| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) SG - William Streeter (fresh) SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) SG - Michael Parker (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | James Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | James Moore lays it in set up by Justin King and the foul's on Jeff Ross - foul #1 on Jeff Ross, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Montana | James Moore makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Ivan Dropinski steals it from Brian Middendorf | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Justin King | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon is hacked by Ivan Dropinski - foul #1 on Ivan Dropinski, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf scores on a floater from the right side | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Montana | William Streeter buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Justin King | 7-2 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Dustin Manning hits the finger roll set up by Jeff Ross | 7-4 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Shawn Bolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-4 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Michael Parker gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Ivan Dropinski denies the turnaround by Brian Middendorf | 7-4 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses the jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Dustin Manning pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:30 | Montana | William Streeter grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Justin King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Jeff Ross pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SF), David Mayor (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:56 | Montana | Fernando Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Streeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Basil Edwards (fresh) PF - David Mayor (fresh) C - Fernando Martin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Robinson (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Justin King is fouled on the floor by Arthur Retzlaff - foul #1 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Mayor | 10-6 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 10-6 |
| 15:01 | Montana | David Mayor grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Montana | David Mayor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-6 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Mark Love comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Basil Edwards snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Justin King double dribbles | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SF) Basil Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| 13:45 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 10-8 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Dustin Manning steps in front of the Justin King pass in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Dustin Manning lays it up and in | 10-10 |
| 13:20 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 13:18 | Montana | William Streeter grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Justin King connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Bolan and he's fouled by Dustin Manning - foul #1 on Dustin Manning, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Montana | Ivan Dropinski (PF), James Moore (C) David Mayor, Fernando Martin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:58 | Montana | Justin King makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Dustin Manning is hacked by Justin King - foul #1 on Justin King, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Basil Edwards (SG) Justin King, William Streeter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) David Robinson | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Shawn Bolan - foul #1 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SG) Basil Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) SG - William Streeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana | The short jumper by Joseph Dalton is denied by David Robinson | 13-12 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Robinson | 13-14 |
| 10:57 | Montana | Joseph Dalton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Bolan | 15-14 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf slams it home | 15-16 |
| 10:11 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski clanks a driving attempt from close range | 15-16 |
| 10:10 | Montana | William Streeter grabs the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:01 | Montana | William Streeter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Love - foul #1 on Mark Love, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Basil Edwards (SF), David Mayor (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Joseph Dalton, Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| 10:01 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | David Robinson misses long on a runner from the left block | 17-16 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Fernando Martin grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-16 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Fernando Martin steals the ball from Michael Parker | 17-16 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Justin King is whistled for traveling | 17-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Brett Benito (SF) William Streeter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (C) David Robinson | |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Michael Parker is hacked by Justin King - foul #2 on Justin King, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Shawn Bolan (SF), James Moore (C) Justin King, Brett Benito, Fernando Martin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Shawn McCaskin | |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon tips it back up and in | 17-18 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is hacked by Bruce Armour - foul #1 on Bruce Armour, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Ivan Dropinski (PF) David Mayor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Shawn McCaskin (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| 07:44 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Middendorf - foul #1 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Basil Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Jeff Ross buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn McCaskin | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana | Arthur Retzlaff picks off the pass by Joseph Dalton | 18-20 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff makes the floater from the right block | 18-22 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Shawn Bolan clanks a floater from the right side | 18-22 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf can't finish the layup | 18-22 |
| 06:32 | Montana | James Moore snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 06:25 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 06:23 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Basil Edwards | 18-22 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Joseph Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SG), Fernando Martin (C) Shawn Bolan, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF), David Robinson (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Shawn McCaskin, Brian Middendorf | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is hacked by Fernando Martin - foul #1 on Fernando Martin, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Brett Benito (SF), David Mayor (PF) Joseph Dalton, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Brett Benito is called for the reach on Bruce Armour - foul #1 on Brett Benito, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SF) Brett Benito | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Michael Parker picks off the pass by David Mayor | 18-24 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Bruce Armour misses the easy layup | 18-24 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Fernando Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 04:47 | Montana | William Streeter is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (C) Fernando Martin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Jeff Ross double dribbles | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Ivan Dropinski (PF) Basil Edwards, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| 04:03 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Mark Love snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf's pass is intercepted by Ivan Dropinski | 18-24 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is hacked by Dustin Manning - foul #2 on Dustin Manning, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG) Joseph Dalton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG) Dustin Manning | |
| 03:36 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | James Moore picks off the pass by Jeff Ross | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Streeter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Justin King hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-24 |
| 02:58 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 19-24 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Justin King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Justin King picks off the pass by Arthur Retzlaff in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 02:24 | Montana | William Streeter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Love - foul #2 on Mark Love, team foul #8 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SF), David Mayor (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Mark Love, Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| 02:24 | Montana | William Streeter misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 02:24 | Montana | William Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Bruce Armour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG) Arthur Retzlaff | |
| 01:45 | Montana | Justin King's floater is tipped away by David Robinson | 20-24 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 01:19 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Mayor | 20-24 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Douglas Nixon steals it from Basil Edwards | 20-24 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is hacked by Fernando Martin - foul #2 on Fernando Martin, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF) William Streeter, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) David Robinson | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Basil Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Fernando Martin denies the turnaround by Douglas Nixon | 23-26 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 23-26 |