| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Philip Currey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Simon Lanphear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Jacinto (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Philip Currey inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto blows the layup but the foul's on John Sawransky - foul #1 on John Sawransky, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Willie Shelton can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 41-36 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 19:27 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Montana | John Sawransky misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 19:16 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear lays it in set up by Kenneth Dickson | 41-38 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Gary Smith double dribbles | 41-38 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Shelton - foul #2 on Willie Shelton, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Dickson | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is fouled on the floor by Simon Lanphear - foul #3 on Simon Lanphear, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker (SG), Johnny Moore (SF), Carlton Hinton (PF), Justin Robertson (C) Reginald Earley, Philip Currey, Simon Lanphear, Christopher Jacinto | |
| 17:09 | Montana | Manuel Thornton drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Crayton | 43-43 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:41 | Montana | William Boucher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Justin Robertson - foul #1 on Justin Robertson, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Rincon (PG) Kenneth Dickson | |
| 16:41 | Montana | William Boucher misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:41 | Montana | William Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Norman Crayton steals it from Johnny Moore | 44-43 |
| 16:05 | Montana | William Boucher hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Thornton | 47-43 |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | William Boucher denies the turnaround by Johnny Moore | 47-43 |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson tips it in | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jerome Rincon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlton Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Montana | Manuel Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson (PG), Reginald Earley (SG), Philip Currey (SF), Simon Lanphear (PF), Christopher Jacinto (C) Jerome Rincon, Kenneth Walker, Johnny Moore, Carlton Hinton, Justin Robertson | |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto misses the driving attempt in the paint | 47-45 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Willie Shelton gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Gary Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Cox | 50-45 |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Eugene Cox picks off the pass by Kenneth Dickson | 50-45 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Andre Dunkel can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 14:33 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 14:16 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 14:08 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 13:49 | Montana | Gary Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andre Dunkel | 53-45 |
| 13:44 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson misses the shot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 13:43 | Montana | John Sawransky snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 13:27 | Montana | Willie Shelton comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Philip Currey - foul #2 on Philip Currey, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Rincon (PG) Kenneth Dickson | |
| 13:27 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:27 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:27 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:59 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Earley | 54-48 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Andre Dunkel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Shelton | 56-48 |
| 12:44 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jerome Rincon | 56-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), William Boucher (C) Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker (SG), Johnny Moore (SF), Carlton Hinton (PF), Justin Robertson (C) Reginald Earley, Philip Currey, Simon Lanphear, Christopher Jacinto | |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | The jumper by Johnny Moore is denied by William Boucher | 56-50 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Gary Salcido is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Salcido, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson (PG) Jerome Rincon | |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Justin Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:45 | Montana | Manuel Thornton pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlton Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Montana | Gary Salcido buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Means | 59-50 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 59-53 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Johnny Moore is called for the reach on Gary Salcido - foul #2 on Johnny Moore, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF) Floyd Means, Manuel Thornton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Earley (SG), Philip Currey (SF), Simon Lanphear (PF), Christopher Jacinto (C) Kenneth Walker, Johnny Moore, Carlton Hinton, Justin Robertson | |
| 10:45 | Montana | Gary Smith clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Gary Smith tips it home | 61-53 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Gary Salcido, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:39 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Willie Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jacinto | 61-55 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Andre Dunkel gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Smith | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Philip Currey scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Jacinto | 63-57 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Eugene Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Philip Currey misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-57 |
| 09:13 | Montana | John Sawransky gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:54 | Montana | John Sawransky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Philip Currey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson is fouled on the floor by John Sawransky - foul #2 on John Sawransky, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Rincon (PG), Kenneth Walker (SG), Johnny Moore (SF), Carlton Hinton (PF), Justin Robertson (C) Kenneth Dickson, Reginald Earley, Philip Currey, Simon Lanphear, Christopher Jacinto | |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 08:21 | Montana | William Boucher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 08:20 | Montana | William Boucher tips it in | 65-57 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 08:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Floyd Means | 65-57 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Norman Crayton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Jerome Rincon pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jerome Rincon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlton Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Jerome Rincon | 65-59 |
| 07:22 | Montana | Norman Crayton loses the ball out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF) Manuel Thornton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear (PF), Christopher Jacinto (C) Carlton Hinton, Justin Robertson | |
| 07:01 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Rincon | 65-62 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Norman Crayton connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Floyd Means | 67-62 |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | Johnny Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Rincon | 67-65 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 06:15 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Rincon | 67-68 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Johnny Moore steals the ball from Gary Salcido | 67-68 |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson (PG), Reginald Earley (SG), Philip Currey (SF) Jerome Rincon, Kenneth Walker, Johnny Moore | |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 05:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Shelton | 67-68 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Christopher Jacinto is called for the reach on Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Christopher Jacinto, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 05:08 | Montana | John Sawransky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| 04:52 | Fresno State | Philip Currey drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Reginald Earley | 67-70 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Simon Lanphear is called for the reach on Willie Shelton - foul #4 on Simon Lanphear, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 04:35 | Fresno State | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Philip Currey - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Philip Currey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:24 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-70 |
| 04:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jacinto | 67-70 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley's fadeaway is rejected by John Sawransky | 67-70 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear tips it in | 67-72 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:44 | Fresno State | Christopher Jacinto pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kenneth Dickson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Reginald Earley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Currey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Simon Lanphear (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Jacinto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | John Sawransky swats the layup by Reginald Earley | 67-72 |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson grabs the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 03:00 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:45 | Montana | John Sawransky clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Kenneth Dickson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-72 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:21 | Montana | John Sawransky hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Cox | 69-72 |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | Philip Currey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-72 |
| 02:02 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:50 | Montana | Andre Dunkel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 01:38 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Salcido | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | Montana | John Sawransky misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Philip Currey gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Simon Lanphear | 72-74 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Eugene Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF) Gary Salcido | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Philip Currey is fouled on the floor by Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Philip Currey misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:44 | Montana | John Sawransky snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Eugene Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Simon Lanphear | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Gary Smith's floater is knocked away by Christopher Jacinto | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley is hacked by Eugene Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Walker (SF) Philip Currey | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Gary Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Eugene Cox is called for the reach on Reginald Earley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Cox, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Reginald Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Simon Lanphear in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Smith, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Simon Lanphear misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Dickson | 75-80 |