| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mario Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Steven Barnes inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Kevin Hinson snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Clayton Letellier picks off the pass by Michael Benoit | 37-26 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier lays it in | 39-26 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Mario Allen is fouled on the floor by Danny Estrella - foul #3 on Danny Estrella, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Safford (C) Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:51 | Montana | Derek Guan takes the ball from Kevin Hinson | 39-26 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Derek Guan lays it in | 41-26 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses the easy layup | 41-26 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Steven Barnes pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't finish the layup | 41-26 |
| 18:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Smith | 41-26 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Mario Allen tips it in | 41-28 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Michael Benoit steps in front of the Clayton Letellier pass in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen throws it down on a great pass from Michael Benoit | 41-30 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Barnes | 44-30 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Michael Benoit can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-30 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 16:41 | Montana | Kevin Hinson grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Mark Avera swats the shot by Michael Benoit | 44-30 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Mark Avera pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Matthew Nguyen - foul #1 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Clayton Letellier, Derek Guan, Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), John Hicks (SF), Edward Kimble (PF), Joshua Class (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Stephen Cooper (fresh) SG - William Hackney (fresh) SF - John Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Class (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Montana | Steven Barnes steals the ball from Joshua Class | 47-30 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Norman Friel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Joshua Class gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Stephen Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-30 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 47-30 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-30 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Stephen Cooper grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 14:18 | Montana | John Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 47-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Derek Guan (SG) Norman Friel, Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF), Mario Allen (C) Stephen Cooper, William Hackney, John Hicks, Edward Kimble, Joshua Class | |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-30 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Mario Allen grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith drills a shot in the paint set up by Matthew Nguyen | 47-32 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Danny Estrella can't tip it in | 47-32 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Kevin Hinson grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Michael Benoit buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Clayton Letellier - foul #1 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Robert Armstrong, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:57 | Montana | Michael Benoit makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Kevin Hinson snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Stahl (fresh) PF - Mark Avera (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Mario Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Derek Guan lays it in | 49-37 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Mario Allen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremiah Smith | 49-39 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Mark Avera is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Avera, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF) Clayton Letellier, Richard Stahl | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG), William Hackney (SG), John Hicks (SF), Edward Kimble (PF), Joshua Class (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| 10:34 | Montana | Joshua Class misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Mark Avera pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Derek Guan, Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF) Stephen Cooper | |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Norman Friel | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hackney | 52-42 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is fouled on the floor by Matthew Nguyen - foul #2 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Derek Guan (SG) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG) William Hackney, John Hicks | |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is hacked by Edward Kimble - foul #2 on Edward Kimble, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Avera (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Hinson (PF) Joshua Class | |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Danny Estrella tips it in | 54-42 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Michael Benoit can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Derek Guan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 08:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kevin Hinson | 54-42 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Kevin Hinson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-42 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Steven Barnes pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Hinson - foul #2 on Kevin Hinson, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Safford (C) Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (SF), Joshua Class (PF), Mario Allen (C) Matthew Nguyen, Kevin Hinson, Edward Kimble | |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hackney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is hacked by Derek Guan - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF) Steven Barnes, Mark Avera | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:01 | Montana | Michael Benoit double dribbles | 55-42 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Jordan | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Montana | William Hackney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF), Kevin Hinson (PF) Jeremiah Smith, Joshua Class | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Douglas Safford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Mark Avera (PF) Clayton Letellier, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:01 | Montana | Kevin Hinson is fouled on the floor by Mark Avera - foul #3 on Mark Avera, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SG) Michael Benoit | |
| 05:49 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Derek Guan - foul #3 on Derek Guan, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Avera | 58-42 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (SG) John Hicks | |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Kevin Hinson gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan is hacked by Jeremiah Smith - foul #2 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Danny Estrella (C) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG) William Hackney | |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Mario Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-45 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 61-45 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Kevin Hinson pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 03:58 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen comes up short on the runner from the left block | 61-45 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Kevin Hinson tips it in | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Danny Estrella hits the follow up shot | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. C - Mario Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Clayton Letellier - foul #2 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SG), Richard Stahl (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Clayton Letellier, Derek Guan, Steven Barnes, Mark Avera, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Montana | William Hackney (PG), John Hicks (SG), Edward Kimble (PF), Joshua Class (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Kevin Hinson, Mario Allen | |
| 03:17 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 63-47 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Richard Stahl loses the ball out of bounds | 63-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Cooper (PG) Matthew Nguyen | |
| 02:34 | Montana | Joshua Class hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Hicks | 63-50 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Richard Stahl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Stephen Cooper snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Robert Armstrong steps in front of the William Hackney pass | 63-50 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Richard Stahl lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Armstrong | 65-50 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Edward Kimble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-50 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Edward Kimble pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Joshua Class connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Kimble - foul #3 on Edward Kimble, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Joseph Jordan blocks the jumper by John Hicks | 66-52 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Edward Kimble tips it back up and in | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Norman Friel runs out the clock | 66-54 |