| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Journey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wittig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Steven Green inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | John Hart is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | John Hart steps in front of the Danny Strickland pass | 34-28 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Paul Blanks comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Danny Strickland - foul #2 on Danny Strickland, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 18:24 | Montana | John Hart knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Lukens | 39-30 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Samuel Lukens is called for the reach on Michael Journey - foul #3 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Muszynski (C) Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Paul Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Danny Strickland | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Carl Muszynski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Danny Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Michael Journey loses the ball out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 16:50 | Montana | Carl Muszynski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Michael Journey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Danny Strickland misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Michael Journey pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Paul Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-32 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Danny Strickland gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | John Hart steps in front of the Danny Strickland pass | 39-32 |
| 15:50 | Montana | John Hart throws it down | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Journey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Strickland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Wittig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Danny Strickland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Steven Green grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Hart is hacked by Archie Simmons - foul #1 on Archie Simmons, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Wendell Elder (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Robert Breshears (SG), Wesley Carr (SF), Jeffrey Chapman (PF), Joel Butcher (C) Paul Smith, Archie Simmons, Michael Journey, Danny Strickland, Matthew Wittig | |
| 15:22 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 41-32 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Joel Butcher gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Robert Breshears connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Reed | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Montana | Leo Primo hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Reed | 44-37 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Leo Primo is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG) Leo Primo, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Archie Simmons (SG), Michael Journey (C) Robert Reed, Robert Breshears, Joel Butcher | |
| 14:17 | Montana | Archie Simmons steps in front of the Samuel Lukens pass | 44-37 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Paul Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Montana | John Presley (PF) Wendell Elder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Wittig (C) Michael Journey | |
| 13:35 | Montana | John Hart is hacked by Archie Simmons - foul #2 on Archie Simmons, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) Dan Krieger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Danny Strickland (PF) Jeffrey Chapman | |
| 13:26 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 13:25 | Montana | John Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:17 | Montana | John Presley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Danny Strickland is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Paul Blanks scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Hart | 47-37 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 12:21 | Montana | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:14 | Montana | John Hart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wittig | 47-37 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Danny Strickland is denied on a layup by Samuel Lukens | 47-37 |
| 11:50 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Wittig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Montana | Paul Blanks travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Steven Green, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Breshears (SG), Michael Journey (SF), Jeffrey Chapman (PF) Archie Simmons, Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Michael Journey blows the layup | 47-37 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Paul Blanks snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Carl Muszynski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-37 |
| 10:49 | Montana | John Presley tips it home | 49-37 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-37 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Robert Breshears tips it in | 49-39 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Matthew Wittig denies the turnaround by Leo Primo | 49-39 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Michael Journey pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Leo Primo picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 49-39 |
| 09:41 | Montana | John Presley connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Krieger | 51-39 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Carl Muszynski gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Leo Primo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leo Primo, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, John Presley, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Archie Simmons (SG), Wesley Carr (SF), Danny Strickland (PF) Paul Smith, Robert Breshears, Jeffrey Chapman, Matthew Wittig | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Leo Primo is called for the reach on Archie Simmons - foul #3 on Leo Primo, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Michael Journey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Samuel Lukens - foul #4 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Cull (C) Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Michael Journey makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Michael Journey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:02 | Montana | John Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Steven Green tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Wesley Carr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 07:39 | Montana | Leo Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Krieger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Cull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Journey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana | Robert Reed steals it from Leo Primo | 53-41 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Archie Simmons banks in the layup set up by Robert Reed | 53-43 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jimmy Cull misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Wesley Carr snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Danny Strickland comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dan Krieger - foul #2 on Dan Krieger, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Dan Krieger, Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Matthew Wittig (C) Robert Reed, Michael Journey | |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Danny Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Danny Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Paul Blanks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wittig | 53-45 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Samuel Lukens - foul #5 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Muszynski (C) Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:38 | Montana | John Presley grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 06:15 | Montana | John Presley is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Danny Strickland pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Archie Simmons hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the dunk attempt | 53-48 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Carl Muszynski can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Steven Green grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:00 | Montana | John Presley's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Strickland | 53-48 |
| 04:58 | Montana | John Presley tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 04:57 | Montana | John Hart snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:43 | Montana | John Hart knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by John Presley | 55-48 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 04:12 | Montana | John Presley pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Steven Green misses the runner near the basket | 55-48 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Paul Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Archie Simmons | 55-51 |
| 03:39 | Montana | John Hart comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Strickland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Wittig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Danny Strickland makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 02:57 | Montana | John Hart scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Muszynski | 58-54 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Wesley Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), Wendell Elder (PF), Jimmy Cull (C) John Hart, Steven Green, John Presley, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Robert Breshears (SG), Michael Journey (SF), Jeffrey Chapman (PF), Joel Butcher (C) Paul Smith, Archie Simmons, Wesley Carr, Danny Strickland, Matthew Wittig | |
| 02:44 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG) Robert Reed | |
| 02:36 | Montana | Wendell Elder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Leo Primo, Wendell Elder, Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Archie Simmons (SG), Matthew Wittig (C) Robert Breshears, Joel Butcher | |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig knocks in the jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Green (SF) Dan Krieger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wesley Carr (SF), Danny Strickland (PF) Michael Journey, Jeffrey Chapman | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Steven Green blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Wittig - foul #3 on Matthew Wittig, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Steven Green misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Archie Simmons loses the dribble to Paul Blanks | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Steven Green lays it in | 61-56 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig is fouled on the floor by Carl Muszynski - foul #1 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Carl Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:50 | Montana | John Hart drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Blanks | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Archie Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Wittig | 64-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Paul Blanks is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (PF), Jimmy Cull (C) John Presley, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Wendell Elder is hacked by Danny Strickland - foul #3 on Danny Strickland, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Wendell Elder misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Jimmy Cull pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Matthew Wittig is called for the reach on Jimmy Cull - foul #4 on Matthew Wittig, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Jimmy Cull misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Matthew Wittig pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Paul Blanks steals it from Wesley Carr | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Wendell Elder throws it down on a great pass from Paul Blanks | 66-59 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Archie Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Wesley Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Wesley Carr scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Archie Simmons | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Wendell Elder, Jimmy Cull | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Paul Blanks is hacked by Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Archie Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Dan Krieger snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Dan Krieger is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Simmons - foul #3 on Archie Simmons, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Wendell Elder (PF) Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Dan Krieger makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Dan Krieger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Wesley Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Steven Green pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |