| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Donald Banks swats the short shot by Aron Dewitt | 26-27 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Kindberg | 26-27 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel tips it back up and in | 28-27 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Donald Banks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | William Steppe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF) William Steppe, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:42 | Montana | James James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the floater from the right wing set up by Joe Welch | 30-27 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Bobby Hinson's pass is intercepted by Charles Solley in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is called for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF) Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:39 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Bobby Hinson tips it but misses | 30-27 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Salvato | 30-27 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Joe Welch knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Kindberg | 33-27 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Donald Banks clanks a floater from the left block | 33-27 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | James James takes the ball from Joe Welch | 33-27 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 16:26 | Montana | James James grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Richard Salvato, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Jeffery Veal (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), John Devos (PF), David Larochelle (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 16:18 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) William Steppe, Jeffery Veal, Earl Gabriel, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 3 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) SG - George Lingo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Brush (fresh) PF - John Devos (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | David Larochelle loses the ball out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rodney Speer, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Richard Salvato connects on the jumper in the paint | 36-30 |
| 14:54 | Montana | John Devos makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 36-32 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg hits a floater from the left side | 38-32 |
| 14:06 | Montana | David Larochelle clanks a shot from the left side | 38-32 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | William Steppe pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 13:51 | Montana | John Devos grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Newcomb - foul #4 on William Newcomb, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) William Steppe, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato, William Newcomb, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) George Lingo, Roy Brush, John Devos, David Larochelle | |
| 13:35 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Earl Gabriel | 40-34 |
| 12:53 | Montana | James James misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Donald Banks tips it home | 40-36 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #2 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG) Peter Butkovich | |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Richard Salvato (SF) Joe Welch, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:09 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Speer | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a floater from the right side | 44-38 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Gabriel | 47-38 |
| 10:49 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Truss | 47-41 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| 10:14 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | George Lingo is called for the reach on Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on George Lingo, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (SG), John Devos (PF) Bob Truss, James James | |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg buries a floater from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 09:07 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | William Steppe is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Hinson - foul #3 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) William Steppe, Clifford Kindberg, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) Bobby Hinson, David Larochelle | |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 51-41 |
| 08:16 | Montana | George Lingo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich | 51-44 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Joe Welch is fouled on the floor by Donald Banks - foul #3 on Donald Banks, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), James James (PF) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, John Devos | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | William Steppe makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Kindberg | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Montana | Bob Truss misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | William Newcomb travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF) Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| 06:45 | Montana | James James makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from George Lingo | 53-46 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Bobby Hinson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Bob Truss | 56-49 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Richard Salvato scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Kindberg | 59-49 |
| 05:37 | Montana | James James is fouled on the floor by Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) William Steppe, William Newcomb, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) George Lingo, David Larochelle | |
| 05:24 | Montana | James James misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #3 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG) Bobby Hinson | |
| 05:24 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:24 | Montana | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 59-50 |
| 05:05 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the turnaround from the right block | 59-50 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Joe Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), William Newcomb (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Joe Welch, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), George Lingo (SG), John Devos (PF) Peter Butkovich, Bob Truss, James James | |
| 04:16 | Montana | John Devos can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Steppe - foul #1 on William Steppe, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Richard Salvato, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:16 | Montana | John Devos makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:16 | Montana | John Devos makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt slams it home and he's hacked by Donald Banks - foul #4 on Donald Banks, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Clifford Kindberg, Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (SG) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:51 | Montana | John Devos grabs the board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Montana | George Lingo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 03:15 | Montana | George Lingo pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Devos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Montana | George Lingo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | William Steppe snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 02:51 | Montana | George Lingo grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:51 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) William Steppe, Charles Solley, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, John Devos | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Donald Banks is fouled on the floor by Stanley Tarkington - foul #1 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 61-53 |
| 02:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeffry Kirkham | 61-53 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joe Welch | 63-53 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Donald Banks lays it in set up by Bobby Hinson | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is hacked by Bob Truss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Truss, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Bobby Hinson can't tip it in | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Banks | 65-55 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Joe Welch runs out the clock | 65-55 |