| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Heflin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lepage (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 19:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Lepage | 39-25 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-25 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Otis Little | 42-25 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | A charge is called on Charles Snow - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith steals the ball from Harry Hall | 42-25 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 42-27 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Heflin | 44-27 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Otis Little | 46-27 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Otis Little - foul #2 on Otis Little, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (SG), Ray Geiger (SF) Harry Hall, Sean Heflin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez loses the dribble to Philip Johns | 46-28 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Ray Geiger steals it from Elmer Lewis | 46-28 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush misses the floater from close range | 46-28 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little gets the offensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Geiger | 49-28 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Lainez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lepage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pope (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Walter Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-28 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis tips it in | 49-30 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ray Geiger | 52-30 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Brian Lepage is called for the reach on Walter Washington - foul #1 on Brian Lepage, team foul #2 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall (SG), Sean Heflin (SF), Frederick Nicodemus (PF), David Goncalves (C) Otis Little, Ray Geiger, Charles Lainez, Brian Lepage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Philip Johns, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Leroux | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Nicodemus misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-32 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin misses the tip | 52-32 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 52-32 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Charles Snow scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Harris | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin is hacked by Gary Leroux - foul #3 on Gary Leroux, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG) Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-35 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-35 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Fullerton | David Goncalves grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:55 | Cal State Fullerton | George Harris takes the ball from Sean Heflin | 54-35 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's floater is tipped away by Frederick Nicodemus | 54-35 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the offensive board | 54-35 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Hall - foul #3 on Harry Hall, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez (PF), Brian Lepage (C) Frederick Nicodemus, David Goncalves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage is called for a backcourt violation | 54-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (SG) Harry Hall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Walter Washington drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Otis Little | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Heflin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lepage (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pope (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Walter Washington can't throw it down | 56-39 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Walter Washington comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 56-39 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall (SG), Ray Geiger (SF), David Goncalves (C) Otis Little, Sean Heflin, Brian Lepage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Ray Geiger steals the ball from Gary Leroux | 56-39 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Fullerton | David Goncalves grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-39 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Daniel Smith scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Ray Geiger - foul #1 on Ray Geiger, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG), Frederick Nicodemus (PF), Brian Lepage (C) Joseph Bush, Charles Lainez, David Goncalves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Otis Little | 56-42 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-44 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin (SF), Charles Lainez (PF) Ray Geiger, Frederick Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Elmer Lewis (C) Michael Sowder, George Harris | |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Heflin | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Heflin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lepage (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Cecil Harris knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Snow | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is hacked by Harry Hall - foul #4 on Harry Hall, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (SG), David Goncalves (C) Harry Hall, Brian Lepage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| 06:18 | Montana State | The short jumper by Elmer Lewis is denied by Charles Lainez | 60-46 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez is hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #1 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger (SG) Otis Little | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Walter Washington | |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez loses the dribble to Philip Johns | 60-46 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Charles Lainez is called for the reach on Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Charles Lainez, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG), Frederick Nicodemus (PF), Brian Lepage (C) Ray Geiger, Charles Lainez, David Goncalves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 60-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger (SF) Sean Heflin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Nicodemus can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Michael Sowder snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Johns | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Elmer Lewis is called for the reach on Frederick Nicodemus - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall (SG) Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Philip Johns, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| 04:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Geiger | 63-49 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington lays it up and in set up by Charles Snow | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Lepage snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 03:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin (SF), Charles Lainez (PF) Ray Geiger, Frederick Nicodemus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Walter Washington | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Heflin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sean Heflin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Lepage (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Michael Sowder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (PG), Ray Geiger (SG), Jeffrey Duncan (SF), Frederick Nicodemus (PF), David Goncalves (C) Otis Little, Harry Hall, Sean Heflin, Charles Lainez, Brian Lepage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 02:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan is denied on a layup by Elmer Lewis | 66-51 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Fullerton | David Goncalves grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Walter Washington banks in the layup set up by Cecil Harris and the foul's on Frederick Nicodemus - foul #3 on Frederick Nicodemus, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Nicodemus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Bush | 69-54 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Nicodemus gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan is whistled for a carry | 69-54 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Walter Washington connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Pope | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Duncan | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush runs out the clock | 69-56 |