| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Leach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Washington | 32-38 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Mark Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Fang Yen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Richard Ferrell grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Mark Lawson loses the dribble to Fang Yen in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Russell Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Ray Smiley (SF), Edward Mancha (PF) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 17:46 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Black | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Bach - foul #3 on Billy Bach, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Montana | James Black snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Billy Bach is hacked by Isidro Bruno - foul #1 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Billy Bach misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Fang Yen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Isidro Bruno | 34-44 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Billy Bach buries a jumpshot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Fang Yen's pass is intercepted by John Jackson in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 16:39 | Montana | Robert Fogle lays it in on a great pass from John Jackson | 38-44 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), Marko Zook (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, John Jackson, Robert Fogle, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley tips it home | 38-46 |
| 16:10 | Montana | Dannie Reed scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-46 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Branch | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marko Zook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Smiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Richard Ferrell grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:44 | Montana | Marko Zook misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Richard Ferrell hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Dannie Reed is called for the reach on Fang Yen - foul #1 on Dannie Reed, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, Marko Zook, Richard Ferrell, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Isidro Bruno, Ray Smiley, Edward Mancha | |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Leach - foul #3 on Ricky Leach, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (PF) Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Russell Branch steals it from Ricky Leach | 42-51 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Branch | 42-51 |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Russell Branch connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Washington | 42-53 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Robert Fogle's pass is intercepted by Paul Washington | 42-53 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Washington | 42-56 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Billy Bach travels with the ball | 42-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach, Robert Fogle, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Edward Mancha (C) Fang Yen, Russell Branch | |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Edward Mancha blocks the short jumper by Dannie Reed | 42-59 |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is hacked by Mark Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Lawson, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Fang Yen (SG), Ray Smiley (SF) Paul Washington, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente | |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Fang Yen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-59 |
| 12:15 | Montana | Richard Ferrell snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Isidro Bruno - foul #2 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (SG), Gerald Pascarella (C) John Jackson, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Robert Mooneyhan, Edward Mancha | |
| 12:07 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Marko Zook steps in front of the Brandon Pryor pass in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Mark Lawson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 11:57 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard tips it home | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marko Zook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG) Mark Lawson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:42 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is hacked by Richard Ferrell - foul #1 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Fogle (SF), James Black (PF) Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Isidro Bruno | |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 45-59 |
| 10:46 | Montana | James Black grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Robert Fogle knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ricky Leach | 47-59 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gerald Pascarella - foul #3 on Gerald Pascarella, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Joseph Bourassa (SF), Dannie Reed (C) Marko Zook, Ricky Leach, Robert Fogle, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Brandon Pryor, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley misses the free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:13 | Montana | James Black grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:07 | Montana | John Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-61 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Donald Puente gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Joseph Bourassa, James Black | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Paul Washington, Ray Smiley | |
| 09:21 | Montana | Donald Puente denies the turnaround by Dannie Reed | 47-61 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Dannie Reed tips it home | 49-61 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Dannie Reed takes the ball from Fang Yen | 49-61 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Fang Yen gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Mooneyhan | 51-63 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Mark Lawson is fouled on the floor by Isidro Bruno - foul #3 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Marko Zook (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, John Jackson, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Fang Yen, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marko Zook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Puente (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Montana | Marko Zook misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Paul Washington connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Marko Zook hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Black | 54-66 |
| 06:59 | Colorado State | Billy Bach steals the ball from Brandon Pryor in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-66 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Paul Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 06:26 | Montana | James Black grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Robert Fogle is hacked by Russell Branch - foul #3 on Russell Branch, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Joseph Bourassa (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Billy Bach, Marko Zook, Robert Fogle, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), Ray Smiley (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 05:46 | Montana | James Black drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Bourassa | 58-66 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-66 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:53 | Montana | James Black scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Joseph Bourassa is called for the reach on Paul Washington - foul #1 on Joseph Bourassa, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), John Jackson (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Robert Fogle (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Mark Lawson, Ricky Leach, Joseph Bourassa, Christopher Bunyard, James Black | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Edward Mancha (PF) Fang Yen, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Richard Ferrell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Bach | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Fogle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Smiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (PG), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Billy Bach, Robert Fogle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Fang Yen (SF) Paul Washington, Russell Branch | |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Dannie Reed misses short on a jumper from the left side | 64-70 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Fang Yen | 64-70 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-70 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen tips it back up and in | 64-72 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG) Marko Zook, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Ray Smiley | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Montana | Billy Bach hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 64-72 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | Dannie Reed steps in front of the Brandon Pryor pass | 64-72 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Richard Ferrell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG) Billy Bach | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Edward Mancha | |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Ricky Leach - foul #4 on Ricky Leach, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:18 | Montana | Mark Lawson is hacked by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Russell Branch gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the finger roll | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Russell Branch pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses the fadeaway near the basket | 64-77 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Donald Puente tips it in | 64-79 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-79 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Washington runs out the clock | 64-79 |