| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fresh) SG - John Kushner (fresh) SF - Mark Hudnall (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fresh) SG - Joe Horne (fresh) SF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) PF - Daniel Bohnsack (fresh) C - John Atkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | John Atkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Mark Hudnall pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | John Atkins connects on the jump hook near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Mark Hudnall knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kushner | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon's pass is intercepted by John Kushner | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Mark Hudnall jams it set up by John Kushner | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Aguon | 5-5 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Timothy Jakubowski picks off the pass by Benjamin Brandt | 5-5 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Joe Horne hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Jakubowski | 5-7 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Horne - foul #1 on Joe Horne, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon's pass is intercepted by John Kushner | 7-7 |
| 17:49 | Montana | John Kushner lays it up and in | 9-7 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | John Atkins scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Jakubowski | 9-10 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Joe Horne is called for the reach on John Kushner - foul #2 on Joe Horne, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF), James Castellano (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Mark Hudnall, Richard Smith, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Barry Downs (SG), Wilson Gibson (SF) Timothy Jakubowski, Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon | |
| 16:52 | Montana | James Castellano scores on a floater from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 11-10 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Chris Hannon snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 16:11 | Montana | James Castellano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Montana | Jasper Wood (SG), Richard Smith (PF) John Kushner, James Castellano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Leroy Pauly (PF), Sherman Holmes (C) Barry Downs, Daniel Bohnsack, John Atkins | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski comes up short on the runner from the right block | 11-10 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly tips it home | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jasper Wood (fresh) SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Chris Hannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) SF - Wilson Gibson (fresh) PF - Leroy Pauly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sherman Holmes (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 11-12 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly hits the follow up shot | 11-14 |
| 15:02 | Montana | Felix Garcia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Chris Hannon misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Jasper Wood snags the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Richard Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 11-14 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly is hacked by Chris Hannon - foul #1 on Chris Hannon, team foul #1 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kushner (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Sonny Manjarrez (PF) Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Barry Downs (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), Daniel Bohnsack (PF), John Atkins (C) Robert Gunther, Wilson Gibson, Leroy Pauly, Sherman Holmes | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | John Atkins is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 14:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brandt | 11-14 |
| 13:48 | Montana | John Kushner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Barry Downs clanks a shot in the paint | 14-14 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Barry Downs can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 13:22 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jakubowski - foul #1 on Timothy Jakubowski, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Smith (PF) Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG) Timothy Jakubowski | |
| 13:10 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez snags the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses the jumpshot from the left side | 14-14 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Atkins | 14-14 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Barry Downs can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Benjamin Brandt - foul #1 on Benjamin Brandt, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG) Benjamin Brandt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilson Gibson (C) John Atkins | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Barry Downs makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Barry Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses short on a shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Robert Gunther gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:15 | Montana | Mark Hudnall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Aguon - foul #1 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Pauly (C) Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 12:15 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:15 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-16 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Mark Hudnall snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Aguon - foul #2 on Melvin Aguon, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Chris Hannon (C) Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sherman Holmes (C) Melvin Aguon | |
| 11:54 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Mark Hudnall makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) SG - John Kushner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Hudnall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Chris Hannon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Gunther (fresh) SG - Barry Downs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Gibson (fresh) PF - Leroy Pauly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sherman Holmes (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Robert Gunther comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-16 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses the tip | 17-16 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Barry Downs hits the follow up shot | 17-18 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Chris Hannon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Ralph Logue is called for the reach on Robert Gunther in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Logue, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), Jasper Wood (SG), Felix Garcia (SF), James Castellano (PF) Ralph Logue, John Kushner, Mark Hudnall, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Daniel Bohnsack (PF), John Atkins (C) Barry Downs, Leroy Pauly, Sherman Holmes | |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack's pass is intercepted by James Castellano | 17-18 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Jasper Wood buries a 3 from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Robert Gunther makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-20 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses the easy layup | 20-20 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Felix Garcia steps in front of the Wilson Gibson pass | 20-20 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Robert Gunther picks off the pass by Felix Garcia | 20-20 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 09:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Chris Hannon | 20-20 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Chris Hannon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt tips it home | 22-20 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Robert Gunther can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 22-20 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses the 3 from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | John Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | John Atkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-20 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson hits the follow up shot | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Jasper Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) PF - James Castellano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Hannon (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Bohnsack (fairly fresh) C - John Atkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 07:32 | Montana | Chris Hannon grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 07:23 | Montana | James Castellano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Felix Garcia and he's hacked by Daniel Bohnsack - foul #1 on Daniel Bohnsack, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), John Kushner (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Benjamin Brandt, Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia, Chris Hannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Barry Downs (PG), Walter Sanders (SG), Sherman Holmes (SF), Leroy Pauly (PF) Timothy Jakubowski, Robert Gunther, Wilson Gibson, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 07:23 | Montana | James Castellano makes the free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Mark Hudnall steps in front of the Barry Downs pass | 25-22 |
| 06:47 | Montana | Walter Sanders is called for the reach on James Castellano - foul #1 on Walter Sanders, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| 06:47 | Montana | James Castellano makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | Montana | James Castellano misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez snags the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 06:27 | Montana | James Castellano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Barry Downs is fouled on the floor by Ralph Logue - foul #2 on Ralph Logue, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (PG), Richard Smith (PF) Ralph Logue, James Castellano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack (PF) John Atkins | |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Kushner - foul #1 on John Kushner, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG) Felix Garcia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG) Walter Sanders | |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Mark Hudnall grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 05:54 | Montana | John Kushner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Timothy Jakubowski and he's fouled by Sonny Manjarrez - foul #1 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #6 | 29-25 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Mark Hudnall misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 29-25 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bohnsack | 29-25 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 04:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Kushner | 29-25 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Mark Hudnall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Felix Garcia (SF), Frank Gannon (C) Mark Hudnall, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SG), Wilson Gibson (SF) Barry Downs, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 04:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Frank Gannon | 29-25 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Felix Garcia comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 29-25 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Benjamin Brandt grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Richard Smith's layup is rejected by Leroy Pauly | 29-25 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Sherman Holmes snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | John Kushner takes the ball from Leroy Pauly | 29-25 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Felix Garcia buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Benjamin Brandt | 32-25 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Benjamin Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kushner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Felix Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Frank Gannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Pauly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sherman Holmes (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Frank Gannon picks off the pass by Robert Gunther | 32-25 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Richard Smith dunks the ball set up by Benjamin Brandt and he's hacked by Leroy Pauly - foul #1 on Leroy Pauly, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), Jasper Wood (SG), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Benjamin Brandt, John Kushner, Frank Gannon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), Daniel Bohnsack (PF), John Atkins (C) Timothy Jakubowski, Wilson Gibson, Leroy Pauly, Sherman Holmes | |
| 03:29 | Montana | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-25 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 02:41 | Montana | Felix Garcia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | John Atkins grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Robert Gunther's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith | 35-25 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Felix Garcia knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Sonny Manjarrez | 38-25 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Joe Horne evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner near the basket | 38-25 |
| 01:45 | Montana | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Ralph Logue connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jasper Wood | 41-25 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon is whistled for a carry | 41-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Brandt (PG), John Kushner (SG), Mark Hudnall (SF), James Castellano (PF), Chris Hannon (C) Ralph Logue, Jasper Wood, Felix Garcia, Richard Smith, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Wilson Gibson (PF) Robert Gunther, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 01:05 | Montana | Wilson Gibson blocks the short jumper by James Castellano | 41-25 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-25 |
| 00:45 | Montana | James Castellano grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 00:40 | Montana | John Kushner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-25 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | John Atkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | John Atkins misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 41-25 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | John Atkins grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski is fouled on the floor by Chris Hannon - foul #2 on Chris Hannon, team foul #7 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SG), Daniel Bohnsack (PF), Leroy Pauly (C) Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon, John Atkins | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Kushner misses the halfcourt shot | 41-27 |