| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Beard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | John Beard can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 19:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Frost | 26-29 |
| 19:16 | Montana | John Frost misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Beard - foul #3 on John Beard, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn (PF) John Beard | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 19:16 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Montana | John Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn blows the layup | 26-30 |
| 18:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Frost | 26-30 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Anthony Bowman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Keith Brower drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Eberle | 29-30 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton can't tip it in | 29-33 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Keith Brower hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Marple | 31-36 |
| 16:58 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is hacked by John Frost - foul #3 on John Frost, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (SF), Charles Jacoby (C) Matthew Mathews, Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Miguel Sanchez, Roger Marple, John Frost | |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 16:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Anthony Bowman | 31-36 |
| 16:32 | Montana | George Millsaps makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Bowman | 31-38 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | Edward Prince can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Charles Jacoby pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:02 | Colorado State | John Eberle connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Keith Brower | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Prince (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Paul Kuhn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Jacoby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Covitz (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 2 blk. C - George Millsaps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana | William Covitz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Bowman | 33-41 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Keith Brower scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Jacoby | 36-41 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Robert Henderson's pass is intercepted by Keith Brower | 36-41 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Fernando Ortega is called for the reach on Keith Brower - foul #1 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Sawyer (SG), Matthew Mathews (SF), John Beard (PF), Roderick Britton (C) John Eberle, Keith Brower, Paul Kuhn, Charles Jacoby | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF), John Frost (PF), Homer Gibbs (C) William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega, George Millsaps | |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Homer Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Anthony Bowman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | John Beard pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG) Edward Prince | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Austin (SG) Anthony Bowman | |
| 13:17 | Montana | John Frost misses short on a floater in the paint | 36-41 |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | John Beard snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Bill Sawyer loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG) Charles Austin | |
| 12:45 | Montana | William Covitz buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Miguel Sanchez | 36-43 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Miguel Sanchez - foul #3 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Keith Brower (SG) Philip Zamzam, Bill Sawyer | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Bowman (PG), George Millsaps (C) Miguel Sanchez, Homer Gibbs | |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Anthony Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Covitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Eberle | 39-43 |
| 11:21 | Montana | Anthony Bowman is fouled on the floor by John Eberle - foul #2 on John Eberle, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (SF), Paul Kuhn (PF), Charles Jacoby (C) Matthew Mathews, John Beard, Roderick Britton | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Austin (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) William Covitz, Roger Marple | |
| 11:07 | Montana | George Millsaps misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Jacoby - foul #1 on Charles Jacoby, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Fernando Ortega (PF) John Frost | |
| 11:07 | Montana | George Millsaps makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:07 | Montana | George Millsaps misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Edward Prince is hacked by Charles Austin - foul #1 on Charles Austin, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG) Charles Austin | |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Edward Prince makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Keith Brower | 41-44 |
| 10:20 | Montana | Charles Jacoby is called for the reach on George Millsaps - foul #2 on Charles Jacoby, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Austin (SG) Anthony Bowman | |
| 10:07 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Charles Jacoby pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:58 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is hacked by Charles Austin - foul #2 on Charles Austin, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Frank Visosky (SF), John Beard (PF) Keith Brower, Charles Jacoby | |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Marple (SF), John Frost (PF) Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega | |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-44 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Paul Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 09:22 | Montana | John Frost snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Frank Visosky | 41-44 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | John Beard makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edward Prince | 43-44 |
| 08:27 | Montana | George Millsaps scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Miguel Sanchez | 43-46 |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky's floater is knocked away by George Millsaps | 43-46 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Charles Austin snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 07:53 | Montana | John Frost knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charles Austin | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Visosky (fresh) PF - John Beard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Kuhn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Marple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - George Millsaps (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Roger Marple steals the ball from Paul Kuhn | 43-48 |
| 07:10 | Montana | John Frost misses the easy layup | 43-48 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Roger Marple tips it in | 43-50 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky throws it down on a great pass from John Eberle | 45-50 |
| 06:35 | Montana | Charles Austin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Miguel Sanchez | 45-53 |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | John Eberle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), Keith Brower (SG), Matthew Mathews (SF), Charles Jacoby (PF), Roderick Britton (C) John Eberle, Edward Prince, Frank Visosky, John Beard, Paul Kuhn | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Bowman (PG), William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF), Homer Gibbs (C) Miguel Sanchez, Charles Austin, Roger Marple, John Frost, George Millsaps | |
| 06:16 | Montana | Homer Gibbs jams it and the foul's on Charles Jacoby - foul #3 on Charles Jacoby, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Homer Gibbs makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 05:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Fernando Ortega | 45-56 |
| 05:23 | Montana | Anthony Bowman double dribbles | 45-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Frost (PF) Fernando Ortega | |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Homer Gibbs blocks the short jumper by Roderick Britton | 45-56 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Robert Henderson grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 04:31 | Montana | William Covitz misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roderick Britton | 45-56 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Homer Gibbs denies the turnaround by Matthew Mathews | 45-56 |
| 04:24 | Montana | William Covitz snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Matthew Mathews picks off the pass by John Frost | 45-56 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam lays it up and in set up by Matthew Mathews | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Philip Zamzam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jacoby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Covitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - John Frost (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Homer Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Montana | John Frost hits a fadeaway from the right block | 47-58 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), John Beard (PF) Philip Zamzam, Charles Jacoby | |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF), George Millsaps (C) William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Homer Gibbs | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Miguel Sanchez - foul #4 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | John Beard buries a shot from the left block | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Montana | John Frost misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Roger Marple pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | Montana | Anthony Bowman is hacked by John Eberle - foul #3 on John Eberle, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 01:25 | Montana | George Millsaps travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Anthony Bowman is called for the reach on Keith Brower - foul #2 on Anthony Bowman, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Keith Brower makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Keith Brower makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:38 | Montana | John Frost misses the 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 00:37 | Montana | George Millsaps hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is fouled on the floor by Miguel Sanchez - foul #5 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG) Miguel Sanchez | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Keith Brower makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Keith Brower makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Keith Brower is called for the reach on John Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Brower, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Roger Marple, George Millsaps | |
| 00:30 | Montana | John Frost misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | John Beard pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Keith Brower scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Eberle | 58-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Marple (SF), George Millsaps (C) Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega | |
| 00:23 | Montana | John Frost is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Brower - foul #3 on Keith Brower, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Keith Brower's pass is intercepted by William Covitz | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Anthony Bowman hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Covitz | 58-64 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Keith Brower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Montana | John Frost grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Frost is hacked by John Eberle in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Eberle, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Roger Marple, George Millsaps | |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Frost makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:05 | Montana | John Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |