| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Charles Austin inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Montana | John Frost buries a shot from the left block | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher connects on the floater from the right side | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | Montana | William Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Charles Austin tips it in | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Montana | William Walker misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Fernando Ortega snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | Montana | William Walker scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 40-34 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | The short jumper by Billy Sane is denied by John Frost | 40-34 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Richard Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Richard Clemons knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | Montana | William Walker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Billy Sane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | Montana | John Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Montana | William Walker drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Richard Clemons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:37 | Montana | Fernando Ortega snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Montana | William Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Billy Sane pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Frost (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Eric Warne loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Sotelo (PG), Roger Marple (SF), George Millsaps (C) Robert Henderson, Charles Austin, Fernando Ortega | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 15:26 | Montana | William Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Brian Ward loses the dribble to George Millsaps | 45-37 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Patrick Rentas steals the ball from Emil Sotelo | 45-37 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | John Frost takes the ball from Brian Ward | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Roger Marple clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Rentas - foul #1 on Patrick Rentas, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Roger Marple misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Roger Marple misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 45-37 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | John Frost steals it from Brendan Pomeroy | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Emil Sotelo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Richard Kreps is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Patrick Rentas | |
| 13:21 | Montana | George Millsaps is fouled on the floor by Richard Clemons - foul #1 on Richard Clemons, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Austin (SF) John Frost | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG) Charles Osborn | |
| 13:05 | Montana | George Millsaps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 13:04 | Montana | William Walker tips it in | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy lays it in | 47-39 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Derrick Fisher denies the turnaround by George Millsaps | 47-39 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Richard Kreps grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 12:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Roger Marple | 47-39 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Emil Sotelo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:45 | Montana | William Walker gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Emil Sotelo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Austin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Marple (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Millsaps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kreps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Brendan Pomeroy picks off the pass by George Millsaps | 47-39 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Tony Erickson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Montana | William Walker buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Emil Sotelo | 50-42 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Tony Erickson hits a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Emil Sotelo misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Roger Marple gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:12 | Montana | William Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Roger Marple steals the ball from Derrick Fisher | 50-45 |
| 09:44 | Montana | William Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Erickson - foul #2 on Tony Erickson, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Willis Carr (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF), John Frost (C) Charles Austin, Roger Marple, George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy, Derrick Fisher | |
| 09:44 | Montana | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:44 | Montana | William Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Billy Sane connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Roy | 51-47 |
| 09:20 | Montana | John Frost comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Beaudette (SG) William Walker | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:20 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:20 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Marvin Roy's floater is tipped away by Willis Carr | 53-47 |
| 08:59 | Montana | John Frost grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Emil Sotelo misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Billy Sane | 53-47 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Eric Warne lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Sane and the foul's on Willis Carr - foul #1 on Willis Carr, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:37 | Montana | John Frost grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 08:15 | Montana | John Frost is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (PG), Charles Austin (SG) Emil Sotelo, Steven Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG) Marvin Roy | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Richard Clemons's pass is intercepted by Robert Henderson | 53-49 |
| 07:41 | Montana | John Frost misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Eric Warne - foul #2 on Eric Warne, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Montana | William Walker (SG) Willis Carr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Patrick Rentas | |
| 07:41 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:41 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Walker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Austin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Frost (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Eric Warne clanks a floater from the right block | 55-49 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Sane | 55-49 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher is hacked by John Frost - foul #3 on John Frost, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Sotelo (PG), George Millsaps (C) Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Charles Osborn (SF) Brian Ward, Billy Sane | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-49 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Charles Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Richard Clemons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 06:34 | Montana | George Millsaps pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Emil Sotelo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Tony Erickson snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Eric Warne blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Charles Osborn tips it home | 55-51 |
| 05:45 | Montana | William Walker knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Austin | 57-51 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Charles Osborn is fouled on the floor by Charles Austin - foul #2 on Charles Austin, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Marple (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Charles Austin, George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:17 | Montana | John Frost pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:10 | Montana | John Frost knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Emil Sotelo | 59-51 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Billy Sane lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Ward and the foul's on Emil Sotelo - foul #4 on Emil Sotelo, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (PG), Steven Beaudette (SG) Emil Sotelo, William Walker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (C) Tony Erickson | |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:37 | Montana | John Frost misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Robert Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Robert Henderson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Rentas - foul #2 on Patrick Rentas, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Patrick Rentas | |
| 04:15 | Montana | John Frost scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Brian Ward connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:26 | Montana | Brian Ward takes the ball from John Frost | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Beaudette (fresh) SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fernando Ortega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Frost (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kreps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Sane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-56 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 03:05 | Montana | John Frost snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:05 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Sotelo (PG), William Walker (SG) Robert Henderson, Steven Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Eric Warne (PF) Brian Ward, Richard Kreps, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 02:55 | Montana | Emil Sotelo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:53 | Montana | William Walker snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:31 | Montana | William Walker misses long on a shot from close range | 62-56 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Billy Sane snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Emil Sotelo picks off the pass by Richard Clemons | 62-56 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Roger Marple lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Walker | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses the driving attempt near the basket | 64-56 |
| 01:50 | Montana | The rebound goes to Roger Marple | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Montana | Fernando Ortega misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Eric Warne clanks a floater from close range | 64-56 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 01:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Walker | 64-56 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Fernando Ortega makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Emil Sotelo and he's hacked by Eric Warne - foul #3 on Eric Warne, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 01:15 | Montana | Fernando Ortega makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Richard Kreps drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Rentas | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana | Emil Sotelo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Richard Kreps, Charles Osborn, Brendan Pomeroy, Patrick Rentas | |
| 00:57 | Montana | Emil Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Emil Sotelo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Billy Sane can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-58 |
| 00:49 | Montana | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Fernando Ortega is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Richard Kreps (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Billy Sane, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Charles Osborn travels with the ball | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Emil Sotelo runs out the clock | 69-58 |