| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Homer Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Montana State | Dale Janicki can't finish the layup | 27-29 |
| 19:47 | Montana | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Eugene Cox is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Martin Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 19:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Sawransky | 27-29 |
| 18:48 | Montana | John Sawransky connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Willie Shelton | 30-29 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Turner | 30-32 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Gary Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andre Dunkel | 33-32 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Martin Turner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Andre Dunkel connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Homer Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Janicki | 35-35 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Martin Turner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 17:20 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Homer Jones is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Homer Jones, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 16:49 | Montana | Martin Turner steps in front of the John Sawransky pass | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Martin Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Manuel Thornton (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot (C) Dale Janicki | |
| 16:30 | Montana | Gary Salcido's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (SG), Mark Ramon (SF) Homer Jones, Rodney Tigner | |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Mark Ramon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Turner | 35-38 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Randall Hoover hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-38 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Randall Hoover picks off the pass by Jeffrey Graham | 35-38 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Martin Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Hoover | 35-40 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Kenneth Talbot is called for the reach on Floyd Means - foul #1 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 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, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Martin Turner, Randall Hoover, Mark Ramon, Robert Hunt, Kenneth Talbot | |
| 15:00 | Montana | John Sawransky buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Smith | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Dale Janicki's fadeaway is rejected by John Sawransky | 38-40 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Gary Smith is fouled on the floor by Dale Janicki - foul #1 on Dale Janicki, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG) Homer Jones | |
| 14:04 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Gary Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:55 | Montana | Eugene Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Martin Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Eugene Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Eugene Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Martin Turner | 38-43 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Gary Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Dale Janicki drills a runner from the right block | 38-45 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Tigner - foul #1 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG), Randall Hoover (SF), Robert Hunt (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, Dale Janicki | |
| 11:42 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) SF - Andre Dunkel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Homer Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Robert Hunt throws it down on a great pass from Homer Jones | 39-47 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Floyd Means connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Norman Crayton | 42-47 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Homer Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Martin Turner | 42-49 |
| 10:39 | Montana | Norman Crayton comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 42-49 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Randall Hoover dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Talbot and the foul's on Andre Dunkel - foul #1 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Martin Turner, Homer Jones | |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Gary Salcido scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 45-51 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner knocks in the jumper from close range | 45-53 |
| 09:20 | Montana | William Boucher misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Robert Hunt snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Talbot | 45-56 |
| 08:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Randall Hoover gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot misses the floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 47-56 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Randall Hoover makes the shot from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses long on a jumper from the left block | 47-58 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Randall Hoover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Tigner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Talbot (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Randall Hoover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Homer Jones (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Randall Hoover, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Robert Hunt, Kenneth Talbot | |
| 06:38 | Montana | John Sawransky can't connect on a jumper from close range | 47-58 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Homer Jones gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by John Sawransky - foul #3 on John Sawransky, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-58 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Dale Janicki tips it home | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:43 | Montana | Norman Crayton's floater is knocked away by Michael Allen | 47-60 |
| 05:41 | Montana | Norman Crayton grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:36 | Montana | John Sawransky misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Floyd Means pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:21 | Montana | John Sawransky banks in the layup set up by Floyd Means and the foul's on Dale Janicki - foul #2 on Dale Janicki, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Homer Jones, Mark Ramon | |
| 05:21 | Montana | John Sawransky misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Eugene Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 05:02 | Montana | Floyd Means snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Sawransky | 51-60 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Martin Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:34 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Norman Crayton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Sawransky | 54-60 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the easy layup | 54-60 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Tigner | 54-60 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Manuel Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Montana | Andre Dunkel drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Smith | 57-63 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner's pass is intercepted by Willie Shelton | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:07 | Montana | Willie Shelton is hacked by Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Rodney Tigner steals it from Willie Shelton | 57-63 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | The jump hook by Michael Allen is blocked by Willie Shelton | 57-63 |
| 02:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Sawransky | 57-63 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Willie Shelton is hacked by Martin Turner - foul #2 on Martin Turner, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rodney Tigner | 57-63 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Dale Janicki scores on a jump hook from close range | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Montana | Gary Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Robert Hunt misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #4 on John Sawransky, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:07 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Robert Hunt gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Andre Dunkel steps in front of the Martin Turner pass | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Eugene Cox buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Smith | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Martin Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Allen (PF) Robert Hunt | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Michael Allen is fouled on the floor by Eugene Cox - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Dale Janicki is hacked by Willie Shelton - foul #2 on Willie Shelton, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Randall Hoover (SF) Martin Turner, Rodney Tigner | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Dale Janicki makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Dale Janicki makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Homer Jones grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Randall Hoover is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #4 on Eugene Cox, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Randall Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:21 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Randall Hoover takes the ball from Willie Shelton | 63-70 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Dale Janicki is hacked by Eugene Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Cox, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG) Randall Hoover | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Dale Janicki makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Dale Janicki makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Dale Janicki gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Martin Turner runs out the clock | 63-72 |