| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Gary Hoang (fresh) SG - Robert Harrison (fresh) SF - Ronald Zadeh (fresh) PF - John Lee (fresh) C - Robert Mousseau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) C - James Hearns (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Allen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Brooks | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | James Hearns misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:51 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 1-2 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 1-2 |
| 17:26 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 17:07 | St. Joseph's | James Hearns steals the ball from John Lee | 1-2 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 16:35 | St. Joseph's | John Lee shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gary Hoang | 3-4 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 16:13 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison is fouled on the floor by Lewis Mosher - foul #1 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hobert Hendrickson (SF) Ronald Zadeh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Donald McInturff (PF) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Michael Allen | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Gary Hoang (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Harrison (fresh) SF - Hobert Hendrickson (fresh) PF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mousseau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) C - James Rosamond (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-4 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | James Rosamond is whistled for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Eldon Olmsted (SG), Richard Engel (PF) Robert Harrison, John Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (C) Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 15:01 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | James Hearns pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | James Hearns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker tips it home | 5-6 |
| 14:26 | St. Joseph's | Hobert Hendrickson can't finish the layup | 5-6 |
| 14:24 | St. Joseph's | Hobert Hendrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:16 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Paul Rensberger | 5-6 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | James Hearns double dribbles | 5-6 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison (SG), Ronald Zadeh (SF), John Lee (PF) Eldon Olmsted, Hobert Hendrickson, Richard Engel | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Paul Rensberger, Donald McInturff | |
| 13:36 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Hoang | 8-6 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is whistled for traveling | 8-6 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 13:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | James Rosamond pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | David Brooks connects on the shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:28 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau's pass is intercepted by Michael Allen | 8-8 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the floater from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 11:59 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 11:42 | St. Joseph's | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Zadeh | 8-8 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Eldon Olmsted (SG), Hobert Hendrickson (SF) Robert Harrison, Ronald Zadeh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Rosamond | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Gary Hoang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eldon Olmsted (fresh) SF - Hobert Hendrickson (fresh) PF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mousseau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) C - James Hearns (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Donald McInturff is fouled on the floor by Hobert Hendrickson - foul #1 on Hobert Hendrickson, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel (PF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald McInturff | 8-10 |
| 10:47 | St. Joseph's | Lewis Mosher steps in front of the Robert Mousseau pass | 8-10 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is called for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison (SG), Ronald Zadeh (SF), John Lee (PF) Eldon Olmsted, Hobert Hendrickson, Robert Mousseau | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Donald McInturff | |
| 10:07 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh is hacked by David Brooks - foul #1 on David Brooks, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| 09:50 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Zadeh, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Richard Engel blocks the short jumper by David Brooks | 8-10 |
| 09:32 | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 09:27 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Brooks misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Hoang - foul #1 on Gary Hoang, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Eldon Olmsted (SG) Gary Hoang | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 09:11 | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 09:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hobert Hendrickson (SF), Robert Mousseau (C) Ronald Zadeh, John Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF) David Brooks, Mark Ramon | |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 08:27 | St. Joseph's | Edward Seldon is called for the reach on Robert Harrison - foul #1 on Edward Seldon, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Bennett (PF) Richard Engel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF), James Hearns (C) Michael Allen, James Rosamond | |
| 08:07 | St. Joseph's | Eldon Olmsted misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-13 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hearns | 11-13 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 11-13 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | James Hearns tips it back up and in | 11-15 |
| 07:41 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison's pass is intercepted by Donald McInturff | 11-15 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eldon Olmsted (fresh) SF - Hobert Hendrickson (fresh) PF - Robert Bennett (fresh) C - Robert Mousseau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) C - James Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the shot from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 07:07 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-17 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | James Hearns connects on the floater from the right side | 14-19 |
| 06:18 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau can't finish the layup | 14-19 |
| 06:17 | St. Joseph's | Robert Mousseau tips it in | 16-19 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | James Hearns is hacked by Robert Harrison - foul #1 on Robert Harrison, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang (PG), Barry Carter (SG), Ronald Zadeh (SF), John Lee (PF), Richard Engel (C) Robert Harrison, Eldon Olmsted, Hobert Hendrickson, Robert Bennett, Robert Mousseau | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Rosamond (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff, James Hearns | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 05:27 | St. Joseph's | Barry Carter connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Lee | 19-21 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | James Rosamond connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Allen | 19-23 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | James Rosamond's pass is intercepted by John Lee | 20-23 |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Rosamond - foul #1 on James Rosamond, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Eldon Olmsted (SG), Robert Mousseau (C) Barry Carter, John Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Richard Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-23 |
| 03:41 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Gary Hoang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eldon Olmsted (fresh) SF - Ronald Zadeh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mousseau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:36 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang buries a floater from the left side set up by Richard Engel | 24-23 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | James Rosamond drills a floater from the right side set up by David Brooks | 24-25 |
| 03:02 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Zadeh | 26-25 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the lay-in | 26-25 |
| 02:33 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:17 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Zadeh | 28-25 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Michael Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mousseau | 28-25 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | David Brooks tips it home | 28-27 |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison (SG), John Lee (PF), Robert Bennett (C) Eldon Olmsted, Richard Engel, Robert Mousseau | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Hearns (C) David Brooks, Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Rosamond | |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Zadeh misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | John Lee snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:27 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Seldon - foul #2 on Edward Seldon, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hobert Hendrickson (SF) Ronald Zadeh | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:27 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:27 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker misses the dunk | 31-27 |
| 00:56 | St. Joseph's | John Lee pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | Robert Harrison hits a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Hoang | 34-27 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #9 | 34-27 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | Gary Hoang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-27 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Donald McInturff pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses short on a fullcourt shot | 34-27 |