| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | John Boyd inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Randy Dulin, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Richard Stahl connects on the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | John Boyd drills a jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Charles Aquino picks off the pass by Steven Barnes | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Steven Barnes steals the ball from Charles Aquino | 33-31 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses the lay-in | 33-31 |
| 18:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Rooks | 33-31 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize buries a fadeaway near the basket | 35-31 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | John Boyd snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Steven Barnes loses the dribble to John Boyd | 35-31 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | John Boyd is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Charles Aquino | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Tomlin (fresh) SG - Michael Sheedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | John Boyd misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 15:28 | Notre Dame | John Boyd tips it in | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Charles Aquino blocks the short jumper by Robert Williams | 37-31 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Todd Mize - foul #3 on Todd Mize, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG) Randy Dulin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Danny Estrella (C) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy, Douglas Safford | |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Todd Mize | 37-31 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | David Rooks double dribbles | 37-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF) Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck | |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Vernon Lott is hacked by David Rooks - foul #2 on David Rooks, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Vernon Lott can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-31 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stahl | 37-31 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | David Rooks clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #2 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Safford (C) Danny Estrella | |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | David Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | David Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Grafton (fresh) PF - Todd Mize (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Todd Mize | 39-31 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Steven Barnes, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Boyd (SF), Charles Aquino (C) David Grafton, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Jamie Bouck (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 11:11 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-31 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 10:30 | Notre Dame | David Rooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | David Rooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize tips it back up and in | 46-33 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Charles Aquino is called for the reach on Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Charles Aquino, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), Ismael Lowe (PF) David Rooks, Robert Tontarski, Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) James Tomlin, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Vernon Lott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tyler Lockhart - foul #1 on Tyler Lockhart, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Vernon Lott makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Vernon Lott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses the 3rd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | John Boyd grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by John Boyd is denied by Douglas Safford | 46-35 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Vernon Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Bouck | 46-37 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Williams steals it from Ismael Lowe | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Michael Sheedy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Williams | 46-39 |
| 07:28 | Notre Dame | John Boyd connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ismael Lowe | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SF - David Grafton (fresh) PF - John Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Sheedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a shot from close range | 48-39 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | John Boyd comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), Todd Mize (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, David Grafton, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Michael Sheedy, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 06:42 | Notre Dame | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Charles Aquino denies the turnaround by Steven Barnes | 49-39 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it but misses | 49-39 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | James Tomlin travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Stahl - foul #1 on Richard Stahl, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 05:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-39 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | David Rooks is fouled on the floor by Danny Estrella - foul #1 on Danny Estrella, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG) James Tomlin | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Lott - foul #3 on Vernon Lott, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Steven Barnes picks off the pass by David Rooks | 52-41 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Richard Stahl loses the ball out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (SF), Ismael Lowe (PF) David Grafton, Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Rooks | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) PF - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Tyler Lockhart is denied by Jamie Bouck | 55-44 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Stahl | 55-44 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Boyd (SF), Todd Mize (PF) Tyler Lockhart, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| 02:21 | Notre Dame | John Boyd banks in the layup | 57-47 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Stahl, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, Robert Tontarski, John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-47 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 57-47 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Safford | 57-49 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), John Boyd (SF), Charles Aquino (C) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, David Grafton, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 57-49 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by David Rooks is blocked by Danny Estrella | 57-52 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is hacked by Vernon Lott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Lott, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vernon Lott | 59-55 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Vernon Lott is called for the reach on John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Lott, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Grafton (SF) Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG) Vernon Lott | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Rooks runs out the clock | 61-58 |