| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Popovich (fresh) PF - Mack Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fresh) SG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison loses the dribble to Julius Stark | 23-21 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich slams it home on a great pass from Julius Stark | 25-21 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Reginald Morrison | 25-23 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Julius Stark blows the layup but he's hacked by Alan Hemby - foul #1 on Alan Hemby, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Alan Hemby double dribbles | 26-23 |
| 18:34 | Washington State | James Meyer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Julius Stark | 29-23 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Alan Hemby throws it down | 29-25 |
| 18:03 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dustin Graves | 32-25 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-25 |
| 17:43 | Washington State | Mack Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Dustin Graves misses long on a runner from close range | 32-25 |
| 17:36 | Washington State | Dustin Graves snags the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 17:21 | Washington State | Dustin Graves scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mack Scott | 34-25 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Morrison | 34-27 |
| 16:48 | Washington State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 16:46 | Washington State | Dustin Graves can't tip it in | 34-27 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Adams | 34-29 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | James Meyer connects on the shot from close range set up by Julius Stark | 36-29 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Edward Adams scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Julius Stark drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Scott | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Popovich (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mack Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Hemby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin's layup is rejected by Mack Scott | 39-32 |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Dustin Graves grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 15:26 | Washington State | James Meyer is fouled on the floor by Edward Adams - foul #3 on Edward Adams, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), John Shuford (SG) James Meyer, Julius Stark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Reginald Morrison, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin, Alan Hemby | |
| 15:07 | Washington State | Dustin Graves lays it in on a nice dish by Andrei Zeals | 41-32 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Dustin Graves grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 14:32 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hollis Apel | 41-32 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Kip Hardy is whistled for traveling | 41-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Meyer (PG), Julius Stark (SG) Andrei Zeals, John Shuford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG) Terry Garner | |
| 13:54 | Washington State | Julius Stark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jerry Worthy | 41-32 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Kip Hardy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Adams | 41-34 |
| 13:16 | Washington State | Dustin Graves scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Meyer and he's fouled by Hollis Apel - foul #2 on Hollis Apel, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy, Hollis Apel | |
| 13:16 | Washington State | Dustin Graves makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Mack Scott swats the shot by Alan Hemby | 44-34 |
| 12:59 | Washington State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 12:55 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Meyer | 47-34 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Dustin Graves grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 12:12 | Washington State | Leo Wilkin takes the ball from Thomas Popovich | 47-34 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Popovich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mack Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Dustin Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Washington State | Mack Scott knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Popovich | 49-37 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Kip Hardy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Adams | 49-40 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich's pass is intercepted by Kip Hardy | 49-40 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Kip Hardy jams it | 49-42 |
| 10:34 | Washington State | Mack Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), John Shuford (SG), James Bowlin (C) James Meyer, Julius Stark, Dustin Graves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin | |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Reginald Morrison | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrei Zeals | 52-44 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerry Worthy | 52-46 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | John Shuford scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Popovich | 55-46 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Alan Hemby knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Reginald Morrison | 55-48 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | John Shuford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Alan Hemby snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Haggard | 55-50 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Mack Scott hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Terry Garner connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Reginald Morrison and he's fouled by Thomas Popovich - foul #3 on Thomas Popovich, team foul #1 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Meyer (PG), Julius Stark (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Dustin Graves (C) Andrei Zeals, John Shuford, Thomas Popovich, James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Reginald Morrison, Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy, Alan Hemby | |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Terry Garner makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mack Scott (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Dustin Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Terry Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hollis Apel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Washington State | James Meyer clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leo Wilkin - foul #3 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG) Terry Garner | |
| 07:18 | Washington State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:18 | Washington State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Edward Adams drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Hollis Apel | 58-55 |
| 06:41 | Washington State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey loses the dribble to James Meyer | 58-55 |
| 06:27 | Washington State | James Meyer banks in the layup | 60-55 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Hollis Apel banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruno Halsey | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa's pass is intercepted by Kip Hardy | 60-57 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Kip Hardy misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 05:44 | Washington State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Dustin Graves misses the turnaround in the lane | 60-57 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Hollis Apel is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Popovich (SF), James Bowlin (PF) Dikembe Africa, Mack Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Hemby (C) Hollis Apel | |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich is hacked by Kip Hardy - foul #4 on Kip Hardy, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF) Bruno Halsey | |
| 04:29 | Washington State | James Meyer is hacked by Edward Adams - foul #4 on Edward Adams, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jerry Worthy (PF) Leo Wilkin | |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Haggard - foul #2 on Ronnie Haggard, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (SG) Kip Hardy | |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:43 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dustin Graves | 64-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dustin Graves - foul #2 on Dustin Graves, team foul #2 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), John Shuford (SG) James Meyer, Julius Stark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF) Edward Adams, Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy | |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Alan Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Alan Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Dustin Graves | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Popovich (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) C - Dustin Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Reginald Morrison | 64-58 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG) Terry Garner | |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Meyer (PG), Julius Stark (SG) Andrei Zeals, John Shuford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG) Reginald Morrison | |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Dustin Graves blows the layup but he's fouled by Leo Wilkin - foul #4 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Dustin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Dustin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Washington State | James Meyer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey is hacked by Dustin Graves - foul #3 on Dustin Graves, team foul #3 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), John Shuford (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF) James Meyer, Julius Stark, Thomas Popovich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin, Alan Hemby | |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Hollis Apel | 69-60 |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Meyer (PG), Julius Stark (SG), Thomas Popovich (SF), Mack Scott (PF) Andrei Zeals, John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Adams (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Alan Hemby (C) Reginald Morrison, Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Jerry Worthy, Hollis Apel | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Washington State | James Meyer loses the dribble to Edward Adams in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-60 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Thomas Popovich snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | James Meyer can't finish the layup | 69-60 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Alan Hemby grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Julius Stark | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Kip Hardy - foul #5 on Kip Hardy, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (SG) Kip Hardy | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Alan Hemby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), John Shuford (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (C) James Meyer, Julius Stark, Thomas Popovich, Dustin Graves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Jerry Worthy (PF), Hollis Apel (C) Edward Adams, Bruno Halsey, Leo Wilkin, Alan Hemby | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals runs out the clock | 71-60 |