| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Legler (fresh) SG - Jules Russo (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) PF - Mickey Peterson (fresh) C - Elliot Stites (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) SG - Robert Farris (fresh) SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robert Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Utah State | Robert Farris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Elliot Stites | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Jules Russo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Utah State | Richard Jackson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Jules Russo gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Mickey Peterson misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Mickey Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Mickey Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Utah State | Edward Wood misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Jules Russo | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Mickey Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Mickey Peterson connects on the open jumper from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Robert Farris drills a jumper near the basket | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | Montana | The jump hook by Mickey Peterson is blocked by Gary Proctor | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Proctor | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:03 | Utah State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | Utah State | Robert Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jackson | 2-4 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Jules Russo is fouled on the floor by Gary Proctor - foul #1 on Gary Proctor, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (PG), Ivory Smith (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Behm (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| 16:14 | Montana | John Legler is fouled on the floor by Richard Bush - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SG), Andrew Drolet (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Brian Sardina (C) Jules Russo, Robert Lee, Mickey Peterson, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:59 | Montana | Alvaro Marino hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Wilfred Miller gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Legler (fresh) SG - Wayne Buhr (fresh) SF - Andrew Drolet (fresh) PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) C - Brian Sardina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Bush (fresh) SG - Ivory Smith (fresh) SF - James Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Behm (fresh) C - Wilfred Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Richard Bush is hacked by Brian Sardina - foul #1 on Brian Sardina, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Wilfred Miller connects on the driving attempt from close range | 2-6 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Robert Behm picks off the pass by Andrew Drolet | 2-6 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | James Williams is hacked by Andrew Drolet - foul #1 on Andrew Drolet, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Mickey Peterson (PF), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Andrew Drolet, Alvaro Marino, Brian Sardina | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, Ivory Smith, James Williams, Robert Behm, Wilfred Miller | |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Robert Farris loses the ball out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Elliot Stites knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 4-6 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | Richard Jackson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 4-6 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Wayne Buhr | 4-6 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-6 |
| 13:15 | Utah State | Robert Farris tips it home | 4-8 |
| 13:04 | Montana | Mickey Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-8 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Elliot Stites tips it back up and in | 6-8 |
| 13:00 | Utah State | Edward Wood travels in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (PG) Wayne Buhr | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:46 | Montana | John Legler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-8 |
| 12:44 | Utah State | Gary Proctor snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 12:20 | Utah State | Richard Jackson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Wood | 6-10 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Mickey Peterson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Elliot Stites | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Legler (fresh) SG - Jules Russo (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) PF - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Farris | 8-13 |
| 11:35 | Montana | John Legler is hacked by Edward Wood - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SG), Andrew Drolet (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Brian Sardina (C) Jules Russo, Robert Lee, Mickey Peterson, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Behm (PF) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson | |
| 11:15 | Montana | John Legler knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Buhr | 10-13 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Williams | 10-15 |
| 10:46 | Montana | Alvaro Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 10:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 10-15 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Mickey Peterson (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Wayne Buhr, Andrew Drolet, Alvaro Marino, Brian Sardina | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Wilfred Miller (C) Edward Wood, James Williams, Robert Behm, Robert Smith | |
| 10:02 | Montana | Jules Russo is hacked by Robert Farris - foul #1 on Robert Farris, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Robert Lee can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 10-15 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Mickey Peterson tips it but misses | 10-15 |
| 09:45 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Robert Farris comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jules Russo - foul #1 on Jules Russo, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (PG) John Legler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, Wilfred Miller | |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Robert Farris misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the dunk but the foul's on Edward Wood - foul #2 on Edward Wood, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (PG) Edward Wood | |
| 09:02 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | Robert Farris knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Gary Proctor | 11-18 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Lee | 13-18 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Jules Russo grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 07:57 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the dunk | 13-18 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Mickey Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Bush (fresh) SG - Robert Farris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Wayne Buhr - foul #1 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (PG), Andrew Drolet (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Brian Sardina (C) Jules Russo, Robert Lee, Mickey Peterson, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivory Smith (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Behm (PF) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson | |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Richard Bush makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Brian Sardina gets the rebound | 13-19 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Robert Behm takes the ball from Andrew Drolet | 13-19 |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Richard Bush double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilfred Miller (C) Robert Smith | |
| 07:06 | Montana | The short jumper by Brian Sardina is denied by Robert Behm | 13-19 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Alvaro Marino tips it home | 15-19 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Ivory Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Williams | 15-21 |
| 06:24 | Montana | Brian Sardina misses long on an open floater in the paint | 15-21 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Alvaro Marino snags the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Brian Sardina is hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Mickey Peterson (PF) Wayne Buhr, Andrew Drolet, Alvaro Marino | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, James Williams, Robert Behm, Wilfred Miller | |
| 06:07 | Montana | Brian Sardina misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 05:40 | Utah State | Gary Proctor can't finish the layup | 15-21 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Mickey Peterson snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Robert Lee misses short on a shot from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 05:29 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Mickey Peterson | 15-21 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Jules Russo is whistled for a carry | 15-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Elliot Stites (C) Brian Sardina | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (PG) Ivory Smith | |
| 04:58 | Utah State | Mickey Peterson steps in front of the Richard Bush pass | 15-21 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Richard Bush picks off the pass by Elliot Stites | 15-21 |
| 04:38 | Utah State | Robert Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Mickey Peterson travels with the ball | 15-23 |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SG) Jules Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Behm (PF) Richard Jackson | |
| 04:07 | Utah State | The short jumper by Robert Smith is denied by Elliot Stites | 15-23 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Mickey Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Mickey Peterson is whistled for a carry | 15-23 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Young (SG), Andrew Drolet (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF) John Legler, Robert Lee, Mickey Peterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Ivory Smith (SG), James Williams (SF) Richard Bush, Robert Farris, Gary Proctor | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) SF - Andrew Drolet (fresh) PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivory Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Behm (fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Edward Wood clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Buhr - foul #2 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Edward Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Robert Behm grabs the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 03:19 | Utah State | Robert Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 15-24 |
| 03:17 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 15-24 |
| 03:02 | Utah State | James Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 03:00 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alvaro Marino | 15-24 |
| 02:44 | Montana | Wayne Buhr misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Alvaro Marino hits the follow up shot | 17-24 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Robert Behm banks in the layup and he's hacked by Alvaro Marino - foul #1 on Alvaro Marino, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (PG), Jules Russo (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Mickey Peterson (PF) Wayne Buhr, Michael Young, Andrew Drolet, Elliot Stites | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Wilfred Miller (C) Ivory Smith, James Williams, Robert Smith | |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Robert Behm makes the free throw | 17-27 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Mickey Peterson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Robert Behm - foul #1 on Robert Behm, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PF) Robert Behm | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Mickey Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Mickey Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Mickey Peterson makes the 3rd free throw | 20-27 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Jules Russo picks off the pass by Gary Proctor | 20-27 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Mickey Peterson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 20-27 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Jules Russo snags the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Jules Russo scores on a jumper from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Richard Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Elliot Stites (C) Alvaro Marino | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Smith (C) Wilfred Miller | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Richard Jackson steals the ball from Jules Russo | 22-27 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Mickey Peterson blocks the short jumper by Robert Farris | 22-27 |