| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Devos (fresh) PF - James James (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | George Lingo steals it from Charles Solley | 35-27 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Donald Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Richard Salvato | |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Jimmy Burke | |
| 18:09 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel's floater is tipped away by James James | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | Montana | John Devos banks in the layup on a nice dish by James James and he's hacked by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Joe Welch (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Earl Gabriel | |
| 17:17 | Montana | John Devos makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Richard Salvato can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | William Newcomb gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | John Devos swats the layup by Joe Welch | 38-30 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Roy Brush (SG), David Larochelle (SF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, John Devos, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, William Newcomb | |
| 15:51 | Montana | Joshua Harris hits a shot in the paint set up by James James | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Brush (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Larochelle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Charles Solley is whistled for traveling | 40-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) James James | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| 15:08 | Montana | The jump hook by Alan Paul is blocked by Aron Dewitt | 40-30 |
| 15:07 | Montana | Joshua Harris hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 42-30 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | David Larochelle blocks the short jumper by Earl Gabriel | 42-30 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the tip | 42-30 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | William Steppe tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Roy Brush misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-32 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Richard Salvato | |
| 13:45 | Montana | George Lingo drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Peter Butkovich | 44-32 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits a floater near the basket | 44-34 |
| 13:04 | Montana | Earl Gabriel takes the ball from James James | 44-34 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits a floater from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Solley | 44-36 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the driving attempt in the lane | 44-36 |
| 11:59 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:42 | Montana | George Lingo connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffry Kirkham | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 5 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Rodney Speer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Solley | 46-38 |
| 11:21 | Montana | George Lingo is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Joe Welch (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 11:05 | Montana | James James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | Montana | David Larochelle hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal loses the dribble to James James | 48-38 |
| 10:30 | Montana | David Larochelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG), Alan Paul (C) George Lingo, James James | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, William Newcomb | |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 10:09 | Montana | David Larochelle gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG) Peter Butkovich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Aron Dewitt (C) William Steppe, Jeffery Veal | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Aron Dewitt steals the ball from John Devos | 48-38 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (C) Aron Dewitt | |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:25 | Montana | James James connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joshua Harris | 50-41 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Richard Salvato buries a shot from the left block | 50-43 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Donald Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 08:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Banks | 50-43 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Donald Banks lays it in on a nice dish by Roy Brush and he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, John Devos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal | |
| 08:47 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the floater in the paint set up by Robert Williams | 53-45 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Peter Butkovich - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| 08:12 | Montana | James James can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Richard Salvato, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, William Newcomb | |
| 08:12 | Montana | James James misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:12 | Montana | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 53-47 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-47 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 5 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Peter Butkovich steals it from Earl Gabriel | 53-47 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 07:02 | Montana | James James grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Lingo and the foul's on Joe Welch - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) James James, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 06:43 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:18 | Montana | George Lingo gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:01 | Montana | George Lingo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:43 | Montana | David Larochelle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich and the foul's on Jeffery Veal - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), John Devos (SF) Peter Butkovich, Jeffry Kirkham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 05:43 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 05:26 | Montana | George Lingo grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Roy Brush hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Larochelle | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on a jumper in the paint | 62-47 |
| 04:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alan Paul | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:52 | Montana | Roy Brush loses the dribble to Joe Welch in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the finger roll set up by Richard Salvato | 62-49 |
| 04:10 | Montana | George Lingo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Devos | 65-49 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joe Welch | 65-52 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Roy Brush, John Devos, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Aron Dewitt | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by Donald Banks | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the runner in the lane set up by Jeffery Veal | 65-54 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG) George Lingo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Earl Gabriel, Jeffery Veal | |
| 02:21 | Montana | Donald Banks's floater is tipped away by Aron Dewitt | 65-54 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:03 | Montana | James James makes the shot in the paint | 67-54 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 01:48 | Montana | Donald Banks pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Peter Butkovich hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 70-54 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Richard Salvato knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 00:46 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James James | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich and the foul's on Joe Welch - foul #5 on Joe Welch, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SG), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, James James, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the free throw | 72-57 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | William Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke is hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #4 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #2 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 72-57 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Alan Paul grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joshua Harris runs out the clock | 72-57 |