| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | John Gray inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | John Gray connects on the runner from close range set up by Pete Oberlin | 39-29 |
| 19:21 | Furman | Chuck Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | George Philbrook is called for the reach on Pete Oberlin - foul #2 on George Philbrook, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | John Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 39-29 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Herman Fulton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-29 |
| 18:34 | Furman | Dean Palmer snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:19 | Furman | Chuck Davis can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 18:18 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein tips it in | 39-31 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | James Cox is hacked by Dean Palmer - foul #1 on Dean Palmer, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:08 | Furman | Elmer Davis steals the ball from Dean Palmer | 39-31 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Elmer Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 16:39 | Furman | Dean Palmer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | John Gray snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Andrew Peets is called for the reach on Elmer Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Peets, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | Jerome Kennedy (PG), Ian Marlow (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Vincent Petty (PF), Willard Robinson (C) Chuck Davis, Andrew Peets, George Philbrook, Benjamin Wetzstein, Dean Palmer | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin connects on the shot from the right block set up by Bruce Chute | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Furman | Vincent Petty misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Jerome Kennedy (fresh) SG - Ian Marlow (fresh) SF - Joel Avalos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Petty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Bruce Chute can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 15:32 | Furman | Vincent Petty pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:27 | Furman | Joel Avalos clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Ian Marlow takes the ball from Bruce Chute | 44-31 |
| 15:04 | Furman | Joel Avalos can't finish the layup | 44-31 |
| 15:02 | Furman | Joel Avalos snags the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 14:40 | Furman | Vincent Petty drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Herman Fulton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 13:49 | Furman | Joel Avalos's floater is tipped away by Marc Turbacuski | 46-33 |
| 13:47 | Furman | Willard Robinson tips it home | 46-35 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Bruce Chute misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Willard Robinson - foul #2 on Willard Robinson, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Matthew Billings, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Andrew Peets (SG), George Philbrook (SF), Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Dean Palmer (C) Jerome Kennedy, Ian Marlow, Joel Avalos, Vincent Petty, Willard Robinson | |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Bruce Chute misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:20 | Furman | Andrew Peets clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 13:18 | Furman | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Wetzstein | 47-35 |
| 13:03 | Furman | Dean Palmer misses long on a shot from close range | 47-35 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Elmer Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Elmer Baldwin | 50-35 |
| 12:21 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein loses the dribble to Elmer Baldwin | 50-35 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin banks in the layup | 52-35 |
| 12:05 | Furman | Chuck Davis hits a jumper near the basket set up by George Philbrook | 52-37 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 11:41 | Furman | George Philbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Chute (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Furman | Andrew Peets clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses long on a turnaround from close range | 52-37 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the tip | 52-37 |
| 10:59 | Furman | Dean Palmer gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 10:42 | Furman | George Philbrook misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Elmer Davis - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #1 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), John Gray (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), Matthew Billings (C) Elmer Baldwin, Bruce Chute, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | Ian Marlow (PG), Joel Avalos (SG), Vincent Petty (PF) Chuck Davis, Andrew Peets, Benjamin Wetzstein | |
| 10:42 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:42 | Furman | George Philbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Matthew Billings grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | John Gray is called for a backcourt violation | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG) Elmer Davis | |
| Subs | Furman | Jerome Kennedy (PG), Willard Robinson (C) George Philbrook, Dean Palmer | |
| 09:44 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Herman Fulton - foul #2 on Herman Fulton, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| 09:44 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:44 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Willard Robinson is called for the reach on Matthew Billings - foul #3 on Willard Robinson, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) Matthew Billings | |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Andrew Peets (SG) Jerome Kennedy, Ian Marlow | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Exley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Herman Fulton and he's fouled by Chuck Davis - foul #1 on Chuck Davis, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG) Herman Fulton | |
| Subs | Furman | George Philbrook (SF), Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Dean Palmer (C) Joel Avalos, Vincent Petty, Willard Robinson | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Exley makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:48 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chuck Davis | 55-43 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Benjamin Wetzstein steals the ball from Elmer Davis | 55-43 |
| 08:18 | Furman | John Gray is called for the reach on Chuck Davis - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), James Cox (C) John Exley, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 08:04 | Furman | Chuck Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Herman Fulton | 55-43 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Andrew Peets takes the ball from James Cox | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Furman | Dean Palmer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-43 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Elmer Davis makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:56 | Furman | Dean Palmer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 06:55 | Furman | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Wetzstein | 58-43 |
| 06:47 | Furman | George Philbrook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Elmer Davis | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:31 | Montana State | James Cox travels with the ball | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Furman | Jerome Kennedy (PG), Ian Marlow (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Vincent Petty (PF), Willard Robinson (C) Chuck Davis, Andrew Peets, George Philbrook, Benjamin Wetzstein, Dean Palmer | |
| 06:14 | Furman | Ian Marlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 06:12 | Furman | Willard Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:53 | Furman | Joel Avalos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 05:51 | Furman | Willard Robinson grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| 05:45 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Herman Fulton, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Chute (C) James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 05:36 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-43 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 58-43 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Furman | George Philbrook (SF), Dean Palmer (C) Jerome Kennedy, Willard Robinson | |
| 04:56 | Furman | Bruce Chute takes the ball from Ian Marlow | 58-43 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski drills a floater from the right side | 60-43 |
| 04:27 | Furman | Dean Palmer scores on a shot from the right block | 60-45 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Herman Fulton scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Marc Turbacuski | 63-45 |
| 03:52 | Furman | Ian Marlow buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joel Avalos | 63-48 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Marc Turbacuski, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Andrew Peets (SG), Benjamin Wetzstein (PF) Ian Marlow, Joel Avalos, Vincent Petty | |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses short on a shot in the lane | 63-48 |
| 03:27 | Furman | Andrew Peets gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Furman | George Philbrook misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Elmer Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 02:36 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Peets | 65-51 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Chuck Davis steals the ball from John Gray | 65-51 |
| 01:47 | Furman | James Cox steals the ball from Andrew Peets | 65-51 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Fulton, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | Jerome Kennedy (PG), Ian Marlow (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Vincent Petty (PF), Willard Robinson (C) Chuck Davis, Andrew Peets, George Philbrook, Benjamin Wetzstein, Dean Palmer | |
| 01:39 | Furman | Ian Marlow hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerome Kennedy | 65-54 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 01:10 | Furman | Willard Robinson gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:57 | Furman | Joel Avalos hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerome Kennedy | 65-57 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Marc Turbacuski, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Andrew Peets (SG), George Philbrook (SF), Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Dean Palmer (C) Jerome Kennedy, Ian Marlow, Joel Avalos, Vincent Petty, Willard Robinson | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | John Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Peets - foul #4 on Andrew Peets, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (PG), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:55 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Furman | George Philbrook loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is fouled in the backcourt by Chuck Davis - foul #2 on Chuck Davis, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | George Philbrook is called for the reach on Bruce Chute - foul #3 on George Philbrook, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Bruce Chute misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:44 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:38 | Furman | Andrew Peets hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chuck Davis | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | John Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Chuck Davis - foul #3 on Chuck Davis, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:29 | Furman | Andrew Peets knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Chuck Davis | 67-63 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), James Cox (C) Denis Burroughs, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Peets - foul #5 on Andrew Peets, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Furman | Ian Marlow (SG) Andrew Peets | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:18 | Furman | Chuck Davis is fouled on the floor by James Cox - foul #3 on James Cox, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 00:18 | Furman | Chuck Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Furman | Chuck Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Chuck Davis is called for the reach on Pete Oberlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chuck Davis, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:12 | Furman | Chuck Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (PG), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, James Cox | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Gray is hacked by Benjamin Wetzstein - foul #2 on Benjamin Wetzstein, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:05 | Furman | Ian Marlow hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chuck Davis | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), James Cox (C) Denis Burroughs, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Ian Marlow is called for the reach on John Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Marlow, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Furman | George Philbrook misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-68 |