| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Ong (fresh) SG - James Mills (fresh) SF - John Ellis (fresh) PF - Jonathan Burgess (fresh) C - Michael Sabb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) SF - John Kotowski (fresh) PF - Robert Matte (fresh) C - Craig Pagano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Matte wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | John Kotowski clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Michael Sabb | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Oklahoma State | David Ong hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Mills | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Oklahoma State | James Mills connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Ong | 5-0 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Oklahoma State | John Ellis pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Oklahoma State | David Ong buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-0 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Jonathan Burgess is called for the reach on Robert Matte - foul #1 on Jonathan Burgess, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Paul Vierra comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-0 |
| 17:54 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 17:25 | Oklahoma State | David Ong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-0 |
| 17:24 | Montana | Robert Matte gets the rebound | 8-0 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Robert Matte can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-0 |
| 16:57 | Montana | John Kotowski tips it in | 8-2 |
| 16:35 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Sabb, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), James Carreno (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, Craig Pagano | |
| 16:20 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck drills a runner from the baseline | 8-4 |
| 15:57 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on James Carreno - foul #1 on James Carreno, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| 15:57 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:57 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Ong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Burgess (fairly fresh) C - Michael Sabb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Span (fresh) SG - Matthew Voss (fresh) SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Carreno (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Montana | Matthew Voss is whistled for traveling | 9-4 |
| 15:17 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (PF) Joseph Span, Daniel Wilson | |
| 14:49 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck lays it up and in | 9-6 |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb comes up short on the shot from close range | 9-6 |
| 14:26 | Montana | James Carreno snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Paul Vierra drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 13:45 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb buries a floater from the right side set up by John Ellis | 11-9 |
| 13:29 | Montana | A charge is called on Matthew Voss - foul #1 on Matthew Voss, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Matthew Voss, James Carreno, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 13:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Mills | 13-9 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Merle Murphy's floater is knocked away by Michael Sabb | 13-9 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:24 | Montana | John Kotowski banks in the layup set up by Merle Murphy | 13-11 |
| 12:00 | Oklahoma State | James Mills is fouled on the floor by Merle Murphy - foul #1 on Merle Murphy, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge (PG), Cody Febus (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) David Ong, Jonathan Burgess, Michael Sabb | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte | |
| 11:42 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Mark Gouge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cody Febus (fresh) C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Voss (fresh) SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Montana | Matthew Voss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck tips it home | 16-13 |
| 11:06 | Oklahoma State | James Mills comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 16-13 |
| 11:04 | Montana | John Kotowski grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Mark Gouge picks off the pass by Matthew Voss | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Oklahoma State | James Mills is hacked by Matthew Voss - foul #2 on Matthew Voss, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Ong (PG), Dennis Anderson (SF), Jonathan Burgess (PF), Michael Sabb (C) James Mills, John Ellis, Cody Febus, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), James Carreno (C) Matthew Voss, John Kotowski, Craig Pagano | |
| 09:54 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 09:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Daniel Wilson | 16-13 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Paul Vierra's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sabb | 16-13 |
| 09:36 | Montana | James Carreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-13 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Jonathan Burgess steals the ball from Daniel Wilson | 16-13 |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Carreno - foul #2 on James Carreno, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Merle Murphy, Daniel Wilson, Douglas Groesbeck, James Carreno | |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Joseph Span drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-16 |
| 08:30 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 08:28 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge gets the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Ong and he's fouled by Robert Matte - foul #1 on Robert Matte, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Mills (SG), John Ellis (SF) David Ong, Dennis Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:59 | Montana | John Kotowski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Kotowski, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Ong (PG) Mark Gouge | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Daniel Wilson (SG), Douglas Groesbeck (C) Joseph Span, Paul Vierra, Craig Pagano | |
| 07:37 | Oklahoma State | The pull-up jumper by David Ong is blocked by John Kotowski | 21-16 |
| 07:36 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess gets the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Ong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sabb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Matte (fresh) C - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Oklahoma State | David Ong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cody Febus (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Jonathan Burgess, Michael Sabb | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG) John Kotowski | |
| 07:03 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge (PG) David Ong | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:47 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 06:45 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 21-16 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-16 |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 05:58 | Oklahoma State | James Mills misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-16 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Taylor snags the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 05:44 | Oklahoma State | Daniel Wilson is called for the reach on John Ellis - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess (PF), Michael Sabb (C) Cody Febus, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 05:44 | Oklahoma State | John Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Craig Pagano gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Daniel Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Mills - foul #1 on James Mills, team foul #3 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Ong (PG), Dennis Anderson (SF) James Mills, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:07 | Montana | Robert Matte scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Merle Murphy | 21-18 |
| 04:49 | Oklahoma State | Michael Sabb misses long on a shot from the right side | 21-18 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Craig Pagano pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Dennis Anderson steals the ball from Merle Murphy | 21-18 |
| 04:18 | Oklahoma State | John Kotowski picks off the pass by Michael Sabb | 21-18 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kotowski | 21-20 |
| 03:55 | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Sabb | 24-20 |
| 03:34 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by David Ong - foul #1 on David Ong, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Mills (SG), John Ellis (SF) Mark Gouge, Dennis Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (PG), Paul Vierra (SG), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Merle Murphy, Daniel Wilson, Robert Matte | |
| 03:34 | Montana | John Kotowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 03:34 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 03:34 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Ong (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sabb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Matthew Voss (fresh) SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess's layup is rejected by Douglas Groesbeck | 24-21 |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Burgess tips it back up and in | 26-21 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Matthew Voss clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-21 |
| 02:55 | Oklahoma State | James Mills pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 02:34 | Oklahoma State | James Mills is fouled on the floor by Paul Vierra - foul #1 on Paul Vierra, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cody Febus (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Jonathan Burgess, Michael Sabb | |
| Subs | Montana | James Carreno (SF) John Kotowski | |
| 02:34 | Oklahoma State | James Mills misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 02:10 | Montana | Matthew Voss scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Douglas Groesbeck | 26-23 |
| 01:46 | Oklahoma State | David Ong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 01:22 | Montana | John Ellis picks off the pass by Matthew Voss | 26-23 |
| 01:12 | Oklahoma State | David Ong misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Paul Vierra grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Craig Pagano buries a jump hook in the lane | 26-25 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Cody Febus hits the finger roll set up by David Ong | 28-25 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Paul Vierra drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Pagano and he's hacked by James Mills - foul #2 on James Mills, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Gouge (PG), Jonathan Burgess (PF), Michael Sabb (C) David Ong, Cody Febus, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF) Matthew Voss, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Burgess | 28-27 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Robert Matte steals the ball from Jonathan Burgess | 28-27 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Robert Matte can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 28-27 |