| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Steven Barnes inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 19:38 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is hacked by Richard Stahl - foul #2 on Richard Stahl, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Danny Estrella steps in front of the Fred Sippel pass | 27-28 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Joshua Class denies the turnaround by Steven Barnes | 27-28 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Vernon Lott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Class | 29-28 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vernon Lott | 29-31 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Steven Barnes dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Stahl | 29-33 |
| 15:58 | Montana | Fred Sippel misses short on a runner near the basket | 29-33 |
| 15:56 | Montana | Joshua Class tips it in | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Sippel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Fred Sippel is called for the reach on Richard Stahl - foul #2 on Fred Sippel, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SG), Gregg Anthony (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't finish the layup | 31-33 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:59 | Montana | John Hicks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Francis Quintal makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 14:22 | Montana | David Walker knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gregg Anthony | 36-35 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams lays it in set up by Jamie Bouck | 36-37 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Francis Quintal takes the ball from Gregg Anthony | 36-37 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Francis Quintal lays it in | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Gregg Anthony is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF), Joshua Class (PF) David Walker, John Hicks, Gregg Anthony, Doyle Whitfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Robert Williams | |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't finish the layup | 36-39 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Michael Benoit is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Benoit, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Sippel (C) Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana State | Danny Estrella (C) Jamie Bouck | |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 36-42 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Fred Sippel is hacked by Richard Stahl - foul #3 on Richard Stahl, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF) Douglas Safford | |
| 11:56 | Montana | Fred Sippel's pass is intercepted by Danny Estrella | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Richard Stahl's 3 pointer is rejected by Matthew Nguyen | 36-42 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Lott | 36-45 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen throws it down | 38-45 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Vernon Lott double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Doyle Whitfield (PF) Joshua Class | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| 10:11 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield tips it in | 40-45 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Douglas Safford is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Simmons (C) Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (SG), Jamie Bouck (PF) Richard Stahl, Joseph Jordan | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Douglas Safford denies the turnaround by Matthew Nguyen | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | James Tomlin snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Tomlin and he's hacked by Jeremiah Smith - foul #3 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SG), Gregg Anthony (SF), Joshua Class (PF) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Doyle Whitfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Danny Estrella (C) Douglas Safford | |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Simmons | 40-47 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Joshua Class misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 08:49 | Montana | John Hicks tips it but misses | 40-47 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Joshua Class tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Gregg Anthony blocks the short jumper by Robert Williams | 42-47 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Joshua Class grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 08:05 | Montana | John Hicks scores on a shot from the left block set up by David Walker | 44-47 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Gregg Anthony | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregg Anthony (fresh) PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Francis Quintal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Tomlin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Joshua Class can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF), Fred Sippel (C) David Walker, John Hicks, Gregg Anthony, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Francis Quintal, James Tomlin, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Joshua Class misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:17 | Montana | Joshua Class makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Richard Stahl can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 06:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Fred Sippel | 45-47 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Michael Benoit's pass is intercepted by Steven Barnes | 45-47 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Richard Stahl lays it up and in set up by Steven Barnes | 45-49 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Fred Sippel connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Class and the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Doyle Whitfield (PF) Joshua Class | |
| Subs | Montana State | Danny Estrella (C) Douglas Safford | |
| 06:07 | Montana | Fred Sippel makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Steven Barnes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Barnes, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-49 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Danny Estrella snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Richard Stahl knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Lott | 48-52 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Steven Barnes is called for the reach on Matthew Nguyen - foul #2 on Steven Barnes, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| 04:28 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-52 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Steven Barnes grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:44 | Montana | Fred Sippel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Steven Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Richard Stahl's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Smith | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Doyle Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Sippel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Montana | Michael Benoit clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Lott - foul #2 on Vernon Lott, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (SG), John Hicks (SF), Joshua Class (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Doyle Whitfield, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| 03:04 | Montana | Michael Benoit misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Michael Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Francis Quintal lays it up and in set up by Robert Williams | 49-54 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF) David Walker, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF) James Tomlin, Jamie Bouck | |
| 02:31 | Montana | Christopher Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Steven Barnes (SF) Francis Quintal, Robert Williams | |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Douglas Safford misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 02:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Matthew Nguyen | 49-54 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses long on a jumper in the paint | 49-54 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Christopher Simmons tips it home | 51-54 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Steven Barnes scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Vernon Lott | 51-56 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Steven Barnes snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Vernon Lott | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Michael Benoit loses the dribble to Joseph Jordan | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Smith - foul #4 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Sippel (C) Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled on the floor by Matthew Nguyen - foul #2 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is hacked by Fred Sippel - foul #3 on Fred Sippel, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is hacked by Jeremiah Smith - foul #5 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SG) Jeremiah Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Michael Benoit can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:35 | Montana | John Hicks clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Michael Benoit is called for the reach on Danny Estrella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Benoit, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Danny Estrella makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Danny Estrella makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Michael Benoit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), Gregg Anthony (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Michael Benoit, Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Francis Quintal (PG), James Tomlin (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | James Tomlin misses badly on a runner from the right block | 51-61 |
| 00:03 | Montana | David Walker snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 00:00 | Montana | David Walker misses the halfcourt shot | 51-61 |