| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Wadsworth (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McClain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Wilner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerrold Vue (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Aaron Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerrold Vue - foul #1 on Jerrold Vue, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:15 | Columbia | Earl Wilner jams it on a great pass from Robert Wadsworth | 26-29 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Aaron Turner double dribbles | 26-29 |
| 18:30 | Columbia | Earl Wilner buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Cull | 26-31 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Aaron Turner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Jerrold Vue grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 17:49 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 17:47 | Columbia | Thomas McClain grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:24 | Columbia | Jerrold Vue can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Everett Koch - foul #2 on Everett Koch, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 17:24 | Columbia | Jerrold Vue makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:24 | Columbia | Jerrold Vue makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Everett Koch's pass is intercepted by Thomas McClain | 26-33 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | Thomas McClain banks in the layup | 26-35 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Aaron Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wadsworth - foul #2 on Robert Wadsworth, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (SG), Victor Harwell (SF), Andrew Heiden (C) Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Louis Pope (C) Jerrold Vue | |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Aaron Turner is hacked by Robert Wadsworth - foul #3 on Robert Wadsworth, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edgar Magee (PG), Raymundo Cervantes (SF), William England (PF) Robert Wadsworth, Ryan Cull, Earl Wilner | |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Edgar Magee is called for the reach on Victor Harwell - foul #2 on Edgar Magee, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Baker (SF) Christopher Saunders | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Edgar Magee - foul #3 on Edgar Magee, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:03 | Columbia | Aaron Turner is called for the reach on Edgar Magee - foul #2 on Aaron Turner, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Everett Koch (C) Aaron Turner, Johnny Baker, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth (PG), Jerrold Vue (C) Edgar Magee, Louis Pope | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Thomas McClain hits a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Everett Koch - foul #3 on Everett Koch, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG) Warren Spearman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ryan Cull (SG) Raymundo Cervantes | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Thomas McClain makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Harwell (fresh) C - Everett Koch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Wadsworth (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McClain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William England (fresh) C - Jerrold Vue (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Victor Harwell double dribbles | 28-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Saunders (PF) Victor Harwell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Earl Wilner (PF) William England | |
| 15:21 | Columbia | Earl Wilner loses the ball out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-38 |
| 15:05 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:46 | Columbia | Earl Wilner can't throw it down | 28-38 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Howard Dent grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 14:18 | Columbia | Thomas McClain pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Ryan Cull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 14:11 | Columbia | Earl Wilner gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Thomas McClain misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 28-38 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Robert Wadsworth takes the ball from Jake Thomas | 28-38 |
| 13:38 | Columbia | Ryan Cull blows the layup | 28-38 |
| 13:36 | Columbia | Ryan Cull grabs the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:18 | Columbia | Earl Wilner connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Thomas McClain | 28-40 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas hits a shot from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 12:45 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Cull | 30-43 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Howard Dent is hacked by Ryan Cull - foul #1 on Ryan Cull, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Warren Spearman (SG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Jake Thomas, Howard Dent, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edgar Magee (SG), Raymundo Cervantes (SF), William England (PF), Louis Pope (C) Ryan Cull, Thomas McClain, Earl Wilner, Jerrold Vue | |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Turner - foul #3 on Aaron Turner, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth makes the 3rd free throw | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Harwell (fresh) C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Magee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymundo Cervantes (fresh) PF - William England (fresh) C - Louis Pope (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 11:18 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Johnny Baker takes the ball from Raymundo Cervantes | 30-46 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Warren Spearman is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 10:23 | Columbia | William England makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edgar Magee | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Aaron Turner hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Warren Spearman | 35-49 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 09:47 | Columbia | Louis Pope misses the tip | 35-49 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Warren Spearman pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Victor Harwell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Warren Spearman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Johnny Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-49 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Aaron Turner drills a floater in the paint set up by Warren Spearman | 37-49 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Heiden | 37-49 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Robert Wadsworth is called for the reach on Aaron Turner - foul #4 on Robert Wadsworth, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Christopher Saunders (PF), Everett Koch (C) Warren Spearman, Johnny Baker, Victor Harwell, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ryan Cull (SG), Thomas McClain (SF), Earl Wilner (PF), Jerrold Vue (C) Robert Wadsworth, Raymundo Cervantes, William England, Louis Pope | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | Earl Wilner clanks a jumper in the paint | 39-49 |
| 08:16 | Columbia | Thomas McClain hits the follow up shot | 39-51 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Everett Koch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Christopher Saunders can't tip it in | 39-51 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Edgar Magee pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Koch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edgar Magee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas McClain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Wilner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerrold Vue (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Columbia | Thomas McClain scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerrold Vue | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Edgar Magee steals it from Howard Dent | 39-53 |
| 06:52 | Columbia | Earl Wilner banks in the layup on a great pass from Edgar Magee and he's fouled by Anthony Jackson - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG) Aaron Turner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth (PG) Edgar Magee | |
| 06:52 | Columbia | Earl Wilner makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Jake Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Thomas McClain pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 06:16 | Columbia | Jerrold Vue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Anthony Jackson makes the 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 05:50 | Columbia | Robert Wadsworth is hacked by Jake Thomas - foul #1 on Jake Thomas, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Warren Spearman (SG) Howard Dent | |
| Subs | Columbia | Louis Pope (C) Jerrold Vue | |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Ryan Cull connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wadsworth | 42-59 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Wadsworth - foul #5 on Robert Wadsworth, team foul #8 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Turner (PG), Johnny Baker (SF), Victor Harwell (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Warren Spearman, Anthony Jackson, Christopher Saunders, Everett Koch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edgar Magee (PG), Raymundo Cervantes (SF), William England (PF) Robert Wadsworth, Ryan Cull, Earl Wilner | |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:48 | Columbia | Victor Harwell blocks the short jumper by Louis Pope | 44-59 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Victor Harwell | 44-59 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | William England swats the short shot by Johnny Baker | 44-59 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | Louis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Edgar Magee is hacked by Jake Thomas - foul #2 on Jake Thomas, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG) Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ryan Cull (SG), Jerrold Vue (C) Thomas McClain, Louis Pope | |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Edgar Magee makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Edgar Magee misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Johnny Baker pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Aaron Turner makes the wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Howard Dent | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Columbia | Raymundo Cervantes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | William England hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Turner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Harwell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edgar Magee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cull (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymundo Cervantes (fresh) PF - William England (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerrold Vue (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | William England blocks the jumper by Howard Dent | 46-62 |
| 03:31 | Columbia | The rebound goes to William England | 46-62 |
| 03:02 | Columbia | Raymundo Cervantes drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William England | 46-65 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Aaron Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-65 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Victor Harwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Howard Dent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Warren Spearman (SG) Aaron Turner, Howard Dent | |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas McClain (SG), Louis Pope (C) Ryan Cull, Jerrold Vue | |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Louis Pope's pass is intercepted by Jake Thomas | 46-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edgar Magee - foul #4 on Edgar Magee, team foul #9 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lance Mitchell (SF) Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kirk Welch (SF) Raymundo Cervantes | |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Thomas McClain drills a floater from the right side set up by Louis Pope | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Spearman | 50-67 |
| 01:02 | Columbia | Thomas McClain misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 01:01 | Columbia | Kirk Welch grabs the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Kirk Welch misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lance Mitchell - foul #1 on Lance Mitchell, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Baker (SF) Lance Mitchell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Raymundo Cervantes (SF) Thomas McClain | |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Kirk Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Kirk Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Warren Spearman hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Harwell | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Raymundo Cervantes's pass is intercepted by Warren Spearman | 52-69 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Warren Spearman lays it in | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Edgar Magee runs out the clock | 54-69 |