| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Denver Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roberto Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Wyoming | Denver Collins misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jacob McGuire - foul #1 on Jacob McGuire, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), John Pollard (PF) Perry Zbinden, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 19:43 | Wyoming | Denver Collins misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:43 | Wyoming | Denver Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 19:28 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Wyoming | James Espinosa misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 19:02 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino tips it in | 34-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | John Pollard connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jacob McGuire | 36-40 |
| 18:27 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Brooks - foul #1 on Daniel Brooks, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SG), William Poole (SF), Paul Fleming (PF) Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 18:27 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:27 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Alam (C) John Pollard | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:57 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Alam - foul #1 on Gary Alam, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), John Pollard (PF) Jacob McGuire, William Poole, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 17:57 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:57 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | John Pollard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), William Poole (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Larry Cope (C) Perry Zbinden, Daniel Brooks, John Pollard, Gary Alam | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart (C) Fred Mitchell | |
| 17:25 | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Robert Brown drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Cope | 39-44 |
| 16:43 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino is hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Daniel Brooks (SF), John Pollard (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Jacob McGuire, William Poole, Paul Fleming, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Willie Harned (SG), David Lurie (SF), Warren Cox (C) James Espinosa, Roberto Bruno, Roberto Marino | |
| 16:27 | Wyoming | Willie Harned misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 16:26 | Wyoming | Warren Cox grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:07 | Wyoming | Denver Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Brown | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Denver Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Harned (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cox (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Wyoming | Warren Cox makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Denver Collins | 42-46 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Willie Harned is called for the reach on John Pollard - foul #1 on Willie Harned, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), William Poole (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Larry Cope (C) Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, John Pollard, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno (SG), Fred Mitchell (C) Willie Harned, Warren Cox | |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:59 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | William Poole pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 14:23 | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart misses long on a jumper from the right block | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell tips it in | 47-48 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Gary Alam connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Perry Zbinden | 49-48 |
| 13:41 | Wyoming | William Poole steals the ball from David Lurie | 49-48 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | William Poole comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 13:27 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:09 | Wyoming | Gary Alam swats the short shot by Fred Mitchell | 49-48 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | David Lurie is called for the reach on William Poole - foul #1 on David Lurie, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Tobias (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), John Pollard (C) Jacob McGuire, Perry Zbinden, William Poole, Gary Alam, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Wyoming | James Espinosa (SG), Willie Harned (SF), Roberto Marino (PF), Warren Cox (C) Roberto Bruno, David Lurie, Jack Rinehart, Fred Mitchell | |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Robert Tobias can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Roberto Marino - foul #3 on Roberto Marino, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Robert Tobias makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Robert Tobias makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:12 | Wyoming | John Pollard swats the short shot by Roberto Marino | 51-48 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | John Pollard gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Paul Fleming is hacked by Roberto Marino - foul #4 on Roberto Marino, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart (PF) Roberto Marino | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Tobias (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Denver Collins (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Harned (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks is hacked by Warren Cox - foul #1 on Warren Cox, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Robert Tobias clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks tips it home | 53-48 |
| 11:14 | Wyoming | Denver Collins is hacked by Daniel Brooks - foul #2 on Daniel Brooks, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Perry Zbinden (SG), Harvey Schafer (C) Robert Tobias, Robert Brown, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno (PG), Fred Mitchell (C) Denver Collins, Warren Cox | |
| 11:00 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:08 | Wyoming | Daniel Brooks picks off the pass by Willie Harned | 53-48 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:46 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:27 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno is denied on a layup by John Pollard | 53-48 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Perry Zbinden | 53-48 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:01 | Wyoming | James Espinosa clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Espinosa - foul #1 on James Espinosa, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), William Poole (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Larry Cope (C) Perry Zbinden, Daniel Brooks, John Pollard, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Denver Collins (PG), David Lurie (PF), Warren Cox (C) Willie Harned, Jack Rinehart, Fred Mitchell | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:23 | Wyoming | William Poole steals it from David Lurie | 55-48 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | William Poole misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | William Poole can't throw it down | 55-48 |
| 07:45 | Wyoming | David Lurie grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Poole (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Denver Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Espinosa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 07:26 | Wyoming | Warren Cox tips it home | 55-50 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Poole misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Denver Collins - foul #2 on Denver Collins, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Tobias (PG), Rolando Hayse (SG), John Pollard (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Roberto Marino (PF), Fred Mitchell (C) Roberto Bruno, Warren Cox | |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:35 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Fred Mitchell | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | The short jumper by William Poole is denied by Roberto Marino | 57-52 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Robert Tobias can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | William Poole tips it in | 59-52 |
| 06:19 | Wyoming | William Poole steals it from James Espinosa | 59-52 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse lays it up and in set up by William Poole | 61-52 |
| 06:00 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Denver Collins | 61-54 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Denver Collins takes the ball from Paul Fleming | 61-54 |
| 05:41 | Wyoming | Denver Collins lays it up and in | 61-56 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-56 |
| 05:22 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Fred Mitchell | 61-56 |
| 05:19 | Wyoming | Denver Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Larry Cope (C) Rolando Hayse, William Poole, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno (SG), Willie Harned (SF), Jack Rinehart (C) James Espinosa, David Lurie, Fred Mitchell | |
| 05:05 | Montana State | John Pollard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:45 | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:39 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | The jump hook by Daniel Brooks is blocked by Willie Harned | 61-56 |
| 04:15 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:55 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | John Pollard knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Tobias | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Tobias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Pollard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Denver Collins (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Willie Harned (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 03:12 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Paul Fleming (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Robert Tobias, Perry Zbinden, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Wyoming | David Lurie (SF), Fred Mitchell (C) Roberto Bruno, Roberto Marino | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Paul Fleming's floater is tipped away by Fred Mitchell | 63-58 |
| 02:57 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to David Lurie | 63-58 |
| 02:57 | Wyoming | Wyoming calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno (SG) Willie Harned | |
| 02:49 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell makes the runner from close range and the foul's on Harvey Schafer - foul #1 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 02:49 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:49 | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:31 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno buries a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Jacob McGuire - foul #2 on Jacob McGuire, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | James Espinosa (SG), Roberto Marino (PF) Denver Collins, Jack Rinehart | |
| 02:31 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | James Espinosa is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on James Espinosa, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:56 | Wyoming | Fred Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Roberto Bruno | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Roberto Bruno is called for the reach on Jacob McGuire - foul #3 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SG), Larry Cope (C) Robert Brown, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Denver Collins (PG) David Lurie | |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Wyoming | Roberto Marino makes the floater from close range | 65-67 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks hits a runner from close range set up by Jacob McGuire | 67-67 |
| 01:14 | Wyoming | Denver Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is fouled on the floor by Roberto Marino - foul #5 on Roberto Marino, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jack Rinehart (PF) Roberto Marino | |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:50 | Wyoming | James Espinosa's pass is intercepted by Perry Zbinden | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Perry Zbinden | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Wyoming | James Espinosa misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Wyoming | Roberto Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Wyoming | Denver Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Larry Cope runs out the clock | 70-67 |