| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 7 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Ganley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Bainbridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | David Ganley inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Grambling State | David Ganley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Norman McCoy gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-27 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Benny Gehring travels with the ball | 38-27 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams makes the floater in the lane | 38-29 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Norman McCoy is called for a charge - foul #3 on Norman McCoy, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Benny Gehring steals it from Jack Camp | 38-29 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Benny Gehring lays it up and in | 40-29 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | James Wiggins snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:11 | Grambling State | Jack Camp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) James Wiggins, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| 16:38 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses short on a jumper from the left block | 40-29 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | John Saleem connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-31 |
| 15:58 | Grambling State | Robert Rice steals the ball from Lawrence Wheeler | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Saleem (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Mathews (fresh) C - Lawrence Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Robert Rice hits the finger roll set up by Benny Gehring | 45-31 |
| 15:18 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses the easy layup | 45-31 |
| 15:16 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:58 | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment misses the easy layup | 45-31 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | John Saleem grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Robert Anderson scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Carlos Mathews - foul #3 on Carlos Mathews, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Benny Gehring, John Saleem, George Dinan, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Jack Camp, Frank Ober, Carlos Mathews, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Robert Anderson misses the free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:44 | Grambling State | David Ganley pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | David Ganley makes the 3 from straight away | 47-34 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Ganley - foul #2 on David Ganley, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Darrel Taylor (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:58 | Montana State | James Wiggins clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel McCalment - foul #2 on Daniel McCalment, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment banks in the layup on a great pass from James Mosley and the foul's on Chuck Lewellen - foul #2 on Chuck Lewellen, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | James Wiggins steals the ball from Daniel McCalment | 47-36 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | James Wiggins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | James Mosley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | James Wiggins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Darrel Taylor | 53-36 |
| 12:06 | Grambling State | James Mosley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-39 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Williams - foul #3 on Ronald Williams, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), John Saleem (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Wayne Kuss, James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), Frank Ober (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) James Mosley, Daniel McCalment, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Saleem (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Valente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | John Saleem comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Robert Anderson can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 11:22 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Frank Ober | 53-39 |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-41 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | John Saleem buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Rice | 56-41 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Roy Valente's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Anderson | 56-41 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Robert Rice lays it in set up by Benny Gehring | 58-43 |
| 09:57 | Grambling State | Robert Rice steps in front of the Roy Valente pass | 58-43 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | John Saleem drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by George Dinan | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler buries a turnaround near the basket | 60-45 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Benny Gehring buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Saleem | 63-45 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-45 |
| 09:08 | Grambling State | Frank Ober tips it home | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Benny Gehring connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Saleem | 66-47 |
| 08:25 | Grambling State | Frank Ober knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | John Saleem misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 07:52 | Grambling State | Frank Ober hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-49 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Saleem | 66-49 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | George Dinan misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Valente - foul #1 on Roy Valente, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Benny Gehring, John Saleem, Robert Anderson, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Daniel McCalment (SG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Jack Camp, Frank Ober, Roy Valente, Carlos Mathews, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | George Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | George Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Dinan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 8 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Ganley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lloyd Bainbridge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | David Ganley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Norman McCoy gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | George Dinan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:50 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | James Mosley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:30 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Norman McCoy - foul #4 on Norman McCoy, team foul #3 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG) George Dinan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG) James Mosley | |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman McCoy | 68-51 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Wiggins | 70-51 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge buries a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Darrel Taylor - foul #3 on Darrel Taylor, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Ober (SG) Daniel McCalment | |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Norman McCoy buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darrel Taylor | 72-54 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams clanks a floater from the baseline | 72-54 |
| 04:48 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams tips it in | 72-56 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the fadeaway from the right block | 72-56 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | James Wiggins tips it home | 74-56 |
| 03:59 | Grambling State | Benny Gehring is called for the reach on Jack Camp - foul #1 on Benny Gehring, team foul #5 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG), Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wayne Kuss - foul #1 on Wayne Kuss, team foul #6 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG) Jack Camp | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Frank Ober makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | John Saleem hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-57 |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) SF - George Dinan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roy Valente (SF) Frank Ober | |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Robert Rice's floater is tipped away by Carlos Mathews | 74-58 |
| 02:51 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) John Saleem, Wayne Kuss, George Dinan, Robert Anderson, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), Frank Ober (SG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Ronald Williams (C) James Mosley, Daniel McCalment, Roy Valente, Carlos Mathews, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Bainbridge | 74-61 |
| 02:14 | Grambling State | Jack Camp is hacked by James Wiggins - foul #1 on James Wiggins, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG), Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Frank Ober, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| 02:14 | Grambling State | Jack Camp makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:14 | Grambling State | Jack Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Robert Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG) Jack Camp | |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Roy Valente drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel McCalment | 74-65 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) John Saleem, Wayne Kuss, George Dinan, Robert Anderson, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), Frank Ober (SG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Ronald Williams (C) James Mosley, Daniel McCalment, Roy Valente, Carlos Mathews, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Wiggins | 76-65 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Frank Ober knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Camp | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses the lay-in | 76-68 |
| 00:55 | Grambling State | Jack Camp grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Norman McCoy steals it from Frank Ober | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Jack Camp is called for the reach on Chuck Lewellen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Camp, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SF), George Dinan (PF) Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | David Ganley is called for the reach on John Saleem - foul #3 on David Ganley, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | John Saleem makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | John Saleem makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Grambling State | James Wiggins takes the ball from David Ganley | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | George Dinan blows the layup but he's fouled by Lloyd Bainbridge - foul #3 on Lloyd Bainbridge, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, Chuck Lewellen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Daniel McCalment (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Jack Camp, Frank Ober, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | George Dinan misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | George Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Rice grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Saleem runs out the clock | 79-68 |