| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Linker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gleason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy King (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Jerry Reich inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Columbia | Jerry Reich misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-30 |
| 19:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Dunn | 44-30 |
| 19:19 | Montana | James Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Lewandowsky | 47-30 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Donald Gleason hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Jeremy King steals the ball from Thomas Lewandowsky | 47-32 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | Donald Gleason buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Linker | 47-35 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky is hacked by Donald Gleason - foul #2 on Donald Gleason, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Bobby Hinson loses the dribble to Donald Gleason | 47-35 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | Donald Gleason lays it up and in | 47-37 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Bobby Hinson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Truss | 49-37 |
| 17:23 | Columbia | Jeremy King buries a driving attempt from the left block | 49-39 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Ronald Robinson double dribbles | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), William Hart (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), John Kazanowski (PF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Pyle (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), William Hughes (PF), Coy Johnson (C) Robert Linker, Jerry Reich, Jeremy King, Richard Deady | |
| 16:41 | Columbia | William Hart is called for the reach on Coy Johnson - foul #2 on William Hart, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | Thomas Smith connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Gleason | 49-41 |
| 16:05 | Montana | William Hart makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Peter Butkovich | 51-41 |
| 15:46 | Columbia | William Hart steps in front of the Donald Gleason pass | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Coogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gleason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Coy Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Montana | Tony Coogan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Kazanowski | 53-41 |
| 15:01 | Columbia | Donald Gleason misses short on a floater from the left side | 53-41 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Tony Coogan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | William Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:34 | Columbia | The short jumper by Donald Gleason is denied by Tony Coogan | 53-41 |
| 14:33 | Montana | John Kazanowski snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 14:14 | Montana | William Hart is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Peter Butkovich, William Hart, Jeffry Kirkham, John Kazanowski, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sergio Lopez (PG), Robert Linker (SG), Jerry Reich (SF), Jeremy King (PF), Richard Deady (C) George Pyle, Donald Gleason, Thomas Smith, William Hughes, Coy Johnson | |
| 13:55 | Columbia | Thomas Lewandowsky steals the ball from Richard Deady | 53-41 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-41 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | Jeremy King snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Sergio Lopez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Robert Linker is called for the reach on James Dunn - foul #1 on Robert Linker, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| 12:23 | Montana | Bob Truss hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Hinson | 55-41 |
| 11:54 | Columbia | Robert Linker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 11:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Robinson | 55-41 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Bob Truss loses the dribble to Jeremy King | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Linker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Deady (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Sergio Lopez is blocked by Ronald Robinson | 55-41 |
| 11:22 | Montana | James Dunn grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Deady - foul #1 on Richard Deady, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), William Hart (SG), John Kazanowski (SF), Tony Coogan (PF) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Gleason (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), William Hughes (PF), Coy Johnson (C) Robert Linker, Jerry Reich, Jeremy King, Richard Deady | |
| 11:15 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Coy Johnson grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | William Hart is called for the reach on Sergio Lopez - foul #3 on William Hart, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:45 | Columbia | William Hughes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 55-43 |
| 10:28 | Montana | William Hart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 10:27 | Montana | John Kazanowski grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Tony Coogan loses the dribble to Donald Gleason | 55-43 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Donald Gleason misses the easy layup | 55-43 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | William Hughes tips it home | 55-45 |
| 09:48 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Hughes - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF) Peter Butkovich, William Hart, Jeffry Kirkham, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Linker (PG), Jerry Reich (SF) Sergio Lopez, Coy Johnson | |
| 09:48 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:48 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:48 | Columbia | William Hughes grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | Thomas Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Linker | 55-47 |
| 09:15 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses short on a shot from close range | 55-47 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | The rebound goes to William Hughes | 55-47 |
| 08:59 | Columbia | The short jumper by Thomas Smith is denied by James Dunn | 55-47 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Columbia | William Hughes snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | William Hughes misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Dunn - foul #2 on James Dunn, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (SG), Ronald Robinson (C) Bob Truss, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sergio Lopez (PG), George Pyle (SG), Richard Deady (C) Robert Linker, Donald Gleason, Thomas Smith | |
| 08:12 | Columbia | William Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Bobby Hinson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Lewandowsky | 58-48 |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Jerry Reich hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Lewandowsky - foul #2 on Thomas Lewandowsky, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana | William Hart (SG) Bobby Hinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jeremy King (PF) William Hughes | |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Jerry Reich makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky drills a runner from close range set up by James Dunn and the foul's on Richard Deady - foul #2 on Richard Deady, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Reich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Columbia | George Pyle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-54 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Tony Coogan (PF) William Hart, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Linker (SG), Thomas Smith (SF) George Pyle, Jerry Reich | |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Jeremy King loses the dribble to Bob Truss | 61-54 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Ronald Robinson jams it on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 63-54 |
| 06:02 | Columbia | Jeremy King misses the floater from the left side | 63-54 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Richard Deady tips it home | 63-56 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Bob Truss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), William Hart (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), John Kazanowski (C) Peter Butkovich, Bob Truss, Jeffry Kirkham, Tony Coogan, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Donald Gleason (SG), Jerry Reich (SF), William Hughes (PF) Robert Linker, Jeremy King, Richard Deady | |
| 05:13 | Columbia | Thomas Lewandowsky knocks away the 3 by Donald Gleason | 63-56 |
| 05:11 | Montana | John Kazanowski snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:49 | Montana | Bobby Hinson gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:25 | Montana | James Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 04:23 | Montana | James Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:07 | Montana | James Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Jerry Reich gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Donald Gleason is fouled on the floor by William Hart - foul #4 on William Hart, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Truss (SG), Ronald Robinson (C) William Hart, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Linker (PG), Jeremy King (PF), Richard Deady (C) Sergio Lopez, William Hughes, Thomas Smith | |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Robert Linker loses the dribble to Bobby Hinson | 63-56 |
| 03:26 | Montana | Bob Truss hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Hinson | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Linker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Gleason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Reich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Jerry Reich misses short on a floater from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 03:10 | Columbia | Richard Deady gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 03:03 | Columbia | Richard Deady connects on the floater from the right side set up by Donald Gleason | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Montana | James Dunn hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bob Truss | 68-58 |
| 02:27 | Columbia | Donald Gleason comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:03 | Montana | James Dunn comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jeremy King - foul #2 on Jeremy King, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), William Hart (SG), John Kazanowski (SF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Thomas Lewandowsky, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Pyle (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), William Hughes (PF), Coy Johnson (C) Donald Gleason, Jerry Reich, Jeremy King, Richard Deady | |
| 02:03 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:03 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Robert Linker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Pyle | 70-61 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), Ronald Robinson (C) Peter Butkovich, William Hart, John Kazanowski, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sergio Lopez (PG), Donald Gleason (SG), Jerry Reich (SF), Jeremy King (PF), Richard Deady (C) Robert Linker, George Pyle, Thomas Smith, William Hughes, Coy Johnson | |
| 01:34 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Deady - foul #3 on Richard Deady, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Richard Deady double dribbles | 72-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), William Hart (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), John Kazanowski (PF), Tony Coogan (C) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Linker (PG), George Pyle (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), William Hughes (PF), Coy Johnson (C) Sergio Lopez, Donald Gleason, Jerry Reich, Jeremy King, Richard Deady | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Coy Johnson picks off the pass by John Kazanowski | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Coy Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Tony Coogan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | William Hughes pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | George Pyle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Robert Linker pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | William Hughes misses the jumper from the left block | 72-61 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Peter Butkovich runs out the clock | 72-61 |