| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Speece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Cesar Marino inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | Roy Albert is called for the reach on Howard Boone - foul #2 on Roy Albert, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Cesar Marino drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Boone | 22-37 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Anthony Speece is called for the reach on Bryan Hauenstein - foul #1 on Anthony Speece, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Howard Boone is called for the reach on Ronald Whitehead - foul #2 on Howard Boone, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 18:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Rich Gilliam | 22-37 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Howard Boone scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Cesar Marino | 22-40 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Noel Dotson takes the ball from James Wiley | 22-40 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Howard Boone misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 22-40 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | James Wiley snags the defensive board | 22-40 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-40 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Rich Gilliam lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Boone | 25-42 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-42 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Roy Albert tips it but misses | 25-42 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | James Wiley tips it back up and in | 27-42 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 27-42 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-42 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Noel Dotson is hacked by Bryan Hauenstein - foul #3 on Bryan Hauenstein, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), Robert Hayslett (SF), Cecil Abernethy (PF), Elbert Johnson (C) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein, Ronald Whitehead, Roy Albert, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG), Ronald Stafford (PF), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Rich Gilliam, Anthony Speece | |
| 15:58 | Montana | Cesar Marino knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Dotson | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elbert Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. C - Larry Grooms (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Cesar Marino takes the ball from Robert Hayslett | 30-45 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Cesar Marino can't finish the layup | 30-45 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Larry Grooms tips it back up and in | 30-47 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Leo Luongo is hacked by Alfred Triggs - foul #1 on Alfred Triggs, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hayslett | 33-47 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Alfred Triggs knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Stafford | 33-49 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Leo Luongo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cesar Marino - foul #1 on Cesar Marino, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead (SF), Roy Albert (PF) Cecil Abernethy, Elbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Rich Gilliam (SF) Noel Dotson, Cesar Marino | |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Leo Luongo makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Leo Luongo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG) Leo Luongo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:10 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Roy Albert | 35-49 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Roy Albert drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Rich Gilliam clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-49 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Larry Grooms tips it home | 37-51 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | The short jumper by Robert Hayslett is denied by Ronald Stafford | 37-51 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Larry Grooms loses the dribble to Roy Albert | 37-51 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Larry Grooms gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:27 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-51 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Roy Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Howard Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Roy Albert | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hayslett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Triggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Stafford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Grooms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Howard Boone picks off the pass by Robert Hayslett | 37-51 |
| 11:33 | Montana | Alfred Triggs lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Boone | 37-53 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Roy Albert misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ronald Stafford - foul #2 on Ronald Stafford, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), James Wiley (C) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein, Robert Hayslett | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Noel Dotson (SG), Cesar Marino (SF), Anthony Speece (C) Howard Boone, Alfred Triggs, Ronald Stafford, Larry Grooms | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Roy Albert makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Roy Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 11:21 | Montana | Rich Gilliam snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Anthony Speece can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 38-53 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Richard Crosby pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the easy layup | 38-53 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Whitehead | 38-53 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | James Wiley blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Speece - foul #2 on Anthony Speece, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy (SF), Elbert Johnson (PF) Ronald Whitehead, Roy Albert | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:35 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Cecil Abernethy steps in front of the Rich Gilliam pass | 39-53 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson tips it in | 41-53 |
| 09:42 | Montana | James Wiley is called for the reach on Anthony Speece - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Robert Hayslett (SF) Richard Crosby, Elbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Ronald Stafford (PF) Paul Nelson, Rich Gilliam | |
| 09:24 | Montana | Noel Dotson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-53 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 41-53 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Leo Luongo misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy tips it in | 43-53 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Howard Boone misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | James Wiley gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Leo Luongo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Ronald Stafford snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Cesar Marino hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Noel Dotson | 43-56 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 07:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leo Luongo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Montana | Howard Boone loses the dribble to Robert Williams in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | James Wiley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 07:36 | Montana | Anthony Speece snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Leo Luongo - foul #1 on Leo Luongo, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Roy Albert (PF), Elbert Johnson (C) Leo Luongo, Robert Hayslett, Cecil Abernethy, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (SF), Larry Grooms (C) Cesar Marino, Anthony Speece | |
| 07:31 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Larry Grooms steps in front of the Robert Williams pass | 43-56 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Whitehead - foul #1 on Ronald Whitehead, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Cesar Marino (SF), Rich Gilliam (PF) Noel Dotson, Ronald Stafford | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Roy Albert pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Rich Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Larry Grooms connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Howard Boone | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Roy Albert drills a fadeaway from close range | 45-58 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Roy Albert steps in front of the Larry Grooms pass | 45-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Richard Crosby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Crosby, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Robert Hayslett (C) Richard Crosby, Elbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SG), Ronald Stafford (PF) Howard Boone, Cesar Marino | |
| 05:23 | Montana | Noel Dotson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfred Triggs | 45-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| 04:49 | Montana | Rich Gilliam is denied on a dunk by Robert Hayslett | 45-61 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Noel Dotson tips it in | 45-63 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Larry Grooms misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 04:06 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Rich Gilliam | 47-63 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Alfred Triggs is called for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), Cecil Abernethy (PF), Elbert Johnson (C) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein, Ronald Whitehead, Roy Albert | |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Cesar Marino (SF), Anthony Speece (C) Alfred Triggs, Rich Gilliam, Larry Grooms | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elbert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cecil Abernethy | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Howard Boone scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Leo Luongo is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 03:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 50-66 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Noel Dotson is called for 5 seconds | 50-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Rich Gilliam (PF) Ronald Stafford | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elbert Johnson | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leo Luongo | 53-66 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Leo Luongo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Crosby | 56-66 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cecil Abernethy - foul #1 on Cecil Abernethy, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Richard Crosby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elbert Johnson | 56-67 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson scores on a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Cesar Marino - foul #2 on Cesar Marino, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), James Wiley (C) Richard Crosby, Leo Luongo, Robert Hayslett, Cecil Abernethy | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Noel Dotson | 58-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Anthony Speece scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 58-69 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Howard Boone is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), Robert Hayslett (SF), Cecil Abernethy (PF) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein, Ronald Whitehead, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Howard Boone makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Howard Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Leo Luongo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett tips it back up and in | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Howard Boone runs out the clock | 60-70 |