| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Leon Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John George (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Almanzar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Briones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is fouled on the floor by David Briones - foul #3 on David Briones, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns (C) David Briones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (C) Jacob McGuire, Daniel Brooks, Larry Cope | |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Robert Brown tips it back up and in | 32-33 |
| 19:23 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close comes up short on the floater from the left side | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Almanzar | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | John Pollard's layup is rejected by Mack Burns | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Prairie View A&M | John George grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:31 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close comes up short on the shot in the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John Pollard misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Mack Burns - foul #1 on Mack Burns, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Tobias (SG), Harvey Schafer (C) Perry Zbinden, Robert Brown, Paul Fleming | |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Richard Almanzar | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Prairie View A&M | William Poole is called for the reach on Leon Jordan - foul #1 on William Poole, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Alam (PF) John Pollard | |
| 17:44 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John George | 34-34 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Robert Tobias can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:17 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Robert Tobias scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:59 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Harvey Schafer - foul #1 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Roger Sharp (PG), Peter Snipes (C) Leon Jordan, Michael Close | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Larry Cope (C) Robert Tobias, William Poole, Gary Alam, Harvey Schafer | |
| 16:59 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Peter Snipes picks off the pass by Jacob McGuire | 35-37 |
| 16:21 | Prairie View A&M | Roger Sharp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Roger Sharp is called for the reach on Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Roger Sharp, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Carroll Otte (SG), Thomas Marsh (SF) John George, Richard Almanzar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Rolando Hayse (SG), John Pollard (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Paul Fleming buries a turnaround from the left block | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Roger Sharp (fresh) SG - Carroll Otte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Snipes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rolando Hayse (fresh) SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Snipes misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-39 |
| 15:37 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Burns | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Prairie View A&M | Perry Zbinden steals it from Roger Sharp | 35-39 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Perry Zbinden | 35-41 |
| 14:39 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Snipes lays it up and in | 37-41 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-41 |
| 14:18 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Snipes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:58 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Marsh's pass is intercepted by John Pollard | 37-41 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rolando Hayse | 37-44 |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Marsh misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Pollard - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan (PG), John George (SG), Richard Almanzar (PF), David Briones (C) Roger Sharp, Carroll Otte, Mack Burns, Peter Snipes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), William Poole (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Larry Cope (C) Perry Zbinden, Rolando Hayse, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, John Pollard | |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire clanks a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Marsh pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan lays it in set up by Richard Almanzar | 41-44 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Gary Alam makes the floater from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar makes the floater from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob McGuire and he's fouled by David Briones - foul #4 on David Briones, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close (SF), Peter Snipes (C) Thomas Marsh, David Briones | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pollard (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Gary Alam, Larry Cope | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:01 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | William Poole snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Poole | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Leon Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John George (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Close (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Almanzar (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Snipes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Poole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harvey Schafer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 11:32 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | John Pollard lays it up and in | 43-54 |
| 11:04 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close's fadeaway is rejected by John Pollard | 43-54 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns (C) Peter Snipes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Robert Tobias (SG), Daniel Brooks (PF), Larry Cope (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, John Pollard, Harvey Schafer | |
| 10:40 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Larry Cope tips it home | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Tobias | 43-56 |
| 10:03 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:48 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 09:47 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to John George | 43-56 |
| 09:32 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Robert Tobias grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 09:25 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:06 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John George | 45-56 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Roger Sharp (PG), Carroll Otte (SG), Thomas Marsh (SF), Peter Snipes (C) Leon Jordan, John George, Michael Close, Richard Almanzar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Paul Fleming (PF), John Pollard (C) Perry Zbinden, Robert Tobias, William Poole, Larry Cope | |
| 08:30 | Prairie View A&M | Roger Sharp hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carroll Otte | 48-56 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | John Pollard misses long on a shot from the baseline | 48-56 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Roger Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carroll Otte (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Snipes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John George (SG), Michael Close (SF), David Briones (C) Carroll Otte, Thomas Marsh, Peter Snipes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Robert Tobias (SG), William Poole (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, John Pollard | |
| 06:53 | Montana State | David Briones takes the ball from Robert Tobias | 48-58 |
| 06:35 | Prairie View A&M | Harvey Schafer blocks the short jumper by John George | 48-58 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | William Poole snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-58 |
| 06:16 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:01 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Sharp | 50-58 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tobias | 50-61 |
| 05:42 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan (PG), Richard Almanzar (PF) Roger Sharp, Mack Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), John Pollard (C) Perry Zbinden, Robert Tobias, William Poole, Gary Alam, Harvey Schafer | |
| 05:17 | Prairie View A&M | John George misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Fleming | 50-61 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Close - foul #2 on Michael Close, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:03 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 04:52 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Fleming - foul #1 on Paul Fleming, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF), Larry Cope (C) Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming | |
| 04:52 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:52 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Almanzar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | John Pollard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF) Rolando Hayse, William Poole, Larry Cope | |
| 04:17 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Perry Zbinden (SF), Gary Alam (C) Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming | |
| 04:09 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Close buries a jumpshot from the right side | 53-62 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden is fouled on the floor by Michael Close - foul #3 on Michael Close, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF) Rolando Hayse, Perry Zbinden, Gary Alam | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Paul Fleming loses the ball out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Robert Tobias (SG), William Poole (SF), Larry Cope (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, John Pollard | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Leon Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John George (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Close (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Almanzar (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - David Briones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tobias (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 53-62 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | William Poole misses badly on a floater from the left block | 53-62 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 02:21 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Richard Almanzar | 53-62 |
| 02:06 | Prairie View A&M | David Briones is hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Roger Sharp (PG), Carroll Otte (SG), Thomas Marsh (SF), Mack Burns (PF), Peter Snipes (C) Leon Jordan, John George, Michael Close, Richard Almanzar, David Briones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), John Pollard (PF), Gary Alam (C) Perry Zbinden, Robert Tobias, William Poole, Paul Fleming, Larry Cope | |
| 01:49 | Prairie View A&M | Carroll Otte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 01:48 | Prairie View A&M | Mack Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:48 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan (PG), John George (SG), Michael Close (SF), Richard Almanzar (PF), David Briones (C) Roger Sharp, Carroll Otte, Thomas Marsh, Mack Burns, Peter Snipes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (PF), Larry Cope (C) John Pollard, Gary Alam | |
| 01:36 | Prairie View A&M | John George hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 56-62 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| 00:58 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Close | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Prairie View A&M | John George grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Prairie View A&M | John George misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | David Briones snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:20 | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Brooks picks off the pass by David Briones | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Jordan - foul #1 on Leon Jordan, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Tobias (SG), Perry Zbinden (SF), John Pollard (PF) Robert Brown, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Prairie View A&M | David Briones pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:12 | Prairie View A&M | Leon Jordan loses the dribble to Jacob McGuire | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire throws it down | 59-66 |
| 00:03 | Prairie View A&M | John George knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Robert Tobias is fouled in the backcourt by John George - foul #2 on John George, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF) Perry Zbinden, John Pollard | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Robert Tobias makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Robert Tobias misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Paul Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 62-67 |