| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Theodore | 30-40 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | David Brooks misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Reeder - foul #3 on Edward Reeder, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG) Edward Reeder | |
| 19:09 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Chad Modica grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:26 | Arizona State | James Hearns swats the shot by Jeffrey Santillan | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Brooks | 34-40 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | James Paul misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is fouled on the floor by Chad Modica - foul #2 on Chad Modica, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the driving attempt near the basket | 34-42 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 16:30 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Theodore | 34-42 |
| 16:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 34-42 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ramon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Paul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Modica (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:55 | Arizona State | Chad Modica grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | Chad Modica drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Santillan | 34-44 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Jeffrey Santillan, Paul Theodore, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 14:52 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 14:37 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 14:24 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-44 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Johnny Summey takes the ball from James Rosamond | 34-44 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey hits the finger roll | 34-46 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Johnny Summey is called for the reach on Edward Seldon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Summey, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), James Paul (PF) Johnny Summey, Ronnie Robertson | |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 13:22 | Arizona State | James Paul grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Reeder and the foul's on Rodney Tigner - foul #1 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Rodney Tigner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Chad Modica (C) Paul Gordon | |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Chad Modica blocks the jumper by Edward Seldon | 34-49 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Chad Modica snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:16 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Mark Ramon | 34-49 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Jeffrey Santillan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Paul Theodore (SF) Jeffrey Santillan, Jody Hicks | |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Allen | 36-49 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is fouled on the floor by Edward Reeder - foul #4 on Edward Reeder, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), Paul Gordon (PF) Edward Reeder, James Paul | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Michael Allen double dribbles | 36-49 |
| 11:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Santillan | 36-52 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | David Brooks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-52 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | David Brooks tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| 10:30 | Arizona State | Mark Ramon steps in front of the Johnny Summey pass | 38-52 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | James Hearns clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Modica - foul #3 on Chad Modica, team foul #7 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Tigner (SF) Mark Ramon | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), James Paul (PF) Jeffrey Santillan, Chad Modica | |
| 10:16 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Shoemaker | 38-52 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Jody Hicks denies the turnaround by Michael Allen | 38-52 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner tips it home | 40-52 |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | James Paul lays it up and in set up by Johnny Summey | 40-54 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Paul Gordon steals it from Richard Shoemaker | 40-54 |
| 08:49 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-54 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | David Brooks pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | James Paul swats the layup by Michael Allen | 40-54 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | James Hearns gets the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Summey - foul #4 on Johnny Summey, team foul #8 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Paul Gordon | |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:59 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore is fouled on the floor by Edward Seldon - foul #1 on Edward Seldon, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Rodney Tigner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG) Jody Hicks | |
| 07:36 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is whistled for a carry | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) C - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Theodore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Montana State | James Rosamond knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is fouled on the floor by Lewis Mosher - foul #2 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Jody Hicks (SF) Jeffrey Santillan, Paul Theodore | |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | James Rosamond connects on the runner from the left block | 46-54 |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Summey | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon can't finish the layup | 46-57 |
| 05:31 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Chad Modica | 46-57 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | James Rosamond steals it from Johnny Summey | 46-57 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SF) Jody Hicks | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Michael Allen is denied on a layup by James Paul | 46-57 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Richard Shoemaker is called for the reach on Edward Reeder - foul #3 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 04:19 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hearns | 46-57 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Michael Allen banks in the layup | 48-57 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | James Hearns is called for the reach on Johnny Summey - foul #2 on James Hearns, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Mark Ramon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | James Hearns buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Shoemaker | 50-59 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Chad Modica loses the ball out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | David Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Mark Ramon pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Michael Allen clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Paul - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Reeder | 51-62 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen scores on a floater near the basket | 53-62 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-62 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | James Hearns hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Allen | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Mark Ramon is called for the reach on James Paul - foul #2 on Mark Ramon, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SF) Paul Theodore | |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is hacked by Richard Shoemaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Modica | 55-66 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | James Paul gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Summey, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Johnny Summey, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Edward Reeder - foul #5 on Edward Reeder, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG) Edward Reeder | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Richard Shoemaker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Santillan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Richard Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 57-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is fouled on the floor by James Paul - foul #4 on James Paul, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Jeffrey Santillan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Mark Ramon can't finish the layup | 58-69 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan runs out the clock | 58-69 |