| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Manske (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | Joey Gray takes the ball from Felix Garcia | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo's fadeaway is rejected by Porter Waldron | 29-33 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Myron Burgos snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Montana | Edwin Mathew steals it from Richard Smith | 29-33 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Joey Gray hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Mathew | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Richard Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | William Garofalo snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Felix Garcia connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Felix Garcia takes the ball from William Garofalo in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Myron Burgos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Porter Waldron | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Myron Burgos steals it from Harold Strickland in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harold Strickland | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Porter Waldron is fouled on the floor by Myron Burgos - foul #3 on Myron Burgos, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG), Jasper Wood (SF), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Myron Burgos, Malcolm Jaramillo, Richard Smith, Charles Manske | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson is called for a backcourt violation | 33-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Kimball (PG), Myron Burgos (SG) Felix Garcia, John Kushner | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ned Talbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Stach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Bohm (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Wald (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Kimball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Burgos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jasper Wood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Shrewsbury (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Alfred Kimball hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Myron Burgos | 33-39 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Ned Talbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Chris Hannon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Jasper Wood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 14:59 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Shrewsbury | 33-39 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Curtis Shrewsbury denies the turnaround by Ned Talbert | 33-39 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Myron Burgos grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Alfred Kimball comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson throws it down on a great pass from Ned Talbert | 35-39 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Myron Burgos hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Kimball and he's hacked by Wilson Gibson - foul #1 on Wilson Gibson, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Charles Manske (C) Jasper Wood, Curtis Shrewsbury, Chris Hannon | |
| 13:15 | Montana | Myron Burgos misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Harold Strickland clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Harold Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Harold Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:41 | Montana | William Garofalo swats the short shot by Richard Smith | 36-41 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew banks in the layup | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joey Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Mathew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Kimball (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Burgos (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Manske (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Harold Strickland buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joey Gray | 40-43 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Myron Burgos drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Manske | 40-46 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Joey Gray knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Charles Manske hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Manske - foul #1 on Charles Manske, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (PG), James Bohm (SF), Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Joey Gray, William Garofalo, Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SF), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Felix Garcia (C) Malcolm Jaramillo, Richard Smith, Charles Manske | |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Wilson Gibson is called for the reach on Felix Garcia - foul #2 on Wilson Gibson, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Talbert (PG) Edwin Mathew | |
| Subs | Montana | Chris Hannon (C) Felix Garcia | |
| 09:16 | Montana | Alfred Kimball makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jasper Wood | 45-51 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Steven Stach double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) Curtis Shrewsbury | |
| 08:38 | Montana | Myron Burgos buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chris Hannon | 45-54 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Ned Talbert misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Alfred Kimball - foul #4 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Garofalo (SF), Harold Strickland (PF), Porter Waldron (C) James Bohm, Gordon Wald, Wilson Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Malcolm Jaramillo (SF), Charles Manske (C) Alfred Kimball, Jasper Wood, Chris Hannon | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Ned Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Ned Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:51 | Montana | The jump hook by Richard Smith is blocked by William Garofalo | 47-54 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Charles Manske gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ned Talbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Stach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Strickland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Felix Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Smith (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Manske (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana | Felix Garcia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Harold Strickland gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Myron Burgos takes the ball from William Garofalo in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Felix Garcia banks in the layup on a great pass from Myron Burgos | 47-56 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Harold Strickland - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), Edwin Mathew (SG) Ned Talbert, Steven Stach | |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Kimball (PG), John Kushner (SG), Jasper Wood (SF), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF) Myron Burgos, Malcolm Jaramillo, Richard Smith, Charles Manske | |
| 06:41 | Montana State | William Garofalo loses the ball out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gordon Wald (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) Harold Strickland, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:27 | Montana | Joey Gray steals the ball from Alfred Kimball | 47-56 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Joey Gray lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 06:09 | Montana | John Kushner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Felix Garcia | 49-59 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 05:52 | Montana | Curtis Shrewsbury pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Alfred Kimball misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-59 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Gordon Wald hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joey Gray and he's fouled by Jasper Wood - foul #1 on Jasper Wood, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Bohm (SF), Porter Waldron (C) William Garofalo, Wilson Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | Myron Burgos (SG), Malcolm Jaramillo (SF), Charles Manske (C) John Kushner, Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia | |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Gordon Wald makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Myron Burgos makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Alfred Kimball | 52-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Joey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Kimball - foul #5 on Alfred Kimball, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harold Strickland (PF) Gordon Wald | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Chris Hannon (PF) Alfred Kimball, Curtis Shrewsbury | |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Joey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Joey Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to Chris Hannon | 53-61 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Myron Burgos misses badly on a shot near the basket | 53-61 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Harold Strickland snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Joey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Garcia - foul #1 on Felix Garcia, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Stach (SG) Edwin Mathew | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (PG) Felix Garcia | |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Joey Gray misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Charles Manske grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Malcolm Jaramillo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Porter Waldron pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Porter Waldron knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joey Gray and the foul's on John Kushner - foul #1 on John Kushner, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Garofalo (SF) Joey Gray | |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (PG), Richard Smith (PF) John Kushner, Charles Manske | |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Porter Waldron makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:32 | Montana | Steven Stach steals it from Myron Burgos | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Stach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bohm (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Strickland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Porter Waldron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jasper Wood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Myron Burgos (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hannon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Harold Strickland is hacked by Jasper Wood - foul #2 on Jasper Wood, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edwin Mathew (SG), Wilson Gibson (C) James Bohm, Porter Waldron | |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), John Kushner (SG), Curtis Shrewsbury (PF), Charles Manske (C) Myron Burgos, Malcolm Jaramillo, Richard Smith, Chris Hannon | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Harold Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Harold Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Harold Strickland gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Felix Garcia picks off the pass by Wilson Gibson | 57-61 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Felix Garcia clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | William Garofalo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joey Gray (PG), Porter Waldron (C) Steven Stach, Wilson Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | Myron Burgos (SG), Malcolm Jaramillo (SF) John Kushner, Jasper Wood | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Myron Burgos steals it from Porter Waldron | 57-61 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Myron Burgos lays it in | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Harold Strickland can't throw it down | 57-63 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Charles Manske gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) Curtis Shrewsbury | |
| 01:48 | Montana | Myron Burgos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Harold Strickland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joey Gray | 59-63 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Myron Burgos can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Harold Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Edwin Mathew drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joey Gray | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Felix Garcia lays it up and in | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Malcolm Jaramillo steps in front of the William Garofalo pass in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Myron Burgos dunks the ball on a great pass from Malcolm Jaramillo | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joey Gray hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Charles Manske is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Mathew - foul #1 on Edwin Mathew, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:10 | Montana | William Garofalo is called for the reach on Charles Manske - foul #3 on William Garofalo, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Myron Burgos is hacked by Harold Strickland - foul #1 on Harold Strickland, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Charles Manske is fouled on the floor by Porter Waldron - foul #1 on Porter Waldron, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Kushner is hacked by Joey Gray - foul #2 on Joey Gray, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Porter Waldron is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |