| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tavares (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Wallen (fresh) PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Terrell Rose buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kyle Anderson | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kyle Anderson | 40-32 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Willie Harris snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:05 | Montana | John Wallen misses short on a shot from the left block | 40-32 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton can't tip it in | 40-32 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Peter Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffrey Grant | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Walter Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) Manuel Hamilton | |
| 17:48 | Montana State | John Tavares is fouled on the floor by Mark Barnes - foul #3 on Mark Barnes, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), Jim Calvin (PF), Leroy Gagliardi (C) Jeffrey Grant, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SF), David Divine (C) John Wallen, Mark Barnes | |
| 17:38 | Montana State | John Perry drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Tavares | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Peter Ferguson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Willie Harris picks off the pass by John Perry | 44-34 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Willie Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | John Perry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Ferguson - foul #3 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrell Rose (PF) Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), John Wallen (SF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant | |
| 16:30 | Montana State | John Perry misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | John Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:18 | Montana | John Wallen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 16:16 | Montana | David Divine grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Vern Mills's floater is knocked away by Leroy Gagliardi | 45-36 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Terrell Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tavares (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wallen (fresh) PF - David Divine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | John Tavares scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Perry | 47-36 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Marion Kitchens is fouled on the floor by John Tavares - foul #1 on John Tavares, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Kyle Anderson (C) John Perry, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Mark Barnes (PF), William Pham (C) Marion Kitchens, David Divine, Manuel Hamilton | |
| 15:07 | Montana | Vern Mills clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Terrell Rose grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson is called for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (SG), Jim Calvin (PF) John Tavares, Terrell Rose | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Vern Mills, John Wallen, William Pham | |
| 14:31 | Montana | Mark Barnes scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Walter Whisnant | 47-38 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak loses the dribble to Walter Whisnant | 47-38 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Willie Harris comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-38 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Mark Barnes tips it home | 47-40 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Walter Whisnant - foul #1 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG) Lorenzo Pawlak | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Ray Cardoso, Mark Barnes | |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Kyle Anderson is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #1 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Wallen (SF) Marion Kitchens | |
| 13:20 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Grant - foul #2 on Jeffrey Grant, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrell Rose (PF) Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG), Mark Barnes (PF) Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant | |
| 13:02 | Montana | John Wallen is fouled on the floor by Sam Hartsell - foul #2 on Sam Hartsell, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), Leroy Gagliardi (C) Jeffrey Grant, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:45 | Montana | John Wallen misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi connects on the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Manuel Hamilton - foul #3 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG) Peter Ferguson | |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Vern Mills is called for traveling | 51-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (SG) John Tavares | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), David Divine (C) John Wallen, Manuel Hamilton | |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 11:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mark Barnes | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Divine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana | Terrell Rose blocks the short jumper by Mark Barnes | 51-40 |
| 11:31 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to David Divine | 51-40 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Willie Harris is fouled on the floor by Sam Hartsell - foul #3 on Sam Hartsell, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), John Tavares (SG), Shawn McCaskin (SF), Jim Calvin (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) John Perry, Lorenzo Pawlak, Sam Hartsell, Terrell Rose, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, Mark Barnes | |
| 11:01 | Montana | Willie Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Jim Calvin gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), Manuel Hamilton (C) Willie Harris, David Divine | |
| 10:23 | Montana | Walter Whisnant scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Vern Mills and he's fouled by Shawn McCaskin - foul #2 on Shawn McCaskin, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG) Vern Mills | |
| 10:23 | Montana | Walter Whisnant makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Peter Ferguson steps in front of the Shawn McCaskin pass | 51-43 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Peter Ferguson lays it in | 51-45 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Manuel Hamilton - foul #4 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (SG), Terrell Rose (PF) John Tavares, Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), William Pham (C) John Wallen, Manuel Hamilton | |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Walter Whisnant gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:24 | Montana | Marion Kitchens is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (C) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (C) William Pham | |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Willie Harris steps in front of the Leroy Gagliardi pass | 52-45 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Barnes | 52-47 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Grant | 54-47 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Mark Barnes misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 54-47 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Pawlak | 54-47 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Grant | 56-47 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Grant is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Grant, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), John Tavares (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Jim Calvin (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Jeffrey Grant, Lorenzo Pawlak, Shawn McCaskin, Terrell Rose, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), John Wallen (SF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, Marion Kitchens, Walter Whisnant | |
| 08:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | John Perry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 07:28 | Montana | John Wallen grabs the board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Tavares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vern Mills (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Divine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Kyle Anderson steals it from Mark Barnes | 56-49 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Jim Calvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (C) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Manuel Hamilton (C) Peter Ferguson, Mark Barnes | |
| 06:38 | Montana | Vern Mills drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | John Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Perry, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Lorenzo Pawlak (SG), Shawn McCaskin (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) John Perry, John Tavares, Sam Hartsell, Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF) John Wallen, David Divine | |
| 05:57 | Montana | Walter Whisnant scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Marion Kitchens | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Terrell Rose connects on the floater from the left block | 58-53 |
| 05:16 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton loses the dribble to Terrell Rose | 58-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Terrell Rose snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Willie Harris is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Pawlak - foul #1 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), John Tavares (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Jim Calvin (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Jeffrey Grant, Lorenzo Pawlak, Shawn McCaskin, Terrell Rose, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), John Wallen (SF), Mark Barnes (C) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, Manuel Hamilton | |
| 04:37 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 58-55 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | John Perry snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Jim Calvin is fouled on the floor by Mark Barnes - foul #4 on Mark Barnes, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Bayliss (SG), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant | |
| 03:47 | Montana State | David Divine is called for the reach on John Perry - foul #3 on David Divine, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | John Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Sam Hartsell, Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG) Thomas Bayliss | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tavares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Divine (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Terrell Rose misses the dunk | 60-55 |
| 03:16 | Montana | David Divine gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:09 | Montana | David Divine is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG) John Perry | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Terrell Rose can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Barnes - foul #5 on Mark Barnes, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Mark Barnes, David Divine | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Terrell Rose misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Terrell Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Marion Kitchens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Tavares - foul #2 on John Tavares, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (C) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:33 | Montana | Marion Kitchens makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Marion Kitchens misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Terrell Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Grant | 63-56 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Shawn McCaskin steals it from John Wallen | 63-56 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sam Hartsell (SF), Kyle Anderson (C) Shawn McCaskin, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Marion Kitchens | |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Grant | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Peter Ferguson | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Manuel Hamilton is called for the reach on John Tavares - foul #5 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | David Divine (C) Manuel Hamilton | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | John Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | John Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:59 | Montana | John Wallen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kyle Anderson | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson is hacked by Willie Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Harris, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell is hacked by Walter Whisnant - foul #2 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Perry (PG), Lorenzo Pawlak (SG), Jim Calvin (PF), Leroy Gagliardi (C) Jeffrey Grant, John Tavares, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), William Pham (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Lorenzo Pawlak picks off the pass by Ray Cardoso | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Jim Calvin tips it home | 72-58 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Vern Mills misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Perry - foul #4 on John Perry, team foul #11 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (SF) Sam Hartsell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Vern Mills makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Vern Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Perry runs out the clock | 72-60 |