| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Russell Cote (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Reddy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Cross (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Albert (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Beaty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Andrew Reddy inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross is hacked by Carlos Roberts - foul #1 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Russell Cote makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Orr | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses the floater from the free throw line | 32-26 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts snags the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Joshua Henley is fouled on the floor by Richard Orr - foul #1 on Richard Orr, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Beaty | 32-29 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Darren Crain is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Darren Crain, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Walter Beaty scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eugenio Costa | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Andrew Reddy loses the dribble to Thomas Albert | 32-31 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Thomas Albert hits the finger roll | 32-33 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Andrew Reddy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Cote | 34-33 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benjamin Wright (SF), Edward Nguyen (C) Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty | |
| 17:07 | Montana | Arnold Webber can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Nguyen - foul #2 on Edward Nguyen, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Arnold Webber misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Jeffrey Cross scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Cote | 38-33 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Henley | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Russell Cote clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Benjamin Wright - foul #3 on Benjamin Wright, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), David Bethea (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Andrew Reddy, Jeffrey Cross, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Irvin Hoff (SG), Walter Beaty (C) Joshua Henley, Eugenio Costa, Benjamin Wright | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Russell Cote misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Russell Cote makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Russell Cote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bethea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) SG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) SF - Edward Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Walter Beaty (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guy Entrekin and he's hacked by Richard Orr - foul #2 on Richard Orr, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (SG), James Mason (PF) Russell Cote, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benjamin Wright (SF), Albert Edwards (C) Irvin Hoff, Walter Beaty | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darren Crain | 39-37 |
| 15:27 | Montana | The short jumper by Darren Crain is denied by Albert Edwards | 39-37 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | James Mason swats the shot by Guy Entrekin | 39-37 |
| 15:08 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Richard Orr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bethea | 42-37 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Cross (SG), Andrew Reddy (SF) Jeff Williamson, David Bethea | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugenio Costa (SG), Thomas Albert (SF), Walter Beaty (PF) Edward Nguyen, Benjamin Wright, Carlos Roberts | |
| 14:17 | Montana | Andrew Reddy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-37 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Albert Edwards grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Andrew Reddy - foul #3 on Andrew Reddy, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Russell Cote (SG), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Jeffrey Cross, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG) Guy Entrekin | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Russell Cote gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:49 | Montana | James Mason is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Joshua Henley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:24 | Montana | James Mason grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:09 | Montana | James Mason misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Albert Edwards gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Mason - foul #4 on James Mason, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Cross (PF) James Mason | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Russell Cote scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Oliphant | 44-40 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Russell Cote misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Albert Edwards grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Cote (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Beaty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Henley | 44-44 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Jeff Williamson (SG), David Bethea (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Russell Cote, Andrew Reddy, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Nguyen (PG), Guy Entrekin (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Joshua Henley, Eugenio Costa, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Darren Crain blocks the jumper by Carlos Roberts | 44-44 |
| 11:04 | Montana | Jeff Williamson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:57 | Montana | David Bethea pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Richard Orr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Darren Crain | 47-44 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Cote (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Jeff Williamson, Jeffrey Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG), Eugenio Costa (SG) Guy Entrekin, Benjamin Wright | |
| 09:37 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-46 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Joshua Henley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts tips it home | 49-48 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Michael Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Albert Edwards snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Carlos Roberts | 49-50 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Darren Crain misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts's floater is knocked away by Michael Thompson | 49-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Richard Orr pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Russell Cote misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Cote (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bethea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Albert Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joshua Henley makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Jeffrey Cross (SG), Andrew Reddy (SF), James Mason (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Russell Cote, David Bethea, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SF), Benjamin Wright (PF), Walter Beaty (C) Edward Nguyen, Carlos Roberts, Albert Edwards | |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joshua Henley makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Andrew Reddy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Walter Beaty gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 07:07 | Montana | James Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Andrew Reddy makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Cross | 52-53 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Thomas Albert is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Cross - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cross, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Cote (SG) Jeffrey Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Irvin Hoff (SG) Joshua Henley, Eugenio Costa | |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Thomas Albert makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Thomas Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Andrew Reddy connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Thomas Albert loses the dribble to James Mason | 55-55 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Russell Cote hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Reddy | 57-55 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | James Mason blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Wright | 57-55 |
| 05:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Russell Cote | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Russell Cote misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-55 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Arnold Webber pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:52 | Montana | James Mason misses the shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Patrick Oliphant steals the ball from Irvin Hoff | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana | James Mason scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Reddy | 59-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Henley (PG), Eugenio Costa (SG), Edward Nguyen (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF), Albert Edwards (C) Guy Entrekin, Irvin Hoff, Thomas Albert, Benjamin Wright, Walter Beaty | |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Darren Crain - foul #2 on Darren Crain, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Andrew Reddy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 03:44 | Montana | James Mason tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Albert Edwards grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Cote (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reddy (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Henley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugenio Costa (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Albert Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Darren Crain buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Mason | 61-57 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Edward Nguyen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Andrew Reddy grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:51 | Montana | Russell Cote hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Albert Edwards | 61-57 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Cross (SG), David Bethea (PF) Russell Cote, James Mason | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SF) Edward Nguyen | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Russell Cote (SG) David Bethea | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:16 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 61-57 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Eugenio Costa hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 01:40 | Montana | Darren Crain hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Russell Cote | 63-59 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Thomas Albert connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Roberts | 63-62 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Andrew Reddy drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Russell Cote | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Albert Edwards tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Richard Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Montana | James Mason (PF) Jeffrey Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Henley | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Russell Cote comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Andrew Reddy gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Darren Crain lays it in and the foul's on Eugenio Costa - foul #2 on Eugenio Costa, team foul #4 | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Joshua Henley misses the halfcourt shot | 69-66 |