| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) PF - Fred Little (fresh) C - David Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (fresh) SG - Paul Peoples (fresh) SF - Lawrence Warren (fresh) PF - John Gingras (fresh) C - Dannie Reed (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Gingras wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Montana | Paul Peoples comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Perkins | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Warren - foul #1 on Lawrence Warren, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Dannie Reed gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Montana | John Gingras buries a jump hook from close range set up by Dannie Reed | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | David Perkins misses short on a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Ronald Curl grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Dannie Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Fred Little misses the runner from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Paul Peoples grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Montana | John Gingras loses the dribble to Joel Morawski | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Ronald Curl grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Paul Peoples is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Fred Little | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren, John Gingras, Dannie Reed | |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Joel Morawski is hacked by Ricky Leach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Leach, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | John Gray blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Richard Ferrell grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | Montana | James Black misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Pascarella | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Joel Morawski picks off the pass by Richard Ferrell | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Joel Morawski jams it | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Michael Brantley is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), Pete Oberlin (SF), Bruce Chute (C) Bryan Svendsen, Joel Morawski, Donald Duffin, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Warren (SF) Richard Ferrell | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | John Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Bruce Chute lays it in set up by Joe Pennock and the foul's on Ricky Leach - foul #2 on Ricky Leach, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Little (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), John Gingras (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Michael Brantley, Ricky Leach, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Paul Peoples connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | William Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG) Billy Bach | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Lawrence Warren comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Chute - foul #1 on Bruce Chute, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Lawrence Warren misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Lawrence Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Nguyen (fresh) SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) PF - Fred Little (fresh) C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (fresh) SG - Paul Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Warren (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Gingras (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dannie Reed (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses the 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | William Nguyen can't tip it in | 7-6 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Joe Pennock gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the jumper from close range set up by Joe Pennock | 9-6 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the jump hook from close range set up by Lawrence Warren | 9-8 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Dannie Reed - foul #1 on Dannie Reed, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), John Gray (PF), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, Pete Oberlin, Fred Little, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), James Black (C) Paul Peoples, Lawrence Warren, John Gingras, Dannie Reed | |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Billy Bach pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:29 | Montana | James Black hits the finger roll | 10-10 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Christopher Bunyard takes the ball from Joel Morawski | 10-10 |
| 13:46 | Montana | James Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Fred Little (PF) William Nguyen, John Gray | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Gerald Pascarella (C) Ronald Curl, James Black | |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Michael Brantley steps in front of the Joel Morawski pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard's pass is intercepted by Fred Little | 10-10 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Fred Little misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Billy Bach pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 12:49 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Pascarella | 10-10 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Billy Bach misses long on a shot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Donald Duffin pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | David Perkins is hacked by Michael Brantley - foul #1 on Michael Brantley, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Bruce Chute (C) Joel Morawski, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), John Gingras (PF), James Black (C) Michael Brantley, Billy Bach, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Gerald Pascarella | |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Bruce Chute misses the jump hook near the basket | 10-10 |
| 12:10 | Montana | John Gingras pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Ronald Curl is hacked by Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (SF), John Gray (PF) Donald Duffin, Fred Little | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:43 | Montana | Lawrence Warren hits a jump hook in the lane | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) PF - John Gray (fresh) C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Warren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gingras (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Black (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Joe Pennock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG) Bryan Svendsen | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Elmer Davis - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (PG) Elmer Davis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin blows the layup but the foul's on Lawrence Warren - foul #2 on Lawrence Warren, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), Fred Little (PF) John Gray, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (SF), Dannie Reed (C) Lawrence Warren, James Black | |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:57 | Montana | Joe Pennock steps in front of the Paul Peoples pass | 11-14 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | William Nguyen scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Michael Brantley hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Curl | 14-16 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | William Nguyen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-16 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Dannie Reed gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:08 | Montana | John Gingras can't finish the layup | 14-16 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Joe Pennock snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | William Nguyen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Bruce Chute (PF), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, Elmer Davis, William Nguyen, Fred Little, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) John Gingras, Dannie Reed | |
| 09:55 | Montana | Ronald Curl hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Black | 14-18 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Duffin is hacked by Michael Brantley - foul #2 on Michael Brantley, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrell (SF) Michael Brantley | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Joel Morawski is called for the reach on Paul Peoples - foul #1 on Joel Morawski, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG) Ronald Curl | |
| 09:08 | Montana | Billy Bach misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 16-18 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Donald Duffin grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Donald Duffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Paul Peoples takes the ball from Donald Duffin | 16-18 |
| 08:38 | Montana | Richard Ferrell banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Peoples | 16-20 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-20 |
| 08:20 | Montana | James Black grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:12 | Montana | Paul Peoples misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Billy Bach is called for the reach on Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Bach, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), William Nguyen (SF), Fred Little (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Joel Morawski, Donald Duffin, John Gray, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG), John Gingras (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 18-20 |
| 07:54 | Montana | John Gingras snags the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Paul Peoples makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dannie Reed | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Little (fairly fresh) C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ronald Curl (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peoples (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gingras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Paul Peoples picks off the pass by Joe Pennock | 18-22 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Ronald Curl clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | William Nguyen snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Fred Little's pass is intercepted by John Gingras | 18-22 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Paul Peoples comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bryan Svendsen | 18-22 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Fred Little misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 06:35 | Montana | John Gingras gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Paul Peoples is hacked by Bruce Chute - foul #2 on Bruce Chute, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), John Gray (PF), Pete Oberlin (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Fred Little, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Lawrence Warren (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, Richard Ferrell, John Gingras | |
| 06:05 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-22 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Joel Morawski gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Joel Morawski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Gray - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (PG), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Gerald Pascarella (C) Michael Brantley, Dannie Reed | |
| 05:30 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | John Gray connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joel Morawski | 23-23 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard can't finish the layup | 23-23 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Joel Morawski gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Elmer Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Perkins | 26-23 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Donald Duffin steps in front of the Ricky Leach pass | 26-23 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Elmer Davis slams it home on a great pass from Donald Duffin | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Donald Duffin takes the ball from Lawrence Warren | 28-23 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | David Perkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Morawski | 28-23 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Gray misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Bunyard - foul #1 on Christopher Bunyard, team foul #9 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), William Nguyen (SF), Pete Oberlin (C) Elmer Davis, Joel Morawski, Donald Duffin, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Brantley (PG), Paul Peoples (SG), John Gingras (PF), James Black (C) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach, Christopher Bunyard, Gerald Pascarella | |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:46 | Montana | John Gingras grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 03:29 | Montana | James Black comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Pete Oberlin - foul #1 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Chute (C) John Gray | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:29 | Montana | James Black makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:29 | Montana | James Black makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Peoples (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gingras (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Black (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Brantley - foul #3 on Michael Brantley, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Curl (PG) Michael Brantley | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:17 | Montana | James Black pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:03 | Montana | Bruce Chute blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Warren | 29-25 |
| 03:02 | Montana | John Gingras tips it in | 29-27 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Joe Pennock pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:20 | Montana | James Black gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:04 | Montana | James Black comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 02:03 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Curl | 29-27 |
| 01:44 | Montana | John Gingras hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Lawrence Warren | 29-30 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the easy layup | 29-30 |
| 01:25 | Montana | James Black snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Lawrence Warren connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ronald Curl and he's hacked by Pete Oberlin - foul #2 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #8 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Fred Little (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, Joe Pennock, William Nguyen, Pete Oberlin, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Ronald Curl, Paul Peoples, John Gingras, James Black | |
| 01:17 | Montana | Lawrence Warren misses the free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Fred Little gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Joel Morawski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Dannie Reed steals it from David Perkins | 29-32 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Billy Bach hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Warren | 29-34 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Elmer Davis's pass is intercepted by Ricky Leach in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Ricky Leach blows the dunk | 29-34 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Donald Duffin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Duffin | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 29-36 |