| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Galeano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Craig Prince inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Tony Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Eric Warne hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | William Brown connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Wallace Long | 38-45 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Richard Clemons knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 40-45 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Wallace Long misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Eric Warne gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Tony Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Craig Prince is called for the reach on Scott Shannon - foul #2 on Craig Prince, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | William Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Brown | 40-45 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon's dunk attempt is rejected by Derrick Fisher | 40-45 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Warne | 40-45 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Eric Warne lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Prince and he's hacked by Scott Shannon - foul #1 on Scott Shannon, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Craig Prince, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jumah Arai (PG), John Pewitt (SG), Horace Leary (SF), Carl Krebs (C) John Manzo, Wallace Long, Scott Shannon, Douglas Galeano | |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Eric Warne makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | William Brown hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Pewitt | 43-47 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Eric Warne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Horace Leary buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Pewitt | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jumah Arai (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Pewitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Horace Leary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Krebs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is hacked by John Pewitt - foul #1 on John Pewitt, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Patrick Rentas (C) Marvin Roy, Eric Warne | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Greg Norton (C) Carl Krebs | |
| 15:27 | Montana State | John Pewitt is called for the reach on Brendan Pomeroy - foul #2 on John Pewitt, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SF), Carl Krebs (PF) Horace Leary, William Brown | |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano (PF) Carl Krebs | |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | John Pewitt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Richard Clemons pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Greg Norton takes the ball from Howard Machin | 45-50 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Pewitt | 45-53 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Richard Clemons's layup is rejected by Douglas Galeano | 45-53 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | John Pewitt gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Greg Norton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Richard Clemons steals it from John Pewitt | 45-53 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Douglas Galeano blocks the short jumper by Tony Erickson | 45-53 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai's pass is intercepted by Richard Clemons in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | The short jumper by Derrick Fisher is denied by Douglas Galeano | 45-53 |
| 13:29 | Missouri State | John Pewitt gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | John Pewitt is hacked by Derrick Fisher - foul #1 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Tony Erickson, Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Wallace Long (SG), Horace Leary (SF), William Brown (PF) Jumah Arai, John Pewitt, Scott Shannon, Douglas Galeano | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Horace Leary loses the dribble to Brian Ward | 45-53 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Brian Ward misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Eric Warne tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Horace Leary misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Brian Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Brian Ward double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Krebs (C) Greg Norton | |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | William Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Horace Leary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Krebs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | John Manzo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Wallace Long grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Wallace Long hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Brown | 47-56 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Marvin Roy, Eric Warne, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SF), Douglas Galeano (C) Horace Leary, Carl Krebs | |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | John Manzo buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Galeano | 47-59 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher tips it in | 49-59 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | John Manzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Craig Prince snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is hacked by John Manzo - foul #1 on John Manzo, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Machin (SF) Craig Prince | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jumah Arai (PG), John Pewitt (SG), Greg Norton (C) John Manzo, Wallace Long, Douglas Galeano | |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Tony Erickson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brendan Pomeroy | 52-59 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Howard Machin swats the short shot by Scott Shannon | 52-59 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is fouled on the floor by Greg Norton - foul #4 on Greg Norton, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Warne (PF) Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano (C) Greg Norton | |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jumah Arai - foul #2 on Jumah Arai, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Krebs (C) William Brown | |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs misses the driving attempt in the paint | 55-59 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Galeano | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Derrick Fisher - foul #2 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG), Craig Prince (SF) Tony Erickson, Howard Machin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Wallace Long (SG), Greg Norton (C) Jumah Arai, John Pewitt, Carl Krebs | |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Long (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Galeano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Eric Warne knocks in the runner in the paint | 57-61 |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano scores on a floater near the basket | 57-63 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | The short jumper by Derrick Fisher is denied by Greg Norton | 57-63 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses the tip | 57-63 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Greg Norton snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Wallace Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | John Manzo is hacked by Richard Clemons - foul #3 on Richard Clemons, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jumah Arai (PG), William Brown (PF) John Manzo, Scott Shannon | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wallace Long | 57-65 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas blows the layup | 57-65 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Patrick Rentas is called for the reach on William Brown - foul #1 on Patrick Rentas, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Machin (SF) Craig Prince | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Pewitt (SG), Horace Leary (SF) Wallace Long, Douglas Galeano | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Greg Norton is blocked by Brendan Pomeroy | 59-65 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | John Pewitt tips it home | 59-67 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Howard Machin connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Ward | 61-67 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Derrick Fisher (C) Brian Ward, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SF), Carl Krebs (C) Horace Leary, Greg Norton | |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it but misses | 61-69 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Shannon | 61-69 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon lays it up and in set up by Jumah Arai | 61-71 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher blows the layup | 61-71 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Pewitt | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher is called for traveling | 61-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Eric Warne (PF) Tony Erickson, Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Douglas Galeano (C) Jumah Arai, Carl Krebs | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | John Manzo's pass is intercepted by Brian Ward | 61-73 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Brian Ward hits the finger roll | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pewitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Galeano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Prince | 63-73 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | William Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Shannon | 63-75 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Douglas Galeano - foul #1 on Douglas Galeano, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG) Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wallace Long (SG), Greg Norton (C) John Pewitt, Scott Shannon | |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Wallace Long comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Derrick Fisher | 65-75 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | William Brown takes the ball from Craig Prince | 65-75 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Wallace Long can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | William Brown gets the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Wallace Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Tony Erickson, Craig Prince, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jumah Arai (PG), John Pewitt (SG), Carl Krebs (PF), Paul Ingle (C) John Manzo, Wallace Long, William Brown, Greg Norton | |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Carl Krebs denies the turnaround by Patrick Rentas | 65-75 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Howard Machin can't tip it in | 65-75 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano is fouled on the floor by Howard Machin - foul #1 on Howard Machin, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Brian Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | John Pewitt drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Galeano | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Krebs | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Carl Krebs misses the shot from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Howard Machin grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses the easy layup | 65-79 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Paul Ingle gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jumah Arai runs out the clock | 65-79 |