| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Phillip Diggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Leffel (fresh) SF - Brian Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugo Mikels (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Brian Gilmore inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Portland State | Ruben Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ruben Jones, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ford (C) Ruben Jones | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Sherlock | 38-27 |
| 19:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Leffel and the foul's on Craig Hall - foul #2 on Craig Hall, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Brian Pascual is hacked by Phillip Diggs - foul #2 on Phillip Diggs, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Brian Gilmore is called for the reach on Matthew Bradford - foul #2 on Brian Gilmore, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Casey Hughs buries a turnaround from close range | 40-31 |
| 17:58 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels misses the jumper in the paint | 40-31 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Craig Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 17:33 | Portland State | Brian Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:27 | Portland State | Brian Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 17:25 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Diggs | 40-31 |
| 17:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Craig Hall connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Sherlock and he's fouled by Robert Leffel - foul #2 on Robert Leffel, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Vernon Murphy (PG), Michael Mack (SG), Kevin Mask (SF), Richard Sheppard (PF) Phillip Diggs, Robert Leffel, Brian Gilmore, Michael Ford | |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:42 | Portland State | Vernon Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:40 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Steven Bender misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:03 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vernon Murphy | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Frederick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Vernon Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Mack (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Mask (fresh) PF - Richard Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugo Mikels (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Craig Hall can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Charles Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Steven Bender misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 15:30 | Portland State | Kevin Mask pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Portland State | Michael Mack hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Frederick - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Eric Mollett (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), Casey Hughs (C) David Sherlock, Craig Hall, Charles Moore, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Leffel (SG), Brian Gilmore (SF), George Dyer (PF), Ruben Jones (C) Vernon Murphy, Kevin Mask, Richard Sheppard, Hugo Mikels | |
| 15:01 | Portland State | Michael Mack misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Portland State | Michael Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Phillip Diggs (PG) Michael Mack | |
| 14:34 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Portland State | Robert Leffel gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | George Dyer blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Bradford - foul #1 on Matthew Bradford, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | George Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | George Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Casey Hughs buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Bradford | 45-41 |
| 14:07 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Brian Pascual connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Mollett | 48-41 |
| 13:15 | Portland State | Ruben Jones misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-41 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Casey Hughs buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 12:30 | Portland State | Ruben Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford blows the layup | 51-41 |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Robert Leffel snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 12:14 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-41 |
| 12:12 | Portland State | George Dyer grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:55 | Portland State | Robert Leffel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Phillip Diggs | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Mollett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Phillip Diggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Leffel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dyer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | The jump hook by Casey Hughs is blocked by George Dyer | 51-44 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Brian Pascual's pass is intercepted by Ruben Jones | 51-44 |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Matthew Bradford picks off the pass by Robert Leffel | 51-44 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford's layup is rejected by Ruben Jones | 51-44 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 10:41 | Portland State | Ruben Jones snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:37 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Gilmore | 51-46 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:11 | Portland State | Ruben Jones grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 10:04 | Portland State | George Dyer clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Casey Hughs - foul #2 on Casey Hughs, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) Richard Hoeft, Eric Mollett, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Vernon Murphy (PG), Michael Mack (SG), Hugo Mikels (SF), Michael Ford (C) Phillip Diggs, Robert Leffel, Brian Gilmore, Ruben Jones | |
| 10:04 | Portland State | George Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:04 | Portland State | George Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 09:43 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 51-47 |
| 09:38 | Portland State | Michael Mack buries a floater from the right wing set up by George Dyer | 51-49 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:11 | Portland State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | Portland State | Vernon Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 51-52 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Steven Bender blows the layup but the foul's on George Dyer - foul #4 on George Dyer, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Richard Sheppard (C) George Dyer | |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Steven Bender makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Steven Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:31 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-52 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | John Frederick gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Steven Bender loses the dribble to Michael Mack | 53-52 |
| 08:15 | Portland State | Michael Mack blows the dunk | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | David Sherlock pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Michael Mack steals the ball from Steven Bender | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Vernon Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Hugo Mikels (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Portland State | Michael Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | David Sherlock gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Charles Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 07:13 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Michael Mack | 53-52 |
| 07:09 | Portland State | Steven Bender picks off the pass by Richard Sheppard | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | David Sherlock's pass is intercepted by Vernon Murphy | 53-52 |
| 06:49 | Portland State | Vernon Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Charles Moore gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Michael Mack steals the ball from Charles Moore | 53-52 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Michael Ford misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Hall - foul #3 on Craig Hall, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Eric Mollett (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Larry Treiber (PF), Casey Hughs (C) David Sherlock, Craig Hall, Charles Moore, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Portland State | Phillip Diggs (PG), Robert Leffel (SG), Brian Gilmore (SF), Ruben Jones (C) Vernon Murphy, Michael Mack, Hugo Mikels, Richard Sheppard | |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Dyer (PF) Michael Ford | |
| 05:35 | Portland State | The jumper by Brian Gilmore is denied by Larry Treiber | 53-54 |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Ruben Jones hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Brian Gilmore - foul #3 on Brian Gilmore, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Bradford (PF) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:59 | Portland State | Matthew Bradford takes the ball from Ruben Jones | 55-56 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Brian Pascual grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 04:19 | Portland State | George Dyer pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:15 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-56 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft drills a floater from the baseline | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Mollett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Phillip Diggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Leffel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ruben Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs is hacked by Richard Hoeft - foul #2 on Richard Hoeft, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF) Richard Hoeft, Eric Mollett, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Portland State | Hugo Mikels (C) Ruben Jones | |
| 03:18 | Portland State | George Dyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on George Dyer, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Vernon Murphy (PG), Michael Mack (SG), Michael Ford (PF), Richard Sheppard (C) Phillip Diggs, Robert Leffel, Brian Gilmore, George Dyer | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Portland State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Charles Moore, Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Portland State | Phillip Diggs (PG), Robert Leffel (SG), Brian Gilmore (SF), Ruben Jones (C) Vernon Murphy, Michael Mack, Michael Ford, Richard Sheppard | |
| 02:51 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Pascual | 57-56 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 02:26 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels's layup is rejected by Matthew Bradford | 60-56 |
| 02:25 | Portland State | Brian Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | David Sherlock is hacked by Hugo Mikels - foul #1 on Hugo Mikels, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | David Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | David Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:38 | Portland State | Ruben Jones comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Bradford - foul #2 on Matthew Bradford, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 01:38 | Portland State | Ruben Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:38 | Portland State | Ruben Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | David Sherlock can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:06 | Portland State | Robert Leffel connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Craig Hall - foul #4 on Craig Hall, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Hugo Mikels is called for the reach on Matthew Bradford - foul #2 on Hugo Mikels, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:55 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Pascual - foul #1 on Brian Pascual, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Robert Leffel makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Casey Hughs | 63-64 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Ruben Jones takes the ball from Brian Pascual | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Portland State | David Sherlock is called for the reach on Phillip Diggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sherlock, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:26 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:26 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Casey Hughs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 00:11 | Portland State | Robert Leffel grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Portland State | David Sherlock is called for the reach on Robert Leffel in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sherlock, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Portland State | Robert Leffel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Matthew Bradford | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Craig Hall scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Hughs | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Portland State | Portland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Robert Leffel clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Phillip Diggs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Leffel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugo Mikels (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Portland State | Ruben Jones wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Craig Hall knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 67-68 |
| 04:17 | Portland State | Robert Leffel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Phillip Diggs | 67-71 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Phillip Diggs is called for the reach on David Sherlock - foul #3 on Phillip Diggs, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:02 | Portland State | Ruben Jones snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 03:47 | Portland State | Craig Hall steals it from Hugo Mikels | 67-71 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Craig Hall lays it in | 69-71 |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Casey Hughs - foul #3 on Casey Hughs, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ford (C) Ruben Jones | |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the driving attempt from the left block | 71-72 |
| 03:02 | Portland State | Robert Leffel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Bender (PF) Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Craig Hall - foul #3 on Michael Ford, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:45 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Bradford (PF) Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ruben Jones (C) Michael Ford | |
| 02:32 | Portland State | Brian Pascual takes the ball from Phillip Diggs | 72-72 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | David Sherlock makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Hall | 74-72 |
| 02:12 | Portland State | Robert Leffel clanks a runner from close range | 74-72 |
| 02:11 | Portland State | Ruben Jones tips it back up and in | 74-74 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Brian Pascual tips it in | 76-74 |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Robert Leffel drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Phillip Diggs | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 01:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs is hacked by David Sherlock - foul #5 on David Sherlock, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG) David Sherlock | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 01:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | Portland State | Phillip Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft is fouled on the floor by Phillip Diggs - foul #4 on Phillip Diggs, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Bradford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Phillip Diggs (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Leffel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugo Mikels (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Hugo Mikels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Pascual dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Hoeft | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Portland State | Robert Leffel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Diggs - foul #5 on Phillip Diggs, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (SG) Craig Hall | |
| Subs | Portland State | Vernon Murphy (PG) Phillip Diggs | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Hugo Mikels | 84-78 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Vernon Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-78 |