| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - Javier Montes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kermit Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Boivin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kermit Ridgeway - foul #1 on Kermit Ridgeway, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Benny Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses the 2nd free throw | 23-45 |
| 19:42 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin pulls down the rebound | 23-45 |
| 19:17 | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-45 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chuck Lewellen | 23-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-45 |
| 18:50 | Sacred Heart | The rebound goes to Ronald Cooper | 23-45 |
| 18:33 | Sacred Heart | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Cooper is blocked by Chuck Lewellen | 23-45 |
| 18:31 | Sacred Heart | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Boivin | 23-45 |
| 18:26 | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kermit Ridgeway | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Paul Simone denies the turnaround by Darrel Taylor | 26-45 |
| 18:01 | Sacred Heart | Paul Simone grabs the board | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:43 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 26-45 |
| 17:42 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway misses the tip | 26-45 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Simone - foul #1 on Paul Simone, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker (PG) Javier Montes | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) James Wiggins, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Benny Gehring snags the offensive board | 26-45 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Kermit Ridgeway - foul #2 on Kermit Ridgeway, team foul #3 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart (SG), Steven Marcinkowski (SF) Ronald Cooper, Kermit Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:59 | Sacred Heart | Paul Simone misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Rice | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | John Saleem comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Simone - foul #2 on Paul Simone, team foul #4 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Percy Goulette (PF) Joseph Boivin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF) Benny Gehring, Norman McCoy | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | John Saleem misses the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | John Saleem makes the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 16:16 | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-48 |
| 16:14 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker grabs the offensive board | 26-48 |
| 16:01 | Sacred Heart | Paul Simone connects on the shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Tucker | 28-48 |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - Kenneth Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Erhart (fresh) SF - Steven Marcinkowski (fresh) PF - Percy Goulette (fresh) C - Paul Simone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Percy Goulette swats the dunk try by George Dinan | 28-48 |
| 15:36 | Sacred Heart | Paul Simone gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 15:19 | Sacred Heart | Percy Goulette misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-48 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | George Dinan grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | George Dinan is fouled on the floor by Paul Simone - foul #3 on Paul Simone, team foul #5 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes (PG), Ronald Cooper (SG), Kermit Ridgeway (SF), Joseph Boivin (PF), Matthew Milliken (C) Kenneth Tucker, Christopher Erhart, Steven Marcinkowski, Percy Goulette, Paul Simone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Wayne Kuss, George Dinan, Robert Anderson, Robert Rice | |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 14:29 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 14:21 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Cooper and he's hacked by Benny Gehring - foul #3 on Benny Gehring, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Dinan (SF) John Saleem | |
| 14:21 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway misses the free throw | 30-48 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:55 | Montana State | James Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Kermit Ridgeway - foul #3 on Kermit Ridgeway, team foul #6 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF) George Dinan | |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 13:37 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:25 | Sacred Heart | Matthew Milliken blows the layup | 30-48 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chuck Lewellen | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Benny Gehring is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Benny Gehring, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Paul Simone (C) Matthew Milliken | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG) Benny Gehring | |
| 12:59 | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes's pass is intercepted by John Saleem | 30-48 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Norman McCoy scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Wiggins | 30-50 |
| 12:23 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin loses the dribble to Norman McCoy | 30-50 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Javier Montes - foul #3 on Javier Montes, team foul #7 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker (PG), Christopher Erhart (SG), Matthew Milliken (PF) Javier Montes, Ronald Cooper, Joseph Boivin | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 11:59 | Montana State | James Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | James Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - Kenneth Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Erhart (fresh) SF - Kermit Ridgeway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Milliken (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Simone (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-52 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | James Wiggins snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Kenneth Tucker takes the ball from George Dinan | 30-52 |
| 11:00 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway's pass is intercepted by John Saleem | 30-52 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | George Dinan misses the dunk attempt | 30-52 |
| 10:56 | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| 10:29 | Sacred Heart | George Dinan steals it from Christopher Erhart | 30-52 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | James Wiggins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 30-55 |
| 09:55 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Tucker | 32-55 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Robert Anderson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-55 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Robert Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 32-55 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | George Dinan hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Saleem | 32-57 |
| 08:51 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-57 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 32-57 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | The short jumper by Robert Anderson is denied by Matthew Milliken | 32-57 |
| 08:20 | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart pulls down the rebound | 32-57 |
| 08:13 | Sacred Heart | Kermit Ridgeway buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Erhart | 34-57 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | John Saleem can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Tucker - foul #1 on Kenneth Tucker, team foul #8 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes (PG), Ronald Cooper (SG), Steven Marcinkowski (SF), Joseph Boivin (PF), Hiram Walsh (C) Kenneth Tucker, Christopher Erhart, Kermit Ridgeway, Matthew Milliken, Paul Simone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), Norman McCoy (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) James Wiggins, George Dinan, Robert Anderson, Robert Rice | |
| 07:46 | Montana State | John Saleem makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | John Saleem makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - Javier Montes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Marcinkowski (fresh) PF - Joseph Boivin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Saleem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Sacred Heart | Javier Montes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-59 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Benny Gehring snags the defensive board | 34-59 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Hiram Walsh swats the layup by Norman McCoy | 34-59 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen grabs the offensive board | 34-59 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Benny Gehring | 34-61 |
| 06:17 | Sacred Heart | Steven Marcinkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-61 |
| 06:16 | Sacred Heart | Hiram Walsh tips it back up and in | 36-61 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Benny Gehring hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Darrel Taylor | 36-64 |
| 05:37 | Sacred Heart | Hiram Walsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-64 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Benny Gehring | 36-64 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-64 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor snags the offensive board | 36-64 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Javier Montes steals it from Chuck Lewellen | 36-64 |
| 04:51 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Benny Gehring - foul #5 on Benny Gehring, team foul #3 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker (PG), Christopher Erhart (SG), Matthew Milliken (SF), Percy Goulette (C) Javier Montes, Ronald Cooper, Steven Marcinkowski, Hiram Walsh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, John Saleem, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 04:51 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin makes the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 04:51 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-64 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | George Dinan's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Boivin | 38-64 |
| 04:28 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker pulls down the rebound | 38-64 |
| 04:08 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-64 |
| 04:06 | Sacred Heart | Joseph Boivin tips it home | 40-64 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Joseph Boivin steps in front of the Wayne Kuss pass | 40-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker is hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Steven Marcinkowski (SF) Joseph Boivin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - Kenneth Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Erhart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Marcinkowski (fresh) PF - Percy Goulette (fresh) C - Matthew Milliken (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) SF - George Dinan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Sacred Heart | Steven Marcinkowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rice | 43-64 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Robert Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-64 |
| 02:29 | Sacred Heart | The rebound goes to Kenneth Tucker | 43-64 |
| 02:15 | Sacred Heart | Percy Goulette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-64 |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Hiram Walsh (C) Steven Marcinkowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SG) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 01:46 | Montana State | George Dinan hits a jumper from close range set up by John Saleem | 43-66 |
| 01:35 | Sacred Heart | Matthew Milliken knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Erhart and the foul's on George Dinan - foul #2 on George Dinan, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| 01:35 | Sacred Heart | Matthew Milliken makes the free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Matthew Milliken picks off the pass by George Dinan | 46-66 |
| 00:58 | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Rice's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Tucker | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Sacred Heart | Kenneth Tucker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Erhart | 52-66 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Robert Anderson connects on the shot from the left block set up by George Dinan | 52-68 |
| 00:03 | Sacred Heart | Christopher Erhart drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Saleem runs out the clock | 55-68 |