| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Roux (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 29-16 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-16 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Gary Roux slams it home set up by John Legler and the foul's on Gary Leroux - foul #3 on Gary Leroux, team foul #1 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (C) Gary Leroux | |
| 19:08 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the free throw | 31-16 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Jules Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-16 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Gary Roux comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-16 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 31-16 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Legler - foul #1 on John Legler, team foul #1 | 31-16 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 18:04 | Montana | John Legler double dribbles | 31-18 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Smith and he's hacked by Elliot Stites - foul #3 on Elliot Stites, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (C) Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the free throw | 31-21 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the lay-in | 31-21 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG) John Legler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SF), Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Jules Russo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Walter Washington is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #2 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (SF), Elliot Stites (C) Jules Russo, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Stanley Ridgeway, Walter Washington | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Harris (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the dunk | 31-21 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 15:23 | Montana | Gary Roux can't connect on a runner from the right block | 31-21 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elliot Stites - foul #4 on Elliot Stites, team foul #3 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (C) Jason Stansel, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) John Pope | |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Clinton Hensley misses the easy layup | 31-22 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Gary Roux tips it home | 33-22 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Gary Leroux snags the offensive board | 33-22 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Charles Snow lays it in set up by George Harris | 33-24 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Gary Roux banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano | 35-24 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Gary Leroux double dribbles | 35-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Gary Roux scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano and the foul's on George Harris - foul #4 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG) John Legler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (C) George Harris | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the free throw | 37-24 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Gary Leroux snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Sowder | 37-26 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Elmer Lewis swats the short shot by Clinton Hensley | 37-26 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Clinton Hensley loses the ball out of bounds | 37-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Drolet (PF) Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SF), Walter Washington (C) Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Drolet (fresh) C - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Montana State | John Pope misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 11:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Andrew Drolet | 37-26 |
| 11:22 | Montana | Jules Russo loses the dribble to John Pope | 37-26 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | John Pope lays it in | 37-28 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Jules Russo hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-28 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is fouled on the floor by Andrew Drolet - foul #1 on Andrew Drolet, team foul #4 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Gary Roux (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Leroux (PF) Walter Washington | |
| 10:19 | Montana State | John Pope hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Sowder | 40-31 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Clinton Hensley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Michael Sowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Johnny Hyslop (SF) Jason Stansel, Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, John Pope, Elmer Lewis | |
| 09:22 | Montana | Gary Roux drills a driving attempt from the left block | 42-31 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Walter Washington comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnny Hyslop - foul #1 on Johnny Hyslop, team foul #6 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF), Andrew Drolet (PF) Johnny Hyslop, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Clinton Hensley misses the lay-in | 42-33 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits the follow up shot | 44-33 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Clinton Hensley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (PG), Elliot Stites (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Gary Leroux, Walter Washington | |
| 07:42 | Montana | Clinton Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Clinton Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SG - John Legler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | George Harris is fouled on the floor by Elliot Stites - foul #5 on Elliot Stites, team foul #7 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (SG), Gary Roux (PF) John Legler, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | George Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Jules Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 07:12 | Montana | Clinton Hensley drills a turnaround in the paint | 48-34 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Johnny Hyslop is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Johnny Hyslop, team foul #8 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Gary Roux pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Clinton Hensley misses short on a shot from the right block | 48-34 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Snow | 48-34 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-36 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Gary Roux's floater is tipped away by George Harris | 48-36 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Clinton Hensley hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Charles Snow is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Andrew Drolet (PF) John Legler, Johnny Hyslop, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Gary Leroux (PF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis | |
| 04:36 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits a jump hook from the left block | 52-39 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Gary Leroux scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Johns | 52-41 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Jules Russo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Gary Roux misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 04:04 | Montana | Jason Stansel tips it back up and in | 54-41 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | John Pope misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-41 |
| 03:48 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jason Stansel | 54-41 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Montana | Jules Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (SG), Clinton Hensley (C) Jason Stansel, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Drolet (fresh) C - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Montana State | John Pope loses the ball out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:44 | Montana | Clinton Hensley hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Palmisano | 56-41 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Philip Johns is fouled on the floor by Andrew Drolet - foul #2 on Andrew Drolet, team foul #9 | 56-41 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is hacked by John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| 01:51 | Montana | John Legler is fouled on the floor by Elmer Lewis - foul #3 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (PF) Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:26 | Montana | Clinton Hensley can't throw it down | 56-43 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Jonathan Palmisano steals it from Cecil Harris | 56-43 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 00:41 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Roux | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | John Pope denies the turnaround by Clinton Hensley | 56-43 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Philip Johns grabs the board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | John Pope hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Lewis | 56-45 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano runs out the clock | 56-45 |