| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Montana | Benjamin Wright steals it from Dennis Thompson | 43-40 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright banks in the layup | 43-42 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a runner near the basket | 43-42 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 19:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 43-42 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Brett Hassen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 18:27 | Montana | James Mason gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Darren Crain misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Darren Crain misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | John Fox comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 17:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Richard Orr clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carlos Roberts | 47-42 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Brett Hassen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Darren Crain - foul #1 on Darren Crain, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Patrick Oliphant (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Richard Orr, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF) John Fox, Benjamin Wright | |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Jeff Williamson is fouled on the floor by Walter Beaty - foul #1 on Walter Beaty, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Paul Grill (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Carlos Roberts, Brett Hassen | |
| 16:37 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Thomas Albert loses the dribble to Michael Thompson | 49-44 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Jeff Williamson is hacked by Brian Hart - foul #1 on Brian Hart, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Darren Crain (C) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Benjamin Wright (SF) Brian Hart, Walter Beaty | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Grill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | Adam Curry is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF) Patrick Oliphant, Jeff Williamson, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Carlos Roberts (PF), Brett Hassen (C) Thomas Albert, Paul Grill, Clarence Catt | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Dennis Thompson picks off the pass by Carlos Roberts | 49-44 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Guy Entrekin takes the ball from Darren Crain | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin banks in the layup | 49-46 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 14:56 | Montana | James Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:44 | Montana | James Mason makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Orr | 51-46 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 51-46 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts drills a turnaround from the right block set up by John Fox | 51-48 |
| 13:54 | Montana | James Mason hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Curry and he's hacked by Carlos Roberts - foul #1 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (C) Richard Orr, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF), Paul Grill (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Benjamin Wright, Brett Hassen | |
| 13:54 | Montana | James Mason makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Jeff Williamson | 56-50 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Thomas Albert knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Beaty | 56-53 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Jeff Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Michael Thompson (C) Patrick Oliphant, James Mason | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Clarence Catt (C) Brian Hart, Carlos Roberts | |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Walter Beaty loses the ball out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG) Jeff Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (C) Clarence Catt | |
| 12:27 | Montana | Adam Curry hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Brett Hassen is hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), Darren Crain (C) Adam Curry, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF) Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Grill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Paul Grill banks in the layup set up by Brett Hassen | 58-55 |
| 11:25 | Montana | Arnold Webber hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 58-55 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Patrick Oliphant (SG), James Mason (PF) Richard Orr, Nickolas McCalanahan, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Carlos Roberts (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Paul Grill, Brett Hassen | |
| 10:47 | Montana State | John Fox's pass is intercepted by Adam Curry | 58-55 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Darren Crain lays it up and in | 60-55 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (SF) Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Brett Hassen (C) Brian Hart, Clarence Catt | |
| 09:52 | Montana | Guy Entrekin picks off the pass by Patrick Oliphant | 60-55 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fox | 60-58 |
| 09:09 | Montana | Jeff Williamson hits a shot near the basket set up by Adam Curry and he's hacked by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Adam Curry, Patrick Oliphant, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF) John Fox, Benjamin Wright | |
| 09:09 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Brett Hassen gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Walter Beaty buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Albert | 62-60 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 62-60 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Arnold Webber drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Williamson and he's fouled by Carlos Roberts - foul #2 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF) Jeff Williamson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Grill (C) Brett Hassen | |
| 08:24 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Guy Entrekin | 65-62 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Richard Orr misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), John Fox (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Guy Entrekin, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty, Carlos Roberts | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Dennis Thompson loses the dribble to Paul Grill | 65-63 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 06:49 | Montana | Adam Curry gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Richard Orr knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Curry | 68-63 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright clanks a jumper in the paint | 68-63 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Brian Hart can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 06:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darren Crain | 68-63 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Adam Curry blows the layup but he's hacked by John Fox - foul #3 on John Fox, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF) Richard Orr, Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Carlos Roberts (PF) Brian Hart, Paul Grill | |
| 06:06 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Brett Hassen tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Carlos Roberts steps in front of the Adam Curry pass | 69-65 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Carlos Roberts swats the short shot by Darren Crain | 69-65 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Crain | 69-65 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Jeff Williamson misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-65 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brett Hassen | 69-65 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | John Fox scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Roberts | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Adam Curry lays it up and in on a great pass from Darren Crain | 71-68 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Guy Entrekin - foul #2 on Adam Curry, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Patrick Oliphant (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Adam Curry, Nickolas McCalanahan, Jeff Williamson, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF), Paul Grill (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Benjamin Wright, Carlos Roberts, Brett Hassen | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Grill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Michael Thompson picks off the pass by Brian Hart | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Paul Grill is called for the reach on Dennis Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Grill, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Brian Hart, Walter Beaty, Clarence Catt | |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carlos Roberts | 73-70 |
| 02:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Orr and the foul's on Guy Entrekin - foul #3 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Montana | James Mason (PF) Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Brett Hassen (C) Thomas Albert, Paul Grill | |
| 02:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 75-70 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Mason | 77-70 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | John Fox tips it home | 77-72 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the floater in the paint set up by Dennis Thompson | 79-72 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #3 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #6 | 79-72 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the finger roll | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Montana | James Mason grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | John Fox is called for the reach on James Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Fox, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (C) Dennis Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:41 | Montana | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:41 | Montana | James Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin travels with the ball | 83-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF) Richard Orr, Nickolas McCalanahan, James Mason | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF), Paul Grill (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Benjamin Wright, Carlos Roberts, Brett Hassen | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | The jumper by Patrick Oliphant is denied by Paul Grill | 83-73 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Brian Hart pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Paul Grill's floater is tipped away by Arnold Webber | 83-73 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Adam Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant runs out the clock | 83-73 |