| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | John Nixon inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey scores on a floater from the left side | 22-22 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jules Russo | 24-22 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Alvaro Marino is called for the reach on Philip Krzyminski - foul #1 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Jonathan Palmisano steps in front of the Hans Ziter pass | 24-22 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Jason Stansel lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Palmisano | 26-22 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Philip Krzyminski | 26-25 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Darko Tarski steps in front of the Jules Russo pass | 26-25 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 17:42 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:25 | Montana | Alvaro Marino scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Elliot Stites | 28-25 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darko Tarski | 28-28 |
| 16:50 | Montana | Jason Stansel connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Harry Mackey - foul #1 on Harry Mackey, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Matthew Newell (SG), Thomas Jenson (PF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, John Nixon, Harry Mackey, Hans Ziter | |
| 16:50 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Newell | 30-31 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Jason Stansel buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jonathan Palmisano | 33-31 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Willie Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Buhr (fresh) PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 blk. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willie Moore (fresh) SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Jenson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Greg Downie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | Wayne Buhr steps in front of the Matthew Newell pass | 33-31 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Mickey Peterson grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Philip Krzyminski steals the ball from Wayne Buhr | 33-31 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 14:53 | Montana | Clinton Hensley gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Jason Stansel's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Downie | 33-31 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Jenson | 33-31 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell misses the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Jason Stansel - foul #1 on Jason Stansel, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), John Legler (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Mickey Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Hans Ziter (C) Willie Moore, Philip Krzyminski, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell makes the 3rd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Elliot Stites drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Alvaro Marino | 35-34 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | John Nixon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 35-34 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Jules Russo grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Elliot Stites hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 35-34 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | John Nixon grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Nixon | 35-36 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Matthew Newell is called for the reach on Elliot Stites - foul #2 on Matthew Newell, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG) Matthew Newell | |
| 12:12 | Montana | John Legler is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Jules Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Ziter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Montana | Jules Russo is fouled on the floor by John Nixon - foul #1 on John Nixon, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SF) John Nixon | |
| 11:19 | Montana | John Legler is hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #4 on Daniel Bell, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), John Nixon (SF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Daniel Bell, Harry Mackey | |
| 11:08 | Montana | Elliot Stites double dribbles | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson (PF) Hans Ziter | |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski's pass is intercepted by Clinton Hensley | 38-36 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Jules Russo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Palmisano | 41-36 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Jenson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Hensley - foul #1 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Jules Russo, Clinton Hensley, Mickey Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG), Harry Mackey (PF), Hans Ziter (C) Willie Moore, John Nixon, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 09:44 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is hacked by Hans Ziter - foul #3 on Hans Ziter, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:29 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Alvaro Marino loses the dribble to Philip Krzyminski | 41-36 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Newell blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski is hacked by Wayne Buhr - foul #1 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) Johnny Hyslop, Wayne Buhr, Alvaro Marino | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), John Nixon (SF), Greg Downie (C) Darko Tarski, Matthew Newell, Harry Mackey | |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Jules Russo steals it from Hans Ziter | 41-36 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Jules Russo hits the finger roll | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Willie Moore (fresh) SG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Ziter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Downie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Greg Downie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Alvaro Marino (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Clinton Hensley, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Thomas Jenson (PF) Willie Moore, Philip Krzyminski, Hans Ziter | |
| 07:10 | Montana | John Nixon denies the turnaround by Jason Stansel | 43-36 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Alvaro Marino tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Mickey Peterson snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Jason Stansel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SF), Harry Mackey (PF) John Nixon, Thomas Jenson | |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Downie | 45-36 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jules Russo - foul #2 on Jules Russo, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Mickey Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Moore (PG), Hans Ziter (C) Darko Tarski, Greg Downie | |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:56 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Clinton Hensley clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Krzyminski - foul #1 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF) Philip Krzyminski | |
| 05:30 | Montana | Clinton Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Clinton Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Wayne Buhr loses the dribble to Daniel Bell | 47-39 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell jams it | 47-41 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Hans Ziter - foul #4 on Hans Ziter, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, John Legler, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darko Tarski (PG), Matthew Newell (SG) Willie Moore, Daniel Bell | |
| 04:29 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Jules Russo steals the ball from Matthew Newell | 48-41 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Alvaro Marino hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Nixon - foul #2 on John Nixon, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Mickey Peterson (C) Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SF), Greg Downie (C) John Nixon, Harry Mackey | |
| 03:52 | Montana | Alvaro Marino makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Alvaro Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Greg Downie gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Darko Tarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hans Ziter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Downie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 03:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alvaro Marino | 49-41 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Philip Krzyminski - foul #2 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #9 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG) Johnny Hyslop | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Thomas Jenson (PF) Matthew Newell, Hans Ziter | |
| 03:00 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Mickey Peterson gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 02:07 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Mickey Peterson | 51-41 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski grabs the board | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Jason Stansel picks off the pass by Greg Downie | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Montana | Daniel Bell is called for the reach on Jules Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Bell, team foul #10 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel, Alvaro Marino, Mickey Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Hans Ziter (C) Daniel Bell, Thomas Jenson, Greg Downie | |
| 01:32 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Elliot Stites (C) Johnny Hyslop, Andrew Drolet | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Montana | Philip Krzyminski is called for the reach on Clinton Hensley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #11 | 51-44 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Clinton Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:13 | Montana | Clinton Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | John Nixon is called for the reach on Jules Russo - foul #3 on John Nixon, team foul #12 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Alvaro Marino (PF) John Legler, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Darko Tarski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Ziter | 54-47 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites is hacked by Philip Krzyminski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #13 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jason Stansel, Alvaro Marino | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano runs out the clock | 55-47 |