| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) SF - Jack Johnston (fresh) PF - Kelly Hatter (fresh) C - Andrew Saville (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 | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Robert Matte knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Andrew Saville - foul #1 on Andrew Saville, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Andrew Saville grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Craig Pagano swats the short shot by Garfield Cameron | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Kelly Hatter tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Montana | John Kotowski drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Jack Johnston - foul #1 on Jack Johnston, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 19:10 | Montana | John Kotowski makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Andrew Saville dunks the ball | 4-5 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Merle Murphy | 4-8 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Andrew Saville hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 18:11 | Montana | John Kotowski grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Garfield Cameron picks off the pass by Paul Vierra | 4-8 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Jack Johnston slams it home on a nice dish by Garfield Cameron | 6-8 |
| 17:24 | Montana | Merle Murphy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Andrew Saville snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Richard Hoeft - foul #1 on Merle Murphy, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), James Carreno (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, Craig Pagano | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wilson - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Daniel Wilson grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-8 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Saville | 6-8 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft double dribbles | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Daniel Hudson (PF) Richard Hoeft, Jack Johnston, Kelly Hatter | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Daniel Wilson hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Span | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) PF - Daniel Hudson (fresh) C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Span (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Voss (fresh) SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) C - James Carreno (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship (SF) Garfield Cameron | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG) Joseph Span | |
| 15:11 | Montana | Matthew Voss is fouled on the floor by David Sherlock - foul #1 on David Sherlock, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (SG) Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF) Daniel Wilson, James Carreno | |
| 14:53 | Montana | Raymond Robbins picks off the pass by Douglas Groesbeck | 6-10 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Paul Vierra loses the ball out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Garfield Cameron (SG), Jack Johnston (SF), Kelly Hatter (PF), Andrew Saville (C) David Sherlock, Leland Dukes, Raymond Robbins, Daniel Hudson, Thomas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Craig Pagano (C) Matthew Voss, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Kelly Hatter scores on a 3 from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Paul Vierra misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Merle Murphy grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Montana | John Kotowski knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Merle Murphy | 9-12 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Jack Johnston scores on a floater from the free throw line | 11-12 |
| 13:00 | Montana | Paul Vierra drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Merle Murphy | 11-14 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Craig Pagano is whistled for a carry | 13-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Hudson (PF) Kelly Hatter | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), James Carreno (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte | |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Andrew Saville buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Garfield Cameron | 15-14 |
| 12:15 | Montana | James Carreno misses the jumper from the right side | 15-14 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Jack Johnston pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Craig Pagano is called for the reach on Jack Johnston - foul #1 on Craig Pagano, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship (C) Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Wilson (SF) Craig Pagano | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Jack Johnston blows the layup | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron hits the follow up shot | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) SG - Garfield Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Hudson (fresh) C - Thomas Blankenship (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Voss (fresh) SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) C - James Carreno (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Montana | James Carreno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson tips it back up and in | 19-16 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Matthew Voss travels with the ball | 19-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Raymond Robbins (SG), Kelly Hatter (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Richard Hoeft, Garfield Cameron, Jack Johnston, Daniel Hudson | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF) Matthew Voss, Daniel Wilson, James Carreno | |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Paul Vierra pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:12 | Montana | David Sherlock is called for the reach on Paul Vierra - foul #2 on David Sherlock, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG) David Sherlock | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (PG), Craig Pagano (C) Merle Murphy, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 09:57 | Montana | Paul Vierra knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Voss | 19-19 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Leland Dukes is fouled on the floor by Paul Vierra - foul #1 on Paul Vierra, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG) Thomas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Vierra - foul #2 on Paul Vierra, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SF) Garfield Cameron | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Wilson (SG) Paul Vierra | |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Matthew Voss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG) Raymond Robbins | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Leland Dukes misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-19 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Andrew Saville tips it back up and in | 23-19 |
| 08:57 | Montana | Craig Pagano drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Voss | 23-21 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Leland Dukes | 25-21 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Robert Matte knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Voss | 25-23 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Matthew Voss steals the ball from Jack Johnston | 25-23 |
| 07:54 | Montana | John Kotowski can't finish the layup | 25-23 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Jack Johnston gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF), Daniel Hudson (PF), Thomas Blankenship (C) Garfield Cameron, Jack Johnston, Kelly Hatter, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), James Carreno (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (C) Daniel Wilson, John Kotowski, Craig Pagano | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) SG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Blankenship (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Voss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Carreno (fresh) PF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Matthew Voss steals it from Thomas Blankenship | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Montana | James Carreno comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Hudson - foul #1 on Daniel Hudson, team foul #5 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Word (SF) Leland Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:10 | Montana | James Carreno misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Montana | James Carreno makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Earl Word hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-24 |
| 06:37 | Montana | James Carreno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) Earl Word, Thomas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Pagano (C) Robert Matte | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Andrew Saville connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Hoeft and the foul's on Craig Pagano - foul #2 on Craig Pagano, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SF) Raymond Robbins | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (PF) Craig Pagano | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Merle Murphy knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Matte and the foul's on Richard Hoeft - foul #1 on Richard Hoeft, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft banks in the layup on a great pass from Garfield Cameron | 32-27 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck is whistled for a carry | 32-27 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Robert Matte pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Robert Matte misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 32-27 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Andrew Saville gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Raymond Robbins (SG), Kelly Hatter (PF), Thomas Blankenship (C) Richard Hoeft, Garfield Cameron, Daniel Hudson, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) James Carreno | |
| 04:17 | Montana | Leland Dukes steps in front of the John Kotowski pass | 32-27 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Jack Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Kotowski - foul #1 on John Kotowski, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG) Leland Dukes | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), Paul Vierra (SG), Craig Pagano (C) Merle Murphy, Matthew Voss, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Jack Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Jack Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:36 | Montana | John Kotowski clanks a shot in the lane | 33-27 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 03:33 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Span | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) SG - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Hatter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Blankenship (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Span (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Matte (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Montana | David Sherlock is called for the reach on Joseph Span - foul #3 on David Sherlock, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Garfield Cameron (SG), Andrew Saville (C) David Sherlock, Jack Johnston, Thomas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Robert Matte | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Joseph Span makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Joseph Span misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Kelly Hatter grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Andrew Saville is hacked by Craig Pagano - foul #3 on Craig Pagano, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Hudson (PF) Kelly Hatter | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Robert Matte (PF) Joseph Span, Craig Pagano | |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Andrew Saville misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Groesbeck | 34-28 |
| 02:41 | Montana | Robert Matte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Saville | 34-28 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins misses long on a floater from close range | 34-28 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins tips it back up and in | 36-28 |
| 02:21 | Montana | Merle Murphy buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 36-31 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins is hacked by Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #10 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Wilson (SF), James Carreno (PF) John Kotowski, Robert Matte | |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is fouled on the floor by Paul Vierra - foul #3 on Paul Vierra, team foul #11 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Jack Johnston (SF), Kelly Hatter (PF) Richard Hoeft, Raymond Robbins, Daniel Hudson | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF) Paul Vierra | |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:24 | Montana | James Carreno pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Johnston - foul #2 on Jack Johnston, team foul #8 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (PF) Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 01:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Andrew Saville pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Daniel Wilson steals it from Leland Dukes in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 00:46 | Montana | James Carreno scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Robert Matte is called for the reach on Garfield Cameron - foul #1 on Robert Matte, team foul #12 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG) John Kotowski | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:14 | Montana | James Carreno is fouled on the floor by Jack Johnston - foul #3 on Jack Johnston, team foul #9 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Thomas Blankenship (SF), Daniel Hudson (C) Garfield Cameron, Jack Johnston, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| 00:14 | Montana | James Carreno misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hudson | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-35 |