| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) SG - Charles Solley (fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) SG - George Lingo (fresh) SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) PF - James James (fresh) C - Donald Banks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Donald Banks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana | Peter Butkovich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Joe Welch tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Joe Welch grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Salvato | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Montana | George Lingo buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Richard Salvato tips it back up and in | 6-2 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Donald Banks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham gets the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:45 | Montana | George Lingo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:27 | Montana | James James loses the dribble to Charles Solley | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Montana | James James pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the floater from the left block | 6-5 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Donald Banks tips it home | 6-7 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Richard Salvato buries a jump hook from the left block | 8-7 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Donald Banks misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-7 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fairly fresh) C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's pass is intercepted by Peter Butkovich | 8-7 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel blows the layup | 8-7 |
| 15:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to George Lingo | 8-7 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Peter Butkovich tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the tip | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Roy Brush (SG), John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Joshua Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Paul | 10-9 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a 3 from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:51 | Montana | John Devos is hacked by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #1 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:42 | Montana | John Devos hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 13-11 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | William Newcomb is called for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Alan Paul | |
| 13:07 | Montana | Robert Williams steals it from John Devos | 13-11 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Williams | 15-11 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Burke - foul #1 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #2 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush | |
| 12:43 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodney Speer - foul #1 on Rodney Speer, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:43 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is hacked by John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) John Devos | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | William Newcomb is fouled on the floor by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) James James, Alan Paul | |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Rodney Speer drills a driving attempt from the left block | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Steppe (fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Montana | George Lingo misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 17-12 |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Rodney Speer can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 17-12 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Richard Salvato gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 10:56 | Montana | George Lingo blows the layup but the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #1 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Rodney Speer, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), Alan Paul (PF) Jeffry Kirkham, David Larochelle | |
| 10:56 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:56 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | William Steppe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (SG) William Steppe | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG) George Lingo | |
| 10:36 | Montana | Robert Williams steps in front of the Peter Butkovich pass in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Alan Paul is called for the reach on Joe Welch - foul #1 on Alan Paul, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Joe Welch clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Joe Welch snags the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 20-14 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Peter Butkovich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 20-17 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel double dribbles | 20-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), David Larochelle (PF) Peter Butkovich, John Devos, Donald Banks | |
| 09:15 | Montana | Alan Paul buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 20-19 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Steppe | 23-19 |
| 08:42 | Montana | David Larochelle drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 23-21 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Steppe | 26-21 |
| 08:14 | Montana | George Lingo knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 26-23 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a jumper in the paint | 26-23 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roy Brush (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-23 |
| 07:35 | Montana | David Larochelle hits the follow up shot | 26-25 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | William Newcomb double dribbles | 26-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), John Devos (SF), Donald Banks (C) Roy Brush, George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, Alan Paul | |
| 06:50 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| 06:50 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:50 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Jimmy Davidson is called for the reach on Aron Dewitt - foul #1 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) David Larochelle | |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Welch | 29-27 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Peter Butkovich - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| 05:40 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses short on a runner from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Banks - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (PF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Alan Paul grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 04:57 | Montana | John Devos is hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (PF) Donald Banks | |
| 04:57 | Montana | John Devos makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:57 | Montana | John Devos misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is hacked by David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:29 | Montana | David Larochelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Joe Welch | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SF) John Devos | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 32-28 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Roy Brush snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 04:03 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the dunk | 32-28 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Alan Paul tips it home | 32-30 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Charles Solley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Brush (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Montana | Rodney Speer picks off the pass by Roy Brush | 35-30 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is fouled on the floor by David Larochelle - foul #2 on David Larochelle, team foul #8 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Jeffery Veal steals the ball from James James | 37-30 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-30 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Roy Brush's floater is knocked away by Jeffery Veal | 37-30 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in on a great pass from Joe Welch and he's fouled by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #1 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #9 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Richard Salvato, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG) Roy Brush, John Devos | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is hacked by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Charles Solley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Peter Butkovich steps in front of the Aron Dewitt pass | 40-31 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Peter Butkovich can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt loses the dribble to Jeffry Kirkham | 40-31 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Peter Butkovich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 40-33 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | James James steals the ball from Aron Dewitt | 40-33 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham lays it in | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a fullcourt shot | 40-35 |