| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dawes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Joseph (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | James Joseph inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Lafayette | Michael Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Tony Erickson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brendan Pomeroy | 40-28 |
| 19:12 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Warne | 40-28 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Howard Machin comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Johnnie Denis - foul #3 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Walter (SG), Chester Williams (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Glenn Parnell, William Dawes, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:28 | Lafayette | William Walter connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is hacked by William Walter in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Walter, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Craig Prince (SF) Jake Thomas, Howard Machin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG) James Joseph | |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Eric Warne buries a floater in the lane set up by Tony Erickson | 44-31 |
| 17:58 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Danny Gochenour is called for the reach on Christopher Grinnell - foul #1 on Danny Gochenour, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Tony Erickson, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG) Charles Curtiss | |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Rentas | 47-34 |
| 17:01 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley double dribbles | 47-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Howard Machin (SF) Marvin Roy, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), James Joseph (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Scott Stanley, William Walter, Danny Gochenour | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Howard Machin hits the finger roll | 49-34 |
| 16:22 | Lafayette | James Joseph drills a turnaround from the right block | 49-36 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Jake Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 15:52 | Lafayette | Michael Smith drills a runner in the lane | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Grinnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Prince (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dawes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Chester Williams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Glenn Parnell is called for the reach on Howard Machin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Donald Austin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Jake Thomas, Christopher Grinnell, Howard Machin, Patrick Rentas, Craig Prince | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), Donald Daly (SF), Johnnie Denis (C) Glenn Parnell, James Joseph, Chester Williams | |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Marvin Roy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| 15:25 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Michael Smith | 52-40 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the jump hook near the basket | 54-40 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. Donald Austin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Machin (SF) Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Walter (SG), Danny Gochenour (PF) Charles Curtiss, William Dawes, Michael Smith | |
| 14:46 | Lafayette | Donald Daly loses the ball out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Patrick Rentas (PF) Eric Warne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Tony Erickson's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Gochenour | 54-40 |
| 14:19 | Lafayette | William Walter snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour hits a turnaround from the right block | 54-42 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Eric Warne (PF) Tony Erickson, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), James Joseph (SF), Michael Smith (PF) William Walter, Donald Daly, Danny Gochenour | |
| 13:36 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marvin Roy | 56-44 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Parnell | 56-47 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Eric Warne connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-47 |
| 12:15 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley is hacked by Jake Thomas - foul #1 on Jake Thomas, team foul #1 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (C) Jake Thomas, Marvin Roy, Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), William Walter (SG), Donald Daly (SF), Chester Williams (PF) Glenn Parnell, Scott Stanley, James Joseph, Michael Smith | |
| 12:00 | Lafayette | Donald Daly scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Tony Erickson makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Grinnell | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Williams (fresh) 2 stl. C - Johnnie Denis (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Lafayette | Donald Daly blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Rentas - foul #2 on Patrick Rentas, team foul #2 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour (C) Johnnie Denis | |
| 11:26 | Lafayette | Donald Daly makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:26 | Lafayette | Donald Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Danny Gochenour steals the ball from Christopher Grinnell in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 11:11 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 11:10 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 11:08 | Lafayette | Donald Daly can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 11:07 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:57 | Lafayette | William Walter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Eric Warne banks in the wide open layup set up by Tony Erickson | 62-55 |
| 10:25 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 10:23 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Gochenour | 62-55 |
| 10:12 | Lafayette | Donald Daly connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Curtiss | 62-58 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | William Walter is called for the reach on Tony Erickson - foul #2 on William Walter, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Donald Austin (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Tony Erickson, Craig Prince, Eric Warne, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), William Dawes (SG), Michael Smith (PF), James Joseph (C) Charles Curtiss, William Walter, Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Howard Machin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis (C) Donald Daly | |
| 09:17 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Roy - foul #2 on Marvin Roy, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| 09:17 | Lafayette | William Dawes makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:17 | Lafayette | William Dawes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy lays it up and in and he's fouled by Johnnie Denis - foul #4 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), Donald Daly (SF), Chester Williams (PF) Glenn Parnell, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:03 | Lafayette | James Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:50 | Lafayette | Donald Daly drills a turnaround from the left block | 64-62 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jake Thomas | 67-62 |
| 08:08 | Lafayette | William Dawes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | William Dawes is called for the reach on Howard Machin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dawes, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Patrick Rentas (PF) Jake Thomas, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Michael Smith (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Scott Stanley, Chester Williams, James Joseph | |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:42 | Lafayette | Donald Daly hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Glenn Parnell | 69-67 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Glenn Parnell steps in front of the Christopher Grinnell pass in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 07:24 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell is hacked by Marvin Roy - foul #3 on Marvin Roy, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Eric Warne (PF) Marvin Roy, Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis (C) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Dawes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Daly (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Gochenour (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Lafayette | William Dawes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Craig Prince grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 06:02 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 71-67 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 05:42 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Eric Warne denies the turnaround by Johnnie Denis | 71-67 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Craig Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Glenn Parnell picks off the pass by Tony Erickson in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 05:16 | Lafayette | Eric Warne blocks the jumper by Glenn Parnell | 71-67 |
| 05:15 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:46 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Donald Daly grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:22 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses long on a shot from the right block | 71-67 |
| 04:20 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis tips it home | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas clanks a floater from close range | 71-69 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Eric Warne hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 03:51 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Grinnell - foul #2 on Christopher Grinnell, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Donald Austin (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Tony Erickson, Craig Prince, Eric Warne, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (SG), William Walter (SF), Chester Williams (PF), James Joseph (C) William Dawes, Donald Daly, Danny Gochenour, Johnnie Denis | |
| 03:51 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:51 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 03:31 | Lafayette | Chester Williams grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Austin (fresh) C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Lafayette | James Joseph is whistled for a carry | 73-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG) Glenn Parnell | |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Howard Machin is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Williams - foul #2 on Chester Williams, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:53 | Lafayette | William Walter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 02:51 | Lafayette | Chester Williams tips it home | 75-72 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Roy | 78-72 |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Donald Austin snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Howard Machin lays it in uncontested | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Lafayette | William Walter blows the layup but he's hacked by Marvin Roy - foul #4 on Marvin Roy, team foul #6 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Eric Warne (PF) Marvin Roy, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Donald Daly (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Charles Curtiss, Scott Stanley, Chester Williams, James Joseph | |
| 01:50 | Lafayette | William Walter makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:50 | Lafayette | William Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Glenn Parnell - foul #4 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG) William Walter | |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:05 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Johnnie Denis is called for the reach on Howard Machin - foul #5 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #10 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Jake Thomas, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Joseph (C) Johnnie Denis | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Joseph | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Lafayette | Tony Erickson steps in front of the William Dawes pass | 83-74 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Glenn Parnell is called for the reach on Christopher Grinnell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG) Glenn Parnell | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:44 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas is hacked by William Dawes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dawes, team foul #12 | 85-77 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses badly on a shot in the paint | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the board | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Howard Machin clanks a floater from the baseline | 87-77 |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | James Joseph grabs the board | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 87-77 |