| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Andre Dunkel blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Eugene Jones | 42-30 |
| 19:38 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Andre Dunkel shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Robert Hunt travels with the ball | 42-30 |
| 19:06 | Montana | John Sawransky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Willie Shelton tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Eugene Jones knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Allen | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Jones - foul #1 on Eugene Jones, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Eugene Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Allen | 46-36 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Norman Crayton is called for traveling | 46-36 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brooks | 46-39 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Norman Crayton connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andre Dunkel | 48-39 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Eugene Jones scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Brooks | 48-41 |
| 17:00 | Montana | David Brooks takes the ball from Willie Shelton | 48-41 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | David Brooks lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 16:41 | Montana | David Brooks is called for the reach on Eugene Cox - foul #1 on David Brooks, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), William Boucher (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Norman Crayton, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| 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 | |
| 16:21 | Montana | Gary Salcido banks in the layup and he's fouled by Homer Jones - foul #1 on Homer Jones, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Gary Salcido picks off the pass by Jesse Parker | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jesse Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rosamond (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Montana | Gary Salcido can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-43 |
| 15:40 | Montana State | James Rosamond gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the dunk attempt | 51-43 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:02 | Montana | William Boucher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Joe Silverman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Homer Jones picks off the pass by Gary Salcido | 51-43 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Jesse Parker dunks the ball on a nice dish by Homer Jones | 51-45 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham clanks a jumper from close range | 51-45 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | James Rosamond banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| 13:43 | Montana | Homer Jones steals it from Jeffrey Graham | 51-47 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Homer Jones banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Joe Silverman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Graham | 54-49 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 13:07 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Joe Silverman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Joe Silverman, Gary Salcido, William Boucher, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 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 | |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Eugene Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 12:28 | Montana | Willie Shelton gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 12:13 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel knocks in the floater from the right wing | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't finish the layup | 56-49 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Allen | 56-49 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Eugene Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | David Brooks hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Rodney Tigner - foul #3 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David Brooks | 57-54 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Eugene Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), William Boucher (PF) Norman Crayton, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Mark Ramon (PF) David Brooks, Michael Allen | |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Eugene Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Homer Jones and he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #2 on John Sawransky, team foul #1 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Andre Dunkel, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (SF) Rodney Tigner | |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Gary Salcido comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Mark Ramon snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Eugene Jones travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), James Rosamond (C) Eugene Jones, Robert Hunt | |
| 09:04 | Montana | Randall Hoover is called for the reach on James Gorman - foul #2 on Randall Hoover, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) James Gorman, Joe Silverman, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Jesse Parker, Homer Jones, Mark Ramon | |
| 08:44 | Montana | Gary Salcido connects on the 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Randall Hoover hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Norman Crayton is hacked by James Rosamond - foul #3 on James Rosamond, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF), John Sawransky (C) Gary Salcido, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (C) James Rosamond | |
| 07:54 | Montana | Eugene Cox hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Crayton | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #2 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), William Boucher (PF) Norman Crayton, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG), Eugene Jones (SG) David Brooks, Randall Hoover | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:34 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:16 | Montana | Homer Jones takes the ball from William Boucher | 63-61 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the finger roll set up by Homer Jones | 63-63 |
| 06:57 | Montana | William Boucher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Mark Ramon (PF) Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Eugene Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Robert Hunt grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Parker | 63-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana | James Gorman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Jesse Parker - foul #2 on Jesse Parker, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Joe Silverman, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG) Jesse Parker | |
| 06:03 | Montana | James Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana | James Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 3rd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Willie Shelton gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the jump hook from the right block | 66-65 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Eugene Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Hunt | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Willie Shelton clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), William Boucher (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Andre Dunkel, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Randall Hoover (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Eugene Jones, Homer Jones, Mark Ramon, Robert Hunt | |
| 04:36 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Michael Allen knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Randall Hoover | 68-70 |
| 04:12 | Montana | James Rosamond denies the turnaround by Gary Salcido | 68-70 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 68-70 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by Eugene Cox - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #3 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Graham (C) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG) Jesse Parker | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Homer Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randall Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Jeffrey Graham is called for the reach on Michael Allen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Graham, team foul #4 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (C) James Rosamond | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Homer Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:17 | Montana | William Boucher pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:03 | Montana | Homer Jones picks off the pass by Joe Silverman | 68-70 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Joe Silverman, Gary Salcido, William Boucher, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Eugene Jones (SG) Homer Jones, Randall Hoover | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Eugene Cox is called for the reach on Rodney Tigner - foul #4 on Eugene Cox, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Andre Dunkel snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Crayton | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | David Brooks is hacked by Eugene Cox - foul #5 on Eugene Cox, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Brooks | 70-73 |
| 01:30 | Montana | John Sawransky banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Crayton | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | David Brooks hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Allen | 72-75 |
| 00:53 | Montana | James Gorman loses the dribble to David Brooks | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Brooks | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Montana | John Sawransky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Michael Allen is hacked by James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gorman, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (PG), Homer Jones (SF) David Brooks, Rodney Tigner | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:32 | Montana | John Sawransky gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Randall Hoover is hacked by James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gorman, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Randall Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Randall Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Rodney Tigner (SF) Homer Jones, Randall Hoover | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | David Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #5 on James Gorman, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG) James Gorman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:16 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is fouled on the floor by Norman Crayton - foul #2 on Norman Crayton, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Norman Crayton travels in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Brooks runs out the clock | 72-81 |