| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruce Armour inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf loses the dribble to Basil Edwards | 23-24 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Brett Benito misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-24 |
| 19:33 | Montana | Shawn Bolan gets the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:10 | Montana | James Moore clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 23-24 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Shawn Bolan is called for the reach on Billy Hasse - foul #3 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf clanks a shot from the left side | 23-24 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Brett Benito scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Basil Edwards and the foul's on Bruce Armour - foul #2 on Bruce Armour, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Brett Benito makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Billy Hasse's pass is intercepted by Basil Edwards | 26-24 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Robinson | 29-27 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Basil Edwards's pass is intercepted by David Robinson | 29-27 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Billy Hasse can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 16:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Sonny Manjarrez | 29-27 |
| 15:45 | Montana | Bruce Armour is called for the reach on William Streeter - foul #3 on Bruce Armour, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Justin King (SG), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (C) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Justin King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Love (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Bolan | 31-27 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Mark Love is called for the reach on James Castellano - foul #2 on Mark Love, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Taylor (SF) William Streeter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, David Robinson | |
| 14:47 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Brian Middendorf - foul #1 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #5 | 31-30 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Castellano - foul #2 on James Castellano, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Billy Hasse takes the ball from Shawn Bolan | 33-32 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is fouled on the floor by Brian Middendorf - foul #2 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #6 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Justin King, Steven Taylor, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), David Robinson (PF) Billy Hasse, Brian Middendorf | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sonny Manjarrez | 35-32 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Mark Love double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG) Bruce Armour | |
| 12:17 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Mark Love, Harry Reed | |
| 11:54 | Montana State | James Moore blocks the jumper by Jeff Ross | 35-32 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 11:32 | Montana | James Moore loses the dribble to Jeff Ross | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Jeff Ross buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Hasse | 35-37 |
| 10:55 | Montana | William Streeter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 10:53 | Montana | James Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:28 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Basil Edwards is blocked by Brian Middendorf | 35-37 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | David Robinson is fouled on the floor by Sonny Manjarrez - foul #1 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Justin King (SG), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Basil Edwards, Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (C) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| 09:48 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the lay-in | 35-37 |
| 09:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ivan Dropinski | 35-37 |
| 09:28 | Montana | William Streeter connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Shawn Bolan | 37-37 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Streeter - foul #1 on William Streeter, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:03 | Montana | James Castellano buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin King | 40-39 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Ross | 40-42 |
| 08:19 | Montana | James Castellano misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 40-42 |
| 08:17 | Montana | James Castellano tips it home | 42-42 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | David Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (PF) Justin King, William Streeter, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, David Robinson | |
| 07:36 | Montana | Shawn Bolan comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-42 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Billy Hasse grabs the board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Castellano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Billy Hasse clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 07:05 | Montana | James Moore grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 06:58 | Montana | James Moore is fouled on the floor by Brian Middendorf - foul #3 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez (C) James Castellano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Billy Hasse | |
| 06:58 | Montana | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 06:58 | Montana | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Mark Love misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 06:37 | Montana | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:22 | Montana | James Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 06:20 | Montana | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG), David Robinson (PF) Mark Love, Harry Reed | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | David Robinson hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Brett Benito - foul #1 on Brett Benito, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (SG) Basil Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:40 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez loses the dribble to Billy Hasse | 44-45 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Billy Hasse comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sonny Manjarrez - foul #2 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), James Castellano (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Brett Benito, James Moore, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), Harry Reed (C) Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Justin King drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Castellano | 47-47 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Harry Reed tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 03:43 | Montana | William Streeter double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF) Justin King, William Streeter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) David Robinson | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | The jumper by Harry Reed is denied by Brett Benito | 47-49 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Basil Edwards | 49-49 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), David Robinson (PF) Billy Hasse, Bruce Armour | |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Mark Love hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Robinson | 49-52 |
| 02:13 | Montana | James Moore misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-52 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 49-52 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG) Harry Reed | |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Love and the foul's on Sonny Manjarrez - foul #3 on Sonny Manjarrez, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Mark Love | |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:51 | Montana | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | David Robinson is fouled on the floor by Brett Benito - foul #2 on Brett Benito, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 00:48 | Montana | The short jumper by Brett Benito is denied by Brian Middendorf | 52-54 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Armour | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Jeff Ross knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana | David Robinson takes the ball from Shawn Bolan | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is hacked by Shawn Bolan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (PF) Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Sonny Manjarrez | 52-57 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Brett Benito misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 52-57 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (C) Mark Love, Brian Middendorf | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Shawn Bolan is called for the reach on Jeff Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (PG) Shawn Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Basil Edwards clanks a halfcourt shot | 52-59 |