| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Kopec (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Larry Cope is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 19:25 | Virginia Tech | James Duby clanks a jump hook from close range | 24-29 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Guan | 24-32 |
| 18:55 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 18:29 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 18:06 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Larry Cope connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Brown and the foul's on Willis Twitchell - foul #1 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:37 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 17:20 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 17:15 | Virginia Tech | Derek Guan takes the ball from Dennis Conrad | 27-35 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Robert Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Cope | 27-38 |
| 16:44 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 16:43 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Erick Tracy blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Brown | 29-38 |
| 16:21 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | Virginia Tech | A charge is called on Mike Kopec - foul #3 on Mike Kopec, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG), Calvin Boe (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Martin Dacus (C) James Duby, Dennis Conrad, Willis Twitchell, Erick Tracy, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SF), John Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Fussell | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) SG - Calvin Boe (fresh) SF - Charley Selleck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Lee (fresh) C - Martin Dacus (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Fussell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 15:43 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck grabs the offensive board | 29-41 |
| 15:31 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Fussell - foul #1 on John Fussell, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Phil Agee (SF), Jamie Bouck (C) Derek Guan, Larry Cope | |
| 15:31 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:31 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Norman Friel buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Letellier | 31-44 |
| 14:56 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crutcher | 34-44 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Norman Friel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 14:38 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:32 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 14:30 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck is fouled on the floor by Phil Agee - foul #1 on Phil Agee, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Dennis Conrad (SG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Erick Tracy (PF), Mike Kopec (C) Calvin Boe, Michael Crutcher, Charley Selleck, Jack Lee, Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Phil Agee, John Fussell, Jamie Bouck | |
| 13:58 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the easy layup | 37-44 |
| 13:41 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:19 | Virginia Tech | Larry Cope takes the ball from Erick Tracy | 37-44 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clayton Letellier | 37-47 |
| 12:48 | Virginia Tech | Paul Fleming is called for the reach on Dennis Conrad - foul #3 on Paul Fleming, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SF) Clayton Letellier | |
| 12:39 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Carl Genova clanks a floater from the right block | 37-47 |
| 12:19 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:02 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy lays it up and in set up by James Duby | 39-47 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Carl Genova scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Guan | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Erick Tracy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Kopec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Virginia Tech | James Duby clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Mike Kopec is called for the reach on Paul Fleming - foul #4 on Mike Kopec, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG), Calvin Boe (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Martin Dacus (C) James Duby, Dennis Conrad, Willis Twitchell, Erick Tracy, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fussell (C) Paul Fleming | |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Larry Cope throws it down set up by Robert Brown | 39-51 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Crutcher | 42-51 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Larry Cope drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brown | 42-53 |
| 09:58 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | John Fussell gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Derek Guan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:37 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Lee | 45-56 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Robert Brown is hacked by Michael Crutcher - foul #2 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Dennis Conrad (SG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Erick Tracy (PF) Michael Crutcher, Calvin Boe, Charley Selleck, Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SG), Phil Agee (SF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Carl Genova, Larry Cope | |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Norman Friel hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Fussell | 45-58 |
| 09:11 | Virginia Tech | James Duby's pass is intercepted by Norman Friel in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | John Fussell is fouled on the floor by Jack Lee - foul #2 on Jack Lee, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) John Fussell | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Norman Friel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier tips it back up and in | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jamie Bouck - foul #2 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus (C) Jack Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Cope (PF) Jamie Bouck | |
| 08:24 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:24 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Paul Fleming can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 08:06 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Dacus, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck (PF), Mike Kopec (C) Erick Tracy, Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Phil Agee | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charley Selleck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Kopec (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 11 pts. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:26 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Mike Kopec | 47-60 |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | James Duby connects on the shot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Paul Fleming drills a jump hook in the paint | 49-62 |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | Norman Friel steps in front of the Mike Kopec pass | 49-62 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Norman Friel lays it up and in | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:22 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Clayton Letellier - foul #2 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG), Calvin Boe (SF), Erick Tracy (PF) James Duby, Willis Twitchell, Charley Selleck | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (C) Norman Friel, Clayton Letellier, Paul Fleming | |
| 06:22 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:22 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 06:03 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:47 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dennis Conrad | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Robert Brown connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by John Fussell | 52-66 |
| 05:08 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | John Fussell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Jack Lee (C) Dennis Conrad, Calvin Boe, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (C) Larry Cope | |
| 04:29 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | James Duby tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Paul Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus (C) Erick Tracy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SG) Derek Guan | |
| 03:51 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee misses the shot from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Phil Agee (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF) Carl Genova, John Fussell | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | A charge is called on Jack Lee - foul #3 on Jack Lee, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec (C) Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Cope (PF) Jamie Bouck | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jack Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Kopec (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phil Agee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Paul Fleming lays it in set up by Clayton Letellier and the foul's on Jack Lee - foul #4 on Jack Lee, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Martin Dacus (C) James Duby, Willis Twitchell, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Jamie Bouck (PF) Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:05 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Martin Dacus and the foul's on Phil Agee - foul #2 on Phil Agee, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Mike Kopec (C) Michael Crutcher, Charley Selleck, Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (PF) Phil Agee, Paul Fleming | |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee misses the free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Derek Guan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck can't tip it in | 56-68 |
| 02:20 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by James Duby | 59-68 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad (SG), Erick Tracy (PF) Calvin Boe, Jack Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), Paul Fleming (C) Norman Friel, Clayton Letellier, Jamie Bouck | |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Larry Cope hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 59-68 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 01:36 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy tips it in | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | The jump hook by Larry Cope is blocked by Erick Tracy | 61-68 |
| 01:21 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Carl Genova is hacked by Willis Twitchell - foul #2 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Larry Cope | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Carl Genova misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:56 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Bouck blocks the short jumper by Mike Kopec | 61-68 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Duby - foul #3 on James Duby, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Paul Fleming is hacked by James Duby in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Duby, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-71 |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec tips it home | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Carl Genova is fouled in the backcourt by James Duby - foul #5 on James Duby, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG) James Duby | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Michael Crutcher is called for the reach on Jamie Bouck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher drills a 3 from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Michael Crutcher is called for the reach on Carl Genova in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF) Paul Fleming | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Carl Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:08 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willis Twitchell | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Cope (PF) Carl Genova | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crutcher - foul #5 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (PG) Michael Crutcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe double dribbles | 72-79 |