| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) SF - Harry Church (fresh) PF - Stephen Lauber (fresh) C - Gary Alexander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jesse Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana | Jesse Johnson connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Herman Duplessis | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Harry Church is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harry Church, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Montana | George Baney buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Boston | 5-0 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Gary Alexander swats the short shot by Jesse Johnson | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Gary Alexander grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Kenny Bordelon steals the ball from Harry Church | 5-0 |
| 18:09 | Montana | The short jumper by Herman Duplessis is denied by Gary Alexander | 5-0 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Jesse Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon loses the ball out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber double dribbles | 5-0 |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SF), Robert Senecal (C) Jeff Boston, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:29 | Montana | Robert Senecal is fouled on the floor by Gary Alexander - foul #1 on Gary Alexander, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Montana | Boyce Montgomery (PF) Kenny Bordelon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:16 | Montana | George Baney drills a 3 from the left corner | 8-0 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Demetrius Walker | 8-2 |
| 16:37 | Montana | George Baney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:36 | Montana | William Prater misses the tip | 8-2 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Robert Senecal gets the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andy Atwood | 8-2 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Andy Atwood misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Senecal - foul #1 on Robert Senecal, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (SG), Richard Rouse (SF), Lionel Edwards (PF), Jesse Peterson (C) Demetrius Walker, Harry Church, Stephen Lauber, Gary Alexander | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Andy Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Andy Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Jesse Johnson snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Jesse Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher McCastle | 10-3 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Richard Rouse buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Tommy Miser | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andy Atwood (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Edwards (fresh) C - Jesse Peterson (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Tommy Miser is called for the reach on Christopher McCastle - foul #1 on Tommy Miser, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG) Andy Atwood | |
| 15:07 | Montana | Christopher McCastle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport is fouled on the floor by Jeff Boston - foul #1 on Jeff Boston, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Harry Church (SF), Stephen Lauber (PF) Tommy Miser, Richard Rouse, Jesse Peterson | |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 14:31 | Montana | George Baney pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Jesse Johnson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Duplessis and he's hacked by Lionel Edwards - foul #1 on Lionel Edwards, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Montana | Boyce Montgomery (PF) Kenny Bordelon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Atwood (PG), Gary Alexander (C) Irvin Davenport, Lionel Edwards | |
| 14:14 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber gets the rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Andy Atwood hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Demetrius Walker | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Jesse Johnson blows the layup | 12-8 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Andy Atwood steals the ball from George Baney | 12-8 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Gary Alexander misses the easy layup | 12-8 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Jesse Johnson snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 12:52 | Montana | George Baney is fouled on the floor by Andy Atwood - foul #1 on Andy Atwood, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), William Prater (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Robert Senecal (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Boyce Montgomery, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (SG) Demetrius Walker | |
| 12:45 | Montana | Christopher McCastle scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Senecal | 14-8 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Tommy Miser scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Stephen Lauber | 14-11 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Steven Underwood knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Christopher McCastle and the foul's on Gary Alexander - foul #2 on Gary Alexander, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lionel Edwards (SF), Jesse Peterson (C) Harry Church, Gary Alexander | |
| 12:12 | Montana | Steven Underwood makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Atwood | 17-14 |
| 11:31 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher McCastle and he's fouled by Andy Atwood - foul #2 on Andy Atwood, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Richard Rouse (SF) Andy Atwood, Tommy Miser, Stephen Lauber | |
| 11:31 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Prater (fresh) PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Senecal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Davenport (fresh) SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Edwards (fresh) C - Jesse Peterson (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards is denied on a layup by Kenny Bordelon | 20-14 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Herman Duplessis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-14 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Robert Senecal blocks the short jumper by Demetrius Walker | 20-14 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:22 | Montana | George Baney scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Duplessis | 22-14 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Robert Senecal picks off the pass by Irvin Davenport | 22-14 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Robert Senecal can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-14 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport grabs the offensive board | 22-14 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport is hacked by George Baney - foul #1 on George Baney, team foul #3 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) William Prater, Kenny Bordelon, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (SG), Harry Church (SF), Stephen Lauber (PF) Demetrius Walker, Richard Rouse, Jesse Peterson | |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lionel Edwards | 22-17 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lionel Edwards - foul #2 on Lionel Edwards, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG) George Baney, Herman Duplessis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Peterson (C) Lionel Edwards | |
| 08:43 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jesse Peterson pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Steven Underwood steals it from Irvin Davenport | 22-17 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Steven Underwood misses the dunk attempt | 22-17 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Tommy Miser misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Stephen Lauber pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:39 | Montana | Jesse Johnson gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:26 | Montana | Steven Underwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Harry Church grabs the board | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Davenport (fresh) SG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Church (fresh) PF - Stephen Lauber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Tommy Miser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Jesse Johnson snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Steven Underwood travels with the ball | 22-17 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), Kenny Bordelon (PF) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG) Irvin Davenport | |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon is hacked by Tommy Miser - foul #2 on Tommy Miser, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SF), Robert Senecal (C) Jeff Boston, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG), Richard Rouse (C) Tommy Miser, Jesse Peterson | |
| 06:08 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Richard Rouse gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon is whistled for traveling | 23-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (SF) Harry Church | |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Irvin Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| 05:07 | Montana | George Baney clanks a jump hook near the basket | 23-22 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Richard Rouse grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Kenny Bordelon blocks the jumper by Theodore Holland | 23-22 |
| 04:49 | Montana | Robert Senecal grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:36 | Montana | George Baney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Richard Rouse snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 23-25 |
| 03:59 | Montana | William Prater tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Richard Rouse tips it back up and in | 25-27 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Herman Duplessis hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Baney | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Senecal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Demetrius Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Holland (fresh) PF - Stephen Lauber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Richard Rouse misses the floater in the paint | 27-27 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Robert Senecal gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 02:43 | Montana | George Baney can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Irvin Davenport - foul #1 on Irvin Davenport, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher McCastle (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Herman Duplessis, William Prater, Kenny Bordelon, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andy Atwood (PG), Tommy Miser (SG), Harry Church (SF), Lionel Edwards (PF), Gary Alexander (C) Irvin Davenport, Demetrius Walker, Theodore Holland, Stephen Lauber, Richard Rouse | |
| 02:43 | Montana | George Baney makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:43 | Montana | George Baney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards banks in the layup set up by Andy Atwood | 29-29 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Jesse Johnson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Baney | 31-29 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Tommy Miser is fouled on the floor by Boyce Montgomery - foul #1 on Boyce Montgomery, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG) George Baney | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Andy Atwood's pass is intercepted by Steven Underwood | 31-29 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Jesse Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Gary Alexander pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Andy Atwood knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tommy Miser | 31-31 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Christopher McCastle is hacked by Andy Atwood - foul #3 on Andy Atwood, team foul #11 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Davenport (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG) Andy Atwood, Tommy Miser | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Christopher McCastle makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Christopher McCastle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jesse Johnson - foul #1 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Herman Duplessis (SG), Kenny Bordelon (PF) Christopher McCastle, Boyce Montgomery | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Lionel Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Jesse Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon lays it up and in set up by Jesse Johnson | 35-32 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Kenny Bordelon picks off the pass by Irvin Davenport | 35-32 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses short on a halfcourt shot | 35-32 |