| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) SG - Patrick Riddle (fresh) SF - Alex Wood (fresh) PF - Andrew Bays (fresh) C - Walter Hartford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) SF - Steven Green (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Presley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Montana | Paul Blanks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Fresno State | Andrew Bays misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Cunningham | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Steven Green is hacked by Walter Hartford - foul #1 on Walter Hartford, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Samuel Lukens misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Bays - foul #1 on Andrew Bays, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Samuel Lukens misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:57 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:41 | Montana | John Hart is fouled on the floor by Alex Wood - foul #1 on Alex Wood, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Paul Blanks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-1 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Steven Green tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Presley - foul #1 on John Presley, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Samuel Lukens snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Montana | John Hart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chris Doherty (PG), Evan Rao (SG), Lewis Texeira (SF), Roy Barnett (PF), Charles Hopkins (C) Gary Cunningham, Patrick Riddle, Alex Wood, Andrew Bays, Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Darrell Robards (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 17:10 | Montana | Darrell Robards is open and buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Leo Primo | 3-8 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Carl Muszynski steals it from Evan Rao | 3-8 |
| 16:50 | Montana | Carl Muszynski is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Doherty - foul #1 on Chris Doherty, team foul #4 | 3-8 |
| 16:36 | Montana | Leo Primo knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Darrell Robards | 3-10 |
| 16:21 | Fresno State | Evan Rao misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 3-10 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Evan Rao comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-10 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Carl Muszynski snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-10 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Leo Primo grabs the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:45 | Montana | Carl Muszynski loses the ball out of bounds | 3-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham (PG), Anthony Zimmerebner (SF), Andrew Bays (PF), Walter Hartford (C) Chris Doherty, Lewis Texeira, Roy Barnett, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Carl Muszynski | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Rao (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Zimmerebner (fresh) PF - Andrew Bays (fresh) C - Walter Hartford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) C - Darrell Robards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner is fouled on the floor by Dan Krieger - foul #1 on Dan Krieger, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Dan Krieger, Darrell Robards | |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Evan Rao | 5-10 |
| 15:15 | Montana | Paul Blanks clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 5-10 |
| 15:14 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Evan Rao misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-10 |
| 15:03 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Andrew Bays swats the layup by Samuel Lukens | 5-10 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Leo Primo tips it back up and in | 5-12 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gary Cunningham | 7-12 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Paul Blanks is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Cunningham - foul #1 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chris Doherty (PG), Patrick Riddle (SG), Alex Wood (SF), Roy Barnett (PF) Gary Cunningham, Evan Rao, Andrew Bays, Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Dan Krieger (C) Leo Primo, Wendell Elder, Samuel Lukens | |
| 14:18 | Montana | Steven Green hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 7-14 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins (C) Alex Wood | |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Muszynski (C) John Presley | |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner misses the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:49 | Montana | John Hart is hacked by Chris Doherty - foul #2 on Chris Doherty, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham (PG), Lewis Texeira (SF) Chris Doherty, Anthony Zimmerebner | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:29 | Montana | Steven Green hits a runner in the lane set up by Carl Muszynski | 8-16 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 8-16 |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett tips it home | 10-16 |
| 13:12 | Montana | Steven Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alex Wood (PG), Evan Rao (SG), Andrew Bays (PF), Anthony Zimmerebner (C) Gary Cunningham, Patrick Riddle, Roy Barnett, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | Evan Rao knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Wood | 13-16 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Samuel Lukens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (SG) John Hart | |
| 12:44 | Fresno State | Steven Green is called for the reach on Alex Wood - foul #1 on Steven Green, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG) Steven Green | |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Leo Primo steals the ball from Andrew Bays | 13-16 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Wendell Elder misses the lay-in | 13-16 |
| 12:32 | Fresno State | Alex Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | Evan Rao scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Wood | 16-16 |
| 12:23 | Montana | Leo Primo buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas McCowen | 16-18 |
| 12:14 | Fresno State | Andrew Bays scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Alex Wood | 18-18 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Alex Wood steals it from Samuel Lukens | 18-18 |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner can't finish the layup | 18-18 |
| 11:50 | Montana | Leo Primo pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Wendell Elder misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner grabs the board | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alex Wood (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Evan Rao (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Texeira (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Bays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Zimmerebner (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas McCowen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wendell Elder (fairly fresh) PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | John Presley steps in front of the Alex Wood pass | 18-18 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Alex Wood gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alex Wood | 20-18 |
| 10:37 | Montana | John Presley is whistled for a carry | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham (PG), Patrick Riddle (SG), Roy Barnett (PF), Walter Hartford (C) Alex Wood, Evan Rao, Lewis Texeira, Andrew Bays | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen, Wendell Elder, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle is fouled on the floor by Carl Muszynski - foul #1 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner loses the dribble to Steven Green | 20-18 |
| 09:59 | Montana | Steven Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Green - foul #2 on Steven Green, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins (C) Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Robards (PF) Steven Green | |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Carl Muszynski snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Gary Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alex Wood (PG) Gary Cunningham | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:41 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Darrell Robards - foul #1 on Darrell Robards, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Presley (PF) Carl Muszynski | |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle misses the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett grabs the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | Alex Wood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 08:56 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Darrell Robards hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 08:29 | Montana | Dan Krieger grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Paul Blanks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-22 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Evan Rao (SG), Lewis Texeira (SF), Andrew Bays (PF), Walter Hartford (C) Alex Wood, Anthony Zimmerebner, Roy Barnett, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Carl Muszynski (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Dan Krieger, Darrell Robards | |
| 07:59 | Montana | Evan Rao picks off the pass by Paul Blanks in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira lays it in on a great pass from Evan Rao | 23-22 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Hartford - foul #2 on Walter Hartford, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins (C) Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:43 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:23 | Fresno State | Evan Rao misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 07:21 | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira tips it home | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick Riddle (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Evan Rao (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Texeira (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Bays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Montana | John Presley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 07:05 | Montana | John Presley tips it back up and in | 25-26 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lewis Texeira, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alex Wood (PG) Patrick Riddle | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), Wendell Elder (SF) Paul Blanks, Carl Muszynski | |
| 06:49 | Montana | Leo Primo's floater is tipped away by Charles Hopkins | 25-26 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Andrew Bays gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Evan Rao | 27-26 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Wendell Elder misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 06:32 | Montana | John Presley grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:19 | Montana | John Presley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham (PG), Chris Doherty (SG), Roy Barnett (PF), Walter Hartford (C) Alex Wood, Evan Rao, Andrew Bays, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Darrell Robards (PF) Leo Primo, John Presley | |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford can't finish the layup | 27-26 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Samuel Lukens connects on the floater from the right side | 27-28 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gary Cunningham and he's hacked by Darrell Robards - foul #2 on Darrell Robards, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Dan Krieger (SF), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Wendell Elder, Darrell Robards | |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:20 | Montana | Walter Hartford steals the ball from Paul Blanks | 30-28 |
| 04:55 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 04:54 | Montana | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:29 | Montana | John Presley is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Paul Blanks | 30-30 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Cunningham | 32-30 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 32-32 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | John Presley denies the turnaround by Walter Hartford | 32-32 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Samuel Lukens gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Doherty - foul #3 on Chris Doherty, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle (SG), Anthony Zimmerebner (SF), Andrew Bays (PF) Chris Doherty, Lewis Texeira, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Steven Green (SF), Darrell Robards (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Dan Krieger, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| 03:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Patrick Riddle dunks the ball | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Cunningham (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Patrick Riddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Zimmerebner (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Bays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Hartford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Leo Primo can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Andrew Bays gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 34-33 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Leo Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Leo Primo | 34-35 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Paul Blanks steps in front of the Anthony Zimmerebner pass | 34-35 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Steven Green misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Zimmerebner - foul #1 on Anthony Zimmerebner, team foul #11 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Evan Rao (SG), Alex Wood (SF), Charles Hopkins (C) Patrick Riddle, Anthony Zimmerebner, Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Wendell Elder (SG), Dan Krieger (PF) Paul Blanks, Leo Primo, Darrell Robards | |
| 01:53 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Carl Muszynski is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Samuel Lukens (C) Carl Muszynski | |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Evan Rao misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Dan Krieger grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Steven Green is hacked by Andrew Bays - foul #2 on Andrew Bays, team foul #12 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roy Barnett (PF) Andrew Bays | |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Darrell Robards (C) Wendell Elder, Samuel Lukens | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Steven Green misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Dan Krieger snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Darrell Robards misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Hopkins - foul #1 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #13 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner (SF) Alex Wood | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Dan Krieger | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Leo Primo is called for the reach on Gary Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Primo, team foul #9 | 34-40 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Gary Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:18 | Montana | John Presley snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Steven Green misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The clock runs out | 35-40 |