| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Leslie Chang inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Utah State | Leslie Chang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Roper | 36-35 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Charles Solley's pass is intercepted by Leslie Chang | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Ernest Russell is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Russell, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG) Ernest Russell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Speer | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Charles Fink blocks the jumper by Ray Bullen | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffery Veal - foul #2 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (PG), Stephen Glidewell (SF), Thomas Dix (PF) Ray Bullen, Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), James Roper (PF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink | |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Stephen Glidewell steals the ball from Joe Welch in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:43 | Utah State | James Sanborn is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF) Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:35 | Utah State | James Sanborn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Thomas Dix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Dix, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke | |
| 16:58 | Montana State | James Roper drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Thomas Dix - foul #2 on Thomas Dix, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, Jeffery Veal | |
| 16:58 | Montana State | James Roper misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Radomil Tontarski | 38-40 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke blows the wide open layup | 38-40 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Thomas Dix grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:11 | Utah State | Jimmy Burke steals it from James Sanborn | 38-40 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the dunk | 38-40 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Charles Solley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmy Burke | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ronnie Jamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Sanborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Juergens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Glidewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Dix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Roper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Charles Solley snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Charles Solley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jimmy Burke - foul #2 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Ronnie Jamar, James Sanborn, Stephen Glidewell, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Reginald Forde misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Newcomb | 39-45 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Bruce Juergens denies the turnaround by William Newcomb | 39-45 |
| 14:37 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:31 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Reginald Forde pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Reginald Forde buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Ford | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Ernest Russell grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Reginald Forde steps in front of the Kevin Brashear pass | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Reginald Forde lays it up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:29 | Utah State | Ernest Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ernest Russell, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), John Maddox (PF) Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Jeffery Veal | |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Leslie Chang picks off the pass by Joe Welch in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Ray Bullen lays it up and in set up by Leslie Chang | 41-49 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | James Roper hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Solley | 41-52 |
| 13:02 | Utah State | Mickey Manning is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell (PF) Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (C) James Roper | |
| 12:50 | Utah State | Leslie Chang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mickey Manning | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 12:44 | Utah State | Leslie Chang grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 12:24 | Utah State | Ray Bullen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 47-52 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal's pass is intercepted by Mickey Manning | 47-52 |
| 11:55 | Utah State | John Maddox hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Glidewell | 49-52 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Christopher Ford loses the dribble to Mickey Manning in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 11:35 | Utah State | John Maddox is called for 3 seconds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Mickey Manning, Ray Bullen, Stephen Glidewell, John Maddox | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Rodney Speer is hacked by Kevin Brashear - foul #1 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer | |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Charles Solley is fouled on the floor by James Sanborn - foul #2 on James Sanborn, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | James Roper gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Thomas Dix (PF) Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-52 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Rodney Speer gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | James Sanborn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | James Roper misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 49-52 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | William Newcomb snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | James Roper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 49-52 |
| 08:47 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cecil Barreiro | 49-52 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Ray Bullen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cecil Barreiro | 52-52 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bullen - foul #3 on Ray Bullen, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Stephen Glidewell (C) Ray Bullen, Ronnie Jamar, Thomas Dix, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | James Sanborn's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 52-54 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Robert Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear lays it up and in on a great pass from Mickey Manning and he's fouled by Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG) James Sanborn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Welch | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Newcomb (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Utah State | Ernest Russell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Glidewell | 58-57 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jimmy Burke | 58-60 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Mickey Manning makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Brashear | 60-60 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Joe Welch is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Solley | 60-62 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Joe Welch steps in front of the Ernest Russell pass | 60-62 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Leslie Chang (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| 05:41 | Utah State | Leslie Chang is hacked by James Roper - foul #1 on James Roper, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Dix (PF) Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Charles Solley's pass is intercepted by Leslie Chang in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Russell | 62-62 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | James Roper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Thomas Dix snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Christopher Ford grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | James Roper hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 62-64 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Ray Bullen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Ray Bullen - foul #4 on Ray Bullen, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Stephen Glidewell (C) Ray Bullen, Ernest Russell, Leslie Chang, Thomas Dix, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (C) James Roper | |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | James Sanborn is called for the reach on Charles Solley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sanborn, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roper (C) Jeffery Veal | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kevin Brashear | 64-64 |
| 03:08 | Utah State | William Newcomb swats the layup by Kevin Brashear | 64-64 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | James Sanborn snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses long on a shot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Christopher Ford tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Bruce Juergens, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 02:12 | Utah State | Leslie Chang scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 66-66 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Manning - foul #4 on Mickey Manning, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG) James Sanborn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Jeffery Veal | |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses long on a runner in the lane | 66-68 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Mickey Manning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Leslie Chang tips it in | 68-68 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Joe Welch tips it home | 68-70 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Leslie Chang misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Newcomb - foul #4 on William Newcomb, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Leslie Chang makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Leslie Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leslie Chang - foul #1 on Leslie Chang, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Leslie Chang drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Russell | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Solley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Roper (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Ernest Russell is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #4 on Charles Solley, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell (SF), Thomas Dix (PF) Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Ernest Russell makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses the runner from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Thomas Dix gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Cecil Barreiro is called for the reach on Jeffery Veal - foul #3 on Cecil Barreiro, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Stephen Glidewell, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits the finger roll set up by Ray Bullen and he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Joe Welch's pass is intercepted by Kevin Brashear in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 02:52 | Utah State | Leslie Chang misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Joe Welch grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Veal | 75-76 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SG) Ray Bullen, James Sanborn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Christopher Ford, Jeffery Veal | |
| 02:19 | Utah State | James Roper steps in front of the Mickey Manning pass | 75-76 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Williams | 75-78 |
| 01:52 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 77-78 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | William Newcomb hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Burke | 77-80 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Cecil Barreiro and he's hacked by Jimmy Burke - foul #3 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Christopher Ford (SF) Robert Williams, Jimmy Burke | |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses the free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | James Roper buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joe Welch | 79-82 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Roper (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Leslie Chang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-82 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Leslie Chang grabs the offensive board | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear blows the dunk | 79-82 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Christopher Ford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mickey Manning, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG) Mickey Manning | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by William Newcomb - foul #5 on William Newcomb, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 84-83 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 84-83 |