| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Bellamy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roger Mills (fresh) SF - Rick Mohler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Cissell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thurman Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Jones | 39-23 |
| 19:32 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler scores on a runner in the lane set up by Ronald Bellamy | 39-25 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Eugene Jones clanks a runner from the baseline | 39-25 |
| 19:10 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 18:50 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler banks in the layup | 39-27 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't connect on a shot in the paint | 39-27 |
| 18:33 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:26 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell hits a driving attempt in the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits a shot from the baseline set up by Rodney Tigner and he's hacked by Todd Cissell - foul #3 on Todd Cissell, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Adolph Devore (PF) Todd Cissell | |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 17:43 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Rodney Tigner | 42-29 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Thurman Carlson denies the turnaround by David Brooks | 42-29 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Eugene Jones can't tip it in | 42-29 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't tip it in | 42-29 |
| 17:21 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 17:01 | Northern Arizona | Adolph Devore is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 17:00 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 16:44 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler is open but misses the lay-in | 42-29 |
| 16:42 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson tips it but misses | 42-29 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Robert Hunt grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-29 |
| 16:18 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy is fouled in the backcourt by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), Homer Jones (SF), Mark Ramon (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), Michael Heinz (SG), Joshua Chapman (SF), Jim Driskell (C) Ronald Bellamy, Roger Mills, Rick Mohler, Thurman Carlson | |
| 16:05 | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz loses the dribble to James Rosamond | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jesse Parker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - William Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Heinz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolph Devore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Driskell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Randall Hoover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Parker | 45-29 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is hacked by Joshua Chapman - foul #1 on Joshua Chapman, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (C) James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell (PF) Adolph Devore | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Randall Hoover's pass is intercepted by Todd Cissell | 45-29 |
| 14:38 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-31 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Mark Ramon's dunk attempt is rejected by Todd Cissell | 45-31 |
| 14:22 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 14:18 | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Cissell | 45-33 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Homer Jones is fouled on the floor by Todd Cissell - foul #4 on Todd Cissell, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Jesse Parker, Randall Hoover | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Roger Mills (SG), Thurman Carlson (C) William Wood, Michael Heinz, Todd Cissell | |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Homer Jones | 47-33 |
| 13:40 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Bellamy | 47-36 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Homer Jones is hacked by Ronald Bellamy - foul #1 on Ronald Bellamy, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Homer Jones, Mark Ramon, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler (SF), Adolph Devore (PF) Joshua Chapman, Jim Driskell | |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Thurman Carlson is called for the reach on Michael Allen - foul #1 on Thurman Carlson, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Michael Allen's layup is rejected by Thurman Carlson | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Eugene Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Ronald Bellamy steals it from Eugene Jones | 47-36 |
| 12:39 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler is fouled on the floor by Eugene Jones - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz (SG) Roger Mills | |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Rodney Tigner is called for the reach on Thurman Carlson - foul #2 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (C) James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 12:15 | Northern Arizona | Adolph Devore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Brooks | 47-36 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 12:01 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Bellamy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Heinz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Mohler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolph Devore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thurman Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Arizona | Michael Allen steals it from Michael Heinz | 47-36 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 47-36 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Tigner | 47-36 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rodney Tigner | 50-36 |
| 11:05 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | David Brooks gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen connects on the driving attempt from close range | 52-36 |
| 10:50 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), Homer Jones (SF), Mark Ramon (PF) David Brooks, Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), Roger Mills (SG), Joshua Chapman (PF), Jim Driskell (C) Ronald Bellamy, Rick Mohler, Adolph Devore, Thurman Carlson | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Homer Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jesse Parker | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:37 | Northern Arizona | William Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-36 |
| 10:36 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills gets the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 10:24 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman can't finish the layup | 55-36 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 55-36 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Jesse Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (C) Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 10:08 | Northern Arizona | William Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Homer Jones snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Homer Jones misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 55-36 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the easy layup | 55-36 |
| 09:19 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 09:11 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills is hacked by James Rosamond - foul #1 on James Rosamond, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Jesse Parker, Randall Hoover, Homer Jones, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Adolph Devore (PF) William Wood, Michael Heinz | |
| 08:57 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell drills a jump hook near the basket | 55-38 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Jones | 57-38 |
| 08:40 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Bellamy | 57-40 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner blows the dunk but the foul's on Joshua Chapman - foul #2 on Joshua Chapman, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler (SF), Thurman Carlson (C) Roger Mills, Jim Driskell | |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 08:03 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Michael Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG) David Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz (SG), Todd Cissell (PF) Joshua Chapman, Adolph Devore | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Homer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Bellamy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Heinz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Mohler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Cissell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Thurman Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-40 |
| 07:32 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler grabs the offensive board | 59-40 |
| 07:27 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 07:10 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 07:06 | Northern Arizona | Eugene Jones steps in front of the Ronald Bellamy pass in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Michael Heinz steps in front of the Robert Hunt pass | 59-43 |
| 06:39 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Heinz and he's hacked by Rodney Tigner - foul #3 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (SG), Mark Ramon (PF) Eugene Jones, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills (SG), Adolph Devore (C) Ronald Bellamy, Thurman Carlson | |
| 06:39 | Northern Arizona | Rick Mohler makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Rick Mohler steals the ball from Mark Ramon | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:01 | Northern Arizona | Adolph Devore is fouled on the floor by Rodney Tigner - foul #4 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), James Rosamond (C) Rodney Tigner, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), Joshua Chapman (SF) Michael Heinz, Rick Mohler | |
| 05:56 | Northern Arizona | Todd Cissell's 3 pointer is rejected by Homer Jones | 59-46 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | David Brooks is hacked by Todd Cissell - foul #5 on Todd Cissell, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG) Randall Hoover | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Thurman Carlson (C) William Wood, Todd Cissell | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Northern Arizona | James Rosamond swats the shot by Ronald Bellamy | 61-46 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Eugene Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rosamond | 64-46 |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills is hacked by Eugene Jones - foul #3 on Eugene Jones, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Tigner (SF), Robert Hunt (C) Homer Jones, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell (PF) Adolph Devore | |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 64-47 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Eugene Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-47 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Eugene Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Driskell | 64-47 |
| 04:31 | Northern Arizona | Roger Mills gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 04:16 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell snags the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 04:04 | Northern Arizona | Thurman Carlson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is hacked by Jim Driskell - foul #1 on Jim Driskell, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Michael Allen (PF) David Brooks, Mark Ramon | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz (PG), Rick Mohler (SF), Adolph Devore (PF) Ronald Bellamy, Roger Mills, Thurman Carlson | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:45 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Adolph Devore | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Homer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Michael Heinz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rick Mohler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adolph Devore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Homer Jones connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-49 |
| 03:10 | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Chapman | 66-52 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Homer Jones | 68-52 |
| 02:26 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), James Rosamond (C) Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Wood (PG), James Vinson (SG) Joshua Chapman, Rick Mohler | |
| 02:26 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 02:26 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Randall Hoover loses the dribble to William Wood | 68-54 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | William Wood makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Driskell | 68-57 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Randall Hoover knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Homer Jones | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell buries a shot in the lane set up by William Wood | 70-59 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adolph Devore - foul #3 on Adolph Devore, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Jesse Parker, Randall Hoover, Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman (SF) James Vinson | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jim Driskell | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Arizona | Michael Heinz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 00:41 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman tips it home | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Jim Driskell gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:07 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jim Driskell and the foul's on Rodney Tigner - foul #5 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SF), Robert Hunt (C) Rodney Tigner, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Bellamy (PG), Roger Mills (SG), Thurman Carlson (C) William Wood, Michael Heinz, Jim Driskell | |
| 00:07 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Chapman makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Brooks runs out the clock | 71-64 |