| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Steven Green inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana | Paul Blanks is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 19:49 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Robert Moore hits a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Carl Muszynski - foul #1 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 19:21 | Montana | John Presley blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Robert Moore clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Muszynski - foul #2 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Steven Green blows the dunk but the foul's on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF), Howard Tiedemann (PF) Brian Baum, Daniel Edison, Philip Davenport, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 18:51 | Montana | Steven Green misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Phil Hoey, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Dan Krieger (SF), Jimmy Cull (C) Steven Green, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson (PF) Phil Hoey | |
| 18:22 | Montana | Jimmy Cull buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Hart | 49-48 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | John Hart is called for the reach on Howard Tiedemann - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Wendell Elder (PF) John Hart, John Presley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Brooks (C) Robert Moore | |
| 18:07 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:42 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 17:41 | Montana | Leo Primo gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Dan Krieger slams it home and the foul's on Jeffrey Tyson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tyson, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG) Paul Blanks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Jerry Westerfield, Randolph Gartner, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 17:29 | Montana | Dan Krieger makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks is hacked by Jimmy Cull - foul #1 on Jimmy Cull, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) Thomas McCowen, Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Robert Moore (C) Howard Tiedemann, Leonard Brooks | |
| 17:03 | Utah State | Daniel Edison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades tips it but misses | 52-48 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Wendell Elder gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Steven Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), John Presley (PF) Wendell Elder, Dan Krieger | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann (PF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 16:29 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG) Leo Primo | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:29 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 16:29 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | Daniel Edison double dribbles | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Dan Krieger (SF) Thomas McCowen, Steven Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (SG) Daniel Edison | |
| 15:59 | Montana | Carl Muszynski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dan Krieger | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Gartner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Philip Davenport can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 15:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Blanks | 57-48 |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Presley misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Howard Tiedemann - foul #3 on Howard Tiedemann, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Brian Baum, Randolph Gartner, Philip Davenport, Robert Moore | |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Presley makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield is fouled on the floor by John Presley - foul #2 on John Presley, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF), Wendell Elder (PF) Dan Krieger, John Presley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades slams it home set up by Jerry Westerfield and the foul's on Wendell Elder - foul #3 on Wendell Elder, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG) Paul Blanks | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson (C) Leonard Brooks | |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 14:55 | Montana | Thomas McCowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 14:36 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-50 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Steven Green pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Leo Primo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-50 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Leo Primo tips it home | 61-50 |
| 14:18 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Tyson | 61-52 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Thomas McCowen drills a 3 from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Brian Baum is fouled on the floor by Thomas McCowen - foul #3 on Thomas McCowen, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), John Presley (PF), Jimmy Cull (C) Thomas McCowen, Leo Primo, Steven Green, Wendell Elder, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Robert Moore (C) Phil Hoey, Jerry Westerfield, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 13:38 | Montana | John Presley snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 13:22 | Montana | Dan Krieger misses badly on a floater in the lane | 64-53 |
| 13:21 | Montana | John Presley snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Jimmy Cull blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Daniel Edison snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Brian Baum loses the ball out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Muszynski (C) Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Philip Davenport (SF), Leonard Brooks (PF) Brian Baum, Howard Tiedemann, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 12:56 | Montana | Paul Blanks is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Gartner - foul #1 on Randolph Gartner, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Leonard Brooks is called for the reach on John Presley - foul #1 on Leonard Brooks, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| 12:41 | Montana | John Presley misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 12:41 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 64-53 |
| 12:19 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Dan Krieger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Dan Krieger misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 64-53 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 11:54 | Utah State | Daniel Edison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 11:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dan Krieger | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Randolph Gartner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Edison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Montana | Randolph Gartner steals it from John Presley | 64-53 |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Carl Muszynski - foul #3 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Leo Primo (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Howard Tiedemann (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Randolph Gartner, Daniel Edison, Philip Davenport, Robert Moore | |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Leonard Brooks steals it from Steven Green in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Thomas McCowen steps in front of the Anthony Rhoades pass | 64-54 |
| 11:03 | Montana | Thomas McCowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (PF) John Presley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Leonard Brooks | |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Phil Hoey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 10:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Steven Green | 64-54 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Phil Hoey is called for the reach on Steven Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phil Hoey, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Jeffrey Tyson (C) Phil Hoey, Robert Moore | |
| 10:51 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann comes up short on the shot from close range | 66-54 |
| 10:42 | Montana | Thomas McCowen grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 10:22 | Montana | Thomas McCowen makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Samuel Lukens | 68-54 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield loses the ball out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Wendell Elder | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Philip Davenport (SF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Howard Tiedemann, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 10:08 | Montana | Leo Primo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Baum - foul #3 on Brian Baum, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Dan Krieger (SF) Steven Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:08 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | Daniel Edison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 09:55 | Montana | John Presley gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Daniel Edison is called for the reach on Paul Blanks - foul #2 on Daniel Edison, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Jimmy Cull (C) Leo Primo, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (SG) Daniel Edison | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 09:04 | Utah State | Robert Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph Gartner | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:35 | Montana | John Hart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 71-56 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Robert Moore tips it in | 71-58 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Steven Green loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Leo Primo (SG), Wendell Elder (SF), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Steven Green, Dan Krieger, Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Jeffrey Tyson (C) Randolph Gartner, Philip Davenport, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| 07:58 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses the easy layup | 71-58 |
| 07:56 | Montana | Leo Primo pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 07:38 | Montana | John Presley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas McCowen | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas McCowen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Wendell Elder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Edison (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Westerfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Howard Tiedemann (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Tyson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Daniel Edison clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann gets the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 07:12 | Utah State | Carl Muszynski steals it from Brian Baum | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:09 | Montana | Howard Tiedemann steps in front of the Thomas McCowen pass in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 06:54 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann can't finish the layup | 73-58 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Carl Muszynski snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Leo Primo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 73-58 |
| 06:30 | Montana | John Presley grabs the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Wendell Elder hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Brian Baum pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Thomas McCowen, Leo Primo, Wendell Elder, John Presley, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Philip Davenport (SF), Leonard Brooks (PF), Robert Moore (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Edison, Jerry Westerfield, Howard Tiedemann, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Philip Davenport hits a floater from the right block | 73-60 |
| 05:30 | Montana | John Hart double dribbles | 73-60 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (PF) Leonard Brooks | |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Montana | Steven Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-62 |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades is whistled for a carry | 73-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Dan Krieger, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Jerry Westerfield (SF) Randolph Gartner, Philip Davenport | |
| 04:09 | Montana | Brian Baum steals the ball from Carl Muszynski | 73-62 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 73-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Anthony Rhoades is called for the reach on John Presley - foul #2 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Dan Krieger (SF) Paul Blanks, Steven Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Brian Baum, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| 03:17 | Montana | John Presley makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:17 | Montana | John Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerry Westerfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Davenport (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Tiedemann (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leonard Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:05 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Philip Davenport | 75-64 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Dan Krieger banks in the wide open layup set up by Leo Primo | 77-64 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Phil Hoey scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Davenport and the foul's on John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Wendell Elder (SG), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, John Hart, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Philip Davenport, Leonard Brooks | |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Thomas McCowen loses the dribble to Randolph Gartner in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Randolph Gartner banks in the layup | 77-69 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG) Thomas McCowen, John Presley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Jeffrey Tyson (PF) Phil Hoey, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 01:51 | Montana | Samuel Lukens misses badly on a floater from the left side | 77-69 |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 77-69 |
| 01:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 77-69 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF), John Presley (PF) Dan Krieger, Wendell Elder | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Philip Davenport (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Randolph Gartner, Howard Tiedemann, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Presley buries a jump hook from the left block set up by John Hart | 79-69 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Steven Green is called for the reach on Philip Davenport - foul #2 on Steven Green, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Leo Primo (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Wendell Elder (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Carl Muszynski | 79-70 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Leo Primo is hacked by Brian Baum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Baum, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Thomas McCowen, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is hacked by Wendell Elder - foul #4 on Wendell Elder, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (PG), Dan Krieger (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Steven Green, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Daniel Edison is called for the reach on Thomas McCowen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Edison, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Thomas McCowen makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Thomas McCowen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Brian Baum buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Davenport | 81-75 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Brian Baum is called for the reach on Thomas McCowen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Baum, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG) Brian Baum | |
| 00:36 | Montana | Thomas McCowen makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:36 | Montana | Thomas McCowen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Daniel Edison makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Westerfield | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Jerry Westerfield is called for the reach on Steven Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Westerfield, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG) Thomas McCowen | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Daniel Edison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Daniel Edison is called for the reach on Samuel Lukens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Edison, team foul #16 | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Daniel Edison clanks a 3 from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Daniel Edison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-78 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Paul Blanks snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Paul Blanks is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Westerfield - foul #3 on Jerry Westerfield, team foul #17 | 87-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | John Hart steals it from Philip Davenport | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Paul Blanks runs out the clock | 89-78 |