| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Montana State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 19:51 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Larry Cope gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:41 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:37 | Bucknell | Paul Fleming steps in front of the Jacques Callaghan pass | 29-37 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-37 |
| 19:18 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:09 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney slams it home set up by Dikembe Acri | 31-37 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 18:47 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Larry Cope hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 34-37 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Larry Cope tips it home | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Paul Fleming scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Craig Kittle and he's hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #3 on Paul Fleming, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Gary Maginnis (C) Dikembe Acri, Craig Kittle, Leon Boughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), John Fussell (C) Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 17:23 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Cope | 37-45 |
| 16:47 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a runner from close range | 37-45 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Robert Brown is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Phil Agee (SF) Robert Brown, Derek Guan | |
| 16:14 | Bucknell | Richard Weir misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:12 | Bucknell | Charles Bouley misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 16:11 | Bucknell | Rodger Poulsen tips it in | 39-45 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Noel Brock - foul #1 on Noel Brock, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Craig Kittle (SG), Leon Boughton (C) Charles Bouley, Noel Brock, Rodger Poulsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Paul Fleming (C) Phil Agee, Larry Cope | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:52 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Maginnis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Weir (fresh) 1 pts. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Fussell (fresh) C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle's pass is intercepted by Derek Guan | 39-45 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Derek Guan lays it up and in | 39-47 |
| 15:29 | Bucknell | Richard Weir misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Norman Friel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Paul Fleming can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Derek Guan tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 14:54 | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Friel | 42-52 |
| 14:18 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Paul Fleming is fouled on the floor by Richard Weir - foul #3 on Richard Weir, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Dikembe Acri, Craig Kittle, Gary Maginnis, Richard Weir, Leon Boughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Phil Agee (SG), Carl Genova (SF), Larry Cope (PF), Jamie Bouck (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Clayton Letellier, John Fussell, Paul Fleming | |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 13:44 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Tommy Whitney | 42-52 |
| 13:39 | Bucknell | Charles Bouley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Genova | 42-54 |
| 13:01 | Bucknell | The refs have stopped play. Rodger Poulsen is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Leon Boughton (C) Rodger Poulsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Phil Agee | |
| 12:49 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Tommy Whitney, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG) Charles Bouley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (C) Jamie Bouck | |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Robert Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 12:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Fleming | 42-54 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-54 |
| 12:16 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 12:09 | Bucknell | Derek Guan takes the ball from Leon Boughton | 42-54 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Robert Brown lays it in set up by Derek Guan | 42-56 |
| 12:01 | Bucknell | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Dikembe Acri in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Derek Guan lays it up and in set up by Robert Brown | 42-58 |
| 11:43 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Brock (fresh) SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Genova (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Paul Fleming comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-58 |
| 11:34 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:14 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney scores on a turnaround from the right block | 46-58 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Carl Genova tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Carl Genova grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Noel Brock - foul #2 on Noel Brock, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Craig Kittle (SG), Gary Maginnis (SF), Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Dikembe Acri, Noel Brock, Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney, Leon Boughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SG), Phil Agee (SF), John Fussell (C) Derek Guan, Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:15 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis slams it home | 48-60 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Larry Cope is denied on a layup by Gary Maginnis | 48-60 |
| 10:04 | Bucknell | Rodger Poulsen grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 09:51 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle is fouled on the floor by Clayton Letellier - foul #3 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Jamie Bouck (C) Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| 09:33 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodger Poulsen | 50-60 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Friel | 50-63 |
| 09:00 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bouley | 52-63 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 08:42 | Bucknell | Rodger Poulsen pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:29 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Phil Agee - foul #1 on Phil Agee, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF) Charles Bouley, Richard Weir, Rodger Poulsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Phil Agee, John Fussell, Jamie Bouck | |
| 08:29 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:29 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Paul Fleming scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Norman Friel | 53-66 |
| 07:51 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis buries a jumper from close range set up by Dikembe Acri | 55-66 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Paul Fleming knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Gary Maginnis - foul #1 on Gary Maginnis, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Noel Brock (SG), Leon Boughton (C) Craig Kittle, Gary Maginnis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF) Norman Friel, Clayton Letellier | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Brock (fresh) SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Bucknell | Carl Genova steps in front of the Noel Brock pass | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Paul Fleming knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brown | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:19 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG) Dikembe Acri | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (C) Paul Fleming | |
| 06:14 | Bucknell | Noel Brock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-71 |
| 06:13 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:50 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-71 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-71 |
| 05:32 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Leon Boughton | 55-71 |
| 05:18 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton makes the floater in the paint set up by Noel Brock | 57-71 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Robert Brown scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jamie Bouck | 57-73 |
| 04:47 | Bucknell | Noel Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Bouley | 60-73 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Leon Boughton steals the ball from Derek Guan | 60-73 |
| 04:11 | Bucknell | Charles Bouley drills a jumper from the left wing | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Tommy Whitney steps in front of the Derek Guan pass | 62-73 |
| 04:00 | Bucknell | Bucknell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Craig Kittle (SG) Charles Bouley, Noel Brock | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), Paul Fleming (C) Carl Genova, Jamie Bouck | |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Fleming - foul #4 on Paul Fleming, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Robert Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Guan | 64-76 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacques Callaghan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Acri | 67-76 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis (SF), Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney, Leon Boughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Robert Brown | |
| 02:39 | Bucknell | Bucknell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF) Richard Weir, Rodger Poulsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF) Norman Friel, Clayton Letellier | |
| 02:34 | Bucknell | Larry Cope is called for the reach on Jacques Callaghan - foul #3 on Larry Cope, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| 02:34 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:34 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Derek Guan's pass is intercepted by Tommy Whitney | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis is whistled for a carry | 69-76 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Leon Boughton (C) Gary Maginnis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Robert Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Leon Boughton - foul #3 on Leon Boughton, team foul #6 | 69-76 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:42 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Robert Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Genova | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Leon Boughton, team foul #7 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Gary Maginnis (SF), Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Dikembe Acri, Craig Kittle, Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney, Leon Boughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SG), Phil Agee (SF), John Fussell (PF), Jamie Bouck (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Carl Genova, Larry Cope, Paul Fleming | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 00:23 | Bucknell | Rodger Poulsen drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Noel Brock | 71-82 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Norman Friel runs out the clock | 71-82 |