| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop double dribbles | 27-22 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Conerly - foul #3 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 19:24 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Joseph Rico clanks a floater from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is called for traveling | 27-22 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #2 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Alton Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Curry - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Alton Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Clifton Zutter - foul #2 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #2 | 27-23 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-23 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Alton Holmes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Robert Gannon pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-23 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-23 |
| 16:36 | Montana | George Smith snags the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-23 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Taylor Brooks tips it in | 31-23 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-23 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | Robert Gannon knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-23 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is hacked by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #3 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Jeremy Salvo (C) George Smith, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (PG), Aaron Conerly (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), John Cortes (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Alton Holmes, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Dennis Thompson is called for the reach on Jack Golub - foul #1 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #4 | 34-23 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #5 | 34-25 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Robert Gannon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Jack Golub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-26 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Jack Golub is called for the reach on Richard Mahon - foul #3 on Jack Golub, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Richard Mahon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett, John Cortes, Lee Gilarski | |
| 13:21 | Montana | Robert Gannon loses the dribble to Dennis Duncan | 37-29 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Joseph Rico comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #6 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Dennis Thompson travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan buries a runner in the lane | 37-33 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Curry | 39-33 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop's pass is intercepted by Taylor Brooks | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Montana | The jump hook by George Smith is blocked by Dennis Duncan | 39-33 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Joseph Rico buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Conerly | 39-35 |
| 10:51 | Montana | George Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Rico - foul #1 on Joseph Rico, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (SG), John Cortes (C) Aaron Conerly, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 10:51 | Montana | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:51 | Montana | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Robert Firestone pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Brian Trice connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Smith | 44-35 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Brian Trice steps in front of the Alton Holmes pass | 44-35 |
| 09:53 | Montana | George Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Trice | 46-35 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Alton Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Alton Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is hacked by Brian Trice - foul #1 on Brian Trice, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Joseph Rico, Clifton Zutter, John Cortes | |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Dennis Thompson gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Adam Curry tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Taylor Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Alton Holmes steals the ball from Robert Gannon | 46-35 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Robert Gannon picks off the pass by Jack Golub | 46-35 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Taylor Brooks can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Adam Curry | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Aaron Conerly (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Alton Holmes, Jack Golub, Dennis Duncan | |
| 07:42 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett is fouled on the floor by Richard Mahon - foul #1 on Richard Mahon, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremy Salvo (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (C) Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Salvo | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Jeremy Salvo denies the turnaround by Dennis Bennett | 50-36 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter tips it home | 50-38 |
| 06:20 | Montana | George Smith is hacked by Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Joseph Rico, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF) Richard Mahon, Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Dennis Bennett, John Cortes | |
| 05:51 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Gannon | 50-38 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Brian Trice misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Robert Gannon takes the ball from Clifton Zutter | 50-38 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Clifton Zutter blocks the short jumper by Adam Curry | 50-38 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Joseph Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), Taylor Brooks (C) Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Taylor Brooks's layup is rejected by Dennis Duncan | 50-41 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Joseph Rico comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Taylor Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 50-41 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Dennis Thompson gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Taylor Brooks tips it home | 52-41 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Joseph Rico clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Robert Gannon pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Adam Curry double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF), Robert Firestone (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), John Cortes (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 02:01 | Montana State | John Cortes banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Charles Hover, Richard Mahon, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Aaron Conerly (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett, John Cortes, Lee Gilarski | |
| 01:44 | Montana | Adam Curry scores on a floater near the basket | 54-43 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Zutter | 54-43 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Dennis Duncan and he's hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #3 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Bishop blocks the short jumper by Robert Gannon | 54-46 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Taylor Brooks tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Adam Curry is hacked by Aaron Conerly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF), Robert Firestone (C) Robert Gannon, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is whistled for a carry | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Jeremy Salvo (PF) George Smith, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), John Cortes (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Jack Golub is called for the reach on Richard Mahon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Golub, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Jack Golub connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 58-48 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Richard Mahon loses the dribble to John Cortes | 58-48 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Alton Holmes drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Cortes and he's hacked by Robert Firestone - foul #1 on Robert Firestone, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Charles Hover, Richard Mahon, Brian Trice, Jeremy Salvo, Robert Firestone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett, John Cortes, Lee Gilarski | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:15 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Gannon | 58-50 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Robert Gannon is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Alton Holmes, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Robert Firestone (C) Adam Curry, Taylor Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Joseph Rico loses the dribble to Robert Gannon | 58-50 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF) Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | George Smith runs out the clock | 58-50 |