| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joseph Hardy (fresh) SG - Marlin Hays (fresh) SF - Elias Kemp (fresh) PF - Michael Faucette (fresh) C - James Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette is fouled on the floor by Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Alton Holmes, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette is denied on a layup by Dennis Duncan | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifton Zutter | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | James Walton takes the ball from Clifton Zutter | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Washington | James Walton tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | John Fox scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Duncan | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fox | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Alton Holmes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elias Kemp | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | The short jumper by John Fox is denied by James Walton | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Washington | James Walton loses the dribble to Paul Grill | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Joseph Hardy steps in front of the Alton Holmes pass | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette misses the jumpshot from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Faucette - foul #1 on Michael Faucette, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (C) Alton Holmes, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Paul Grill | |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Faucette | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marlin Hays (fresh) SF - Elias Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faucette (fresh) C - James Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) SG - Joseph Rico (fresh) SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Clarence Catt is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Dennis Duncan | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Gary Luce buries a jumper in the paint | 11-10 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rico - foul #1 on Joseph Rico, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Dennis Bennett, Gary Luce | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Paul Grill connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifton Zutter | 11-13 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Conerly - foul #1 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter snags the defensive board | 11-13 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | John Fox makes the floater from the left wing set up by Aaron Conerly | 11-15 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy makes the floater in the lane | 13-15 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 13-15 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Washington | James Walton grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Washington | The pull-up jumper by Elias Kemp is blocked by Clarence Catt | 13-15 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Clarence Catt gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Zutter | 13-18 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Washington | James Walton is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Gary Luce (C) Aaron Conerly, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt, Paul Grill | |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Michael Faucette swats the short shot by John Fox | 13-18 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Michael Faucette | 13-18 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp's floater is tipped away by Gary Luce | 13-18 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Gary Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Washington | James Walton grabs the board | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marlin Hays (fairly fresh) SF - Elias Kemp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faucette (fairly fresh) C - James Walton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG) John Fox | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett lays it in | 15-20 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Joseph Rico, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James McAleese (PG), Jeffrey Puryear (SF), Joseph Fenstermacher (PF) Joseph Hardy, Elias Kemp, Michael Faucette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Dennis Bennett, Gary Luce | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James McAleese | 18-20 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Johnny Scott (SG), Douglas Bailey (C) Marlin Hays, James Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Bailey | 21-20 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Fenstermacher - foul #1 on Joseph Fenstermacher, team foul #2 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp (SF) Jeffrey Puryear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), John Fox (SG) Alton Holmes, Jack Golub | |
| 10:18 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Douglas Bailey - foul #1 on Douglas Bailey, team foul #3 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy (PG) James McAleese | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is hacked by Joseph Fenstermacher - foul #2 on Joseph Fenstermacher, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette (PF) Joseph Fenstermacher | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Clarence Catt is denied on a layup by Michael Faucette | 21-20 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays (SG), James Walton (C) Johnny Scott, Douglas Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Paul Grill | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Luce | 22-20 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | John Fox buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette misses the jumper from the left block | 22-23 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Gary Luce snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Elias Kemp steps in front of the Aaron Conerly pass | 22-23 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Elias Kemp | 24-23 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | John Fox is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James McAleese (PG), Jeffrey Puryear (SF), Thomas Waiters (PF) Joseph Hardy, Elias Kemp, Michael Faucette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Aaron Conerly, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | James McAleese takes the ball from Alton Holmes | 24-23 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #2 on Alton Holmes, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Alton Holmes | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James McAleese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Hays (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Puryear (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Waiters (fresh) C - James Walton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jack Golub (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the tip | 26-23 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to James McAleese | 26-23 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays is fouled on the floor by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy (PG), Michael Faucette (PF), Douglas Bailey (C) James McAleese, Thomas Waiters, James Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG) John Fox | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Washington | Marlin Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jack Golub | 28-25 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Washington | Jack Golub is called for the reach on Joseph Hardy - foul #1 on Jack Golub, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Johnny Scott (SG), Elias Kemp (SF) Marlin Hays, Jeffrey Puryear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF), Clarence Catt (C) Dennis Bennett, Paul Grill | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Clarence Catt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-25 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Johnny Scott | 28-25 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Conerly - foul #2 on Aaron Conerly, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Alton Holmes buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Golub | 29-28 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette is called for traveling | 29-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear (PF), James Walton (C) Michael Faucette, Douglas Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, Dennis Duncan | |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Gary Luce clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Washington | Johnny Scott clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-28 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-28 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Washington | James Walton hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Scott | 33-28 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter can't finish the layup | 33-28 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Clarence Catt tips it home | 33-30 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | James Walton misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Fox - foul #3 on John Fox, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James McAleese (PG), Marlin Hays (SG), Michael Faucette (PF) Joseph Hardy, Johnny Scott, Elias Kemp | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | James Walton makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | James Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 34-30 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James McAleese - foul #1 on James McAleese, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (PF) Alton Holmes | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Faucette | 37-31 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Washington | James Walton snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese double dribbles | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Gary Luce | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is hacked by James McAleese - foul #2 on James McAleese, team foul #6 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp (SF), Joseph Fenstermacher (C) Jeffrey Puryear, James Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG) Jack Golub | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James McAleese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Hays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elias Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Faucette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Fenstermacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Elias Kemp | 39-31 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | James McAleese steals it from Dennis Duncan | 39-31 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Washington | James McAleese banks in the layup | 41-31 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Fenstermacher - foul #3 on Joseph Fenstermacher, team foul #7 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy (PG), Jeffrey Puryear (PF), James Walton (C) James McAleese, Michael Faucette, Joseph Fenstermacher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF), Clarence Catt (PF) Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Puryear is whistled for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Luce (C) Paul Grill | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 41-36 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy's pass is intercepted by Gary Luce | 41-36 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Washington | Elias Kemp jams it on a nice dish by Marlin Hays | 43-38 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Clarence Catt can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Gary Luce pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Johnny Scott (SG), Michael Faucette (PF), Douglas Bailey (C) Marlin Hays, Elias Kemp, James Walton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Aaron Conerly, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette buries a turnaround in the paint | 45-38 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is hacked by Douglas Bailey - foul #2 on Douglas Bailey, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF) Clifton Zutter | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Washington | Michael Faucette pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Hardy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 45-39 |