the floor by Taylor Brooks - foul #2 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scottie Gurski (PF) Robin Turner | |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is fouled on the floor by William Bell - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Adam Curry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski is called for 5 seconds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Adam Curry, Richard Lafferty, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Robin Turner (SF), Charles Vallecillo (PF) Robert Lohman, Paul King, Scottie Gurski | |
| 06:15 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Richard Foster buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Browder | 68-63 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Robert Gannon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Foster | 68-63 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | The jump hook by Mark Browder is blocked by Robert Gannon | 68-63 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Dennis Thompson snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Robert Gannon connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Robert Firestone | 70-63 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | William Bell comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Gannon - foul #3 on Robert Gannon, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SG), Adam Curry (SF), Richard Lafferty (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Gilbert Johnson, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG), Paul King (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Scottie Gurski (C) Mark Browder, Robin Turner, Charles Vallecillo, Richard Foster | |
| 04:54 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Richard Lafferty travels with the ball | 70-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG) William Bell | |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Adam Curry snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Adam Curry is fouled on the floor by Wayne Weller - foul #1 on Wayne Weller, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Lafferty (PF), Ernie Darby (C) Sean Ikner, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Charles Vallecillo (C) Paul King, Scottie Gurski | |
| 03:50 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Weller | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lafferty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ernie Darby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Adam Curry misses short on a shot from the right side | 70-67 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:50 | Utah State | Wayne Weller hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Siwinski | 70-70 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Richard Lafferty, Ernie Darby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Mark Browder (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Paul King (C) Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Charles Vallecillo | |
| 02:31 | Montana | Adam Curry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Weller - foul #2 on Wayne Weller, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG) Wayne Weller | |
| 02:31 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Scottie Gurski | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski drills a shot from the right side | 70-72 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Richard Lafferty (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:03 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 72-72 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Robert Lohman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Dennis Thompson snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is fouled in the backcourt by William Bell - foul #3 on William Bell, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, Scottie Gurski, Paul King | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Nickolas McCalanahan steps in front of the Robert Lohman pass | 74-72 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan banks in the layup | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | William Bell hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Lohman | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Richard Lafferty is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Siwinski - foul #3 on Harold Siwinski, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Richard Lafferty misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Richard Lafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Richard Lafferty picks off the pass by Robert Lohman | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Robin Turner steps in front of the Nickolas McCalanahan pass | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | William Bell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robin Turner | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is fouled in the backcourt by William Bell - foul #4 on William Bell, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | William Bell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Richard Foster wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Richard Foster comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Utah State | Richard Foster gets the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:31 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski clanks a driving attempt from close range | 79-79 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Taylor Brooks snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Taylor Brooks clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Foster - foul #3 on Richard Foster, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Gannon (PF) George Smith, Dennis Thompson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (SF), Charles Vallecillo (PF), Scottie Gurski (C) Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Richard Foster | |
| 04:11 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Robert Lohman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bell | 81-82 |
| 03:45 | Montana | William Bell is called for the reach on Adam Curry in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Bell, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Firestone (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, William Bell | |
| 03:45 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:45 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Paul King comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-82 |
| 03:22 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Adam Curry hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nickolas McCalanahan and the foul's on Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #14 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF) Nickolas McCalanahan, Brian Trice | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Richard Foster (C) Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Richard Lafferty (PF) Adam Curry, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Charles Vallecillo (PF) Michael Musselwhite, Paul King | |
| 02:43 | Utah State | Richard Foster is whistled for traveling | 84-82 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (C) Richard Foster | |
| 02:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 84-82 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Dennis Thompson tips it home | 86-82 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Foster (C) Paul King | |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Thompson - foul #4 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #10 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Richard Lafferty travels with the ball | 86-84 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Harold Siwinski (PF) Charles Vallecillo | |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits the finger roll set up by Robert Lohman | 86-86 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Robin Turner is called for the reach on George Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robin Turner, team foul #15 | 86-86 |
| 01:17 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:17 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Robert Lohman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-86 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Lafferty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Browder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 88-86 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Mark Browder can't tip it in | 88-86 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Mark Browder steps in front of the Nickolas McCalanahan pass | 88-86 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Robert Lohman hits the finger roll set up by Mark Browder | 88-88 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Robert Lohman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Browder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Taylor Brooks wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Montana | Dennis Thompson drills a jumper from the baseline | 90-88 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Richard Foster can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Lafferty - foul #5 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #11 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Richard Lafferty, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo (PF) Harold Siwinski | |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Richard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Richard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Robert Gannon is fouled on the floor by Charles Vallecillo - foul #3 on Charles Vallecillo, team foul #16 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Scottie Gurski (PF), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, Robin Turner, Richard Foster | |
| 04:01 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo can't finish the layup | 92-90 |
| 03:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Nickolas McCalanahan | 92-90 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Scottie Gurski is called for the reach on Dennis Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scottie Gurski, team foul #17 | 92-90 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Nickolas McCalanahan picks off the pass by Charles Vallecillo | 93-90 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan's fadeaway is rejected by Scottie Gurski | 93-90 |
| 03:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Mark Browder | 93-90 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Michael Musselwhite, Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski, Paul King | |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Lohman | 93-92 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:24 | Montana | Robert Gannon buries a shot from the left side set up by George Smith | 95-92 |
| 02:09 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 95-92 |
| 02:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 95-92 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Browder - foul #2 on Mark Browder, team foul #18 | 95-92 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 97-92 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 97-92 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Dennis Thompson loses the dribble to Mark Browder | 97-92 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Mark Browder misses the lay-in | 97-92 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the board | 97-92 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 3 from the left corner | 97-92 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski snags the defensive board | 97-92 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Browder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Taylor Brooks is called for the reach on Robert Lohman - foul #3 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #12 | 97-92 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Robert Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Robert Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Dennis Thompson loses the dribble to Robin Turner in the backcourt | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Siwinski | 97-97 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Robert Lohman steals the ball from George Smith | 97-97 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Mark Browder banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Lohman | 97-99 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 97-99 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-99 |