| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - William Keels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Markle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Crotts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Basso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 19:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle tips it home | 45-41 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-41 |
| 19:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to John Crotts | 45-41 |
| 19:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels misses the 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Duncan | 48-41 |
| 18:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | William Keels is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #3 on William Keels, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis (PG) William Keels | |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| 17:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis's pass is intercepted by Clifton Zutter | 48-41 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop's layup is rejected by Christopher Basso | 48-41 |
| 17:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 17:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Christopher Basso steals the ball from Dennis Duncan | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joseph Rico is called for the reach on Samuel Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Rico, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), John Cortes (SF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes (SG), Frank Randolph (SF), Don Hughes (PF), George Clarkson (C) John Markle, John Crotts, Scott Daniel, Christopher Basso | |
| 15:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Clarkson makes the driving attempt from the right block | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cortes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Samuel Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Clarkson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | John Cortes is hacked by Don Hughes - foul #1 on Don Hughes, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels (PG) Frank Randolph | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Alton Holmes | 50-43 |
| 15:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes is hacked by John Cortes - foul #1 on John Cortes, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) John Cortes | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 15:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Clarkson is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Jack Golub knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Clifton Zutter and he's hacked by Samuel Davis - foul #1 on Samuel Davis, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Alton Holmes, Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts (SF) Samuel Davis | |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Jack Golub misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Golub - foul #2 on Jack Golub, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop (C) Lee Gilarski | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 14:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 14:12 | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 14:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:59 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dennis Duncan swats the layup by George Clarkson | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Clarkson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:42 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG) Jack Golub | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle (SG), Christopher Basso (C) Steven Hayes, George Clarkson | |
| 13:42 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:42 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | William Keels is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #4 on William Keels, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis (PG), Scott Daniel (PF) William Keels, Don Hughes | |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Samuel Davis - foul #2 on Samuel Davis, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Frank Randolph (SF) John Crotts | |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:42 | Saint Francis (PA) | Frank Randolph misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is hacked by Frank Randolph - foul #2 on Frank Randolph, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (SF) Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 12:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 12:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Davis | 56-49 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan's pass is intercepted by Scott Daniel | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cortes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Samuel Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Markle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Basso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Saint Francis (PA) | Frank Randolph's dunk attempt is rejected by Dennis Duncan | 56-49 |
| 11:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel tips it in | 56-51 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the shot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 11:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 11:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 11:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Samuel Davis steals it from Dennis Duncan | 56-53 |
| 10:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Samuel Davis | 56-56 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 10:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 10:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Bennett (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Aaron Conerly, John Cortes, Dennis Duncan, Lee Gilarski | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Igor Zirkind (PG), Steven Hayes (SG), John Crotts (SF), Don Hughes (PF), George Clarkson (C) Samuel Davis, John Markle, Frank Randolph, Scott Daniel, Christopher Basso | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Golub | 58-56 |
| 09:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Crotts is called for the reach on Clifton Zutter - foul #2 on John Crotts, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Joseph Rico drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Bennett | 60-56 |
| 08:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Joseph Rico knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Golub | 63-56 |
| 08:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Igor Zirkind misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Jack Golub misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Clarkson gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Igor Zirkind (fresh) SG - Steven Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Crotts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - George Clarkson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes is fouled on the floor by Jack Golub - foul #3 on Jack Golub, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels (PG), John Markle (SG), Scott Daniel (PF) Igor Zirkind, Steven Hayes, George Clarkson | |
| 07:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels loses the dribble to Joseph Rico | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Conerly and he's hacked by Scott Daniel - foul #1 on Scott Daniel, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso (C) Don Hughes | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Keels | 66-59 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | John Crotts picks off the pass by Clifton Zutter | 66-59 |
| 06:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Crotts banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | John Markle is called for the reach on Aaron Conerly - foul #3 on John Markle, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), John Cortes (SF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Clifton Zutter, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Hayes (SG), Samuel Davis (SF) John Markle, John Crotts | |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Christopher Basso's floater is tipped away by Dennis Duncan | 68-61 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Steven Hayes - foul #1 on Steven Hayes, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Hughes (C) Christopher Basso | |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis is fouled on the floor by Dennis Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Aaron Conerly, John Cortes | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | George Clarkson (C) Scott Daniel | |
| 04:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Jack Golub connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 04:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Davis | 73-66 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Alton Holmes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski hits the follow up shot | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels loses the dribble to Alton Holmes | 75-66 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Alton Holmes banks in the layup | 77-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - William Keels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. PF - Don Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - George Clarkson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #3 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Dennis Bennett (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Jack Golub, Dennis Duncan, Lee Gilarski | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Markle (SG), John Crotts (SF), Scott Daniel (PF), Christopher Basso (C) Steven Hayes, Samuel Davis, Don Hughes, George Clarkson | |
| 03:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Keels makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Bennett | 80-68 |
| 02:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dennis Bennett takes the ball from Scott Daniel | 80-68 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF) Alton Holmes, Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop's pass is intercepted by Scott Daniel | 80-68 |
| 02:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joseph Rico steals the ball from John Crotts | 80-68 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Rico | 82-68 |
| 01:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jumper by William Keels is denied by Jeffrey Bishop | 82-68 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 82-68 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-68 |
| 01:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 00:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #4 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #9 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), John Cortes (SF), Dennis Bennett (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Joseph Rico, Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis (PG), Steven Hayes (SG), Frank Randolph (SF), Don Hughes (C) William Keels, John Markle, John Crotts, Christopher Basso | |
| 00:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Golub | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Alton Holmes runs out the clock | 84-68 |