| Lineup | Montana | PG - Andreas Russo (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Nicholas Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jacob Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Eakin (fresh) SG - Todd Huey (fresh) SF - Henry Adcock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dylan Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Juliano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Montana | Jacob Clark is hacked by Bill Juliano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Juliano, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Clark | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Utah State | Bill Juliano is fouled on the floor by Jacob Clark - foul #2 on Jacob Clark, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | Henry Adcock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andreas Russo - foul #2 on Andreas Russo, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | Henry Adcock makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | Henry Adcock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson is hacked by Todd Huey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Huey, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Robert Williams misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 18:18 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dylan Ball | 37-30 |
| 17:54 | Utah State | Dylan Ball hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Robert Williams grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Leland Fisher hits the finger roll set up by Andreas Russo and he's fouled by Bill Juliano - foul #2 on Bill Juliano, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (SG), Michael Ratliff (SF), Michael Golden (C) Nicholas Wilson, Robert Williams, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Donald Wright (SF), William Mendell (PF), William Jenkins (C) David Eakin, Todd Huey, Henry Adcock, Dylan Ball, Bill Juliano | |
| 17:30 | Montana | Leland Fisher makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:19 | Utah State | William Bell's pass is intercepted by Merle Murphy | 40-30 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Andreas Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leland Fisher | 43-30 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | William Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-30 |
| 16:36 | Utah State | William Mendell gets the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | William Bell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Andreas Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Merle Murphy | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Andreas Russo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Fisher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) SG - William Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Mendell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Donald Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Michael Golden pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Andreas Russo misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 46-33 |
| 15:29 | Utah State | William Mendell grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | William Mendell double dribbles | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (PG), Nicholas Wilson (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Robert Matte (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Andreas Russo, Merle Murphy, Michael Ratliff, Leland Fisher, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Todd Huey (SG), Henry Adcock (SF), Dylan Ball (PF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, William Bell, Donald Wright, William Mendell, William Jenkins | |
| 14:36 | Montana | Robert Matte banks in the layup | 48-33 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | Dylan Ball misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 14:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Haley | 48-33 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Robert Matte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Andreas Russo (PG) Harry Haley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:29 | Utah State | Todd Huey buries a 3 from straight away | 48-36 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Andreas Russo loses the dribble to Henry Adcock in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 13:09 | Utah State | Henry Adcock misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:07 | Montana | Jacob Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Bill Juliano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:31 | Utah State | Henry Adcock connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Eakin | 48-38 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Andreas Russo is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (PG), Merle Murphy (SG), Michael Ratliff (SF), Leland Fisher (PF), Michael Golden (C) Andreas Russo, Nicholas Wilson, Robert Williams, Robert Matte, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Donald Wright (SF), William Mendell (PF), William Jenkins (C) David Eakin, Todd Huey, Henry Adcock, Dylan Ball, Bill Juliano | |
| 12:00 | Utah State | William Bell connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Slowinski | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harry Haley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Mendell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Montana | Leland Fisher misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Leland Fisher grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Merle Murphy is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ratliff | 51-40 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | James Slowinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Donald Wright can't tip it in | 51-40 |
| 10:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Haley | 51-40 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Mendell - foul #2 on William Mendell, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Andreas Russo (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Jacob Clark (C) Harry Haley, Michael Ratliff, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Todd Huey (SG), Dylan Ball (PF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, William Bell, William Mendell, William Jenkins | |
| 10:35 | Montana | Merle Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Bill Juliano | 52-40 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Bill Juliano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-40 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Leland Fisher grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Donald Wright - foul #2 on Donald Wright, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Nicholas Wilson (SG), Robert Matte (PF) Merle Murphy, Leland Fisher | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SF) Donald Wright | |
| 09:36 | Montana | Andreas Russo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Jacob Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Robert Matte misses the easy open layup | 52-40 |
| 09:13 | Montana | Robert Matte tips it back up and in | 54-40 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Bill Juliano comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jacob Clark - foul #3 on Jacob Clark, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Ratliff (PG), Michael Golden (C) Andreas Russo, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Henry Adcock (SF), William Mendell (PF) David Eakin, Todd Huey, Dylan Ball | |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Bill Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Bill Juliano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Michael Golden is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Golden, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Jenkins (C) Bill Juliano | |
| 08:29 | Utah State | William Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 08:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Golden | 54-41 |
| 08:07 | Montana | William Mendell is called for the reach on Nicholas Wilson - foul #3 on William Mendell, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (PG), Merle Murphy (SG), Leland Fisher (PF) Nicholas Wilson, Robert Williams, Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG) William Bell | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Leland Fisher is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Ratliff | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harry Haley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Golden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Slowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Adcock (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Mendell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Roy Johnson is hacked by Harry Haley - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Andreas Russo (PG), Jacob Clark (C) Harry Haley, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Todd Huey (SG), Dylan Ball (PF), Bill Juliano (C) Roy Johnson, James Slowinski, William Mendell, William Jenkins | |
| 07:15 | Utah State | Henry Adcock scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Eakin | 56-43 |
| 06:52 | Montana | Andreas Russo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leland Fisher | 59-43 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Henry Adcock misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | Todd Huey gets the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | David Eakin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 06:29 | Utah State | David Eakin can't tip it in | 59-43 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Dylan Ball gets the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | David Eakin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 05:46 | Montana | Merle Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Henry Adcock grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | David Eakin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Huey | 59-48 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Nicholas Wilson (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Michael Golden (C) Merle Murphy, Michael Ratliff, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF), William Mendell (C) Henry Adcock, Bill Juliano | |
| 05:30 | Montana | Dylan Ball is called for the reach on Leland Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dylan Ball, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Leland Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Leland Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Dylan Ball misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Andreas Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Michael Golden hits the follow up shot | 63-48 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Todd Huey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Robert Williams grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Leland Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Huey - foul #3 on Todd Huey, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (PG) Andreas Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), William Jenkins (C) David Eakin, Todd Huey, Dylan Ball | |
| 04:33 | Montana | Leland Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:33 | Utah State | William Bell gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | William Mendell comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Harry Haley - foul #2 on Harry Haley, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (PF) Leland Fisher | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:16 | Utah State | William Mendell misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | William Mendell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Williams | 66-49 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Donald Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Harry Haley grabs the board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Harry Haley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Matte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Mendell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Montana | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by William Bell | 66-49 |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Donald Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 02:59 | Montana | William Bell is called for the reach on Nicholas Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Andreas Russo (PG), Michael Ratliff (SF), Leland Fisher (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Harry Haley, Robert Williams, Robert Matte, Michael Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG) Donald Wright | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Nicholas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:50 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 68-55 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Michael Ratliff misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Bell - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (SG) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF) William Bell | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Michael Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Michael Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | William Mendell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | William Jenkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-55 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | William Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | William Mendell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-55 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Michael Ratliff snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 01:41 | Montana | Leland Fisher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 69-55 |
| 01:40 | Montana | Michael Ratliff tips it back up and in | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Donald Wright - foul #1 on Merle Murphy, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Nicholas Wilson (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Merle Murphy, Michael Ratliff | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Donald Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Leland Fisher snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Leland Fisher is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Williams | 73-56 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Donald Wright is called for traveling | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | Andreas Russo's pass is intercepted by William Bell in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | William Bell lays it up and in | 73-58 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Jacob Clark misses the runner from the baseline | 73-58 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | William Bell gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | James Slowinski buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Bell | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Andreas Russo runs out the clock | 73-60 |