| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Montana | David Sin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | James Roper can't connect on a runner from close range | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Christopher Ford tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:51 | Montana | David Sin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Roper | 32-36 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | James Roper lays it in on a great pass from Robert Williams | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, James Roper | |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Radomil Tontarski | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Eddie Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Kelly Twombly tips it in | 34-38 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Eddie Thomas - foul #1 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Micheal Stevens (PF) Abraham Butler, Ernie Tellier, Charles Fink | |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Kelly Twombly steps in front of the Reginald Forde pass | 34-40 |
| 16:29 | Montana | David Sin banks in the layup on a great pass from Kelly Twombly | 36-40 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens loses the dribble to Eddie Thomas | 36-40 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-40 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Micheal Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens knocks in the shot from close range and he's hacked by Stephen Battle - foul #1 on Stephen Battle, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Garnett | 36-42 |
| 15:34 | Montana | Ernie Tellier picks off the pass by Aaron Garnett | 36-42 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier lays it in | 36-44 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Daniel Pettit knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Davidson | 39-44 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Jimmy Davidson takes the ball from Kevin Bryant | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Aaron Garnett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Kelly Twombly snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Jimmy Davidson steals the ball from Kevin Bryant | 41-44 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson's floater is tipped away by James Roper | 41-44 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Roper | 41-44 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier misses long on a shot in the lane | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jimmy Davidson | 43-44 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier is hacked by Jimmy Davidson - foul #1 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), David Sin (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Kelly Twombly, Jimmy Davidson, Daniel Pettit, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Kevin Bryant, Micheal Stevens, James Roper | |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Charles Fink lays it up and in | 43-46 |
| 11:40 | Montana | David Sin is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roper (C) Patrick Joseph | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) SG - David Sin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Charles Fink drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Ford | 43-48 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Reginald Forde is called for the reach on David Sin - foul #3 on Reginald Forde, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:01 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (C) James Roper | |
| 10:26 | Montana | Robert Williams steals it from David Sin | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Forde | 45-51 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Kelly Twombly loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roper (C) Radomil Tontarski | |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Eddie Thomas takes the ball from James Roper | 45-51 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 47-51 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Eddie Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:00 | Montana | David Sin travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) David Sin, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:48 | Montana State | James Roper can't finish the layup | 47-51 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Aaron Garnett grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Charles Fink is hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #3 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (SF) Cleveland Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jimmy Davidson - foul #2 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (C) James Roper | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Charles Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Fink - foul #1 on Charles Fink, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (PF) Daniel Pettit | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roper (C) Radomil Tontarski | |
| 07:51 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | James Roper misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 07:32 | Montana | Kelly Twombly grabs the board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Kelly Twombly scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jimmy Davidson and he's hacked by James Roper - foul #2 on James Roper, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | James Roper blows the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Battle - foul #2 on Stephen Battle, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF) Kelly Twombly, Tracy Dinardo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:04 | Montana State | James Roper makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Montana | David Sin snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (C) James Roper | |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Reginald Forde clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Cleveland Edwards | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Stephen Battle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Jimmy Davidson, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), James Roper (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 04:22 | Montana | David Sin makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tracy Dinardo | 59-56 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Walter Forbes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Walter Forbes, Christopher Ford, Patrick Joseph | |
| 03:41 | Montana | Daniel Pettit misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Abraham Butler grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | James Roper's pass is intercepted by Kelly Twombly | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Abraham Butler (fresh) SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Forde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Sin | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Reginald Forde lays it up and in | 62-58 |
| 02:45 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) David Sin, Daniel Pettit, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF) Abraham Butler, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Ford - foul #1 on Christopher Ford, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG) Christopher Ford | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Walter Forbes misses the floater from the right side | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | James Roper hits the finger roll | 64-60 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Ernie Tellier steals it from Eddie Thomas | 64-60 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Micheal Stevens | |
| 00:41 | Montana | David Sin hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Thomas | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Montana | David Sin pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | David Sin is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Kelly Twombly, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Charles Fink is called for the reach on Tracy Dinardo - foul #2 on Charles Fink, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Cleveland Edwards steps in front of the Christopher Ford pass | 68-60 |
| 00:17 | Montana | David Sin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cleveland Edwards | 70-60 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | James Roper scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Williams | 70-62 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Stephen Battle (PF) Jimmy Davidson, Tracy Dinardo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Stephen Battle is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Reginald Forde clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 72-62 |
| 00:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | David Sin runs out the clock | 72-62 |