| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 14 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Willie Moose is hacked by Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is fouled on the floor by Harry Haley - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #2 | 22-28 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-28 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Garfield Cameron is called for the reach on Merle Murphy - foul #1 on Garfield Cameron, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Harry Haley drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Allen Oppenheimer - foul #2 on Allen Oppenheimer, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Harry Haley makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer makes the jumper from close range | 24-31 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano misses long on a jumper from the left block | 24-31 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Moose | 26-31 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Robert Matte's floater is tipped away by Willie Moose | 26-31 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Raymond Robbins | 26-31 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Andrew Saville connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Garfield Cameron | 29-31 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Merle Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Robert Matte buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Carreno | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Carreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Andrew Saville misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Willie Moose snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Willie Moose loses the ball out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (PF), Daniel Hudson (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Garfield Cameron, Raymond Robbins, Willie Moose, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Harry Haley, Robert Matte, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 14:42 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Carl Huizar gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Carl Huizar snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #2 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Jack Johnston, Daniel Hudson | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the floater near the basket | 32-33 |
| 13:31 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Carl Huizar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Dukes | 32-35 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leland Dukes | 35-35 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Michael Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Willie Moose (PF) Leland Dukes, Nicholas Wright, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF) John Kotowski | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Andrew Saville knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 37-35 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Robert Matte hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Haley | 37-37 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins's pass is intercepted by Michael Golden | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Montana | Michael Golden buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Haley and he's hacked by Andrew Saville - foul #1 on Andrew Saville, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), James Carreno (PF) Harry Haley, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 11:23 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Andrew Saville pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 11:04 | Montana | Robert Matte pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:35 | Montana | The jump hook by Michael Golden is blocked by Andrew Saville | 37-39 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | The jump hook by Raymond Robbins is blocked by James Carreno | 37-39 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Robbins | 37-39 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins is denied on a layup by Robert Matte | 37-39 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Willie Moose blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Andrew Saville pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-39 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Robert Matte pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Robert Matte is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Carl Huizar (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Garfield Cameron, Raymond Robbins, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Michael Golden | |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Jack Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Hudson (C) Willie Moose | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:59 | Montana | Merle Murphy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Pagano | 37-42 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | James Carreno is called for the reach on Nicholas Wright - foul #2 on James Carreno, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Jack Johnston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 37-42 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Craig Pagano grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Merle Murphy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Haley | 37-45 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson loses the dribble to James Carreno | 37-45 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Johnston (fresh) SF - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Huizar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Carreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Jack Johnston misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Leland Dukes grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Jack Johnston is fouled on the floor by James Carreno - foul #3 on James Carreno, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Garfield Cameron (SG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Willie Moose (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Leland Dukes, Jack Johnston, Nicholas Wright, Carl Huizar, Daniel Hudson | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Merle Murphy, John Kotowski, James Carreno | |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the jumper in the lane | 39-45 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Robert Matte can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Willie Moose snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Andrew Saville blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Matte - foul #2 on Robert Matte, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Michael Golden (C) Paul Vierra, Craig Pagano | |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Robert Matte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Oppenheimer - foul #3 on Allen Oppenheimer, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Michael Golden denies the turnaround by Andrew Saville | 41-47 |
| 05:06 | Montana | Robert Matte grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Willie Moose swats the short shot by Robert Matte | 41-47 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Willie Moose pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins is fouled on the floor by Douglas Groesbeck - foul #3 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), James Carreno (PF) Harry Haley, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Merle Murphy knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 43-50 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Matte - foul #3 on Robert Matte, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:47 | Montana | Robert Matte comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-50 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Robert Matte tips it home | 45-52 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is hacked by Michael Golden - foul #1 on Michael Golden, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG) Allen Oppenheimer | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Pagano (C) Michael Golden | |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Craig Pagano grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Craig Pagano grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Willie Moose grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Willie Moose makes the jumper from close range set up by Leland Dukes | 48-52 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Andrew Saville comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Willie Moose grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | James Carreno denies the turnaround by Leland Dukes | 48-55 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Leland Dukes steals it from Paul Vierra | 50-55 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Leland Dukes lays it up and in | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Merle Murphy clanks a shot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Willie Moose grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Leland Dukes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Andrew Saville grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Andrew Saville is called for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG) Leland Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Merle Murphy runs out the clock | 52-55 |