| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Wood (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Aponte | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood is hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #2 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:48 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Aponte | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Montana | David Larochelle hits the finger roll | 30-32 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | James James takes the ball from Angel Russo | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Angel Russo takes the ball from Jeffry Kirkham | 30-32 |
| 17:21 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan is hacked by James James - foul #3 on James James, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) James James | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 17:11 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffry Kirkham - foul #3 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 17:11 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:11 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Angel Russo swats the short shot by Alan Paul | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 16:27 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Alan Paul can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jim Wood - foul #2 on Jim Wood, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG) George Lingo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo (PG), Odis Mitchell (SG), Dwayne Shinkle (PF), William Crider (C) Michael Mowers, Aaron Aponte, Angel Russo, Jim Wood | |
| 16:07 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:45 | Oklahoma State | William Crider is called for 3 seconds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Peter Butkovich, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roy Brush (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Devos (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Odis Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwayne Shinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:17 | Oklahoma State | William Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:55 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Odis Mitchell | 32-35 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Gustavo Russo is called for the reach on Roy Brush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG) Roy Brush, John Devos | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (PG), Aaron Aponte (SG), Angel Russo (PF), Jim Wood (C) Gustavo Russo, Odis Mitchell, Dwayne Shinkle, William Crider | |
| 14:40 | Montana | Peter Butkovich buries a 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:26 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Angel Russo | 35-37 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Peter Butkovich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 14:02 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Mowers | 35-39 |
| 13:46 | Montana | George Lingo knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 37-39 |
| 13:20 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Mowers | 37-42 |
| 13:05 | Montana | James James knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 40-42 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo is fouled on the floor by James James - foul #4 on James James, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (PF) Peter Butkovich, Jeffry Kirkham, James James | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo (SF), Dwayne Shinkle (PF), William Crider (C) Joseph Hogan, Angel Russo, Jim Wood | |
| 12:35 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers is hacked by Roy Brush - foul #2 on Roy Brush, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 12:07 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle's pass is intercepted by John Devos | 40-42 |
| 11:44 | Montana | George Lingo is hacked by William Crider - foul #1 on William Crider, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG) George Lingo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Odis Mitchell (SG), Angel Russo (PF) Michael Mowers, Aaron Aponte | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Brush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Devos (fresh) PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Odis Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Shinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - William Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Montana | John Devos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Peter Butkovich snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:49 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gustavo Russo | 40-44 |
| 10:31 | Montana | John Devos is fouled on the floor by Odis Mitchell - foul #2 on Odis Mitchell, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) Roy Brush, John Devos, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (PG), Aaron Aponte (SG), Joseph Hogan (SF), Jim Wood (C) Gustavo Russo, Odis Mitchell, Dwayne Shinkle, William Crider | |
| 10:07 | Montana | David Larochelle misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Angel Russo - foul #2 on Angel Russo, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle (PF) Angel Russo | |
| 10:07 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:07 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:39 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Donald Banks pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Jim Wood picks off the pass by Donald Banks | 42-44 |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), John Devos (PF) Peter Butkovich, David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo (PF) Dwayne Shinkle | |
| 08:46 | Montana | John Devos knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:22 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood buries a shot in the paint set up by Michael Mowers | 44-46 |
| 08:08 | Montana | George Lingo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 08:06 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Hogan | 44-49 |
| 07:38 | Montana | John Devos is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), James James (PF) George Lingo, John Devos | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo (PG), Dwayne Shinkle (SF) Michael Mowers, Joseph Hogan | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Brush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwayne Shinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jim Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 44-52 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Peter Butkovich clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jim Wood - foul #3 on Jim Wood, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Odis Mitchell (SG), William Crider (C) Aaron Aponte, Jim Wood | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:35 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:33 | Montana | James James snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:13 | Montana | James James misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Angel Russo - foul #3 on Angel Russo, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG) Roy Brush | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (PG) Angel Russo | |
| 06:13 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:13 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Banks (C) David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte (SG), Jim Wood (C) Odis Mitchell, Gustavo Russo | |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:30 | Montana | James James is called for 3 seconds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) John Devos | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (SF) William Crider | |
| 05:06 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Joseph Hogan steals the ball from George Lingo | 48-53 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mowers | 48-56 |
| 04:00 | Montana | George Lingo misses the shot in the lane | 48-56 |
| 03:59 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Shinkle | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 03:28 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Aponte (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Hogan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwayne Shinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Montana | Peter Butkovich buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Lingo | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 02:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:44 | Montana | Peter Butkovich lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 02:20 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Mowers | 53-58 |
| 02:06 | Montana | James James clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-58 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 01:45 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 01:43 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 01:20 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 01:07 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Mowers | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Montana | The short jumper by Jeffry Kirkham is denied by Dwayne Shinkle | 55-61 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the tip | 55-61 |
| 00:35 | Montana | James James pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:33 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | George Lingo is called for the reach on Dwayne Shinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lingo, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo (SF), Angel Russo (PF) Joseph Hogan, Jim Wood | |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Gustavo Russo picks off the pass by Jeffry Kirkham | 55-63 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte misses the lay-in | 55-63 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:12 | Montana | George Lingo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by George Lingo - foul #3 on George Lingo, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Crider (C) Dwayne Shinkle | |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Donald Banks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The clock runs out | 58-65 |