| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) C - William Boucher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Ray Lambert inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | William Boucher misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | James Hearns snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | James Hearns blows the layup | 30-22 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | David Brooks snags the offensive board | 30-22 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Ray Lambert is called for the reach on Mark Ramon - foul #3 on Ray Lambert, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SF) Ray Lambert | |
| 18:26 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by Mark Ramon is blocked by William Boucher | 30-22 |
| 18:25 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:06 | Montana | The jumper by Joe Silverman is denied by James Hearns | 30-22 |
| 18:04 | Montana | Norman Crayton tips it but misses | 30-22 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | David Brooks grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Michael Allen comes up short on the shot from the right block | 30-22 |
| 17:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 30-22 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Aaron Griffith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 17:10 | Montana | William Boucher hits the follow up shot | 30-24 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Michael Allen buries a runner in the paint | 32-24 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses badly on a floater from the left block | 32-24 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | David Brooks grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | William Boucher denies the turnaround by Mark Ramon | 32-24 |
| 16:02 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | James Hearns is called for the reach on Norman Crayton - foul #1 on James Hearns, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 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 | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Ray Lambert (SF), John Sawransky (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith, William Boucher | |
| 15:30 | Montana | Eugene Cox hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joe Silverman | 32-26 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner double dribbles | 32-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| 14:54 | Montana | Albert Colby misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-26 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Donald McInturff gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses the lay-in | 32-26 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 14:13 | Montana | Ray Lambert makes the floater from the baseline | 32-28 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Edward Seldon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lewis Mosher | 35-28 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Albert Colby connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Sawransky | 35-31 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | The jumper by Edward Seldon is denied by John Sawransky | 35-31 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Ray Lambert double dribbles | 35-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Albert Colby, John Sawransky, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 11:53 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the jump hook from the right block | 35-31 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | David Brooks snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 35-31 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Mark Ramon snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Brooks | 37-31 |
| 10:47 | Montana | James Hearns swats the layup by Ray Lambert | 37-31 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | David Brooks is fouled on the floor by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SF) Ray Lambert | |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Brooks | 39-31 |
| 10:18 | Montana | James Gorman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Norman Crayton is called for the reach on Richard Shoemaker - foul #1 on Norman Crayton, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Michael Allen buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Richard Shoemaker | 41-31 |
| 09:29 | Montana | The short jumper by Norman Crayton is denied by Michael Allen | 41-31 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the runner from the right block | 41-31 |
| 09:09 | Montana | Joe Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Joe Silverman is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| 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 | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF), John Sawransky (PF) Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith | |
| 08:36 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 08:34 | Montana | James Gorman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 08:16 | Montana | Ray Lambert hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Gorman | 41-33 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Edward Seldon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-33 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | William Boucher is called for the reach on Lewis Mosher - foul #2 on William Boucher, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Aaron Griffith (PF) James Gorman, William Boucher | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Seldon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | James Rosamond comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by John Sawransky - foul #2 on John Sawransky, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 07:30 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 07:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Sawransky | 41-33 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Norman Crayton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Aaron Griffith tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Mark Ramon connects on the jumper from the right block | 43-35 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Ray Lambert scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 43-37 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Michael Allen scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Rosamond | 45-37 |
| 06:02 | Montana | Aaron Griffith buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Lambert | 45-40 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 45-40 |
| 05:31 | Montana | John Sawransky snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hearns (C) James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, John Sawransky | |
| 05:12 | Montana | James Gorman hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Norman Crayton | 45-42 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker's pass is intercepted by William Boucher | 45-42 |
| 04:39 | Montana | James Gorman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | James Hearns grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | The jump hook by Mark Ramon is blocked by William Boucher | 45-42 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Allen | 45-42 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it in | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Montana | William Boucher connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Mark Ramon - foul #1 on Mark Ramon, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), John Sawransky (PF) Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith | |
| 03:16 | Montana | William Boucher makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | James Hearns misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-45 |
| 02:53 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Edward Seldon, Rodney Tigner, Donald McInturff | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF) Joe Silverman, John Sawransky | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Mark Ramon steals the ball from Ray Lambert | 47-45 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it up and in | 49-45 |
| 02:19 | Montana | William Boucher's pass is intercepted by Mark Ramon | 49-45 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Norman Crayton grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Mark Ramon is called for the reach on Ray Lambert - foul #2 on Mark Ramon, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SG) Lewis Mosher | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Montana | James Gorman is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Norman Crayton | 51-48 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Griffith - foul #2 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 01:17 | Montana | David Brooks steals it from Norman Crayton in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | David Brooks banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 00:54 | Montana | James Hearns swats the short shot by Ray Lambert | 55-48 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is hacked by Norman Crayton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Crayton, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | James Gorman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Aaron Griffith gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:39 | Montana | James Gorman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Ramon | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | James Gorman is called for the reach on Mark Ramon in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gorman, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Richard Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 57-48 |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Gorman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Aaron Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:26 | Montana | James Gorman connects on the 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #4 on James Gorman, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Norman Crayton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Gorman | 59-54 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Michael Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Crayton - foul #3 on Norman Crayton, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:15 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | James Gorman is called for the reach on Michael Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gorman, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF) David Brooks, Mark Ramon | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) James Gorman | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Aaron Griffith travels with the ball | 62-57 |