| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) SF - William Poole (fresh) PF - John Pollard (fresh) C - Larry Cope (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) SG - William Hackney (fresh) SF - John Case (fresh) PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Larry Cope wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | John Pollard knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Larry Cope | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | John Pollard misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hinson - foul #1 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Stephen Cooper misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | William Poole buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Kevin Hinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs tips it home | 6-2 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | John Case is called for the reach on William Poole - foul #1 on John Case, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Micheal Gibbs takes the ball from Larry Cope | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Stephen Cooper hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Kevin Hinson blocks the jumper by William Poole | 6-5 |
| 16:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kevin Hinson | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Stephen Cooper is fouled on the floor by John Pollard - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF) Robert Brown, William Poole, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (C) Micheal Gibbs | |
| 16:39 | Montana | Mario Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Kevin Hinson grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:05 | Montana | John Case misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 6-5 |
| 16:04 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Hackney | 6-5 |
| 15:46 | Montana | John Case hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Hackney | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) PF - Harvey Schafer (fresh) C - Larry Cope (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hackney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Case (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Allen (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Norman Friel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:26 | Montana | Mario Allen pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:22 | Montana | John Case misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 15:21 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hinson | 6-7 |
| 15:02 | Montana | John Case drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Cooper and he's fouled by Derek Guan - foul #1 on Derek Guan, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Robert Armstrong, Harvey Schafer, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Micheal Scott (SG), David Black (PF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| 15:02 | Montana | John Case makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | William Poole connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Micheal Gibbs - foul #1 on Micheal Gibbs, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Kimble (PF) John Case | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | William Poole makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Micheal Scott is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (PF) Edward Kimble | |
| 14:04 | Montana State | William Poole misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Ferrante - foul #1 on Richard Ferrante, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | William Poole misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | William Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Mario Allen grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Micheal Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-10 |
| 13:46 | Montana | David Black grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:28 | Montana | Richard Ferrante misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-10 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carl Genova | 9-10 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Richard Ferrante is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Richard Ferrante, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (C) Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), Edward Kimble (PF) Richard Ferrante, Micheal Gibbs | |
| 13:05 | Montana State | David Black swats the layup by John Pollard | 9-10 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 9-10 |
| 13:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Black | 9-10 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Stephen Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | William Poole snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Derek Guan's 3 pointer is rejected by Edward Kimble | 9-10 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the tip | 9-10 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | William Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF) William Poole | |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG), John Case (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF) Micheal Scott, Edward Kimble, Mario Allen | |
| 12:28 | Montana | Kevin Hinson is hacked by John Pollard - foul #2 on John Pollard, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Harvey Schafer (PF) Robert Brown, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:12 | Montana | Stephen Cooper is hacked by Norman Friel - foul #1 on Norman Friel, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 11:52 | Montana | John Case hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Derek Guan loses the ball out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), William Poole (SF) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Gibbs (C) David Black | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) SF - William Poole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harvey Schafer (fresh) C - Larry Cope (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hackney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Case (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Montana | John Case throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (PF) Kevin Hinson | |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 11:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Hackney | 9-13 |
| 10:51 | Montana | William Hackney hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Derek Guan - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG) Derek Guan | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Scott (SF) John Case | |
| 10:51 | Montana | William Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:51 | Montana | William Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | William Poole's layup is rejected by Micheal Gibbs | 9-15 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Mario Allen misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 9-15 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | William Poole is denied on a layup by Micheal Gibbs | 9-15 |
| 09:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Cooper | 9-15 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Mario Allen drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-17 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | William Poole makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Brown and the foul's on Micheal Gibbs - foul #2 on Micheal Gibbs, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Everson (PG), John Case (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF), David Black (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, Mario Allen, Micheal Gibbs | |
| 09:15 | Montana State | William Poole misses the free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Paul Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | John Case steals the ball from Carl Genova | 11-17 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Micheal Scott hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Hinson | 11-20 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Norman Friel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova is hacked by Micheal Scott - foul #1 on Micheal Scott, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF), Larry Cope (C) William Poole, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Sias (SG), Mario Allen (C) Micheal Scott, David Black | |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Scott Everson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 13-20 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the lay-in | 13-20 |
| 07:26 | Montana | Kevin Hinson pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Carl Genova (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Scott Everson (fresh) SG - Roger Sias (fresh) SF - John Case (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mario Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Montana | Mario Allen misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Cope - foul #1 on Larry Cope, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Clayton Letellier (SG) Norman Friel, Carl Genova | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), David Black (SF) Scott Everson, John Case | |
| 07:05 | Montana | Mario Allen misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Mario Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by David Black - foul #1 on David Black, team foul #8 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SG) Roger Sias | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:49 | Montana | David Black grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 06:35 | Montana | William Hackney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Robert Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clayton Letellier | 17-20 |
| 06:06 | Montana | William Hackney misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-20 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Hinson - foul #2 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Montana | John Case (SF), Edward Kimble (C) Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:51 | Montana | Edward Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 05:33 | Montana | David Black can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #1 on Paul Fleming, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harvey Schafer (PF) Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:33 | Montana | David Black makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:33 | Montana | David Black misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | William Poole snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | William Poole makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 20-21 |
| 05:11 | Montana | David Black clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Larry Cope snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Larry Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SG) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Scott (SG) William Hackney | |
| 04:38 | Montana | Edward Kimble lays it in on a great pass from John Case | 20-23 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Robert Brown double dribbles | 20-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:06 | Montana | Micheal Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 04:05 | Montana | John Case hits the follow up shot | 20-25 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | William Poole can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 20-25 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Edward Kimble grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Edward Kimble is called for traveling | 20-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Derek Guan (SG), John Pollard (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, William Poole, Harvey Schafer, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Kevin Hinson (PF), Micheal Gibbs (C) Stephen Cooper, David Black, Edward Kimble | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Paul Fleming loses the dribble to John Case | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Ferrante (fresh) SG - Micheal Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Case (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Micheal Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Montana | Micheal Gibbs misses long on a floater from the left block | 20-25 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | John Pollard lays it up and in set up by Derek Guan | 22-25 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Micheal Scott is whistled for a carry | 22-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF) Carl Genova | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), David Black (SF) Richard Ferrante, Micheal Scott, John Case | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Paul Fleming clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 02:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kevin Hinson | 22-25 |
| 01:53 | Montana | David Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), William Poole (SF), Larry Cope (C) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Montana | Mario Allen (PF) Kevin Hinson | |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-25 |
| 01:36 | Montana | David Black grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Stephen Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Robert Brown drills a floater from the left wing set up by William Poole | 24-25 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Robert Brown steals the ball from Micheal Gibbs | 24-25 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | William Poole dunks the ball set up by Robert Brown | 26-25 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Larry Cope steps in front of the Stephen Cooper pass | 26-25 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Mario Allen - foul #1 on Mario Allen, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG), Harvey Schafer (PF) Derek Guan, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrante (PG), Micheal Scott (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF) Stephen Cooper, David Black, Micheal Gibbs | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Micheal Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Cope | 28-25 |