| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rudy Khang inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the easy open layup | 33-41 |
| 19:52 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Richard Jackson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilfred Miller (C) Robert Smith | |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | Richard Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Rudy Khang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Pope | 38-44 |
| 18:29 | Utah State | Robert Farris buries a shot from the left block | 38-46 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Richard Jackson is called for the reach on Melvin Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Melvin Hall drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Pope | 40-46 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Wilfred Miller is fouled on the floor by Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Behm (PF), Jordan Knight (C) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson, Wilfred Miller | |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Robert Behm comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 17:51 | Utah State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 17:38 | Utah State | Jeffrey Heard takes the ball from James Williams | 40-46 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jordan Knight - foul #2 on Jordan Knight, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivory Smith (SG) Edward Wood | |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 40-46 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Jordan Knight misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | James Hester gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | James Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF) Joe Oliver, James Hester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF) Ivory Smith, James Williams | |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Gary Proctor makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Farris | 40-49 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Ronald Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Robert Behm, Jordan Knight | |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Richard Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Elmer Lewis - foul #3 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | John Pope is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Pope | 40-51 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | John Pope misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 40-51 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Ronald Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hester (fresh) C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Farris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Proctor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Miller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Wilfred Miller is called for the reach on Rudy Khang - foul #2 on Wilfred Miller, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Thomas Perry (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Ronald Miller, John Pope, Rudy Khang, James Hester, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Ivory Smith (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Wilfred Miller | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Thomas Perry knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Robinette | 43-51 |
| 15:19 | Utah State | James Williams connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Wood | 43-53 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 15:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 43-53 |
| 14:41 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Paul Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 45-53 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivory Smith | 45-56 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Paul Robinette | 45-56 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | James Williams gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | James Williams connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Wood | 45-58 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Joe Oliver can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-58 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Thomas Perry gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-58 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Edward Wood snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 12:43 | Utah State | Joe Oliver steps in front of the Ivory Smith pass | 45-58 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Joe Oliver, Paul Robinette, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Robert Behm (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Edward Wood, Ivory Smith, James Williams, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | John Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Wilfred Miller - foul #3 on Wilfred Miller, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Rudy Khang pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hester (fresh) C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Behm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilfred Miller (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 11:31 | Utah State | Richard Bush is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Melvin Hall buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rudy Khang | 49-58 |
| 10:51 | Utah State | Robert Farris knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Richard Bush | 49-60 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Robert Behm steps in front of the John Pope pass | 49-60 |
| 10:12 | Utah State | Gary Proctor hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 49-62 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Rudy Khang is hacked by Robert Farris - foul #1 on Robert Farris, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (SG) Ronald Miller, John Pope | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Jordan Knight (PF), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, Robert Behm, Wilfred Miller | |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Rudy Khang makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | Utah State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Gary Proctor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | James Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Rudy Khang comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 09:32 | Utah State | Gary Proctor gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | Robert Farris misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Rudy Khang - foul #2 on Rudy Khang, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) James Hester, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PF) Gary Proctor | |
| 09:24 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Robert Farris picks off the pass by Jeffrey Heard | 50-64 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Richard Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith and the foul's on Elmer Lewis - foul #4 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Thomas Perry (PF) Paul Robinette, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (SG), Gary Proctor (SF) Robert Farris, Jordan Knight | |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Richard Jackson makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Joe Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG) Joe Oliver | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Williams (SF) Gary Proctor | |
| 08:15 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| 08:15 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:15 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Rudy Khang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-69 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Robert Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) SG - John Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Thomas Perry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | John Pope snags the offensive board | 50-72 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-72 |
| 07:15 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | James Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-72 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Richard Bush pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Edward Wood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-72 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivory Smith (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Robert Behm (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Richard Bush, James Williams, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Joe Oliver buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-72 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | Gary Proctor double dribbles | 52-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG) Edward Wood | |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Hall, team foul #6 | 52-72 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Ivory Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-72 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's pass is intercepted by Robert Farris | 52-72 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Robert Farris is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hall - foul #3 on Melvin Hall, team foul #7 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (PG), Jordan Knight (PF), Robert Smith (C) Ivory Smith, Robert Behm, Wilfred Miller | |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Robert Farris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Melvin Hall gets the rebound | 52-73 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is whistled for traveling | 52-73 |
| 04:28 | Utah State | Robert Farris's pass is intercepted by Elmer Lewis | 52-73 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Paul Robinette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), James Hester (PF), Thomas Perry (C) Joe Oliver, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivory Smith (SG), Robert Behm (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Robert Smith | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Paul Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Paul Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Ivory Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) SG - Paul Robinette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivory Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Behm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilfred Miller (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Hester is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Knight - foul #3 on Jordan Knight, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard (C) Paul Robinette | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Williams (SF) Jordan Knight | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Hester makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Utah State | Ivory Smith misses short on a runner in the lane | 56-73 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Ronald Miller pulls down the rebound | 56-73 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Thomas Perry can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Wilfred Miller misses long on a runner from the right block | 58-73 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hester | 58-73 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Ronald Miller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Robert Behm gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 02:31 | Utah State | Richard Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Richard Bush snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Richard Bush can't finish the layup | 58-73 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ronald Miller is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG) James Hester | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Robert Behm misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Robert Behm misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Robert Behm misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Paul Robinette gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Ronald Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-73 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Thomas Perry gets the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Ronald Miller hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Ivory Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | The jump hook by Thomas Perry is blocked by Robert Behm | 62-73 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilfred Miller | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Richard Bush runs out the clock | 62-73 |