| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Darwin Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Leanos (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joey Feltner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rodrigues (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Charles Atkins inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Montana | Joseph Leanos can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 19:33 | Montana | Joey Feltner hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Richard Liu drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 35-41 |
| 18:55 | Montana | Joey Feltner scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Rodrigues | 35-43 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson tips it in | 37-43 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Joey Feltner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), James Hager (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Montana | Mac Fisher (SF) Charles Atkins | |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | George Melancon is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on George Melancon, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF) Richard Liu | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Hanna (PF) Joey Feltner | |
| 18:09 | Montana | Darwin Holmes is hacked by Peter Bruning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Bruning, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Blake (C) Robert Rodrigues | |
| 17:41 | Montana | Donald Blake is hacked by Sherman Freeberg - foul #3 on Sherman Freeberg, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Palmer Fish (SF) Darwin Holmes | |
| 17:25 | Montana | Eric Hanna scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Leanos | 37-45 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Donald Blake misses the dunk | 39-45 |
| 16:44 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Blake | 39-45 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Joseph Leanos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | James Hager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Palmer Fish grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Bruning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) C - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mac Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Leanos (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Palmer Fish (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana | Mac Fisher is fouled on the floor by George Melancon - foul #2 on George Melancon, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Montana | Darwin Holmes (PG), Sam Thompson (SG), Charles Atkins (SF), Joey Feltner (PF), Robert Rodrigues (C) Mac Fisher, Joseph Leanos, Palmer Fish, Eric Hanna, Donald Blake | |
| 15:21 | Montana | Darwin Holmes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-45 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Sam Thompson steals the ball from Richard Liu in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Charles Atkins lays it in set up by Sam Thompson | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Atkins - foul #3 on Charles Atkins, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joey Feltner | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Darwin Holmes knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Atkins | 39-49 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Richard Liu splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Joey Feltner gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues misses the easy layup | 39-49 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Pete Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Richard Liu shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 41-49 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Richard Liu splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 44-49 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Joey Feltner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Atkins | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Joey Feltner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joey Feltner, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Montana | Mac Fisher (PG), Joseph Leanos (SG), Palmer Fish (SF), Eric Hanna (PF), Donald Blake (C) Darwin Holmes, Sam Thompson, Charles Atkins, Joey Feltner, Robert Rodrigues | |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | James Hager knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Joseph Leanos drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Mac Fisher | 49-54 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Mac Fisher is called for the reach on George Melancon - foul #2 on Mac Fisher, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Alba (C) Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Montana | Darwin Holmes (PG) Palmer Fish | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hager (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Peter Bruning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Darwin Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Leanos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mac Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning double dribbles | 49-54 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Darwin Holmes is hacked by Peter Bruning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Bruning, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Eric Hanna drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Darwin Holmes | 49-56 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Leanos takes the ball from Joseph Alba | 49-56 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Darwin Holmes slams it home set up by Joseph Leanos | 49-58 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Hager misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 10:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Blake | 49-58 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Mac Fisher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Eric Hanna grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Darwin Holmes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Hanna | 49-61 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | George Melancon splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Alba | 51-61 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Joseph Leanos misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 09:41 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Mac Fisher | 51-61 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Mac Fisher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | James Hager misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | George Melancon is hacked by Joseph Leanos - foul #1 on Joseph Leanos, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Atkins (SG), Palmer Fish (SF), Joey Feltner (PF), Robert Rodrigues (C) Joseph Leanos, Mac Fisher, Eric Hanna, Donald Blake | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Palmer Fish steals it from Pete Larios | 51-61 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Charles Atkins misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Richard Liu pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson's floater is tipped away by Palmer Fish | 51-61 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Darwin Holmes gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:18 | Montana | Steve Thompson steals it from Darwin Holmes | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Rodrigues - foul #2 on Robert Rodrigues, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Sam Thompson (SG) Palmer Fish | |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Richard Liu steals it from Sam Thompson in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Richard Liu picks off the pass by Sam Thompson in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Richard Liu lays it in | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pete Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Darwin Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joey Feltner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Rodrigues (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Montana | Darwin Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Montana | Palmer Fish (SF) Charles Atkins | |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Richard Liu splits the doubleteam and buries a runner in the lane | 58-61 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Sandell - foul #1 on Thomas Sandell, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Alba (PF) Pete Larios | |
| Subs | Montana | Mac Fisher (PG), Joseph Leanos (SG), Aaron Spigner (PF) Darwin Holmes, Sam Thompson, Joey Feltner | |
| 06:42 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Robert Rodrigues makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | George Melancon splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Hartman | 60-62 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Aaron Spigner clanks a shot from the left side | 60-62 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | George Melancon gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Richard Liu evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 05:45 | Montana | The rebound goes to Palmer Fish | 60-62 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Joseph Leanos is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF) Richard Liu, Thomas Sandell, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Atkins (SF), Eric Hanna (PF), Donald Blake (C) Palmer Fish, Aaron Spigner, Robert Rodrigues | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Luther Coleman (PF) Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Montana | Darwin Holmes (PG), Joey Feltner (PF) Joseph Leanos, Donald Blake | |
| 04:54 | Montana | Darwin Holmes loses the dribble to Eugene Dunn | 60-62 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Joey Feltner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Eric Hanna is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG), Peter Bruning (SF) George Melancon, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Mac Fisher is called for the reach on Eugene Dunn - foul #3 on Mac Fisher, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Pete Larios (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Montana | Sam Thompson (SG), Palmer Fish (SF) Mac Fisher, Charles Atkins | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn loses the dribble to Darwin Holmes | 60-62 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Darwin Holmes lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Sam Thompson is called for the reach on James Hager - foul #1 on Sam Thompson, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG) Eugene Dunn | |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Spigner (PF), Donald Blake (C) Joey Feltner, Eric Hanna | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | James Hager misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Sam Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Hager (fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Bruning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Darwin Holmes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Palmer Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Spigner (fresh) C - Donald Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Montana | Joseph Alba denies the turnaround by Sam Thompson | 60-64 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Pete Larios snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Sam Thompson takes the ball from George Melancon after a doubleteam | 60-64 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Darwin Holmes misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-64 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | George Melancon tips it home | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Pete Larios, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Montana | Mac Fisher (PG), Charles Atkins (SF), Joey Feltner (PF), Robert Rodrigues (C) Darwin Holmes, Palmer Fish, Aaron Spigner, Donald Blake | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Mac Fisher is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Montana | Darwin Holmes (PG), Joseph Leanos (SG) Mac Fisher, Sam Thompson | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Charles Atkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Joey Feltner swats the short shot by Steve Thompson | 65-67 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Joey Feltner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Joseph Leanos connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Atkins | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is fouled on the floor by Joey Feltner - foul #2 on Joey Feltner, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Steve Thompson is called for the reach on Charles Atkins - foul #2 on Steve Thompson, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Charles Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Pete Larios pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Pete Larios hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Thompson | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Darwin Holmes travels in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Pete Larios knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Liu | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Darwin Holmes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Thompson - foul #3 on Steve Thompson, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Darwin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Darwin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Liu | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Joseph Leanos knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses short on a fullcourt shot | 73-74 |