| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Howard Machin inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Youngquist - foul #1 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | James Kelly grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | James Kelly throws it down on a great pass from Aaron Tate | 43-34 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Aaron Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Everett Koch's pass is intercepted by Thomas Chen | 46-34 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen hits the finger roll | 48-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Aaron Tate picks off the pass by Jake Thomas | 48-34 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman (PF) Jimmy Youngquist | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Austin (PF), Victor Harwell (C) Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Donald Austin drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Turner | 48-36 |
| 16:39 | Notre Dame | James Kelly blows the dunk | 48-36 |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | James Kelly tips it in | 50-36 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Kelley - foul #1 on Benjamin Kelley, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Russell Crisp (SF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Johnny Baker (SG), Craig Prince (SF) Aaron Turner, Jake Thomas, Howard Machin | |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson is fouled on the floor by Craig Prince - foul #2 on Craig Prince, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist (SF) Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Saunders (PF) Donald Austin | |
| 15:45 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 50-37 |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist tips it home | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Bissette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Harwell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Victor Harwell is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Youngquist - foul #3 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Koch (C) Victor Harwell | |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Johnny Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG), Howard Machin (SF) Johnny Baker, Craig Prince | |
| 15:04 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jake Thomas - foul #2 on Jake Thomas, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG) Duane Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG) Warren Spearman | |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Aaron Turner takes the ball from Richard Nyman | 52-37 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Nyman - foul #1 on Richard Nyman, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Richard Nyman, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:24 | Notre Dame | James Kelly grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 14:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Howard Machin pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | James Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Aaron Turner snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 12:56 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 12:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Tate | 55-38 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Aaron Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Benjamin Kelley - foul #2 on Benjamin Kelley, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson (SG), Richard Nyman (PF) Thomas Chen, Jimmy Youngquist | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Baker (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Donald Austin (PF), Victor Harwell (C) Jake Thomas, Howard Machin, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 12:02 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the tip | 55-39 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Donald Austin grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses the jumpshot from the right side | 55-39 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Donald Austin tips it home | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | James Kelly knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) SF - Benjamin Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Harwell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Johnny Baker misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Duane Johnson - foul #1 on Duane Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Russell Crisp (SF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Benjamin Kelley, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Howard Machin (SF) Aaron Turner, Craig Prince | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Johnny Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Johnny Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford dunks the ball set up by Russell Crisp and he's fouled by Victor Harwell - foul #2 on Victor Harwell, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG) Johnny Baker | |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford misses the free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Donald Austin pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Crisp - foul #2 on Russell Crisp, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG) Duane Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-45 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Victor Harwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Russell Crisp - foul #3 on Russell Crisp, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is whistled for a carry | 59-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist (SF) Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Prince (PF) Donald Austin | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Victor Harwell grabs the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Victor Harwell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Howard Machin - foul #2 on Howard Machin, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Thomas Chen, Richard Nyman, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Johnny Baker (SG), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Warren Spearman, Jake Thomas, Howard Machin, Victor Harwell | |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders is whistled for traveling | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Johnny Baker takes the ball from Duane Johnson | 61-45 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Johnny Baker lays it up and in | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Aaron Turner steps in front of the Aaron Tate pass in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Craig Prince double dribbles | 61-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford (PF) Jimmy Youngquist | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | James Kelly hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-47 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:13 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-47 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | James Kelly tips it home | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Duane Johnson steals it from Christopher Saunders | 65-47 |
| 06:59 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson lays it in | 67-47 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Everett Koch misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't tip it in | 67-47 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Baker - foul #1 on Johnny Baker, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Thomas Chen (SG), Jimmy Youngquist (SF), Richard Nyman (PF) Aaron Tate, Duane Johnson, Benjamin Kelley, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Jake Thomas (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Donald Austin (PF), Victor Harwell (C) Aaron Turner, Johnny Baker, Craig Prince, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:09 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Donald Austin pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Richard Nyman is called for the reach on Howard Machin - foul #2 on Richard Nyman, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Russell Crisp (SF) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Victor Harwell picks off the pass by Russell Crisp | 67-49 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Warren Spearman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake Thomas | 67-52 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Chen | 70-52 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Warren Spearman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Victor Harwell grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Russell Crisp, Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Warren Spearman, Donald Austin, Victor Harwell | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Jimmy Youngquist swats the short shot by Everett Koch | 70-55 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders hits the follow up shot | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Chen | 73-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Howard Machin is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Youngquist - foul #4 on Jimmy Youngquist, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Russell Crisp (SF), Richard Nyman (PF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, Jimmy Youngquist, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (PG), Johnny Baker (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Donald Austin (PF), Victor Harwell (C) Aaron Turner, Jake Thomas, Howard Machin, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Bissette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Victor Harwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Richard Nyman is called for the reach on Victor Harwell - foul #3 on Richard Nyman, team foul #12 | 73-58 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Victor Harwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Victor Harwell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson is fouled on the floor by Victor Harwell - foul #3 on Victor Harwell, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman misses the floater from the right side | 73-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Donald Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Craig Prince makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Spearman and he's fouled by Russell Crisp - foul #4 on Russell Crisp, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses the free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Donald Austin takes the ball from Michael Bissette | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Warren Spearman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-61 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford tips it in | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Victor Harwell makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Spearman | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman blows the layup | 75-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Donald Austin pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Johnny Baker connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Warren Spearman | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette runs out the clock | 75-65 |