| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana | George Lingo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 19:43 | Montana | George Lingo misses the tip | 30-30 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Jimmy Davidson steals the ball from Earl Gabriel | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Montana | James James drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Banks | 30-32 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jimmy Davidson | 30-32 |
| 18:37 | Montana | James James clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:37 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Jimmy Davidson - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (PG) Joe Welch | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:44 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards tips it home | 30-36 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Robert Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Gabriel | 33-36 |
| 16:54 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cleveland Edwards | 33-39 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Jimmy Davidson is called for the reach on William Newcomb - foul #3 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF) William Steppe, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Larochelle (C) Jimmy Davidson, Donald Banks | |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses the tip | 33-39 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Charles Solley grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:54 | Montana | James James misses the lay-in | 33-39 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Kelly Twombly picks off the pass by William Newcomb | 33-39 |
| 15:32 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the finger roll set up by Kelly Twombly | 33-41 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Christopher Ford hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #1 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Alan Paul (PF), Donald Banks (C) George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, James James | |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 14:53 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Davidson | 35-44 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Kelly Twombly denies the turnaround by Earl Gabriel | 35-44 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Donald Banks pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Alan Paul misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Radomil Tontarski - foul #1 on Radomil Tontarski, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SF), William Newcomb (C) Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:23 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Alan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 13:41 | Montana | David Larochelle is hacked by William Steppe - foul #1 on William Steppe, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF) Kelly Twombly, Alan Paul, Donald Banks | |
| 13:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 13:24 | Montana | George Lingo tips it home | 38-48 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by George Lingo - foul #3 on George Lingo, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) David Larochelle | |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Charles Solley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 12:32 | Montana | James James misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Alan Paul tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on James James - foul #3 on James James, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG), William Newcomb (C) Charles Solley, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, Alan Paul | |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:51 | Montana | George Lingo misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-50 |
| 11:49 | Montana | George Lingo tips it in | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Steppe (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses long on a jumper from the right block | 43-52 |
| 11:32 | Montana | George Lingo gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) William Steppe, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), David Larochelle (SF) George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards | |
| 11:10 | Montana | James James makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Sin | 43-54 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | David Larochelle is called for the reach on Christopher Ford - foul #2 on David Larochelle, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), William Steppe (SF), William Newcomb (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF) Kelly Twombly, David Sin, James James | |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Donald Banks is called for the reach on William Newcomb - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 09:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 43-54 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Donald Banks can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Earl Gabriel - foul #3 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG), Rodney Speer (SF) Charles Solley, William Steppe | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:31 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:06 | Montana | George Lingo hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Banks | 43-56 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by David Larochelle - foul #3 on David Larochelle, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Donald Banks | |
| 08:37 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:37 | Montana | George Lingo grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Jimmy Burke is called for the reach on Cleveland Edwards - foul #2 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SF), Jeffery Veal (PF), William Newcomb (C) Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:21 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal's fadeaway is rejected by David Larochelle | 45-58 |
| 08:00 | Montana | David Larochelle grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 07:38 | Montana | George Lingo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Steppe (fresh) PF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Larochelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Lingo | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jeffery Veal | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:48 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 06:46 | Montana | James James tips it in | 47-63 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeffery Veal | 49-63 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards loses the dribble to William Steppe | 49-63 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-63 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Newcomb | 49-63 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | James James takes the ball from Jeffery Veal | 49-63 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG), Tracy Dinardo (SF), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, David Larochelle | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Tracy Dinardo - foul #1 on Tracy Dinardo, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:32 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel scores on a shot near the basket | 53-63 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Donald Banks lays it in set up by James James | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-65 |
| 04:38 | Montana | James James grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Montana | James James is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James James, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, James Roper | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Alan Paul (PF) Tracy Dinardo, James James | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Christopher Ford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Radomil Tontarski | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Montana | David Sin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Banks | 56-68 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Rodney Speer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Williams | 58-68 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (C) Rodney Speer, Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF) Kelly Twombly, David Sin, Alan Paul | |
| 02:18 | Montana | Donald Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-68 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-68 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel tips it in | 60-68 |
| 01:46 | Montana | George Lingo throws it down set up by Cleveland Edwards | 60-70 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Solley | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Montana | William Newcomb takes the ball from George Lingo | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 00:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jimmy Davidson | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SG) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana | William Newcomb is called for the reach on Donald Banks - foul #2 on William Newcomb, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Donald Banks gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Donald Banks knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Cleveland Edwards | 63-76 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #2 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #10 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Robert Williams, Earl Gabriel, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG), David Larochelle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Alan Paul (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Kelly Twombly runs out the clock | 64-76 |