| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Montana | Bob Truss hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Robinson | 26-30 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Bobby Hinson steals the ball from Kenneth Morrison | 26-30 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Michael Matos picks off the pass by Ronald Robinson | 26-30 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Michael Matos can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:42 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ronald Robinson | 26-30 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Bob Truss clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:13 | Montana | Bobby Hinson scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lewandowsky | 26-32 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol loses the dribble to James Dunn | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Bobby Hinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Dunn | 26-34 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Bobby Hinson is called for the reach on Michael Matos - foul #1 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Michael Matos, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Keith Peltier hits a floater from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 16:34 | Montana | James Dunn's pass is intercepted by Aron Dewitt | 28-34 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses badly on a floater in the paint | 28-34 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol tips it in | 30-34 |
| 15:59 | Montana | James Dunn misses the floater from close range | 30-34 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ralph Boles | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rex Spikes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Keith Peltier is hacked by James Dunn - foul #1 on James Dunn, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Keith Peltier, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| 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 | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Rex Spikes comes up short on the shot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 15:36 | Montana | William Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Peter Butkovich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Tony Coogan makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Kazanowski | 30-36 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 14:42 | Montana | William Hart grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Tony Coogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Tarkington - foul #2 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Anthony Nicol | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF) Jeffry Kirkham, John Kazanowski | |
| 14:38 | Montana | Tony Coogan makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Tony Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:38 | Montana | Tony Coogan makes the 3rd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Keith Peltier buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 14:00 | Montana | James Dunn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 33-42 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Rex Spikes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Tony Coogan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:19 | Montana | James Dunn banks in the layup | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Peter Butkovich can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 12:57 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Dunn | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Montana | James Dunn blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Clifford Kindberg (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Keith Peltier, Rex Spikes, Michael Matos, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Ronald Robinson (C) Peter Butkovich, William Hart, Tony Coogan | |
| 12:45 | Montana | James Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Kindberg | 38-45 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Bob Truss's floater is knocked away by Aron Dewitt | 38-45 |
| 12:12 | Montana | James Dunn can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Ronald Robinson tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 11:55 | Montana | James Dunn connects on the jump hook in the lane | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Gregory Willson (fresh) SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky blows the layup | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is fouled on the floor by Bob Truss - foul #1 on Bob Truss, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Michael Matos (SF) Gregory Willson, Clifford Kindberg | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kazanowski (SF), Tony Coogan (PF) Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Anthony Nicol | 43-47 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Tony Coogan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Boles - foul #1 on Ralph Boles, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:21 | Montana | Tony Coogan misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Tony Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Michael Matos is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Bob Truss can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Morrison - foul #4 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner (PF) Kenneth Morrison | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:53 | Montana | Bob Truss makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Bob Truss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Bob Truss picks off the pass by Keith Peltier in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Bobby Hinson slams it home on a nice dish by Bob Truss | 43-52 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by John Kazanowski - foul #1 on John Kazanowski, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Ralph Boles (PF) Michael Matos, Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), William Hart (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF) Bobby Hinson, Bob Truss, Ronald Robinson | |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Kazanowski - foul #2 on John Kazanowski, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (C) Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | James Dunn (PF) Tony Coogan | |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Ralph Boles gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | William Hart steals the ball from Anthony Nicol | 43-52 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #1 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:39 | Montana | John Kazanowski grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Peter Butkovich can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rex Spikes | 43-52 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Keith Peltier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Butkovich - foul #1 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Anthony Nicol | |
| Subs | Montana | Bobby Hinson (PG), Bob Truss (SG), Ronald Robinson (C) Peter Butkovich, William Hart, John Kazanowski | |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 07:51 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Lewandowsky | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Boles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Hinson | 45-54 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 07:26 | Montana | James Dunn pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Bob Truss pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:56 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Hinson | 45-56 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Ronald Robinson grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Bob Truss's pass is intercepted by Keith Peltier | 45-56 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Keith Peltier lays it up and in | 47-56 |
| 06:03 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the 3 from straight away | 47-56 |
| 06:02 | Montana | Ronald Robinson tips it home | 47-58 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rex Spikes, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits a runner from the left block set up by Keith Peltier | 49-58 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Bob Truss clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Nicol | 52-58 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Bobby Hinson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Robinson | 52-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by Bobby Hinson - foul #2 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (SG), John Kazanowski (SF), Tony Coogan (C) Bob Truss, Thomas Lewandowsky, Ronald Robinson | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana | James Dunn grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Bobby Hinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SF) Michael Matos | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Peter Butkovich is called for the reach on Anthony Nicol - foul #2 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) James Dunn | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:45 | Montana | John Kazanowski snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Coogan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Montana | John Kazanowski misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-61 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Butkovich - foul #3 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | William Hart (SG) Bobby Hinson | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Tony Coogan grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Montana | John Kazanowski comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 54-61 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the tip | 54-61 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Michael Matos (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-61 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Nicol | 54-61 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Matos | 56-61 |
| 02:05 | Montana | James Dunn is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Matos | 56-61 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Michael Matos loses the dribble to James Dunn | 56-61 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Bobby Hinson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Nicol | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Bobby Hinson is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the runner near the basket set up by Michael Matos | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Bob Truss misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewandowsky | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky is fouled on the floor by Michael Matos - foul #2 on Michael Matos, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Bobby Hinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Thomas Lewandowsky swats the dunk try by Michael Matos | 61-61 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Bobby Hinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Lewandowsky | 61-64 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Bobby Hinson pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:10 | Montana | Bob Truss knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | The short jumper by Anthony Nicol is denied by James Dunn | 61-66 |
| 02:52 | Montana | James Dunn pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Tarkington - foul #3 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Bob Truss is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bob Truss, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF) Ralph Boles | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Michael Matos knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-67 |
| 01:31 | Montana | James Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses the shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Bobby Hinson gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:00 | Montana | James Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Keith Peltier | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Keith Peltier is called for the reach on Bobby Hinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Peltier, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Montana | Bob Truss clanks a floater from the right side | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Keith Peltier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | Montana | James Dunn connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Hinson | 69-71 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Bobby Hinson - foul #3 on Bobby Hinson, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:02 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Michael Matos connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Bobby Hinson loses the ball out of bounds | 73-74 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-74 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky loses the ball out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (PF) Kenneth Morrison | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Ralph Boles comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:44 | Montana | James Dunn snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Bob Truss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-74 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Ralph Boles grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Bob Truss snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Bobby Hinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Matos - foul #3 on Michael Matos, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Michael Matos, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:19 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bob Truss - foul #3 on Bob Truss, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Ronald Robinson snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Bobby Hinson is hacked by Michael Matos - foul #4 on Michael Matos, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Bob Truss misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-78 |
| 00:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Dunn | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bobby Hinson (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bob Truss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses long on a jumper from the right block | 74-78 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses the floater from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | Montana | James Dunn grabs the board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Keith Peltier is called for the reach on James Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Peltier, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) Thomas Lewandowsky | |
| 00:24 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:24 | Montana | James Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | James Dunn is called for the reach on Anthony Nicol - foul #2 on James Dunn, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky (SF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Ronald Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Keith Peltier is called for the reach on Ronald Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Peltier, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| Subs | Montana | Tony Coogan (PF) James Dunn | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stanley Tarkington | 75-81 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington is whistled for a carry | 75-81 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Dunn (PF) Ronald Robinson | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Spikes - foul #1 on Rex Spikes, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rex Spikes | 78-82 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Rex Spikes is called for the reach on Bobby Hinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Spikes, team foul #14 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Ronald Robinson (C) Thomas Lewandowsky, Tony Coogan | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Bobby Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Bobby Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-83 |