| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Homer Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Howard Machin inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Eric Warne loses the dribble to Anthony Bowman | 30-30 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Homer Gibbs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Howard Machin snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Howard Machin comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Homer Gibbs - foul #2 on Homer Gibbs, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana | John Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Homer Gibbs misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #2 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Homer Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Homer Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Roger Marple pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Jake Thomas is called for the reach on Miguel Sanchez - foul #1 on Jake Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Homer Gibbs is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Howard Machin is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Gourdine (PF) Homer Gibbs | |
| 17:04 | Montana | Anthony Bowman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Marion Gourdine | 30-33 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Miguel Sanchez is called for the reach on Jake Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Jake Thomas, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Miguel Sanchez, Roger Marple | |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Tony Erickson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Austin | 33-33 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Christopher Grinnell steals it from John Frost | 33-33 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Marion Gourdine - foul #2 on Marion Gourdine, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG) Tony Erickson | |
| Subs | Montana | Homer Gibbs (C) Marion Gourdine | |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:55 | Montana | John Frost knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Austin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Covitz (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Homer Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Donald Austin tips it in | 38-35 |
| 15:17 | Montana | John Frost buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Bowman | 38-37 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Homer Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:29 | Montana | William Covitz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Donald Austin pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Marvin Roy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Prince | 41-37 |
| 13:46 | Montana | John Frost double dribbles | 41-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Marvin Roy, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF), Christopher Taber (C) William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Homer Gibbs | |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 13:27 | Montana | Christopher Taber grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 13:04 | Montana | John Frost's layup is rejected by Brendan Pomeroy | 41-37 |
| 13:02 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Frost | 41-37 |
| 12:38 | Montana | Anthony Bowman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Miguel Sanchez | 41-39 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Christopher Taber denies the turnaround by Eric Warne | 41-39 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Roger Marple grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 11:40 | Montana | John Frost can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Warne - foul #2 on Eric Warne, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Homer Gibbs (C) Christopher Taber | |
| 11:40 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:40 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Homer Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | The short jumper by Howard Machin is denied by John Frost | 41-41 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Anthony Bowman snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 11:01 | Montana | John Frost can't connect on a shot in the paint | 41-41 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez tips it in | 41-43 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Tony Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Tony Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Homer Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:03 | Montana | John Frost scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Bowman | 41-45 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Roger Marple steals the ball from Brendan Pomeroy | 41-45 |
| 09:25 | Montana | John Frost hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Tony Erickson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jake Thomas | 44-47 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Jake Thomas - foul #2 on Jake Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Jake Thomas, Tony Erickson, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Austin (PG), William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Marion Gourdine (PF), Christopher Taber (C) Miguel Sanchez, Anthony Bowman, Roger Marple, John Frost, Homer Gibbs | |
| 08:16 | Montana | Christopher Taber makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Austin | 44-49 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Donald Austin blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 08:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Covitz | 44-49 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Robert Henderson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Covitz | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Covitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marion Gourdine (fresh) C - Christopher Taber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Marvin Roy loses the dribble to Christopher Taber | 44-51 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Charles Austin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 44-51 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Donald Austin buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Prince | 46-51 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Patrick Rentas denies the turnaround by Marion Gourdine | 46-51 |
| 06:35 | Montana | Marion Gourdine gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Christopher Taber hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Donald Austin - foul #1 on Donald Austin, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Marvin Roy, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Anthony Bowman (SG), Roger Marple (SF), John Frost (PF) Charles Austin, William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Marion Gourdine | |
| 06:17 | Montana | Christopher Taber makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Christopher Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | John Frost picks off the pass by Howard Machin | 46-53 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez is hacked by Christopher Grinnell - foul #1 on Christopher Grinnell, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG) Christopher Grinnell | |
| Subs | Montana | Homer Gibbs (C) Christopher Taber | |
| 05:23 | Montana | Eric Warne steals it from Miguel Sanchez | 46-53 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Roger Marple steals the ball from Tony Erickson | 46-53 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Eric Warne is called for the reach on Homer Gibbs - foul #3 on Eric Warne, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (SF) Roger Marple | |
| 04:42 | Montana | Homer Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Homer Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Tony Erickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Homer Gibbs misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-55 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Bowman - foul #3 on Anthony Bowman, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (C) Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG) Miguel Sanchez | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Austin (C) Eric Warne | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Austin | 48-55 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Craig Prince gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Covitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Homer Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Donald Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Homer Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF) William Covitz, Robert Henderson | |
| 02:33 | Montana | John Frost makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Bowman | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 02:13 | Montana | John Frost snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:44 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roger Marple | 48-60 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Tony Erickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Howard Machin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Eric Warne drills a runner in the paint | 50-60 |
| 01:10 | Montana | John Frost can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 50-60 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Howard Machin tips it home | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana | John Frost is hacked by Jake Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Thomas, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Anthony Bowman, Roger Marple | |
| 00:49 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:49 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Howard Machin drills a jumper from close range | 54-62 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Robert Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Erickson - foul #1 on Tony Erickson, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Robert Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Tony Erickson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Homer Gibbs gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Homer Gibbs is hacked by Tony Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Erickson, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Homer Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Homer Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Tony Erickson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Warne | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Homer Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Jake Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake Thomas, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Robert Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Howard Machin buries a driving attempt near the basket | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Montana | John Frost is hacked by Jake Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake Thomas, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG) Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:11 | Montana | John Frost misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell can't tip it in | 56-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Robert Henderson gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Robert Henderson runs out the clock | 56-66 |