| Lineup | Montana | PG - Arthur Vallee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Winans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-44 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 22-44 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 22-46 |
| 18:57 | Montana | Richard Winans clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Benny Gehring - foul #3 on Benny Gehring, team foul #1 | 22-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG) Benny Gehring | |
| 18:57 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 18:57 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Jackson - foul #3 on Scott Jackson, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (PF) Scott Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 24-47 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Kevin Smith gets the rebound | 24-47 |
| 18:17 | Montana | James Wiggins steps in front of the Arthur Vallee pass | 24-47 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-47 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Kevin Smith gets the rebound | 24-47 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Richard Winans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-47 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen gets the rebound | 24-47 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-47 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-47 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-47 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Arthur Vallee pulls down the rebound | 24-47 |
| 16:53 | Montana | James Wiggins is called for the reach on Arthur Vallee - foul #1 on James Wiggins, team foul #2 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Montana | William Thompson (C) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 16:39 | Montana | Arthur Vallee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-47 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 24-47 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Robert Rice clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Vallee - foul #1 on Arthur Vallee, team foul #2 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Moore (SG), Robert Issa (PF) Richard Winans, Willy Condron | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Robert Rice makes the 1st free throw | 24-48 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Robert Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 24-49 |
| 16:16 | Montana | Arthur Vallee is hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Condron (SF) Arthur Vallee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:08 | Montana | Robert Issa misses short on a shot near the basket | 24-49 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 24-49 |
| 15:47 | Montana State | George Dinan is called for traveling | 24-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Scott Jackson (PF) Richard Moore, Willy Condron | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG) Wayne Kuss, George Dinan | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Parman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Issa (fresh) PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Scott Jackson hits a shot from the right block set up by Clarence Nelson | 26-49 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | William Thompson denies the turnaround by Benny Gehring | 26-49 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Scott Jackson snags the defensive board | 26-49 |
| 14:50 | Montana | John Parman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Robert Rice gets the offensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Robert Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on John Parman - foul #3 on John Parman, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Winans (SG), Willy Condron (SF), Kevin Smith (C) John Parman, Robert Issa, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Chuck Lewellen (C) James Wiggins, John Saleem, Robert Rice | |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| 14:07 | Montana | Scott Jackson grabs the board | 29-50 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Willy Condron clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 29-50 |
| 14:00 | Montana | Willy Condron tips it back up and in | 31-50 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Clarence Nelson steps in front of the Chuck Lewellen pass | 31-50 |
| 13:12 | Montana | Clarence Nelson is fouled on the floor by Chuck Lewellen - foul #3 on Chuck Lewellen, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Darrel Taylor (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 12:56 | Montana | Willy Condron buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Jackson | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Benny Gehring makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Norman McCoy | 33-52 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Willy Condron hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Kevin Smith is called for the reach on Wayne Kuss - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Vallee (PG) Clarence Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG), James Wiggins (SG) Benny Gehring, Wayne Kuss | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | John Saleem misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-52 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor tips it in | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Arthur Vallee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Winans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Scott Jackson | 38-54 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | John Saleem scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darrel Taylor | 38-56 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Willy Condron is fouled on the floor by Darrel Taylor - foul #1 on Darrel Taylor, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (PF), William Thompson (C) Scott Jackson, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), Robert Anderson (C) Norman McCoy, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 10:39 | Montana | Arthur Vallee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 10:09 | Montana State | John Saleem can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-56 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Arthur Vallee gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 10:01 | Montana | John Parman makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willy Condron | 40-56 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Saleem | 40-59 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Willy Condron lays it up and in on a great pass from William Thompson | 42-59 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Benny Gehring misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | John Saleem tips it in | 42-61 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Richard Winans can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Wiggins - foul #2 on James Wiggins, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Scott Jackson (PF), Kevin Smith (C) Arthur Vallee, Willy Condron, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF), Robert Rice (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) James Wiggins, Darrel Taylor, Robert Anderson | |
| 08:46 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:46 | Montana | Richard Winans misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Robert Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Robert Rice is fouled on the floor by Scott Jackson - foul #4 on Scott Jackson, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Moore (SG), Robert Issa (PF) Richard Winans, Scott Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG) Benny Gehring, John Saleem | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen knocks in the runner in the lane | 43-63 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Richard Moore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-63 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chuck Lewellen | 43-63 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 43-63 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Richard Moore gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Parman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Issa (fresh) C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Montana | Clarence Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by John Parman | 45-63 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Robert Rice is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Rice, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Scott Jackson (PF) John Parman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Wayne Kuss, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Rice | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Scott Jackson hits a jumper in the paint | 47-63 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Norman McCoy can't finish the layup | 47-63 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Scott Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Kevin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 06:15 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Jackson | 47-63 |
| 06:07 | Montana | James Wiggins takes the ball from Clarence Nelson | 47-63 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | James Wiggins banks in the layup | 47-65 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Scott Jackson blows the layup but he's fouled by Norman McCoy - foul #1 on Norman McCoy, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Vallee (PG), Richard Winans (SG), Willy Condron (SF), William Thompson (C) Clarence Nelson, Richard Moore, Robert Issa, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Robert Rice (C) Norman McCoy, Robert Anderson, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 05:45 | Montana | Scott Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Scott Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | John Saleem drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-68 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Richard Winans is fouled on the floor by Darrel Taylor - foul #2 on Darrel Taylor, team foul #9 | 49-68 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Richard Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | James Wiggins travels with the ball | 51-68 |
| 04:22 | Montana | William Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG) Arthur Vallee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, Robert Rice | |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:47 | Montana | Willy Condron connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Nelson | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Willy Condron takes the ball from Darrel Taylor | 54-70 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Willy Condron dunks the ball | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Winans (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) SF - George Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrel Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss hits a floater from the left block set up by George Dinan | 56-72 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Willy Condron lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Winans | 58-72 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-72 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Richard Winans pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Willy Condron drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Winans | 60-72 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | George Dinan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Scott Jackson pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Clarence Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Darrel Taylor | 60-72 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Clarence Nelson takes the ball from George Dinan | 60-72 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Richard Winans dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clarence Nelson | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Richard Winans steals the ball from John Saleem | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:10 | Montana | Willy Condron misses long on a runner in the paint | 62-72 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Willy Condron gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Willy Condron makes the shot near the basket | 64-72 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Smith (C) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Norman McCoy (SF) John Saleem, Wayne Kuss, George Dinan | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Benny Gehring runs out the clock | 64-72 |