| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruce Armour inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Robinson | 29-26 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Brett Benito buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Basil Edwards | 29-28 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | David Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Sonny Manjarrez | 29-28 |
| 18:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Sonny Manjarrez | 29-28 |
| 18:35 | Montana | James Moore loses the dribble to Brian Middendorf | 29-28 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf travels with the ball | 29-28 |
| 17:57 | Montana | William Streeter misses the shot from the left side | 29-28 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Brett Benito pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:41 | Montana | Brett Benito misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeff Ross - foul #2 on Jeff Ross, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 17:41 | Montana | Brett Benito makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:41 | Montana | Brett Benito misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 17:18 | Montana | William Streeter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:01 | Montana | William Streeter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 17:00 | Montana | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Billy Hasse grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brett Benito | 29-31 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Brett Benito travels with the ball | 29-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (C) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) William Streeter, Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Hasse and he's hacked by Steven Taylor - foul #1 on Steven Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG) Joseph Dalton | |
| 15:56 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Taylor (fresh) PF - James Castellano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana | James Castellano can't connect on a floater from the right block | 32-31 |
| 15:37 | Montana | Steven Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Jeff Ross steps in front of the James Castellano pass | 32-31 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | David Robinson lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Ross | 34-31 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Steven Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SG) Justin King | |
| 15:01 | Montana | Steven Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Mark Love gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Harry Reed drills a jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Shawn Bolan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Harry Reed gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Billy Hasse is hacked by James Castellano - foul #1 on James Castellano, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Billy Hasse | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) William Streeter, Steven Taylor, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Harry Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (PF) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:05 | Montana | Shawn Bolan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Moore | 36-34 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | David Robinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Basil Edwards pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Brett Benito misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Bruce Armour grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is hacked by Brett Benito - foul #2 on Brett Benito, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG), Brian Middendorf (C) Mark Love, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | David Robinson's pass is intercepted by Sonny Manjarrez | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez blows the layup | 36-34 |
| 11:16 | Montana | William Streeter snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 11:04 | Montana | James Moore misses the shot from the left block | 36-34 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses long on a shot in the paint | 36-34 |
| 10:35 | Montana | James Moore gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 10:31 | Montana | William Streeter hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Ross | 38-34 |
| 09:44 | Montana | William Streeter knocks in the shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Billy Hasse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 09:21 | Montana | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Brett Benito clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:44 | Montana | William Streeter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Brett Benito tips it in | 38-38 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Basil Edwards grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 08:06 | Montana | James Moore scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Streeter | 38-40 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is fouled on the floor by Brett Benito - foul #3 on Brett Benito, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (PF) Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Justin King (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) William Streeter, Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is denied on a layup by James Castellano | 38-40 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Montana | James Castellano is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Love | 40-40 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Billy Hasse loses the dribble to Justin King | 40-40 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Shawn Bolan travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF) Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SF) Steven Taylor | |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Mark Love misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin King - foul #1 on Justin King, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Mark Love misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 05:51 | Montana | James Castellano grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski misses the jump hook from the left block | 41-40 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Billy Hasse snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Billy Hasse is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Taylor (SF), James Moore (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Justin King, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 04:39 | Montana | James Moore misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Robinson - foul #4 on David Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (SG), Brett Benito (SF) Shawn Bolan, Steven Taylor | |
| 04:39 | Montana | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:39 | Montana | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Mark Love clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Billy Hasse tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Mark Love pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Love | 43-42 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Brett Benito misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 03:38 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Fernando Martin | 43-42 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Joseph Dalton can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Middendorf - foul #3 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), Harry Reed (PF) Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), James Castellano (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) William Streeter, James Moore, Fernando Martin | |
| 03:30 | Montana | Joseph Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Joseph Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Harry Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Castellano - foul #2 on James Castellano, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG) Joseph Dalton | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Harry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Love (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #4 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ivan Dropinski (PF) Brett Benito | |
| 02:48 | Montana | Basil Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Reed - foul #3 on Harry Reed, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Basil Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Harry Reed grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Basil Edwards steals the ball from Billy Hasse | 45-44 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (PF) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Montana | Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (PF) James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| 02:17 | Montana | Basil Edwards drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shawn Bolan | 45-47 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brett Benito - foul #4 on Brett Benito, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Harry Reed gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Shawn Bolan - foul #4 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez's pass is intercepted by Billy Hasse | 49-47 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Brett Benito gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Brett Benito misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Bruce Armour pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Bolan - foul #5 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Basil Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | David Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Edwards - foul #2 on Basil Edwards, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF) Bruce Armour | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:19 | Montana | James Moore gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Brett Benito misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | David Robinson is hacked by William Streeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Streeter, team foul #11 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Harry Reed (C) Mark Love, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Basil Edwards clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The clock runs out | 54-47 |