| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses the lay-in | 35-38 |
| 19:39 | Montana | Donald Hensley pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Richard Weinstock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Clarence Patrick snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Clarence Patrick is denied on a layup by Bennie Springer | 35-38 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Tyler Soper tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bennie Springer | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 35-38 |
| 18:52 | Montana | John Langford grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Richard Weinstock connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Patrick | 35-41 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Bennie Springer tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Bennie Springer swats the short shot by Clarence Patrick | 37-41 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Norman McCoy is fouled on the floor by Tyler Soper - foul #3 on Tyler Soper, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF) Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Timm (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Darrell Timm pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | Montana | Donald Hensley's fadeaway is rejected by William Adamo | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Patrick | 37-41 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Donald Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Darrell Timm tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 16:33 | Montana | Donald Hensley grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Norman McCoy pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bennie Springer | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Adamo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Langford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Darrell Timm is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Norman McCoy, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, John Langford | |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Tyler Soper swats the layup by Lloyd Johnson | 40-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Brandon Kendig pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:55 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 40-41 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Crumble (C) Darrell Timm | |
| 14:16 | Montana | Brandon Kendig misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins is hacked by Kevin Enyeart - foul #1 on Kevin Enyeart, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG) Michael Kelemen, Lloyd Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), John Langford (C) Brandon Kendig, Joseph Crumble | |
| 13:47 | Montana State | John Hill connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Carroll | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Montana | John Langford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | John Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | John Hill clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Hensley - foul #1 on Donald Hensley, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Bennie Springer (C) William Adamo, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF) Clarence Nelson, Kevin Enyeart | |
| 13:17 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Tyler Soper pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Tyler Soper hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lloyd Johnson and the foul's on Clarence Patrick - foul #3 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF) Lloyd Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Timm (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Richard Weinstock knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Patrick and the foul's on Kevin Carroll - foul #2 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (SG), Joseph Crumble (C) Donald Hensley, John Langford | |
| 12:13 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Norman McCoy buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Carroll | 48-49 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Richard Weinstock buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Patrick | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Adamo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Clarence Nelson steals it from Bennie Springer | 48-51 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Clarence Nelson banks in the layup | 48-53 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Norman McCoy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-53 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Richard Weinstock steals it from Norman McCoy | 48-53 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Clarence Patrick banks in the layup set up by Richard Weinstock | 48-55 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hill | 51-55 |
| 10:12 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is fouled on the floor by Kevin Carroll - foul #3 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Norman McCoy, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) Richard Weinstock, Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm, Joseph Crumble | |
| 09:56 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | William Adamo knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Jones | 53-55 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Tyler Soper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Kelemen | 53-55 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | William Adamo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Kelemen | 55-55 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart is hacked by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SG) William Adamo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:45 | Montana | John Langford is denied on a layup by Robert Jones | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Tyler Soper snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Andy Terry misses the jumper from close range | 55-55 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is fouled on the floor by Donald Hensley - foul #2 on Donald Hensley, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF) Michael Kelemen, Daniel Spiker, Lloyd Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF) Andy Terry, Kevin Enyeart | |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Richard Weinstock takes the ball from John Hill | 55-55 |
| 07:51 | Montana | John Langford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll is fouled on the floor by Clarence Patrick - foul #4 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Timm (PF) Tyler Soper | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | William Adamo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Hill | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Darrell Timm buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Weinstock | 57-58 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | John Hill clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Hensley - foul #3 on Donald Hensley, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, John Langford | |
| 06:32 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Crumble | 59-61 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Bennie Springer drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Norman McCoy | 61-61 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Darrell Timm comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Bennie Springer pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses long on a jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | John Hill gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Brandon Kendig is called for the reach on Kevin Carroll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Kendig, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) John Hill, Norman McCoy | |
| 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 | |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:22 | Montana | John Langford misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Tyler Soper hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson blows the layup | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alfred Watkins | 63-63 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Bennie Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 63-63 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Adamo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. SF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Weinstock (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | John Langford is called for the reach on William Adamo - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), John Hill (SG), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, Lloyd Johnson, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | William Adamo misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Tyler Soper gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Clarence Patrick hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins loses the dribble to Clarence Patrick | 63-65 |
| 02:45 | Montana | Donald Hensley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Patrick | 63-67 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF) William Adamo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Clarence Patrick pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Donald Hensley scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Norman McCoy - foul #3 on Norman McCoy, team foul #4 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), Bennie Springer (C) Michael Kelemen, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:19 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Bennie Springer buries a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Langford - foul #2 on John Langford, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Bennie Springer makes the free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:41 | Montana | John Langford buries a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Norman McCoy - foul #4 on Norman McCoy, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| 01:41 | Montana | John Langford makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Norman McCoy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clarence Patrick - foul #5 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF) Clarence Patrick | |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:26 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 01:08 | Montana | John Langford pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Alfred Watkins steps in front of the Donald Hensley pass | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Norman McCoy connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Montana | Donald Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Kevin Enyeart, Tyler Soper | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is fouled on the floor by Alfred Watkins - foul #2 on Alfred Watkins, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Donald Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Donald Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Montana | John Langford gets the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | John Langford is hacked by Norman McCoy - foul #5 on Norman McCoy, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF) Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:28 | Montana | John Langford misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Brandon Kendig grabs the board | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Brandon Kendig is hacked by John Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Brandon Kendig makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Brandon Kendig makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | John Hill can't finish the layup | 68-78 |
| 00:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Timm | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Richard Weinstock runs out the clock | 68-78 |