| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Clarence Patrick inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana | John Langford hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Weinstock | 31-37 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Richard Weinstock snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Richard Weinstock clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | John Hill knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Carroll | 33-39 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Kevin Carroll is called for the reach on Richard Weinstock - foul #1 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Norman McCoy picks off the pass by Tyler Soper | 33-39 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | John Hill jams it set up by Norman McCoy | 33-41 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Donald Hensley gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:50 | Montana | Tyler Soper connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Weinstock | 36-41 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Norman McCoy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| 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 | |
| 15:57 | Montana | Clarence Nelson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Kelemen - foul #3 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Clarence Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Clarence Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | William Adamo pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson is hacked by Darrell Timm - foul #3 on Darrell Timm, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen's pass is intercepted by Clarence Nelson | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Montana | Thomas Foster steals the ball from Clarence Nelson | 36-41 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | William Adamo connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Foster | 36-43 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Michael Kelemen steals it from Darrell Timm | 36-43 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Brandon Kendig steals the ball from Lloyd Johnson | 36-43 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Brandon Kendig banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Brandon Kendig is called for the reach on William Adamo - foul #2 on Brandon Kendig, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) Clarence Nelson, Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, Darrell Timm, Joseph Crumble | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster, Robert Jones | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | William Adamo loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF) William Adamo | |
| 13:29 | Montana | A charge is called on Clarence Patrick - foul #2 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | The jump hook by Bennie Springer is blocked by Tyler Soper | 38-43 |
| 13:13 | Montana | John Langford pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hensley | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Norman McCoy comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Langford - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Tyler Soper drills a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | John Hill connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Alfred Watkins | 43-47 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is fouled on the floor by Kevin Carroll - foul #2 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Timm (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF), Robert Jones (C) Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| 11:36 | Montana | John Langford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Patrick | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Langford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | John Hill makes the floater from the right wing set up by Kevin Carroll | 46-49 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Clarence Patrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | William Adamo grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Donald Hensley - foul #3 on Donald Hensley, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, John Langford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (SG), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Bennie Springer (C) John Hill, Norman McCoy, Robert Jones | |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Bennie Springer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 10:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brandon Kendig | 46-51 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Darrell Timm buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Enyeart | 49-51 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Bennie Springer is fouled on the floor by Darrell Timm - foul #4 on Darrell Timm, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), John Langford (C) Brandon Kendig, Darrell Timm | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Alfred Watkins (PF) Kevin Carroll, Lloyd Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Bennie Springer comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Langford - foul #2 on John Langford, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF) Tyler Soper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF) William Adamo | |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Bennie Springer makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Bennie Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Clarence Patrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clarence Nelson | 52-53 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Kelemen and he's fouled by Kevin Enyeart - foul #1 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG) Clarence Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Jones (C) Bennie Springer | |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Norman McCoy - foul #2 on Norman McCoy, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Clarence Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:35 | Montana | Clarence Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins lays it in on a nice dish by John Hill | 54-58 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Clarence Patrick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Weinstock | 57-58 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Norman McCoy drills a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Kelemen | 57-60 |
| 07:29 | Montana | Donald Hensley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clarence Patrick | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Patrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Enyeart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Langford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Kelemen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | John Hill tips it in | 60-62 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:12 | Montana | John Langford grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:59 | Montana | John Langford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (SG), William Rosner (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Kevin Enyeart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), William Adamo (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Bennie Springer drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Norman McCoy | 60-64 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Clarence Nelson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Weinstock | 62-64 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the floater from the right side set up by Norman McCoy | 62-66 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Clarence Nelson clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (C) Richard Weinstock, William Rosner, John Langford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (SG), Lloyd Johnson (PF) John Hill, Norman McCoy | |
| 04:56 | Montana | Clarence Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Clarence Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 04:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Timm | 64-66 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lloyd Johnson | 64-68 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Michael Kelemen steals it from Brandon Kendig | 64-68 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Kelemen | 64-70 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Tyler Soper is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG) Brandon Kendig | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF) Michael Kelemen | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 64-70 |
| 03:24 | Montana | Clarence Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Timm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Tyler Soper clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Bennie Springer pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | William Adamo is hacked by Tyler Soper - foul #2 on Tyler Soper, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), John Langford (C) Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Tyler Soper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Norman McCoy (SF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, Lloyd Johnson, Bennie Springer | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | William Adamo misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:51 | Montana | Darrell Timm gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:51 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Darrell Timm can't finish the layup | 64-70 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Kevin Enyeart, Darrell Timm | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, William Adamo, Robert Jones | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Norman McCoy knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 01:35 | Montana State | John Hill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Bennie Springer snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Norman McCoy's floater is tipped away by John Langford | 64-72 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Donald Hensley snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Bennie Springer takes the ball from John Langford | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins is hacked by Donald Hensley - foul #4 on Donald Hensley, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alfred Watkins | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Bennie Springer makes the jump hook from close range set up by Alfred Watkins | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Tyler Soper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-76 |