| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Dale Janicki hits the follow up shot | 25-36 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Clarence Zais is hacked by Steven Greene - foul #2 on Steven Greene, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Willie Shelton is called for 3 seconds | 25-36 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the fadeaway from the right side | 25-36 |
| 18:45 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Moore | 25-36 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Heath Sutton blows the layup | 25-36 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Heath Sutton can't tip it in | 25-36 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Steven Greene scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dale Janicki | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Gary Salcido can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Eugene Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Heath Sutton takes the ball from Dale Janicki | 27-36 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the 3 from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Eugene Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana | Dale Janicki picks off the pass by Clarence Zais | 30-39 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Steven Greene knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Hollis Apel grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Greene | 35-39 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Clarence Zais hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Hollis Apel grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Hollis Apel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruno Halsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hollis Apel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Salcido (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Heath Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Montana | Gary Salcido comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Harry Moore tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Steven Greene is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Leo Wilkin (SF), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Floyd Means (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Clarence Zais, Harry Moore, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 14:55 | Montana | Edward Duncan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin lays it up and in | 37-44 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Edward Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG) Gary Smith | |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Hugh Wass misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-44 |
| 14:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Louis Caba | 37-44 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 13:52 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Cleveland Hudson | 37-44 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Kenneth Talbot is called for the reach on Edward Duncan - foul #2 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF) Hugh Wass, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF) Cleveland Hudson | |
| 13:28 | Montana | Edward Duncan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Caba | 37-47 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Hollis Apel (PF) Martin Turner, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG) Edward Duncan | |
| 13:02 | Montana | Bruno Halsey steps in front of the Floyd Means pass | 37-47 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Greene | 39-47 |
| 12:40 | Montana | Clarence Zais throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dale Janicki (C) Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF), Heath Sutton (C) Floyd Means, Louis Caba | |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Steven Greene drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Heath Sutton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Dale Janicki snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Steven Greene clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Janicki | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruno Halsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Zais - foul #2 on Clarence Zais, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SG), Leo Wilkin (PF) Eugene Jones, Hollis Apel | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Floyd Means (SG), Cleveland Hudson (PF) Clarence Zais, Harry Moore, Willie Shelton | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Gary Salcido connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Duncan | 44-50 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Heath Sutton gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Floyd Means buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Steven Greene comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Salcido - foul #2 on Gary Salcido, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Hollis Apel (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Hugh Wass, Bruno Halsey, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Harry Moore (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), Louis Caba (C) Edward Duncan, Gary Salcido, Cleveland Hudson, Heath Sutton | |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Floyd Means clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Willie Shelton tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Willie Shelton tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Steven Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG) Steven Greene | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:25 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Floyd Means is blocked by Hollis Apel | 45-53 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Louis Caba tips it home | 45-55 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Martin Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Robert Hunt can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Louis Caba - foul #1 on Louis Caba, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SF) Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF) Floyd Means | |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Louis Caba misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Martin Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Robert Hunt comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-55 |
| 08:13 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Harry Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Hugh Wass grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Hollis Apel double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Eugene Jones, Hollis Apel, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Cleveland Hudson (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Clarence Zais, Harry Moore, Willie Shelton, Louis Caba | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cleveland Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Montana | Gary Smith is fouled on the floor by Steven Greene - foul #3 on Steven Greene, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG) Gary Smith | |
| 07:19 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SF) Gary Salcido | |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Heath Sutton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Janicki - foul #2 on Dale Janicki, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Louis Caba (PF) Gary Smith, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 06:44 | Montana | Heath Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Heath Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Greene | 50-56 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Louis Caba misses the lay-in | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Louis Caba grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:58 | Montana | Clarence Zais clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Louis Caba tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Heath Sutton snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Clarence Zais misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Hollis Apel (PF) Hugh Wass, Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Edward Duncan, Floyd Means, Louis Caba | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Hollis Apel blows the layup but he's fouled by Harry Moore - foul #1 on Harry Moore, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:12 | Montana | Heath Sutton gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Clarence Zais connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Willie Shelton | 50-60 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Dale Janicki connects on the turnaround from close range | 52-60 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Harry Moore is hacked by Dale Janicki - foul #3 on Dale Janicki, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Clarence Zais can't connect on a shot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Heath Sutton clanks a floater from the right side | 52-60 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Gary Salcido tips it home | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 03:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Heath Sutton | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Heath Sutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Harry Moore hits a shot from the left side | 52-64 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Steven Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-64 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Heath Sutton snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Gary Salcido hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Dale Janicki gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Steven Greene tips it but misses | 52-64 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Dale Janicki misses the tip | 52-64 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Gary Salcido is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Leo Wilkin (SF), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Floyd Means (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Clarence Zais, Harry Moore, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Louis Caba makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Duncan and the foul's on Kenneth Talbot - foul #3 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Louis Caba misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot is whistled for traveling | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Floyd Means scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Duncan | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Edward Duncan is called for the reach on Leo Wilkin - foul #3 on Edward Duncan, team foul #5 | 52-68 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Robert Hunt connects on the runner in the paint | 54-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Louis Caba buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Edward Duncan | 54-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Hugh Wass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The rebound goes to Cleveland Hudson | 54-70 |