| Lineup | Montana | PG - Cesar Marino (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Noel Dotson (fresh) PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Noel Dotson inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:38 | Montana | Ronald Stafford grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Cesar Marino drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rich Gilliam | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Roy Albert tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 18:47 | Montana | Ronald Stafford makes the shot near the basket set up by Cesar Marino | 39-37 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Ronald Stafford swats the layup by James Wiley | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Ronald Whitehead is called for the reach on Ronald Stafford - foul #1 on Ronald Whitehead, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Rich Gilliam's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 39-39 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams blows the dunk | 39-39 |
| 17:34 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 39-39 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Cesar Marino connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Howard Boone | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | James Wiley misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Stafford - foul #3 on Ronald Stafford, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG) Bryan Hauenstein | |
| 17:05 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Howard Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hayslett (PF), Cecil Abernethy (C) Roy Albert, James Wiley | |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Williams | 42-43 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Cecil Abernethy - foul #2 on Cecil Abernethy, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (SG), Larry Grooms (C) Howard Boone, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elbert Johnson (C) Ronald Whitehead | |
| 16:11 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3rd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-43 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elbert Johnson | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Triggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Grooms (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elbert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Noel Dotson is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Noel Dotson, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (SG), Ronald Stafford (C) Noel Dotson, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Roy Albert (PF), James Wiley (C) Robert Williams, Leo Luongo, Robert Hayslett, Cecil Abernethy, Elbert Johnson | |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Richard Crosby is fouled on the floor by Howard Boone - foul #1 on Howard Boone, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Roy Albert evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right block | 44-43 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Richard Crosby makes the jumper near the basket set up by Bryan Hauenstein | 44-45 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Howard Boone steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | James Wiley hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | James Wiley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Wiley, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SF), Larry Grooms (C) Alfred Triggs, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hayslett (SF), Cecil Abernethy (C) Ronald Whitehead, James Wiley | |
| 12:55 | Montana | Bryan Hauenstein steps in front of the Rich Gilliam pass | 44-47 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 12:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Larry Grooms | 44-47 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Cesar Marino can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hayslett - foul #2 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Elbert Johnson (C) Bryan Hauenstein, Roy Albert | |
| 12:25 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Cesar Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Williams | 46-49 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Cesar Marino connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Boone | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Dotson (fresh) PF - Rich Gilliam (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Grooms (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elbert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 49-51 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Leo Luongo takes the ball from Larry Grooms | 49-51 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Alfred Triggs (SG), Ronald Stafford (PF) Cesar Marino, Howard Boone, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Roy Albert (PF), James Wiley (C) Leo Luongo, Robert Hayslett, Cecil Abernethy, Elbert Johnson | |
| 10:49 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses long on a runner near the basket | 49-51 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Roy Albert snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 10:09 | Montana | Noel Dotson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Nelson | 52-51 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Crosby | 52-53 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Larry Grooms misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Wiley - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Cesar Marino (PG), Rich Gilliam (SF) Paul Nelson, Noel Dotson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| 09:28 | Montana | Larry Grooms makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Larry Grooms makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Roy Albert drills a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Cesar Marino buries a shot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Robert Williams is called for 3 seconds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (SG) Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG) Bryan Hauenstein | |
| 08:49 | Montana | Rich Gilliam drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Boone | 58-56 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hayslett (C) James Wiley | |
| 08:22 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hayslett | 58-56 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Roy Albert works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-56 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Cesar Marino steals the ball from Robert Hayslett | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Triggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 stl. PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Albert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Montana | Howard Boone loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SF), Anthony Speece (C) Alfred Triggs, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy (C) Roy Albert | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Whitehead | 58-58 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Cesar Marino can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 07:06 | Montana | Ronald Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:51 | Montana | Howard Boone buries a 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Cesar Marino - foul #3 on Cesar Marino, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Alfred Triggs (SG), Rich Gilliam (PF), Larry Grooms (C) Cesar Marino, Howard Boone, Ronald Stafford, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Roy Albert (PF), James Wiley (C) Leo Luongo, Ronald Whitehead, Cecil Abernethy | |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Alfred Triggs clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Paul Nelson is hacked by Robert Hayslett - foul #3 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Rich Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 61-60 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Noel Dotson takes the ball from Richard Crosby | 61-60 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Alfred Triggs misses the runner from close range | 61-60 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Roy Albert | 61-60 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Roy Albert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Cesar Marino (PG), Howard Boone (SG), Ronald Stafford (C) Paul Nelson, Alfred Triggs, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Cecil Abernethy (PF) Richard Crosby, Robert Hayslett, Roy Albert | |
| 04:17 | Montana | Noel Dotson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Robert Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Rich Gilliam is blocked by Cecil Abernethy | 64-60 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Boone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rich Gilliam - foul #3 on Rich Gilliam, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Larry Grooms (C) Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hayslett (C) James Wiley | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Ronald Stafford makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Noel Dotson | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG) Noel Dotson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Roy Albert (PF) Bryan Hauenstein, Cecil Abernethy | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Rich Gilliam (PF) Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiley (C) Robert Hayslett | |
| 02:40 | Montana | Alfred Triggs buries a floater from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Roy Albert can't connect on a shot from the left side | 68-62 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the tip | 68-62 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Wiley | 68-62 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | James Wiley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Cesar Marino snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 01:25 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 68-62 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roy Albert - foul #3 on Roy Albert, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SF) Alfred Triggs | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG) Leo Luongo | |
| 01:05 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Noel Dotson grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Noel Dotson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Speece (C) Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Noel Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Noel Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Roy Albert misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Bryan Hauenstein is called for the reach on Howard Boone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Hauenstein, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Howard Boone misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Cesar Marino - foul #4 on Cesar Marino, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Stafford (C) Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Wiley | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Rich Gilliam is hacked by Bryan Hauenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Hauenstein, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Speece (C) Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Anthony Speece picks off the pass by Roy Albert | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Bryan Hauenstein is called for the reach on Noel Dotson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Hauenstein, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Noel Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Noel Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Cesar Marino is called for the reach on Ronald Whitehead - foul #5 on Cesar Marino, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG), Ronald Stafford (C) Cesar Marino, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Howard Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hauenstein - foul #5 on Bryan Hauenstein, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Anthony Speece (C) Alfred Triggs, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG) Bryan Hauenstein | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Howard Boone makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Howard Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Roy Albert gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Paul Nelson runs out the clock | 77-72 |