| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) SG - John Roe (fresh) SF - Peter Russo (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) C - Philip Davenport (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | Montana | John Roe takes the ball from John Hart in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn banks in the layup set up by John Roe | 4-0 |
| 19:38 | Montana | Walter Bourke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 4-0 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Walter Bourke gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | Montana | John Hart makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 6-3 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Samuel Lukens can't finish the layup | 6-3 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Philip Davenport gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | Walter Bourke steps in front of the Wilbur Elrod pass | 6-3 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Philip Davenport - foul #1 on Philip Davenport, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Walter Bourke, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 17:41 | Montana | Darrell Robards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-3 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | Robert Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Darrell Robards is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:18 | Montana | Leo Primo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Carl Muszynski tips it in | 6-5 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Carl Muszynski steals the ball from Brian Baum | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Leo Primo connects on the floater from the left side | 6-7 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses badly on a runner from the right block | 6-7 |
| 16:22 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Leo Primo knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas McCowen | 8-10 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Dan Krieger - foul #1 on Dan Krieger, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Brian Baum, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Steven Green (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen, Darrell Robards, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Green (fresh) SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Montana | Steven Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 15:31 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:01 | Montana | Paul Blanks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Samuel Lukens pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Samuel Lukens scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Steven Green | 9-12 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Walter Bourke gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:09 | Montana | John Presley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Clyde Rosas (C) Phil Hoey, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), John Hart (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Darrell Robards (C) Paul Blanks, Steven Green, Walter Bourke, Samuel Lukens | |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Presley - foul #1 on John Presley, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Montana | John Presley grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-12 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Peter Russo pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:13 | Utah State | Peter Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 13:11 | Montana | John Hart snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Larry Schermerhorn steals the ball from Dan Krieger in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod travels with the ball | 9-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Philip Davenport (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Steven Green (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Dan Krieger, John Presley | |
| 12:47 | Montana | Philip Davenport is called for the reach on Paul Blanks - foul #2 on Philip Davenport, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), John Presley (PF) Leo Primo, Darrell Robards | |
| 12:19 | Montana | Thomas McCowen can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 9-12 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Justin Carson | 9-12 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Justin Carson is fouled on the floor by Steven Green - foul #1 on Steven Green, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Clyde Rosas (C) John Roe, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bourke (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Steven Green, Carl Muszynski | |
| 11:54 | Utah State | Phil Hoey's floater is knocked away by John Presley | 9-12 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Walter Bourke grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Wilbur Elrod blocks the short jumper by Walter Bourke | 9-12 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Samuel Lukens tips it home | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fresh) SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) SF - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 2 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas McCowen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the easy layup | 9-14 |
| 11:32 | Montana | Paul Blanks grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Wilbur Elrod - foul #1 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), John Hart (SG), Darrell Robards (PF) Paul Blanks, Thomas McCowen, John Presley | |
| 11:21 | Montana | John Hart hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Samuel Lukens | 9-17 |
| 11:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Leo Primo - foul #1 on Leo Primo, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Montana | Dan Krieger (PF) Samuel Lukens | |
| 11:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Leo Primo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Darrell Robards tips it home | 11-19 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Daniel Gause clanks a jumper from the left block | 11-19 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the tip | 11-19 |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the follow up shot | 13-19 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Larry Schermerhorn takes the ball from Walter Bourke in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| 10:17 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the finger roll | 15-19 |
| 09:59 | Montana | Leo Primo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #1 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Phil Hoey, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Carl Muszynski (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Walter Bourke, Darrell Robards | |
| 09:59 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:59 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:59 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 15-20 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | Paul Blanks steals it from Brian Baum in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Carl Muszynski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 15-22 |
| 09:38 | Utah State | The jump hook by Clyde Rosas is blocked by Carl Muszynski | 15-22 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Leo Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Dan Krieger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 09:10 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Primo | 15-22 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #1 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Brian Baum, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), Steven Green (SF), Darrell Robards (PF) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger, Samuel Lukens | |
| 09:00 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-24 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Justin Carson snags the offensive board | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 15-24 |
| 08:42 | Montana | Darrell Robards snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Darrell Robards comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 15-24 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | John Roe makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 17-24 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Paul Blanks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas McCowen | 17-27 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | John Roe hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-27 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Paul Blanks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 07:27 | Utah State | John Roe gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Roe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (tired) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McCowen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) PF - Darrell Robards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn's pass is intercepted by Steven Green | 19-27 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Carl Muszynski clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Steven Green, Darrell Robards | |
| 07:05 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Walter Bourke snags the offensive board | 19-28 |
| 06:50 | Montana | John Hart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-30 |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 06:32 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the rebound | 19-30 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, Carl Muszynski | |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:33 | Montana | John Presley misses short on a floater from close range | 19-30 |
| 05:31 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Brian Baum is fouled on the floor by Leo Primo - foul #2 on Leo Primo, team foul #5 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (PG), Dan Krieger (SF) Leo Primo, Walter Bourke | |
| 05:09 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas clanks a jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 05:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Hart | 19-30 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Samuel Lukens connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Green | 19-32 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Samuel Lukens steals it from John Roe | 19-32 |
| 04:14 | Montana | John Hart is fouled on the floor by John Roe - foul #1 on John Roe, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey, John Roe, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Walter Bourke (SF), Darrell Robards (C) Steven Green, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 04:14 | Montana | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Brian Baum comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 19-32 |
| 03:54 | Montana | John Hart gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 03:36 | Montana | Darrell Robards lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 19-34 |
| 03:23 | Utah State | 3 seconds is called on Peter Russo | 19-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Dan Krieger | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) C - Philip Davenport (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas McCowen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana | Thomas McCowen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-34 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Moore | 22-34 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Darrell Robards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Justin Carson - foul #1 on Justin Carson, team foul #10 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) Walter Bourke | |
| 02:54 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | Justin Carson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 22-36 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Leo Primo gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Leo Primo tips it back up and in | 22-38 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Justin Carson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-38 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Darrell Robards lays it up and in | 24-40 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is denied on a layup by Darrell Robards | 24-40 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Steven Green snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Phil Hoey steps in front of the Leo Primo pass in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the lay-in | 24-40 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Samuel Lukens snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Samuel Lukens clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Phil Hoey - foul #1 on Phil Hoey, team foul #11 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), John Roe (SG), Brian Baum (SF) Larry Schermerhorn, Phil Hoey, Justin Carson | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen, Steven Green, Darrell Robards | |
| 01:02 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Daniel Gause's pass is intercepted by Paul Blanks in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Walter Bourke misses the easy layup | 24-42 |
| 00:57 | Montana | John Hart hits the follow up shot | 24-44 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Brian Baum scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Brian Baum takes the ball from Samuel Lukens in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-44 |
| 00:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Walter Bourke | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Walter Bourke misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 27-44 |