| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Damico (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Dominy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David New (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | James Dunn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Mitchell - foul #2 on Stephen Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:40 | Montana | James Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:40 | Montana | James Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Robinson - foul #2 on Ronald Robinson, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Robinson | 34-26 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:38 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Stephenson and he's fouled by James Dunn - foul #2 on James Dunn, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 18:38 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Mitchell - foul #3 on Stephen Mitchell, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure (PF) Stephen Mitchell | |
| 18:24 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:09 | San Diego State | Bobby Hinson is called for the reach on Joseph Stephenson - foul #2 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | David New misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-29 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Michael Varnum snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 17:33 | Montana | John Dominy picks off the pass by Michael Varnum | 36-29 |
| 17:13 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure hits a floater from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Ronald Robinson snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:40 | Montana | James Dunn can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | William Damico grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:25 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:23 | Montana | James Dunn grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:12 | Montana | James Dunn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:10 | Montana | Michael Varnum pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:56 | Montana | Bobby Hinson is fouled on the floor by William Damico - foul #2 on William Damico, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (PG), Luis Hill (SG), Keith Howle (SF), John Kazanowski (PF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Michael Varnum, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (SG), Ronald Stark (SF), Shawn Nelson (PF), Stephen Mitchell (C) William Damico, John Dominy, Andrew Frasure, David New | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bob Truss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Howle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Coogan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Chandler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Montana | Bob Truss connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 15:33 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson loses the dribble to Luis Hill | 39-31 |
| 15:30 | Montana | John Kazanowski lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Hill | 41-31 |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-31 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Tony Coogan pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Luis Hill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Nelson - foul #4 on Shawn Nelson, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lewis Duong (C) Shawn Nelson | |
| 15:13 | Montana | Luis Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Luis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:46 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark is whistled for a carry | 43-31 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure (C) Lewis Duong | |
| 14:33 | Montana | Keith Howle can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-31 |
| 14:32 | Montana | Bob Truss misses the tip | 43-31 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Luis Hill - foul #3 on Luis Hill, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Bob Truss drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Kazanowski | 46-32 |
| 13:39 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark is hacked by Luis Hill - foul #4 on Luis Hill, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Michael Varnum (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Bob Truss, Luis Hill, Keith Howle, John Kazanowski, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Dominy (PG), William Damico (SG), David New (C) Joseph Stephenson, Douglas Chandler, Andrew Frasure | |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | William Damico makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Dominy | 46-34 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Michael Varnum misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-34 |
| 13:13 | San Diego State | David New gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | William Damico misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 13:06 | San Diego State | David New grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:45 | San Diego State | David New blows the layup | 46-34 |
| 12:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewandowsky | 46-34 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Ronald Robinson is hacked by Ronald Stark - foul #1 on Ronald Stark, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Cummings (SF), Andrew Frasure (PF) Ronald Stark, Stephen Mitchell | |
| 12:14 | Montana | Bruce Cummings steals the ball from Ronald Robinson | 46-34 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | David New drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Damico | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Dominy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Damico (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cummings (fresh) PF - Andrew Frasure (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David New (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Montana | David New steals the ball from Ronald Robinson | 46-36 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Ronald Robinson is called for the reach on William Damico - foul #3 on Ronald Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (PG), Keith Howle (SG), John Kazanowski (SF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Michael Varnum, Thomas Lewandowsky, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson (PG), Lewis Duong (PF) John Dominy, David New | |
| 11:09 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Andrew Frasure and he's fouled by John Kazanowski - foul #3 on John Kazanowski, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (SG) William Damico | |
| 11:09 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Tony Coogan pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Joseph Stephenson steals it from Bob Truss in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson dunks the ball | 46-40 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Keith Howle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Frasure - foul #1 on Andrew Frasure, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Keith Howle makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Keith Howle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure is whistled for traveling | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky (SF) James Dunn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Stark (SF), David New (C) Bruce Cummings, Andrew Frasure | |
| 10:31 | Montana | Tony Coogan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-40 |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong is fouled on the floor by John Kazanowski - foul #4 on John Kazanowski, team foul #8 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Michael Varnum (SG), Ronald Robinson (C) Bob Truss, John Kazanowski, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Dominy (SG), Stephen Mitchell (PF) Douglas Chandler, David New | |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Ronald Robinson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Bobby Hinson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lewandowsky | 51-41 |
| 09:49 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Joseph Stephenson picks off the pass by Ronald Robinson | 51-44 |
| 09:17 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Keith Howle | 51-44 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Keith Howle | 53-44 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-47 |
| 08:33 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:20 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Stephenson | 53-49 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Bobby Hinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Robinson | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Varnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Howle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dominy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Duong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:36 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 07:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Varnum | 55-49 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Keith Howle's fadeaway is rejected by Lewis Duong | 55-49 |
| 07:22 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 07:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Keith Howle | 55-49 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-49 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:41 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Stephen Mitchell | 55-51 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Michael Varnum's pass is intercepted by Joseph Stephenson | 55-51 |
| 06:16 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson lays it in | 55-53 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Michael Varnum scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Hinson | 57-53 |
| 05:59 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (PG), Luis Hill (SG), John Kazanowski (SF), James Dunn (PF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Michael Varnum, Thomas Lewandowsky, Keith Howle, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (PG), William Damico (SG), Bruce Cummings (SF), Shawn Nelson (PF), David New (C) Joseph Stephenson, John Dominy, Ronald Stark, Stephen Mitchell, Lewis Duong | |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | David New drills a floater from the right block | 57-55 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Bob Truss misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 05:20 | San Diego State | William Damico pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | San Diego State | William Damico connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Cummings | 57-57 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Bruce Cummings is called for the reach on John Kazanowski - foul #1 on Bruce Cummings, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 05:04 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:04 | San Diego State | David New gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | William Damico is fouled on the floor by Luis Hill - foul #5 on Luis Hill, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG) Luis Hill | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson (PG) Douglas Chandler | |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | William Damico misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Dunn | 57-57 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:18 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Stephenson | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:48 | Montana | John Kazanowski snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Kazanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Coogan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Stephenson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Damico (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shawn Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David New (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Montana | James Dunn lays it in set up by Bobby Hinson | 59-59 |
| 03:18 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Shawn Nelson, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hart (PG), Michael Varnum (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), Keith Howle (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, John Kazanowski, James Dunn, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Dominy (SG), Ronald Stark (SF), Stephen Mitchell (PF), Andrew Frasure (C) William Damico, Bruce Cummings, Shawn Nelson, David New | |
| 03:03 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Varnum | 61-59 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure drills a driving attempt from close range | 61-61 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), James Dunn (PF) William Hart, Keith Howle | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Damico (SG), David New (C) Ronald Stark, Andrew Frasure | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by John Dominy - foul #1 on John Dominy, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | David New is denied on a layup by James Dunn | 64-61 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Ronald Robinson snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:48 | Montana | Stephen Mitchell swats the dunk try by James Dunn | 64-61 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky tips it home | 66-61 |
| 01:24 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell hits a floater from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Michael Varnum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | William Damico loses the dribble to Ronald Robinson | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | James Dunn hits the finger roll | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | William Damico buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Joseph Stephenson is called for the reach on Bobby Hinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Stephenson, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | William Damico grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Stephen Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Howle (SF) Thomas Lewandowsky | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Joseph Stephenson is called for the reach on Michael Varnum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Stephenson, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Michael Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Michael Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | William Damico can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-66 |