| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 6 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | George Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Ronald Perkins hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | George Campbell is hacked by David Poindexter in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Poindexter, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford is called for traveling | 30-34 |
| 19:01 | Houston | David Poindexter is fouled on the floor by George Campbell - foul #2 on George Campbell, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Ronald Perkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Lucas - foul #3 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Gregory Lucas | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:49 | Houston | Ronald Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Ronald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Craig Hall scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Pascual | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Casey Hughs - foul #1 on Casey Hughs, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Casey Hughs | 32-36 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford lays it in set up by Craig Hall | 34-36 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Danny Wells misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Ronald Perkins tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Brian Pascual pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | George Campbell is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Bishop - foul #2 on Benjamin Bishop, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Craig Hall, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Ronald Manley (PF), James Griggs (C) David Poindexter, Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Ronald Perkins, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Steven Bender misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Brian Pascual tips it home | 36-38 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Ronald Manley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 36-38 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Brian Pascual is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Lucas (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Brian Pascual, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Perkins (PF) Ronald Manley | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Rademacher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Houston | Ronald Perkins lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Nilsen | 36-40 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Casey Hughs comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Griggs - foul #1 on James Griggs, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG) Paul McKoy | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Thomas Nilsen, Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, James Griggs | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Steven Bender can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Charles Moore tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Anthony Robinson snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Danny Wells drills a turnaround near the basket | 37-42 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Ronald Perkins gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Ronald Perkins's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Bender | 37-42 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Anthony Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Danny Wells clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Craig Hall snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Craig Hall can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop is hacked by Steven Bender - foul #1 on Steven Bender, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Matthew Bradford (PF), John Frederick (C) Charles Moore, Steven Bender, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Colin Rademacher (SG), Ronald Manley (PF) David Poindexter, Anthony Robinson, Ronald Perkins | |
| 13:28 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | John Frederick snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Craig Hall blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Colin Rademacher - foul #2 on Colin Rademacher, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Smith (SF), James Griggs (C) Danny Wells, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Houston | James Griggs pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Frank Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Colin Rademacher | 38-44 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford banks in the layup | 40-44 |
| 12:34 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Colin Rademacher | 40-46 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | James Griggs steals the ball from Matthew Bradford | 40-46 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Frank Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG), Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Perkins (PF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Thomas Nilsen, Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley, James Griggs | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Brian Pascual clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Poindexter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Houston | George Campbell steps in front of the Benjamin Bishop pass | 40-46 |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 42-46 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Anthony Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Poindexter | 42-49 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | George Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Danny Wells snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Anthony Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Poindexter | 42-52 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Brian Pascual's pass is intercepted by Anthony Robinson | 42-52 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Anthony Robinson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Wells | 42-55 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Charles Moore is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Steven Bender (PF) George Campbell, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), James Griggs (C) Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas grabs the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Steven Bender hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Hall | 45-55 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Frank Smith misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Lucas - foul #4 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Larry Treiber (SF), John Frederick (C) Charles Moore, Gregory Lucas, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Ronald Manley (PF) David Poindexter, Ronald Perkins | |
| 09:21 | Houston | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Frank Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Thomas Nilsen steals the ball from Paul McKoy | 45-57 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen banks in the layup | 45-59 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-59 |
| 08:38 | Houston | James Griggs gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-59 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Bender | 45-59 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Larry Treiber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Ronald Manley snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Frederick - foul #3 on John Frederick, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Brian Pascual (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, Larry Treiber, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Robinson (SG), Danny Wells (SF), Ronald Perkins (PF), Benjamin Bishop (C) Colin Rademacher, Frank Smith, Ronald Manley, James Griggs | |
| 08:04 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Craig Hall | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Casey Hughs knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Houston | Craig Hall is called for the reach on Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Craig Hall, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Houston | David Poindexter (PG) Thomas Nilsen | |
| 07:27 | Houston | Anthony Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Anthony Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:59 | Montana State | David Poindexter is called for the reach on George Campbell - foul #2 on David Poindexter, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Charles Moore makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Matthew Bradford | 49-61 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Bradford | 51-61 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Anthony Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Bishop | 51-64 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Casey Hughs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Craig Hall (SG) George Campbell, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:41 | Houston | Ronald Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Bender (C) Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Manley (PF) Ronald Perkins | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Paul McKoy clanks a floater from the right side | 51-64 |
| 05:29 | Houston | David Poindexter gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Benjamin Bishop hits a shot from the baseline set up by Anthony Robinson | 51-66 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Paul McKoy is called for traveling | 51-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Frederick (C) Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Houston | Colin Rademacher (SG), Frank Smith (SF), James Griggs (C) Anthony Robinson, Danny Wells, Benjamin Bishop | |
| 04:48 | Houston | Frank Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Colin Rademacher | 51-68 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-68 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | John Frederick tips it back up and in | 53-68 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Colin Rademacher loses the dribble to Paul McKoy | 53-68 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Steven Bender clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Poindexter - foul #3 on David Poindexter, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Brian Pascual (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, Gregory Lucas, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nilsen (PG), Ronald Perkins (PF) David Poindexter, Ronald Manley | |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Steven Bender makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Steven Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Pascual | 54-68 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Craig Hall is fouled on the floor by James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronald Perkins | 54-68 |
| 03:59 | Houston | James Griggs drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Nilsen | 54-70 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the floater from close range | 54-70 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Frank Smith snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Nilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Colin Rademacher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - James Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Houston | James Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Charles Moore (SG), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Craig Hall, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Manley (PF) Ronald Perkins | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Ronald Manley pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Frank Smith misses long on a shot from the baseline | 54-70 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen gets the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Colin Rademacher scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Smith | 54-73 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Paul McKoy loses the dribble to James Griggs | 54-73 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Colin Rademacher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Charles Moore drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Pascual | 57-73 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Colin Rademacher is hacked by Steven Bender - foul #2 on Steven Bender, team foul #8 | 57-73 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Colin Rademacher makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Colin Rademacher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | John Frederick gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Ronald Manley snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 01:25 | Houston | James Griggs misses the lay-in | 57-74 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Pascual | 57-74 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-74 |
| 01:16 | Houston | James Griggs grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Frank Smith can't finish the layup | 57-74 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Ronald Manley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Colin Rademacher scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Nilsen | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Paul McKoy misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-77 |
| 00:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Griggs | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen loses the dribble to Charles Moore | 57-77 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Brian Pascual scores on a 3 from straight away | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Thomas Nilsen runs out the clock | 60-77 |