| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Randal Zeanah (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Thrift (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Tull (fresh) C - Adrian Loera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Norman McCoy drills a jumper from the right block set up by Alfred Watkins and the foul's on Larry Thrift - foul #2 on Larry Thrift, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 19:20 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery double dribbles | 46-48 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | John Hill drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Watkins | 46-50 |
| 19:07 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SG) John Hill | |
| 19:07 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 19:07 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Bennie Springer snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Bennie Springer connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Norman McCoy | 47-52 |
| 18:24 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kevin Carroll | 47-52 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Kevin Carroll | 47-54 |
| 17:54 | Columbia | Norman McCoy steps in front of the Adrian Loera pass | 47-54 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll hits a 3 from straight away set up by Alfred Watkins | 47-57 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bennie Springer - foul #1 on Bennie Springer, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SG), David Black (C) Craig Montgomery, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (PF), Robert Jones (C) Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | The rebound goes to David Black | 47-57 |
| 16:46 | Columbia | Lloyd Johnson takes the ball from Allen Webster | 47-57 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman McCoy | 47-59 |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Larry Thrift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's fadeaway is rejected by David Black | 47-59 |
| 15:51 | Columbia | Allen Webster grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Randal Zeanah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thrift (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Tull (fairly fresh) C - David Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Columbia | David Tull loses the dribble to Norman McCoy | 47-59 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-59 |
| 15:20 | Columbia | David Black grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 15:01 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 15:00 | Columbia | Larry Thrift can't tip it in | 47-59 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits a turnaround from close range | 47-61 |
| 14:33 | Columbia | David Black drills a runner from close range set up by Randal Zeanah | 49-61 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 49-63 |
| 14:05 | Columbia | David Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Craig Montgomery (SG), Josh Petri (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Randal Zeanah, Allen Webster, Larry Thrift, David Tull, David Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), John Hill (SG), Daniel Spiker (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Kevin Carroll, William Adamo, Norman McCoy, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Jones | |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Bennie Springer loses the dribble to Bryan Steeves | 49-63 |
| 13:31 | Columbia | Michael Kelemen steals the ball from John Lyke | 49-63 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-63 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses the tip | 49-63 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bennie Springer | 49-63 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Josh Petri steals it from John Hill | 49-63 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Josh Petri hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Montgomery and he's fouled by Daniel Spiker - foul #1 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SF) John Lyke | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF) Daniel Spiker | |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Josh Petri makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 12:22 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:57 | Columbia | Michael Kelemen takes the ball from Josh Petri | 52-63 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | William Adamo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 11:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Bryan Steeves | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Josh Petri (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Steeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Adrian Loera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery makes the shot in the paint set up by Josh Petri | 54-63 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Allen Webster takes the ball from William Adamo | 54-63 |
| 10:54 | Columbia | Josh Petri banks in the layup on a great pass from Allen Webster | 56-63 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | John Hill misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Allen Webster pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Bennie Springer gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | William Adamo is hacked by Craig Montgomery - foul #1 on Craig Montgomery, team foul #2 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), John Lyke (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), David Tull (PF), David Black (C) Josh Petri, Craig Montgomery, Allen Webster, Bryan Steeves, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), Norman McCoy (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Robert Jones (C) Michael Kelemen, John Hill, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by David Black - foul #1 on David Black, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Norman McCoy connects on the jumper near the basket | 56-65 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll is fouled on the floor by Larry Thrift - foul #3 on Larry Thrift, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SG) William Adamo | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Jones and the foul's on Larry Thrift - foul #4 on Larry Thrift, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SF) Larry Thrift | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | The rebound goes to David Black | 56-67 |
| 09:08 | Columbia | Allen Webster drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randal Zeanah | 59-67 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Norman McCoy drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 59-69 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on Randal Zeanah - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #4 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Josh Petri (SF) Allen Webster | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SG) Daniel Spiker | |
| 08:26 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-69 |
| 08:25 | Columbia | David Tull gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:09 | Columbia | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on John Lyke - foul #2 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 08:00 | Columbia | John Lyke's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jones | 59-69 |
| 07:58 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Petri | 59-69 |
| 07:41 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | David Black tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Norman McCoy tips it in | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Randal Zeanah (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lyke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Josh Petri (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Tull (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 61-71 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Adamo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | John Lyke pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | David Tull drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Randal Zeanah | 63-71 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hill | 63-74 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | John Lyke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | William Adamo gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | John Hill connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 63-76 |
| 05:58 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Columbia | Craig Montgomery (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), Adrian Loera (C) John Lyke, Josh Petri, David Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF), Bennie Springer (C) William Adamo, Robert Jones | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Columbia | David Tull misses short on a shot from the baseline | 63-76 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norman McCoy | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-76 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Steeves (PF) David Tull | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Larry Thrift makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Larry Thrift makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses the 3rd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Montana State | John Hill misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Bennie Springer pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | John Hill makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Adamo | 65-78 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Larry Thrift comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-78 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | William Adamo knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Hill and the foul's on Bryan Steeves - foul #1 on Bryan Steeves, team foul #6 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (PG), David Tull (PF) Randal Zeanah, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Norman McCoy (SF) Kevin Carroll, John Hill | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | William Adamo misses the free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:08 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Tull | 68-80 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Bennie Springer hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Norman McCoy | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Columbia | Larry Thrift travels with the ball | 68-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | Josh Petri (SG), Bryan Steeves (SF), David Black (C) Craig Montgomery, Larry Thrift, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (PF), Robert Jones (C) Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Allen Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Petri (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Tull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Black (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #7 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG) Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Josh Petri is fouled on the floor by William Adamo - foul #2 on William Adamo, team foul #8 | 68-82 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-82 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (SG), Bryan Steeves (C) Randal Zeanah, David Tull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) John Hill, Norman McCoy | |
| 02:17 | Columbia | John Lyke scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Josh Petri | 70-82 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), Craig Montgomery (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), David Tull (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Allen Webster, John Lyke, Josh Petri, David Black, Bryan Steeves | |
| 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 | |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bennie Springer | 70-85 |
| 01:50 | Columbia | David Tull misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Alfred Watkins - foul #1 on Alfred Watkins, team foul #9 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (PG), Josh Petri (SG), Bryan Steeves (SF), David Black (C) Randal Zeanah, Craig Montgomery, Larry Thrift, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), William Adamo (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Norman McCoy, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 01:50 | Columbia | David Tull makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 01:50 | Columbia | David Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-85 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves grabs the board | 72-85 |
| 01:26 | Columbia | Allen Webster clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-85 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-85 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Josh Petri - foul #3 on Josh Petri, team foul #7 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (SG) David Tull | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Columbia | Josh Petri scores on a 3 from the right wing | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Allen Webster steps in front of the Lloyd Johnson pass | 75-87 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | David Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-87 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | William Adamo gets the rebound | 75-87 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen runs out the clock | 75-87 |