| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Reagle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Whitney Fritsch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Stabler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Alcocer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | William Poole inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Derek Guan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-24 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | Anthony Brown scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Whitney Fritsch | 40-26 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Whitney Fritsch - foul #3 on Whitney Fritsch, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (SG) Whitney Fritsch | |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Mark Stabler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Anthony Brown tips it back up and in | 41-28 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | John Pollard can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 41-28 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | David Alcocer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:26 | Niagara | Robert Reagle misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-28 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | John Pollard gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Robert Brown is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Carl Genova (SG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, William Poole, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Anthony Wilkinson (SF), Joseph Edwards (PF), Luther Inman (C) Robert Reagle, Mark Stabler, David Alcocer, Anthony Brown | |
| 17:30 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-28 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Joseph Edwards swats the short shot by Paul Fleming | 41-28 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:45 | Niagara | Don Voss's pass is intercepted by Harvey Schafer | 41-28 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Carl Genova loses the dribble to Joseph Edwards | 41-28 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Don Voss double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Larry Cope (C) Norman Friel, Carl Genova, Robert Armstrong, Harvey Schafer, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Denver Liska (SG), Mark Stabler (SF), David Alcocer (PF) Don Voss, Donald Harper, Anthony Wilkinson, Joseph Edwards | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Guan | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Reagle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Denver Liska (fresh) SF - Mark Stabler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Alcocer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luther Inman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Luther Inman misses the 3 from straight away | 44-28 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | John Pollard gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | William Poole is hacked by Denver Liska in the backcourt - foul #1 on Denver Liska, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch (SG), Lester Brandon (C) Denver Liska, Luther Inman | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | William Poole can't finish the layup but the foul's on Whitney Fritsch - foul #4 on Whitney Fritsch, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harvey Schafer (PF) John Pollard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Denver Liska (SG) Whitney Fritsch | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | William Poole misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | William Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Lester Brandon pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Denver Liska scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Reagle | 44-30 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | William Poole misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 14:08 | Niagara | Lester Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | David Alcocer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Carl Genova (SG), Robert Armstrong (SF), John Pollard (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, William Poole, Harvey Schafer, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG), Anthony Wilkinson (SG), Anthony Brown (SF), Joseph Edwards (C) Robert Reagle, Denver Liska, Mark Stabler, Lester Brandon | |
| 13:49 | Niagara | David Alcocer misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 13:49 | Niagara | David Alcocer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Fleming | 44-30 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Norman Friel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | John Pollard tips it back up and in | 46-30 |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Donald Harper hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Anthony Brown and he's hacked by Carl Genova - foul #1 on Carl Genova, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG) David Alcocer | |
| 13:15 | Niagara | Donald Harper makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Don Voss picks off the pass by John Pollard in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 12:51 | Niagara | Anthony Brown is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Denver Liska (SG), Luther Inman (C) Donald Harper, Joseph Edwards | |
| 12:25 | Montana State | John Pollard is hacked by Denver Liska - foul #2 on Denver Liska, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Harvey Schafer (PF), Larry Cope (C) Carl Genova, John Pollard, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Stabler (SF), Lester Brandon (C) Anthony Wilkinson, Anthony Brown | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Norman Friel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 12:06 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Mark Stabler | 46-33 |
| 12:02 | Niagara | Don Voss makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Stabler | 46-36 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong is hacked by Denver Liska in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denver Liska, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Clayton Letellier (SF) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Donald Harper (SG) Don Voss, Denver Liska | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harvey Schafer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Reagle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Harper (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Stabler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Inman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Brandon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Robert Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clayton Letellier | 49-36 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Mark Stabler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Larry Cope gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Larry Cope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Carl Genova (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, Clayton Letellier, Harvey Schafer, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Anthony Wilkinson (SG), Anthony Brown (SF), David Alcocer (PF), Joseph Edwards (C) Robert Reagle, Donald Harper, Mark Stabler, Luther Inman, Lester Brandon | |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards blows the layup but the foul's on William Poole - foul #2 on William Poole, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | William Poole misses the floater from the right block | 49-38 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | David Alcocer grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 09:24 | Niagara | Don Voss comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | John Pollard gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | William Poole is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 51-38 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | David Alcocer snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 51-41 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | William Poole is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Carl Genova | 53-41 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Don Voss's pass is intercepted by Norman Friel | 53-41 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | William Poole lays it in set up by Norman Friel | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Genova (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Poole (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pollard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Voss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Alcocer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | John Pollard's pass is intercepted by Anthony Wilkinson | 55-43 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-43 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Anthony Wilkinson steps in front of the William Poole pass in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Genova - foul #2 on Carl Genova, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF), Larry Cope (C) Norman Friel, Carl Genova, William Poole, John Pollard, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Mark Stabler (SF), Luther Inman (PF), Lester Brandon (C) Don Voss, Anthony Brown, David Alcocer, Joseph Edwards | |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Robert Brown's floater is tipped away by Mark Stabler | 55-45 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Luther Inman pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:34 | Niagara | Harvey Schafer blocks the jumper by Lester Brandon | 55-45 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Robert Brown's pass is intercepted by Robert Reagle in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Robert Reagle lays it up and in | 55-47 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Robert Brown is denied on a dunk by Anthony Wilkinson | 55-47 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 04:46 | Niagara | Robert Reagle misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Derek Guan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:24 | Niagara | Derek Guan is called for the reach on Robert Reagle - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), John Pollard (PF) Robert Armstrong, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG), Whitney Fritsch (SG), David Alcocer (PF) Robert Reagle, Anthony Wilkinson, Luther Inman | |
| 04:15 | Niagara | Lester Brandon is whistled for a carry | 60-47 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | John Pollard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Alcocer - foul #1 on David Alcocer, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Lester Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Pollard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Cope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Harper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Whitney Fritsch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Stabler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Alcocer (fresh) 6 reb. C - Lester Brandon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Donald Harper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Stabler | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Robert Brown is hacked by Donald Harper - foul #2 on Donald Harper, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Poole (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF) Derek Guan, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Luther Inman (C) Donald Harper, Lester Brandon | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:15 | Niagara | David Alcocer pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Harvey Schafer picks off the pass by Mark Stabler | 62-50 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Robert Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Luther Inman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Reagle | 62-53 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), John Pollard (PF) Carl Genova, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Brown (C) Luther Inman | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Robert Brown is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Cope | 64-53 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | David Alcocer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Derek Guan's pass is intercepted by Mark Stabler | 64-56 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Mark Stabler banks in the layup | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Robert Brown knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Guan | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Reagle | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Derek Guan hits a wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Brown | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Mark Stabler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Derek Guan gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Derek Guan is hacked by Whitney Fritsch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Whitney Fritsch, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (SG), Lester Brandon (C) Whitney Fritsch, Anthony Brown | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Mark Stabler drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Harper | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | John Pollard is hacked by Robert Reagle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Reagle, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Alcocer | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Mark Stabler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Lester Brandon pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Donald Harper drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Alcocer | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John Pollard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reagle - foul #3 on Robert Reagle, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF) William Poole | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Donald Harper misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-67 |