| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Dominquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Alfred Watkins is called for the reach on Colin Thornell - foul #3 on Alfred Watkins, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (PF) Alfred Watkins | |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Dunn | 46-32 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | John Horst is called for the reach on Bennie Springer - foul #2 on John Horst, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Bennie Springer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Kelemen | 46-34 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez hits a runner in the lane | 48-34 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen is fouled on the floor by Colin Thornell - foul #2 on Colin Thornell, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Leon Chase denies the turnaround by Lloyd Johnson | 48-34 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:31 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | William Adamo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Bennie Springer can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:06 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | John Horst hits the follow up shot | 50-34 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rod St. John (SG), David Partee (SF), Albert Laplant (PF) Joshua Dunn, Arnold Dominquez, Leon Chase | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (PG), Thomas Foster (PF), Robert Jones (C) Michael Kelemen, Lloyd Johnson, Bennie Springer | |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Laplant | 52-34 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Spiker | 52-36 |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | John Horst hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Partee | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Colin Thornell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod St. John (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Partee (fresh) PF - Albert Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Horst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Adamo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn (SG), Arnold Dominquez (SF), Gabriel Bartels (C) Colin Thornell, David Partee, John Horst | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, William Adamo, Norman McCoy, Thomas Foster | |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (SG), Bennie Springer (C) John Hill, Robert Jones | |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Bennie Springer snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bennie Springer | 55-39 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits a jumper in the lane | 55-41 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Dominquez | 58-41 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels loses the ball out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell (PG), Leon Chase (PF), John Horst (C) Rod St. John, Albert Laplant, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Bennie Springer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 58-41 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | William Adamo snags the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-44 |
| 12:45 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:39 | Notre Dame | Alfred Watkins swats the short shot by John Horst | 58-44 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | William Adamo pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Kelemen steals it from Arnold Dominquez | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Dominquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kelemen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Adamo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Montana State | William Adamo hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Leon Chase - foul #1 on Leon Chase, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rod St. John (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF), Albert Laplant (PF), Gabriel Bartels (C) Colin Thornell, Joshua Dunn, Arnold Dominquez, Leon Chase, John Horst | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (PG), Norman McCoy (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, Michael Kelemen, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 11:22 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | David Partee tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | William Adamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | David Partee hits the follow up shot | 60-47 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | William Adamo misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Wike - foul #1 on David Wike, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell (PG), Arnold Dominquez (SF), Samuel Graham (PF), John Horst (C) David Wike, David Partee, Albert Laplant, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:14 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez's pass is intercepted by Norman McCoy | 60-49 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses the lay-in | 60-49 |
| 09:57 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | John Horst clanks a floater from the right side | 60-49 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | William Adamo gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the dunk attempt | 60-49 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | Arnold Dominquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn (SG), Leon Chase (PF) Rod St. John, Samuel Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), Michael Kelemen (SG), Thomas Foster (C) Daniel Spiker, William Adamo, Robert Jones | |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson's pass is intercepted by Colin Thornell | 60-49 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell can't finish the layup | 60-49 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Thornell | 63-49 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Norman McCoy tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Kelemen is called for the reach on Arnold Dominquez - foul #3 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #3 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Partee (SF) Arnold Dominquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), William Adamo (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, Norman McCoy, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Colin Thornell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Partee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Horst (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | John Horst hits the finger roll | 65-51 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bennie Springer | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses the easy layup | 65-51 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | David Partee pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by John Horst is blocked by Alfred Watkins | 65-51 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | John Horst tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | John Horst connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | John Hill misses the shot from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bennie Springer | 69-55 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Bennie Springer gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | William Adamo misses long on a jump hook from close range | 69-55 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Adamo | 69-55 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | William Adamo's layup is rejected by Leon Chase | 69-55 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Leon Chase grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 03:51 | Notre Dame | William Adamo steals it from Colin Thornell | 69-55 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll lays it up and in set up by William Adamo | 69-57 |
| 03:24 | Notre Dame | William Adamo picks off the pass by Joshua Dunn | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Colin Thornell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Dunn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Partee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Chase (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Horst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Adamo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | John Horst steals it from Bennie Springer | 69-57 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | John Horst misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Bennie Springer pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | William Adamo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-57 |
| 02:34 | Notre Dame | John Horst grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Bennie Springer swats the shot by Joshua Dunn | 69-57 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Bennie Springer gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | William Adamo hits the finger roll set up by John Hill | 69-59 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Leon Chase is called for the reach on William Adamo - foul #2 on Leon Chase, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rod St. John (PG), David Wike (SG), Albert Laplant (PF), Gabriel Bartels (C) Colin Thornell, Joshua Dunn, Leon Chase, John Horst | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Albert Laplant - foul #2 on Albert Laplant, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John is hacked by William Adamo - foul #1 on William Adamo, team foul #4 | 71-61 |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John is fouled on the floor by Michael Kelemen - foul #4 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Partee is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Thomas Foster grabs the board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen slams it home | 72-63 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Kelemen is called for the reach on Rod St. John in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell (PG), Arnold Dominquez (SF), Leon Chase (PF), John Horst (C) David Wike, David Partee, Albert Laplant, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, William Adamo, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster, Robert Jones | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Rod St. John misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Bennie Springer pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Norman McCoy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Norman McCoy, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Dunn (SG) Rod St. John | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Kevin Carroll is called for the reach on Colin Thornell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Colin Thornell - foul #3 on Colin Thornell, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rod St. John (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF), Albert Laplant (PF), Gabriel Bartels (C) Colin Thornell, Joshua Dunn, Arnold Dominquez, Leon Chase, John Horst | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Robert Jones (C) John Hill, Norman McCoy, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Kevin Carroll is called for the reach on David Partee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell (PG), Joshua Dunn (SG), Leon Chase (PF), John Horst (C) Rod St. John, David Wike, Albert Laplant, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Kevin Carroll, William Adamo, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster, Robert Jones | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Partee makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Partee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Hill snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | David Partee steals the ball from Bennie Springer | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Colin Thornell runs out the clock | 75-65 |