| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jack Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Cape (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Kilroy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Sam Monreal inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Golden | 24-30 |
| 19:41 | Montana | Robert Matte snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 19:16 | Montana | Harry Haley travels with the ball | 24-30 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | Richard Neal connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jack Simpson and the foul's on Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | Richard Neal makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Robert Matte drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Harry Haley and he's hacked by Donald Kilroy - foul #1 on Donald Kilroy, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:25 | Air Force | Sam Monreal misses long on a floater from the left side | 27-33 |
| 18:24 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy tips it in | 27-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Robert Matte hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Sam Monreal - foul #2 on Sam Monreal, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:55 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 17:33 | Air Force | Richard Neal can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Merle Murphy pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harry Haley | 31-35 |
| 16:52 | Air Force | Sam Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 16:51 | Air Force | Thomas Cape gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:34 | Air Force | The jumper by Thomas Cape is denied by Michael Golden | 31-35 |
| 16:33 | Air Force | Richard Neal can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Merle Murphy gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Robert Matte misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Sam Monreal - foul #3 on Sam Monreal, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Craig Pagano (C) Harry Haley, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Longoria (PG), Michael Osborn (SG), Michael Rosato (SF), Garret Flood (C) Jack Simpson, Thomas Cape, Sam Monreal, Richard Neal | |
| 16:24 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:09 | Air Force | John Longoria is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Longoria, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 15:52 | Montana | James Carreno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF) James Carreno | |
| Subs | Air Force | Earl Jones (PG) Donald Kilroy | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 3 pf. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Longoria (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Osborn (fresh) PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garret Flood (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Air Force | John Longoria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:36 | Air Force | Earl Jones hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck is fouled on the floor by Garret Flood - foul #1 on Garret Flood, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jack Simpson (SG) John Longoria | |
| 14:54 | Montana | John Kotowski misses badly on a runner in the paint | 33-37 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Craig Pagano tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 14:50 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it home | 35-37 |
| 14:30 | Air Force | Michael Osborn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Jones | 35-40 |
| 14:11 | Montana | John Kotowski is fouled on the floor by Michael Rosato - foul #1 on Michael Rosato, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF), Michael Golden (C) John Kotowski, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Cape (SG), Sam Monreal (SF), Richard Neal (C) Jack Simpson, Michael Rosato, Garret Flood | |
| 14:01 | Montana | Robert Matte is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Matte, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Kilroy (PF) Michael Osborn | |
| 13:42 | Air Force | Earl Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:27 | Air Force | Robert Matte is called for the reach on Earl Jones - foul #3 on Robert Matte, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Harry Haley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:09 | Air Force | Richard Neal blows the layup | 35-40 |
| 13:07 | Montana | Robert Matte gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Sam Monreal is called for the reach on Merle Murphy - foul #4 on Sam Monreal, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jack Simpson (PG), Michael Osborn (SF) Earl Jones, Sam Monreal | |
| 12:46 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:30 | Air Force | Richard Neal makes the jumper from the right block | 37-42 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Merle Murphy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Groesbeck | 40-42 |
| 11:33 | Air Force | Jack Simpson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 11:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Haley | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jack Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Cape (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Kilroy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Montana | Robert Matte scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Merle Murphy | 42-42 |
| 10:54 | Air Force | Thomas Cape knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Jack Simpson | 42-44 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the dunk | 42-44 |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Richard Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:14 | Air Force | Michael Osborn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Merle Murphy | 42-44 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Merle Murphy buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Michael Osborn - foul #1 on Michael Osborn, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Air Force | Earl Jones (PG), Michael Rosato (SF), Garret Flood (C) Thomas Cape, Michael Osborn, Richard Neal | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:32 | Air Force | Jack Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by James Carreno | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Montana | John Kotowski pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 09:21 | Montana | James Carreno grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Merle Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Longoria (SG) Jack Simpson | |
| 08:47 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 08:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Vierra | 45-44 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 08:26 | Air Force | Garret Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:59 | Air Force | John Longoria comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 07:57 | Air Force | Michael Rosato gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:39 | Air Force | John Longoria drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 07:12 | Montana | John Kotowski misses short on a floater in the lane | 45-47 |
| 07:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Donald Kilroy | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Longoria (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Kilroy (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Garret Flood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Air Force | Garret Flood scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Earl Jones | 45-49 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kotowski | 48-49 |
| 06:12 | Air Force | Earl Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:11 | Montana | John Kotowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Donald Kilroy | 48-49 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Merle Murphy, John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Cape (SG), Sam Monreal (SF), Michael Osborn (PF), Richard Neal (C) John Longoria, Michael Rosato, Donald Kilroy, Garret Flood | |
| 05:36 | Air Force | Thomas Cape connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam Monreal | 48-52 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Harry Haley is fouled on the floor by Earl Jones - foul #4 on Earl Jones, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Michael Osborn misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Golden - foul #2 on Michael Golden, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jack Simpson (PG) Earl Jones | |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Michael Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Michael Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Robert Matte drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Vierra and the foul's on Thomas Cape - foul #1 on Thomas Cape, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Jack Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Robert Matte is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Robert Matte, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Paul Vierra | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:48 | Air Force | Thomas Cape comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Merle Murphy - foul #3 on Merle Murphy, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Earl Jones (PG) Jack Simpson | |
| 03:48 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:48 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Merle Murphy drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Haley | 55-56 |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Sam Monreal is fouled on the floor by Robert Matte - foul #5 on Robert Matte, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Rosato (C) Richard Neal | |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Sam Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Sam Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Cape (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Montana | Michael Rosato steals it from John Kotowski | 55-58 |
| 02:43 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Kilroy (PF), Richard Neal (C) Michael Osborn, Michael Rosato | |
| 02:19 | Air Force | Richard Neal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Michael Golden clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 01:47 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Neal | 55-58 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | The jump hook by Donald Kilroy is blocked by Douglas Groesbeck | 55-58 |
| 01:29 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Richard Neal is called for the reach on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #1 on Richard Neal, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Neal | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Air Force | Richard Neal blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Sam Monreal tips it in | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harry Haley and he's hacked by Earl Jones - foul #5 on Earl Jones, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jack Simpson (PG) Earl Jones | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Sam Monreal is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Haley - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Sam Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Sam Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Thomas Cape steps in front of the Douglas Groesbeck pass | 59-62 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Harry Haley is called for the reach on Thomas Cape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Haley, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Osborn (PF) Donald Kilroy | |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Golden | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Kilroy (PF) Michael Osborn | |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Harry Haley is called for the reach on Sam Monreal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Haley, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Sam Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Sam Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Merle Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Neal | 62-65 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Richard Neal runs out the clock | 62-65 |