| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) C - Dale Janicki (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - James Lampley (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) C - Thad Culbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dale Janicki wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Eugene Jones snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Steven Greene hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Ray - foul #1 on Brian Ray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 1-0 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Steven Greene connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Tigner | 3-0 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ralph Imler | 3-3 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Steven Greene connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Tigner | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Homer Jones (SG), Randall Hoover (SF), Robert Hunt (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Martin Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Elie - foul #1 on Phillip Elie, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo tips it in | 6-7 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Homer Jones loses the dribble to Phillip Elie in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski drills a floater from the baseline | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) SG - Homer Jones (fresh) SF - Randall Hoover (fresh) PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) C - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) SG - Warren Allen (fresh) SF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Randall Hoover buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Talbot | 8-9 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen clanks a shot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Randall Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Randall Hoover is hacked by Todd Stouffer - foul #1 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Homer Jones, Randall Hoover, Robert Hunt, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Robert Mankoski | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is hacked by Steven Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Greene, team foul #1 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert (C) Justin Wellman | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Imler | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Lampley - foul #1 on James Lampley, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | James Lampley steps in front of the Rodney Tigner pass | 12-11 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler lays it in on a great pass from James Lampley | 12-13 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Steven Greene is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-13 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a runner in the paint | 12-13 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Janicki | 12-13 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Michael Allen is called for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Homer Jones (SG), Randall Hoover (SF), Robert Hunt (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the jumpshot from the left side | 12-13 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Homer Jones gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Martin Turner misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Talbot swats the dunk try by Todd Stouffer | 14-13 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo snags the offensive board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) SG - Homer Jones (fresh) SF - Randall Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) C - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) SG - Warren Allen (fresh) SF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Elie | 14-15 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Martin Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Elie - foul #2 on Phillip Elie, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG) Martin Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-15 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is hacked by Kenneth Talbot - foul #1 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Homer Jones, Randall Hoover | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Martin Turner - foul #1 on Martin Turner, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Justin Wellman | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Martin Turner is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Michael Allen (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Robert Hunt, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Robert Mankoski | |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler clanks a 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | James Lampley tips it in | 14-18 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Ogata | 14-21 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | James Lampley is called for the reach on Eugene Jones - foul #2 on James Lampley, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Homer Jones (SF) Steven Greene, Rodney Tigner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) James Lampley, Todd Stouffer, Eric Ogata | |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Martin Turner travels with the ball | 14-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (SF), Robert Hunt (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Eugene Jones, Michael Allen, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Justin Wellman | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Kenneth Talbot - foul #2 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dale Janicki (C) Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Richard Vallo steals it from Homer Jones in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Randall Hoover is called for the reach on Brian Ray - foul #1 on Randall Hoover, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Martin Turner takes the ball from Richard Vallo | 14-24 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Martin Turner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Warren Allen - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Homer Jones, Randall Hoover, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Ray | 16-27 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Eugene Jones knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Martin Turner | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG) Martin Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is hacked by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Richard Vallo (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Todd Stouffer, Justin Wellman | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Steven Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #8 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG) Warren Allen, Brian Ray | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Steven Greene misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is fouled on the floor by Rodney Tigner - foul #1 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #8 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (SG), Homer Jones (C) Eugene Jones, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Homer Jones pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Martin Turner is hacked by Todd Stouffer - foul #2 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #9 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Thad Culbert (C) Todd Stouffer, Robert Mankoski | |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Martin Turner misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert can't tip it in | 18-29 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 18-29 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 18-29 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert tips it home | 18-31 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Martin Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Homer Jones tips it in | 20-31 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Steven Greene can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-31 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Homer Jones is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 20-34 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Robert Hunt tips it back up and in | 22-34 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Thad Culbert is denied by Homer Jones | 22-34 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 22-34 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Rodney Tigner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #10 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Dale Janicki (C) Steven Greene, Martin Turner, Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 24-34 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Brooks | 27-34 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 27-34 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Robert Mankoski steals it from Dale Janicki in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 27-34 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Vallo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits a shot near the basket | 27-36 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | David Brooks snags the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | David Brooks steps in front of the Justin Wellman pass | 30-36 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner can't throw it down | 30-36 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #11 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Homer Jones (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) David Brooks, Rodney Tigner, Robert Hunt, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Steven Greene steps in front of the Phillip Elie pass | 32-36 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Steven Greene blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | James Lampley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Steven Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-36 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Eugene Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (SG), Randall Hoover (SF) Eugene Jones, Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Eric Ogata | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | James Lampley drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Warren Allen | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Randall Hoover makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-39 |