| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Kimball (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Manske (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | William Garofalo inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Joey Gray hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Garofalo | 39-34 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Alfred Kimball is hacked by Joey Gray - foul #1 on Joey Gray, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Richard Smith misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Porter Waldron | 39-34 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew blows the wide open layup | 39-34 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Porter Waldron snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | William Garofalo misses the lay-in | 39-34 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | William Garofalo misses long on a runner in the paint | 39-34 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Montana | Alfred Kimball connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Burgos | 42-34 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Harold Strickland is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by William Garofalo | 42-36 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Charles Manske's pass is intercepted by Harold Strickland | 42-36 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Joey Gray is fouled on the floor by Alfred Kimball - foul #1 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SF), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Malcolm Jaramillo, Richard Smith, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG), Steven Stach (SG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Joey Gray, Edwin Mathew, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Gordon Wald can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Alfred Kimball - foul #2 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Gordon Wald makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Gordon Wald makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ned Talbert - foul #1 on Ned Talbert, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Alfred Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Alfred Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | James Bohm drills a floater from the left block set up by Steven Stach | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Kimball (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jasper Wood (fresh) PF - Curtis Shrewsbury (fresh) C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ned Talbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Stach (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Bohm (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon Wald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Ned Talbert dunks the ball on a great pass from Gordon Wald | 44-42 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Alfred Kimball drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Myron Burgos | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Gordon Wald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-42 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Ned Talbert gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Steven Stach buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 14:17 | Montana | James Bohm takes the ball from Myron Burgos | 46-45 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Steven Stach banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Bohm | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Alfred Kimball comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Gordon Wald grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | James Bohm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), John Kushner (SG), Malcolm Jaramillo (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Charles Manske (C) Alfred Kimball, Myron Burgos, Jasper Wood, Curtis Shrewsbury, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG), William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF), Porter Waldron (C) Ned Talbert, Steven Stach, James Bohm, Gordon Wald, Wilson Gibson | |
| 13:28 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew is hacked by John Kushner - foul #2 on John Kushner, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | William Garofalo misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Kushner - foul #3 on John Kushner, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | William Garofalo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Montana | John Kushner scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Felix Garcia | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | William Garofalo is hacked by Malcolm Jaramillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm Jaramillo, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Myron Burgos (SG) John Kushner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Joey Gray buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Mathew | 49-52 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Myron Burgos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Myron Burgos snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Myron Burgos hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Malcolm Jaramillo | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Manske (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Porter Waldron comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 52-52 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Porter Waldron grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joey Gray and the foul's on Malcolm Jaramillo - foul #4 on Malcolm Jaramillo, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (PG), Jasper Wood (SF) Felix Garcia, Malcolm Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (PG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Joey Gray, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew misses the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Myron Burgos knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jasper Wood | 55-54 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | James Bohm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Kimball (PG), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF) Myron Burgos, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG) Edwin Mathew | |
| 10:11 | Montana | Alfred Kimball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Charles Manske can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Ned Talbert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Steven Stach is hacked by John Kushner - foul #4 on John Kushner, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Myron Burgos (SG) John Kushner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG) Ned Talbert | |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Steven Stach misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Steven Stach grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | James Bohm connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Stach | 55-57 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Alfred Kimball travels with the ball | 55-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Jasper Wood, Curtis Shrewsbury, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF), Porter Waldron (C) James Bohm, Gordon Wald, Wilson Gibson | |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Felix Garcia picks off the pass by Steven Stach in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Felix Garcia banks in the layup | 57-57 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Joey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Kimball - foul #3 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Joey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Joey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Richard Smith knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Kimball | 59-59 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Myron Burgos steps in front of the Porter Waldron pass | 59-59 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Richard Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joey Gray - foul #2 on Joey Gray, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SF) Alfred Kimball | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG) Joey Gray, Steven Stach | |
| 08:19 | Montana | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Chris Hannon swats the layup by Edwin Mathew | 61-59 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Myron Burgos is fouled on the floor by Ned Talbert - foul #2 on Ned Talbert, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG), Malcolm Jaramillo (SF), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Charles Manske (C) Myron Burgos, Jasper Wood, Richard Smith, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Curtis Shrewsbury (fresh) C - Charles Manske (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ned Talbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Wald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Wilson Gibson steals it from Felix Garcia | 61-59 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Ned Talbert | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Montana | William Garofalo is called for the reach on Malcolm Jaramillo - foul #2 on William Garofalo, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Kimball (PG) Felix Garcia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), James Bohm (SF), Porter Waldron (C) Ned Talbert, William Garofalo, Wilson Gibson | |
| 06:06 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Gordon Wald's floater is tipped away by Charles Manske | 61-61 |
| 05:56 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Porter Waldron | 61-61 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | James Bohm hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Charles Manske pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo scores on a 3 from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | James Bohm misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Malcolm Jaramillo - foul #5 on Malcolm Jaramillo, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Myron Burgos (SG), Jasper Wood (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Alfred Kimball, John Kushner, Malcolm Jaramillo, Curtis Shrewsbury, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (PG), William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Joey Gray, Edwin Mathew, Gordon Wald, Porter Waldron | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | James Bohm makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | James Bohm makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Myron Burgos connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Smith | 67-63 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson is denied on a layup by Richard Smith | 67-63 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:32 | Montana | Myron Burgos clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jasper Wood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Stach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bohm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Felix Garcia steals it from Wilson Gibson | 67-63 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Richard Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane | 69-63 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Kimball (PG) Felix Garcia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG), Porter Waldron (C) Steven Stach, James Bohm, Wilson Gibson | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Joey Gray is blocked by Chris Hannon | 69-63 |
| 02:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to Chris Hannon | 69-63 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Charles Manske (C) Richard Smith, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:08 | Montana | Myron Burgos comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Myron Burgos tips it in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew is hacked by Jasper Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jasper Wood, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Alfred Kimball drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Shrewsbury | 74-65 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joey Gray | 74-67 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) Curtis Shrewsbury | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:07 | Montana | Alfred Kimball clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Charles Manske grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:44 | Montana | William Garofalo swats the shot by Charles Manske | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Porter Waldron pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Joey Gray drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Garofalo | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Montana | Myron Burgos is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Gray - foul #3 on Joey Gray, team foul #6 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Porter Waldron is called for the reach on Charles Manske - foul #2 on Porter Waldron, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Charles Manske makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Charles Manske makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joey Gray is hacked by Alfred Kimball - foul #4 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) John Kushner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Alfred Kimball is hacked by Joey Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey Gray, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Alfred Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Alfred Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Joey Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Porter Waldron is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Charles Manske is hacked by Edwin Mathew in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Mathew, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Charles Manske makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Charles Manske misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Porter Waldron is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jasper Wood | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Charles Manske is hacked by Joey Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joey Gray, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (PG) Joey Gray | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Charles Manske misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Charles Manske makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-75 |