| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Shawn Bolan inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is hacked by Dustin Manning - foul #1 on Dustin Manning, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), David Mayor (PF) Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses the 3 from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Bruce Armour pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Bruce Armour hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brett Benito - foul #1 on Brett Benito, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF) Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Bruce Armour misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Mayor | 34-33 |
| 19:01 | Montana | James Moore lays it up and in set up by Shawn Bolan | 36-33 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:16 | Montana | James Moore clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Manning - foul #2 on Dustin Manning, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Steven Taylor (PF) Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:16 | Montana | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Montana | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Dustin Manning drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jeff Ross | 38-37 |
| 17:41 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:40 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 38-37 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Steven Taylor misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 38-37 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Steven Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Montana | Steven Taylor scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #3 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF) Joseph Dalton, Brett Benito, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| 17:08 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Ross | 41-39 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Basil Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), David Mayor (PF), James Moore (C) Peter Ferguson, Ivan Dropinski, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Jeffrey Grant, Jeff Ross, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Brian Middendorf | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Justin King comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin Manning - foul #3 on Dustin Manning, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF) Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:03 | Montana | Justin King misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | Montana | David Mayor tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Montana | James Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:38 | Montana | James Moore misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Dustin Manning - foul #4 on Dustin Manning, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF) Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG) Dustin Manning | |
| 14:38 | Montana | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | Montana | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Justin King is called for the reach on Jeffrey Grant - foul #4 on Justin King, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Steven Taylor (C) Justin King, David Mayor, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Arthur Retzlaff | |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Steven Taylor is called for the reach on Douglas Nixon - foul #1 on Steven Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mayor (PF), James Moore (C) Ivan Dropinski, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Terrell Rose tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Parker | 45-39 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Shawn Bolan picks off the pass by Jeff Ross | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Montana | Shawn Bolan banks in the layup | 47-39 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Michael Parker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Montana | David Mayor grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Shawn Bolan drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Basil Edwards | 49-39 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Terrell Rose's fadeaway is rejected by James Moore | 49-39 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Joseph Dalton grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Joseph Dalton buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Basil Edwards | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Grant | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Basil Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Montana | James Moore blows the layup | 51-42 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Terrell Rose pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Terrell Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Brett Benito (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF), Steven Taylor (C) Joseph Dalton, Shawn Bolan, David Mayor, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeffrey Grant, Jeff Ross, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| 10:49 | Montana | Steven Taylor loses the dribble to Douglas Nixon | 51-42 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Bruce Armour connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Retzlaff | 51-44 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Steven Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brett Benito | 53-44 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 09:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Peter Ferguson | 53-44 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Basil Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Dustin Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SG), James Moore (C) Basil Edwards, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Arthur Retzlaff | |
| 09:08 | Montana | Shawn Bolan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Taylor - foul #2 on Steven Taylor, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Ivan Dropinski (PF) Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Shawn Bolan can't connect on a floater from close range | 56-46 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:40 | Montana | James Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), David Mayor (PF) Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) SF - Brett Benito (fresh) PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant connects on the jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 06:56 | Montana | James Moore hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Peter Ferguson | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Michael Parker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeff Ross | 58-51 |
| 06:33 | Montana | James Moore misses the easy layup | 58-51 |
| 06:32 | Montana | James Moore can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 06:31 | Montana | David Mayor hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Ferguson - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF), Steven Taylor (PF) Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Justin King | 62-53 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Grant | 62-55 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 05:07 | Montana | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Justin King misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon loses the ball out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mayor (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Jeff Ross (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| 04:07 | Montana | Justin King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Terrell Rose gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Dustin Manning clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf tips it in | 62-57 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Shawn Bolan is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #5 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (SG), Ivan Dropinski (PF), James Moore (C) Basil Edwards, David Mayor, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Anderson (C) Brian Middendorf | |
| 03:43 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Jeff Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Parker | 64-59 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Terrell Rose swats the layup by James Moore | 64-59 |
| 03:06 | Montana | James Moore tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson is whistled for a carry | 66-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Brett Benito (SF), David Mayor (PF), Steven Taylor (C) Peter Ferguson, Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Michael Parker, Terrell Rose | |
| 02:34 | Montana | David Mayor's pass is intercepted by Jeff Ross | 66-59 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF), James Moore (C) Brett Benito, David Mayor, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:52 | Montana | Shawn Bolan hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Justin King and he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #4 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 01:32 | Montana | James Moore gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Montana | Shawn Bolan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Shawn Bolan snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Justin King is hacked by Kyle Anderson - foul #1 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Taylor (PF) Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Dustin Manning, Jeff Ross, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Steven Taylor | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Justin King misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Terrell Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana | James Moore gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Justin King runs out the clock | 71-59 |