| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter drills a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Dennis Thompson - foul #1 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:44 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Alton Holmes | 35-41 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Richard Lafferty loses the dribble to Alton Holmes | 35-41 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Alton Holmes can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the easy layup | 35-41 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Richard Lafferty misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-41 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Dennis Thompson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #2 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Robert Firestone (C) Dennis Thompson, Richard Lafferty, Taylor Brooks | |
| 16:57 | Montana State | John Fox scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Conerly | 39-41 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Smith | 39-44 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Paul Grill is hacked by Robert Firestone - foul #2 on Robert Firestone, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Brian Trice (SF) George Smith, Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Brian Trice picks off the pass by Joseph Rico | 39-44 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:48 | Montana | Brian Trice pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Conerly | 39-44 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Robert Firestone pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Montana | Brian Trice misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Aaron Conerly, Joseph Rico, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Richard Lafferty (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Gilbert Johnson, Adam Curry, Robert Gannon, Robert Firestone | |
| 15:02 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses badly on a runner in the lane | 39-46 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan tips it in | 41-46 |
| 14:27 | Montana | Brian Trice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Brian Trice pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Dennis Duncan steals the ball from Brian Trice | 41-46 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Robert Firestone (C) Brian Trice, Taylor Brooks | |
| 13:14 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-46 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Richard Lafferty steals it from Clifton Zutter | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Dennis Thompson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 41-48 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | John Fox connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Alton Holmes clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:54 | Montana | George Smith gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 44-48 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Alton Holmes snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Grill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lafferty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 11:22 | Montana | George Smith snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Robert Firestone clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:01 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Nickolas McCalanahan | 44-48 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | John Fox clanks a floater from the left side | 44-48 |
| 10:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Lafferty | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Zutter - foul #2 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Brian Trice (SG), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Nickolas McCalanahan, Richard Lafferty, Robert Firestone | |
| 10:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Brian Trice steps in front of the Dennis Bennett pass | 44-49 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-49 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Brian Trice tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Adam Curry steals the ball from Clarence Catt | 44-51 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Taylor Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG) Dennis Thompson | |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Gary Luce gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Clarence Catt - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Firestone (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Joseph Rico connects on the jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Catt - foul #1 on Clarence Catt, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), John Cortes (C) Aaron Conerly, Dennis Bennett, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:33 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cortes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Clarence Catt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:15 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Brian Trice buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Adam Curry | 46-55 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is whistled for a carry | 46-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (PG), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Clarence Catt, John Cortes | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Richard Lafferty (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) Brian Trice, Robert Gannon, Robert Firestone | |
| 06:20 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Duncan | 46-55 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | John Fox buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 05:46 | Montana | Taylor Brooks is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Jack Golub, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF) Adam Curry | |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Alton Holmes makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Fox and the foul's on George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SG), Robert Firestone (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Taylor Brooks | |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Alton Holmes makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 04:50 | Montana | George Smith gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Richard Lafferty clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Alton Holmes, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) John Fox, Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG) Dennis Thompson | |
| 04:35 | Montana | Richard Lafferty misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Richard Lafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | The jump hook by Paul Grill is blocked by Brian Trice | 52-56 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter tips it home | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Richard Lafferty is fouled on the floor by Dennis Duncan - foul #3 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Robert Gannon (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Richard Lafferty, Robert Firestone | |
| 03:45 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 03:43 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gannon | 54-56 |
| 03:22 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Luce | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Luce (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is hacked by Adam Curry - foul #2 on Adam Curry, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF) Brian Trice | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Alton Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:12 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Alton Holmes steps in front of the Nickolas McCalanahan pass | 55-56 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Richard Lafferty (PF) Adam Curry, Robert Gannon | |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Clifton Zutter | 57-56 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #2 on Alton Holmes, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:08 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Grill | 60-57 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Clifton Zutter - foul #3 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Aaron Conerly | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:32 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | John Fox misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:18 | Montana | Dennis Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | John Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Dennis Thompson travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Paul Grill is hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #2 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-59 |