| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Christopher Ford inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #1 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (C) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Speer - foul #1 on Rodney Speer, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 19:27 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 19:25 | Montana | James James pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Reginald Forde grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Charles Solley loses the dribble to James James | 31-29 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Cleveland Edwards | 34-29 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:21 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Montana | David Sin comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Rodney Speer gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | William Newcomb can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donald Banks - foul #1 on Donald Banks, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Charles Fink | |
| 18:03 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Davidson | 36-30 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 17:29 | Montana | David Sin pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:16 | Montana | David Sin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Christopher Ford can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | William Newcomb tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | James Roper tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | William Newcomb snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 36-30 |
| 16:36 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:10 | Montana | James Roper takes the ball from Donald Banks | 36-30 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | James Roper loses the dribble to Jimmy Davidson | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Reginald Forde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Montana | David Sin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ford - foul #2 on Christopher Ford, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Stephen Battle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 15:10 | Montana | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by Joe Welch - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 14:56 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly and the foul's on Charles Fink - foul #1 on Charles Fink, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 14:56 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Eddie Thomas steals the ball from Jimmy Burke | 39-30 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Kelly Twombly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| 14:22 | Montana | Stephen Battle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffery Veal - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | James James (PF) Tracy Dinardo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| 14:22 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by James James | 41-30 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Eddie Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF) Joshua Harris, Stephen Battle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Veal | 41-32 |
| 13:14 | Montana | James James is whistled for a carry | 41-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 41-35 |
| 12:35 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James James | 44-35 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley tips it home | 44-37 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Kelly Twombly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Cleveland Edwards | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fairly fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | James Roper is denied on a layup by James James | 46-37 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Christopher Ford gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Eddie Thomas | 46-37 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Kelly Twombly's floater is tipped away by Charles Fink | 46-37 |
| 10:53 | Montana | Kelly Twombly pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:31 | Montana | James James misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 10:29 | Montana | James James grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kelly Twombly, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), David Sin (SG), Stephen Battle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, Kelly Twombly, Cleveland Edwards, James James, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 46-37 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Joshua Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:36 | Montana | David Sin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Rodney Speer buries a shot from close range | 49-39 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Charles Solley picks off the pass by Joshua Harris | 49-39 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | William Newcomb drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Burke | 49-41 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Donald Banks can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Joshua Harris tips it in | 51-41 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Charles Solley lays it in set up by Rodney Speer | 51-43 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Donald Banks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Charles Solley pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Rodney Speer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Kelly Twombly (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF) Joshua Harris, David Sin, Tracy Dinardo, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Kelly Twombly can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Stephen Battle tips it in | 53-43 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Christopher Ford connects on the floater near the basket | 53-45 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Kelly Twombly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James James | 55-45 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | James Roper knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 55-47 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, Stephen Battle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Radomil Tontarski (PF) Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 05:16 | Montana | James James comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Radomil Tontarski - foul #1 on Radomil Tontarski, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| 05:16 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:16 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski is fouled on the floor by James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Radomil Tontarski | |
| 04:50 | Montana State | William Newcomb knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Charles Solley | 57-49 |
| 04:34 | Montana | James James blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Ford - foul #3 on Christopher Ford, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 04:34 | Montana | James James misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:34 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski slams it home on a nice dish by Joe Welch and he's hacked by Donald Banks - foul #2 on Donald Banks, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), James Roper (C) Reginald Forde, Jeffery Veal | |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:17 | Montana | James James pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Donald Banks comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Burke - foul #2 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Jimmy Burke, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 04:01 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Donald Banks blocks the short jumper by William Newcomb | 60-51 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:17 | Montana | James James is fouled on the floor by William Newcomb - foul #1 on William Newcomb, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 03:17 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:17 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Reginald Forde clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 03:05 | Montana | James James grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is fouled on the floor by Joe Welch - foul #5 on Joe Welch, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (SG), Eddie Thomas (C) David Sin, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Rodney Speer, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 02:46 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-51 |
| 02:34 | Montana | James James grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 02:10 | Montana | James James is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Cleveland Edwards | 66-51 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #3 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (SG), Stephen Battle (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF) Jimmy Davidson, Cleveland Edwards, James James | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal lays it up and in and he's hacked by Stephen Battle - foul #2 on Stephen Battle, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Reginald Forde | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tracy Dinardo, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Kelly Twombly is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelly Twombly, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 66-54 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Robert Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Speer | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Kelly Twombly runs out the clock | 68-57 |