| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Erik Dollar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carson Fitzgerald (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Beaman (fresh) PF - Earl Farlow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 19:27 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald is hacked by John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Walter Washington - foul #2 on Walter Washington, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 19:08 | Michigan | Earl Farlow is hacked by Charles Snow - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Earl Farlow can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Earl Farlow makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Earl Farlow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:52 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 18:31 | Michigan | Earl Farlow tips it home | 48-40 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Walter Washington buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Snow | 48-42 |
| 17:49 | Michigan | Earl Farlow's fadeaway is rejected by George Harris | 48-42 |
| 17:48 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman tips it in | 50-42 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Walter Washington is hacked by Herbert Williamson - foul #1 on Herbert Williamson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Chris Houston (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Steven Palmer (PF), John Schwerd (C) Erik Dollar, Carson Fitzgerald, Christopher Beaman, Earl Farlow, Herbert Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (SF), Melvin Hall (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, John Pope, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Steven Palmer gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 17:08 | Michigan | Steven Palmer misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Melvin Hall grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Steven Palmer steals it from Jeffrey Heard | 50-42 |
| 16:21 | Michigan | John Schwerd misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Steven Palmer takes the ball from Stanley Ridgeway in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 15:59 | Michigan | Steven Palmer scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Chris Houston | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steve Arsenault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Houston (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Palmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Schwerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Melvin Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Steve Arsenault is called for the reach on Stanley Ridgeway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Arsenault, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Christopher Beaman (SF), Lewis Doyle (PF), Troy Zeigler (C) Steve Arsenault, Chris Houston, Jason Mitchell, Steven Palmer, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Stanley Ridgeway, Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | George Harris gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 52-42 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Erik Dollar takes the ball from Elmer Lewis | 52-42 |
| 15:05 | Michigan | Elmer Lewis steals the ball from Erik Dollar | 52-42 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis drills a floater from close range set up by Walter Washington | 52-44 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | Erik Dollar hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Carson Fitzgerald | 54-44 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Philip Johns blows the dunk but he's hacked by Lewis Doyle - foul #1 on Lewis Doyle, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Chris Houston (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Earl Farlow (PF), Herbert Williamson (C) Erik Dollar, Carson Fitzgerald, Christopher Beaman, Lewis Doyle, Troy Zeigler | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Stanley Ridgeway (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, Ronald Miller, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:04 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stanley Ridgeway - foul #2 on Stanley Ridgeway, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Melvin Hall (PF) Philip Johns, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| 14:04 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:04 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Melvin Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Steve Arsenault steps in front of the Jeffrey Heard pass in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault throws it down | 57-46 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 13:32 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 13:20 | Michigan | Jeffrey Heard is called for the reach on Steve Arsenault - foul #3 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Steven Palmer (PF), John Schwerd (C) Steve Arsenault, Earl Farlow, Herbert Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Melvin Hall | |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Steven Palmer misses the driving attempt in the paint | 57-46 |
| 12:59 | Michigan | John Schwerd snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 12:44 | Michigan | Erik Dollar clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Heard - foul #4 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Christopher Beaman (SF) Chris Houston, Jason Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), George Harris (C) John Pope, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 12:44 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:44 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Cecil Harris connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Harris | 59-49 |
| 12:08 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Carson Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (SG), Earl Farlow (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Charles Snow, George Harris | |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Walter Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Beaman - foul #2 on Christopher Beaman, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 11:46 | Michigan | John Schwerd pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Erik Dollar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Arsenault (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Beaman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Earl Farlow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Schwerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan | Earl Farlow misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 11:38 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Schwerd | 59-49 |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault is whistled for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Herbert Williamson (C) Erik Dollar, Christopher Beaman, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Philip Johns (C) Cecil Harris, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Earl Farlow lays it in | 61-51 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Walter Washington hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Philip Johns tips it in | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Earl Farlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Walter Washington gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 10:10 | Michigan | Earl Farlow pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Earl Farlow knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Chris Houston and the foul's on Ronald Miller - foul #4 on Ronald Miller, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Christopher Beaman (SF), John Schwerd (C) Steve Arsenault, Chris Houston, Jason Mitchell, Herbert Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Walter Washington, Ronald Miller, Melvin Hall, Philip Johns | |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Earl Farlow makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Erik Dollar is called for the reach on Cecil Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Dollar, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Palmer (PF) Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's floater is tipped away by Steven Palmer | 64-53 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the jumper in the lane | 64-55 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Christopher Beaman - foul #3 on Christopher Beaman, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (SF), Troy Zeigler (C) Christopher Beaman, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) John Pope | |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Troy Zeigler | 67-55 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Philip Johns banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 67-57 |
| 08:12 | Michigan | Erik Dollar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (SG), Lewis Doyle (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (SF) Charles Snow | |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-57 |
| 07:54 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | George Harris blocks the jumper by Erik Dollar | 67-57 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | George Harris gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Philip Johns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Jeffrey Heard (C) Cecil Harris, George Harris | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Erik Dollar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Houston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Doyle (fresh) C - Troy Zeigler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-57 |
| 07:32 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle misses the easy layup | 67-57 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Chris Houston takes the ball from Philip Johns in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Jeffrey Heard is called for the reach on Lewis Doyle - foul #5 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Christopher Beaman (SF), Herbert Williamson (C) Erik Dollar, Jason Mitchell, Troy Zeigler | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Elmer Lewis, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Lewis Doyle - foul #2 on Lewis Doyle, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Earl Farlow (PF) Chris Houston, Lewis Doyle | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steve Arsenault | 71-60 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a jump hook from the left block | 71-60 |
| 06:32 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 06:18 | Michigan | John Pope steals it from Carson Fitzgerald | 71-60 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Walter Washington knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Harris | 71-63 |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson travels with the ball | 71-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Chris Houston (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Steven Palmer (PF), John Schwerd (C) Steve Arsenault, Carson Fitzgerald, Christopher Beaman, Earl Farlow, Herbert Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Walter Washington, John Pope, Charles Snow, Stanley Ridgeway, George Harris | |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Ronald Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 71-66 |
| 05:17 | Michigan | Chris Houston hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis lays it up and in | 71-68 |
| 04:38 | Michigan | Steven Palmer throws it down | 73-68 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Philip Johns is whistled for a carry | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Lewis Doyle (PF), Troy Zeigler (C) Erik Dollar, Chris Houston, Steven Palmer, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Ronald Miller, Melvin Hall | |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Arsenault | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 76-68 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steve Arsenault (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carson Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Doyle (fresh) 1 pts. C - Troy Zeigler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 76-68 |
| 03:23 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lewis Doyle | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Charles Snow is called for the reach on Steve Arsenault - foul #3 on Charles Snow, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Christopher Beaman (SF), Earl Farlow (PF), Herbert Williamson (C) Jason Mitchell, Lewis Doyle, Troy Zeigler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Cecil Harris, John Pope, Elmer Lewis | |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Philip Johns banks in the wide open layup | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Stanley Ridgeway picks off the pass by Earl Farlow | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Walter Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Carson Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Carson Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Chris Houston (SG) Steve Arsenault, Carson Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (C) George Harris | |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Earl Farlow makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Erik Dollar | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 80-74 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Earl Farlow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Stanley Ridgeway - foul #3 on Stanley Ridgeway, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (SG) Chris Houston | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Stanley Ridgeway, Melvin Hall | |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Earl Farlow makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Earl Farlow misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Carson Fitzgerald picks off the pass by John Pope in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Earl Farlow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 81-74 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Erik Dollar grabs the board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Erik Dollar is fouled in the backcourt by John Pope - foul #3 on John Pope, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Steven Palmer (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Christopher Beaman, Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Erik Dollar is called for the reach on Walter Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Dollar, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Christopher Beaman (SF), Earl Farlow (PF) Chris Houston, Jason Mitchell, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald grabs the board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald is hacked by Walter Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Washington, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (SF), Steven Palmer (PF) Christopher Beaman, Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-75 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Washington - foul #4 on Walter Washington, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (SG) Carson Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Chris Houston misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Pope - foul #4 on John Pope, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), John Schwerd (C) Erik Dollar, Herbert Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Stanley Ridgeway (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Walter Washington, John Pope, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Chris Houston misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Chris Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Philip Johns buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stanley Ridgeway | 86-77 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), Carson Fitzgerald (SG), Christopher Beaman (SF), Earl Farlow (PF), Herbert Williamson (C) Steve Arsenault, Chris Houston, Jason Mitchell, Steven Palmer, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ronald Miller, Stanley Ridgeway, Melvin Hall | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Erik Dollar runs out the clock | 86-77 |