| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Bellamy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Todd Cissell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Kawczynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hearns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Orduna (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | David Orduna misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 27-39 |
| 19:45 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 19:20 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Kevin Kain gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | James Hearns buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Golla | 27-41 |
| 18:32 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 30-44 |
| 17:46 | Northern Arizona | Chad Kawczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell (C) Chad Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG) Richard Golla | |
| 17:24 | Montana State | James Hearns's pass is intercepted by Roger Mills | 30-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd Cissell, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Vinson (SG), Abraham Worley (PF) Roger Mills, Todd Cissell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (C) Mark Ramon, David Orduna | |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Donald McInturff's pass is intercepted by Eric Mitchell | 30-44 |
| 16:38 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell misses short on a shot near the basket | 30-44 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Donald McInturff pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 30-46 |
| 16:13 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy hits a shot from the right wing set up by Jim Driskell | 32-46 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Abraham Worley is called for the reach on James Hearns - foul #3 on Abraham Worley, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills (SG), Todd Cissell (PF), Chad Kawczynski (C) Ronald Bellamy, Eric Mitchell, Abraham Worley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG), Richard Golla (SG), David Orduna (C) Kevin Kain, Brian Mudd, Donald McInturff | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Richard Golla connects on the floater from the right side | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Vinson (fresh) SG - Roger Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Driskell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Cissell (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Kawczynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Orduna (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Arizona | Chad Kawczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Richard Shoemaker | |
| 15:15 | Montana State | David Orduna connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Rensberger | 32-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Arizona | David Orduna steals it from Jim Driskell | 32-50 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-50 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Richard Golla scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Rensberger | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:21 | Northern Arizona | James Vinson loses the dribble to James Hearns | 32-53 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Richard Golla can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Mills - foul #3 on Roger Mills, team foul #3 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Charles Pittman (SG), Eric Mitchell (SF), Abraham Worley (PF) James Vinson, Roger Mills, Jim Driskell, Todd Cissell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Donald McInturff (C) Paul Rensberger, David Orduna | |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 13:56 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-55 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is hacked by Chad Kawczynski - foul #2 on Chad Kawczynski, team foul #4 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Golla, Mark Ramon, James Hearns | |
| 13:25 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Mitchell - foul #3 on Eric Mitchell, team foul #5 | 32-55 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 32-57 |
| 13:06 | Northern Arizona | Abraham Worley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-57 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-57 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Donald McInturff hits a jumper from the left block set up by James Rosamond | 32-59 |
| 12:33 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Bellamy | 34-59 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Brian Mudd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-59 |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell gets the rebound | 34-59 |
| 12:06 | Northern Arizona | James Rosamond blocks the short jumper by Ronald Bellamy | 34-59 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | James Rosamond pulls down the rebound | 34-59 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Charles Pittman takes the ball from Donald McInturff | 34-59 |
| 11:53 | Northern Arizona | Charles Pittman lays it up and in | 36-59 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Chad Kawczynski is called for the reach on Richard Shoemaker - foul #3 on Chad Kawczynski, team foul #6 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills (SG), Todd Cissell (PF), Jim Driskell (C) Charles Pittman, Abraham Worley, Chad Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (PF), David Orduna (C) Richard Shoemaker, James Rosamond, Donald McInturff | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Bellamy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Cissell (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Driskell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Orduna (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Mitchell - foul #4 on Eric Mitchell, team foul #7 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Vinson (C) Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG) Brian Mudd | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 11:14 | Northern Arizona | James Vinson misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-61 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | David Orduna pulls down the rebound | 36-61 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | David Orduna can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Vinson - foul #1 on James Vinson, team foul #8 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG) Ronald Bellamy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG) Kevin Kain | |
| 10:56 | Montana State | David Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | David Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 10:56 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell snags the defensive board | 36-61 |
| 10:41 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell connects on the floater from the right block | 38-61 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | James Hearns misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Wood - foul #2 on William Wood, team foul #9 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Abraham Worley (C) William Wood | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG) Richard Golla | |
| 10:24 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 38-63 |
| 10:06 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell scores on a 3 from straight away | 41-63 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | James Hearns is fouled on the floor by Jim Driskell - foul #1 on Jim Driskell, team foul #10 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG) Abraham Worley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF) Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon | |
| 09:54 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 09:54 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to James Vinson | 41-63 |
| 09:47 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Brian Mudd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | David Orduna misses the tip | 44-63 |
| 09:29 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell snags the defensive board | 44-63 |
| 09:25 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-63 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | James Hearns grabs the board | 44-63 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | David Orduna misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 09:07 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 08:50 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 44-63 |
| 08:48 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Driskell | 44-63 |
| 08:40 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Brian Mudd is hacked by Todd Cissell - foul #3 on Todd Cissell, team foul #11 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), Charles Pittman (SG), Abraham Worley (PF), Chad Kawczynski (C) Ronald Bellamy, Roger Mills, Todd Cissell, James Vinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns, David Orduna | |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Brian Mudd makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Brian Mudd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 08:15 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell hits the finger roll set up by William Wood | 49-65 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Mark Ramon scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Brian Mudd | 49-67 |
| 07:50 | Northern Arizona | Donald McInturff swats the short shot by Charles Pittman | 49-67 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - William Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Driskell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Kawczynski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Mudd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Mark Ramon connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Kain and he's hacked by William Wood - foul #3 on William Wood, team foul #12 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Eric Mitchell (SF) William Wood, Jim Driskell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG), Richard Golla (SG) Kevin Kain, Brian Mudd | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the free throw | 49-70 |
| 07:17 | Northern Arizona | Chad Kawczynski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-70 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Donald McInturff dunks the ball and he's hacked by Abraham Worley - foul #4 on Abraham Worley, team foul #13 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills (SG), Todd Cissell (PF), James Vinson (C) Charles Pittman, Abraham Worley, Chad Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Orduna (C) James Rosamond | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the free throw | 49-73 |
| 06:35 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-73 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Richard Golla grabs the board | 49-73 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Eric Mitchell steps in front of the Mark Ramon pass | 49-73 |
| 06:13 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-73 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Golla | 49-73 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Mark Ramon knocks in the runner near the basket | 49-75 |
| 05:47 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-75 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 49-75 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | David Orduna clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-75 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 49-75 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Todd Cissell swats the layup by Mark Ramon | 49-75 |
| 05:08 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell grabs the board | 49-75 |
| 04:59 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-75 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Rensberger | 49-75 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Roger Mills picks off the pass by Richard Golla | 49-75 |
| 04:46 | Northern Arizona | Eric Mitchell lays it in set up by Roger Mills | 51-75 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | David Orduna is fouled on the floor by Todd Cissell - foul #4 on Todd Cissell, team foul #14 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), Charles Pittman (SG), Jim Driskell (SF), Abraham Worley (PF) Ronald Bellamy, Roger Mills, Eric Mitchell, Todd Cissell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (PF) Paul Rensberger, Richard Golla, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff | |
| 04:22 | Montana State | David Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | David Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 04:22 | Northern Arizona | Abraham Worley pulls down the rebound | 51-76 |
| 04:12 | Northern Arizona | Charles Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-76 |
| 04:10 | Northern Arizona | William Wood grabs the offensive board | 51-76 |
| 04:05 | Northern Arizona | William Wood lays it up and in | 53-76 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | David Orduna is whistled for traveling | 53-76 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (C) David Orduna | |
| 03:34 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - William Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Driskell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Vinson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hearns (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | James Rosamond is hacked by James Vinson - foul #2 on James Vinson, team foul #15 | 56-76 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 02:53 | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoemaker steals it from Abraham Worley | 56-78 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | James Hearns throws it down | 56-80 |
| 02:17 | Northern Arizona | Abraham Worley is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Abraham Worley, team foul #16 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell (PF) Abraham Worley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SF) Richard Shoemaker | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | A charge is called on James Hearns - foul #2 on James Hearns, team foul #1 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), David Orduna (C) Brian Mudd, Paul Rensberger, James Rosamond | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:35 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell hits the finger roll set up by William Wood | 58-80 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | James Hearns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-80 |
| 00:48 | Northern Arizona | James Vinson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the turnaround from the baseline | 60-80 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the tip | 60-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Todd Cissell | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Arizona | William Wood misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Arizona | James Vinson can't tip it in | 60-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell tips it home | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Kevin Kain runs out the clock | 62-80 |