| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) SG - Michael Parker (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) C - Mark Cleary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeff Ross | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Brian Middendorf swats the short shot by James Victoria | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | UC Riverside | James Victoria hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Steven Sparks is called for the reach on Douglas Nixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Sparks, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf loses the dribble to Mark Cleary | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Dustin Manning is called for the reach on Steven Sparks - foul #1 on Dustin Manning, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kurt Chalmers - foul #1 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Daniel Jackson, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:33 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Dustin Manning pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Michael Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (SG) Steven Sparks | |
| 16:49 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill is hacked by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF) Brandon Gillette, Johnathan McGill | |
| 16:40 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary (C) Dennis Ayers | |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:25 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Shawn McCaskin | 4-2 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Mark Love is hacked by Kurt Chalmers - foul #2 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF), James Victoria (PF) Owen Epling, Kurt Chalmers, Frank Parker | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | David Robinson is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 4-2 |
| 15:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James Victoria | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) PF - David Robinson (fresh) C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) SG - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks loses the dribble to Shawn McCaskin | 4-2 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Mark Love connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Retzlaff | 7-2 |
| 15:18 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Retzlaff - foul #1 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, David Robinson, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (SG), Dennis Ayers (C) Daniel Jackson, Mark Cleary | |
| 14:57 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Hancock (C) James Victoria | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by David Hancock - foul #1 on David Hancock, team foul #5 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (SF), Frank Parker (PF) Johnathan McGill, David Hancock | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers is called for 3 seconds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG) Steven Sparks | |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon scores on a runner in the lane | 9-2 |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 13:47 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers tips it back up and in | 9-4 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Parker | 12-4 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-4 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker tips it home | 12-6 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-6 |
| 12:33 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Owen Epling is blocked by Jeff Ross | 14-6 |
| 12:32 | UC Riverside | David Eustice snags the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 12:21 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-6 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Dustin Manning snags the defensive board | 14-6 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Michael Parker is hacked by Brandon Gillette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #6 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Jeff Ross, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Owen Epling, Brandon Gillette, David Eustice, Frank Parker, Dennis Ayers | |
| 11:57 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Mark Love snags the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Bruce Armour buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn McCaskin | 16-6 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Robinson (fresh) C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-6 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff's pass is intercepted by Johnathan McGill in the backcourt | 16-6 |
| 10:54 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 16-6 |
| 10:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Arthur Retzlaff | 16-6 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff | 19-6 |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Armour - foul #1 on Bruce Armour, team foul #4 | 19-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers (PF), David Hancock (C) James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill misses the 1st free throw | 19-6 |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill makes the 2nd free throw | 19-7 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Steven Sparks steps in front of the Jeff Ross pass | 19-7 |
| 09:35 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill throws it down set up by Steven Sparks | 19-9 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses badly on a floater in the lane | 19-9 |
| 09:08 | UC Riverside | David Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | David Robinson knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by David Hancock - foul #2 on David Hancock, team foul #7 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), David Eustice (SF), Frank Parker (PF) Daniel Jackson, Johnathan McGill, David Hancock | |
| 08:44 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the free throw | 21-9 |
| 08:44 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Frank Parker | 21-9 |
| 08:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks's fadeaway is rejected by David Robinson | 21-9 |
| 08:18 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker tips it in | 21-11 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Mark Love misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Parker - foul #1 on Frank Parker, team foul #8 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Frank Parker, Dennis Ayers | |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| 07:49 | UC Riverside | James Victoria misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-11 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Nixon | 23-11 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-11 |
| 07:20 | UC Riverside | James Victoria gets the rebound | 23-11 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Love (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Epling (fresh) SF - David Eustice (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-11 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Mark Love snags the defensive board | 23-11 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Love | 25-11 |
| 06:43 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Frank Parker (PF) David Eustice, James Victoria | |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-11 |
| 06:13 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Frank Parker | 25-11 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker is fouled on the floor by Douglas Nixon - foul #1 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #5 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers (C) Mark Cleary | |
| 05:46 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 25-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (PF) Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Dustin Manning is hacked by Steven Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Sparks, team foul #9 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (SF), James Victoria (PF) Steven Sparks, Frank Parker | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the 1st free throw | 26-11 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 26-11 |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Dennis Ayers | 26-11 |
| 05:38 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-11 |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | David Eustice gets the offensive rebound | 26-11 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Victoria | 26-14 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-14 |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | James Victoria grabs the defensive rebound | 26-14 |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | James Victoria is whistled for a carry | 26-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Shawn McCaskin (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Mark Cleary (C) David Eustice, James Victoria, Dennis Ayers | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Love | 28-14 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Jackson and he's fouled by Jeff Ross - foul #1 on Jeff Ross, team foul #6 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Kurt Chalmers (SF) Owen Epling, Daniel Jackson | |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker makes the free throw | 28-17 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Johnathan McGill takes the ball from Bruce Armour | 28-17 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (fresh) SG - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) PF - Frank Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:04 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-17 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 28-17 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is hacked by Kurt Chalmers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #10 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF), David Robinson (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Shawn McCaskin, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), David Eustice (SF), Dennis Ayers (PF), David Hancock (C) Johnathan McGill, Kurt Chalmers, Frank Parker, Mark Cleary | |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 02:47 | UC Riverside | David Eustice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-17 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | David Robinson hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Bruce Armour | 32-17 |
| 02:05 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-17 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 32-17 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brandon Gillette - foul #3 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #11 | 32-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), James Victoria (PF) Brandon Gillette, David Eustice, David Hancock | |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 01:19 | UC Riverside | James Victoria's fadeaway is rejected by David Robinson | 33-17 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ayers | 33-17 |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Ayers | 33-19 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff is hacked by Johnathan McGill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan McGill, team foul #12 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Michael Parker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary (C) Dennis Ayers | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff misses the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | James Victoria snags the defensive board | 34-19 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-21 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf lays it in uncontested set up by Jeff Ross | 36-21 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-21 |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | James Victoria grabs the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary drills a turnaround in the lane | 36-23 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-23 |