| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Griffith - foul #3 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Montana | John Sawransky (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:21 | Montana | James Gorman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 44-38 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Michael Allen scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Richard Shoemaker | 44-40 |
| 18:58 | Montana | William Boucher is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-40 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Joe Silverman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:31 | Montana | William Boucher hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Silverman | 46-40 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Shoemaker | 46-42 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Joe Silverman is hacked by Mark Ramon - foul #1 on Mark Ramon, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SF) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Donald McInturff (PF) Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen | |
| 17:44 | Montana | William Boucher loses the dribble to Donald McInturff | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | The short jumper by James Hearns is denied by John Sawransky | 46-42 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Michael Claytor pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:07 | Montana | James Gorman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 46-42 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | David Brooks misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-42 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | David Brooks tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 16:44 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:36 | Montana | Michael Claytor is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Jeffrey Graham (PF) James Gorman, Joe Silverman, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner scores on a jump hook in the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:54 | Montana | William Boucher knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Jeffrey Graham | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Claytor (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Michael Allen is called for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), John Sawransky (C) Michael Claytor, Jeffrey Graham, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:03 | Montana | Norman Crayton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #2 on John Sawransky, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Joe Silverman (SG) Eugene Cox, Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) Richard Shoemaker, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Edward Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rosamond | 48-45 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the easy layup | 48-45 |
| 14:26 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Joe Silverman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Sawransky | 51-45 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Edward Seldon loses the dribble to James Gorman | 51-45 |
| 13:33 | Montana | James Gorman hits the finger roll | 53-45 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ray Lambert - foul #4 on Ray Lambert, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SF), William Boucher (C) Ray Lambert, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, James Rosamond | |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Mark Ramon swats the layup by Michael Claytor | 53-47 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 53-47 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Jeffrey Graham (PF) Michael Claytor, Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Lewis Mosher, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff | |
| 12:14 | Montana | James Gorman's pass is intercepted by David Brooks | 53-47 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | David Brooks jams it | 53-49 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Joe Silverman connects on the 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Silverman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Joe Silverman - foul #1 on Joe Silverman, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Michael Claytor (SF), John Sawransky (PF) James Gorman, Joe Silverman, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:16 | Montana | John Sawransky is hacked by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Griffith (PF) John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:00 | Montana | Michael Allen blocks the short jumper by Michael Claytor | 56-51 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Claytor - foul #1 on Michael Claytor, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Rodney Tigner, James Hearns | |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:38 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | Montana | William Boucher's pass is intercepted by Edward Seldon | 56-51 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Edward Seldon is fouled on the floor by Eugene Cox - foul #1 on Eugene Cox, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), John Sawransky (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Albert Colby, Aaron Griffith, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:43 | Montana | Michael Claytor grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:25 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Donald McInturff is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF), William Boucher (C) Michael Claytor, John Sawransky, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, James Rosamond | |
| 08:41 | Montana | Norman Crayton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the lay-in | 59-51 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Mark Ramon drills a runner from the right block set up by David Brooks | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | Montana | James Gorman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:48 | Montana | William Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Silverman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses badly on a floater in the paint | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Norman Crayton snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Aaron Griffith connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Boucher | 61-53 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by Joe Silverman - foul #2 on Joe Silverman, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Albert Colby (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), John Sawransky (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Joe Silverman, Aaron Griffith, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 06:28 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #3 on John Sawransky, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG) David Brooks | |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:41 | Montana | Edward Seldon picks off the pass by Albert Colby | 61-57 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher hits the finger roll set up by Edward Seldon | 61-59 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (C) Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Edward Seldon drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Tigner | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Ray Lambert can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner tips it in | 61-63 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Eugene Cox is whistled for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF) Eugene Cox, Albert Colby, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SG), James Hearns (C) Lewis Mosher, James Rosamond | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | James Hearns hits a runner from close range set up by Edward Seldon and he's hacked by William Boucher - foul #3 on William Boucher, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Aaron Griffith pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:38 | Montana | James Hearns is called for the reach on William Boucher - foul #1 on James Hearns, team foul #3 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Montana | John Sawransky (C) William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Mark Ramon (SF) Edward Seldon, Rodney Tigner | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Montana | The jump hook by John Sawransky is blocked by James Hearns | 61-65 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Ray Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:02 | Montana | David Brooks takes the ball from John Sawransky | 61-65 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), Michael Claytor (SF), William Boucher (C) Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Michael Claytor grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| 02:26 | Montana | William Boucher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF) Joe Silverman, Michael Claytor, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SG), James Hearns (C) Lewis Mosher, James Rosamond | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Aaron Griffith steals the ball from Richard Shoemaker | 61-66 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Aaron Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Aaron Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is fouled on the floor by Norman Crayton - foul #1 on Norman Crayton, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 63-67 |
| 01:12 | Montana | James Hearns steps in front of the Ray Lambert pass | 63-67 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it up and in | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Aaron Griffith drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Gorman | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | James Gorman is called for the reach on Michael Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gorman, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Brooks picks off the pass by Norman Crayton in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by Aaron Griffith - foul #4 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Richard Shoemaker | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Montana | James Gorman grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | Montana | William Boucher double dribbles | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #4 on James Gorman, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Norman Crayton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Ray Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | David Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Brooks runs out the clock | 65-72 |