| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jody Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| 19:22 | Montana | James Gorman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the tip | 27-24 |
| 19:19 | Arizona State | Andrew Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 19:09 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 19:07 | Montana | James Gorman pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Norman Crayton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | Chad Modica dunks the ball on a great pass from Andrew Riley and he's fouled by Aaron Griffith - foul #1 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:07 | Montana | James Gorman buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Crayton | 30-26 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks hits a shot from the free throw line | 32-26 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Norman Crayton is fouled on the floor by Johnny Summey - foul #2 on Johnny Summey, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson (PF) Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:09 | Montana | Norman Crayton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Aaron Griffith | 32-29 |
| 16:47 | Arizona State | Chad Modica throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), Hong Wang (SF) Paul Theodore, Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| 16:40 | Montana | Ray Lambert is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Robertson - foul #1 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 16:27 | Montana | Chad Modica is called for the reach on Jeffrey Graham - foul #1 on Chad Modica, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Andrew Riley (PF) Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (SG), William Boucher (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Aaron Griffith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 16:09 | Montana | Ronnie Robertson blocks the jumper by Joe Silverman | 32-29 |
| 16:07 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 15:41 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 15:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Ray Lambert | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hong Wang (fresh) PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sawransky (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Montana | Ray Lambert is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Robertson - foul #2 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG), Jody Hicks (SF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Hong Wang, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Michael Claytor, Ray Lambert, William Boucher, John Sawransky | |
| 15:11 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham tips it home | 32-31 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Graham swats the shot by Andrew Riley | 32-31 |
| 14:48 | Arizona State | Andrew Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:30 | Arizona State | Chad Modica connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jody Hicks | 34-31 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Joe Silverman is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Ronnie Robertson (PF) Jeffrey Santillan, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF) Joe Silverman | |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 13:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 34-31 |
| 13:28 | Montana | Norman Crayton buries a 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 13:03 | Arizona State | Norman Crayton is called for the reach on Ronnie Robertson - foul #1 on Norman Crayton, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Hong Wang (SF) Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), William Boucher (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Aaron Griffith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | John Sawransky blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Johnny Summey | 34-34 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Ray Lambert snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Ray Lambert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Silverman | 34-36 |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Chad Modica is denied by John Sawransky | 34-36 |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Modica | 34-36 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 11:57 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 11:44 | Montana | John Sawransky misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chad Modica - foul #2 on Chad Modica, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), Jody Hicks (SF), Andrew Riley (PF) Paul Theodore, Hong Wang, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Jeffrey Graham (C) Michael Claytor, William Boucher | |
| 11:44 | Montana | John Sawransky makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:44 | Montana | John Sawransky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Santillan | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jody Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Sawransky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 10:51 | Montana | Ray Lambert is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Chad Modica (C) Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF) Ray Lambert, John Sawransky | |
| 10:27 | Arizona State | Andrew Riley makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Joe Silverman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Riley - foul #3 on Andrew Riley, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:21 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:53 | Arizona State | Norman Crayton is called for the reach on Chad Modica - foul #2 on Norman Crayton, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG), Hong Wang (SF) Johnny Summey, Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:33 | Arizona State | Joe Silverman steps in front of the Jeffrey Santillan pass | 40-40 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Chad Modica is called for the reach on Jeffrey Graham - foul #3 on Chad Modica, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson (C) Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Lambert (SF) Joe Silverman | |
| 09:20 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is fouled on the floor by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Claytor (PG), William Boucher (C) James Gorman, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 08:28 | Arizona State | Andrew Riley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 08:27 | Montana | Michael Claytor pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Norman Crayton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 07:54 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF) Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Joe Silverman (SG), Jeffrey Graham (C) Michael Claytor, Norman Crayton, William Boucher | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Paul Theodore is called for the reach on James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Theodore, team foul #8 | 40-44 |
| 07:49 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:49 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Aaron Griffith gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham is hacked by Ronnie Robertson - foul #3 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), Chad Modica (C) Paul Theodore, Hong Wang | |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| 07:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jody Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Robertson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Robertson | 43-46 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Joe Silverman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 06:14 | Montana | William Boucher hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 05:30 | Montana | William Boucher comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 05:28 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jody Hicks | 45-48 |
| 05:10 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG), Andrew Riley (PF) Jeffrey Santillan, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Aaron Griffith (PF) Joe Silverman, William Boucher | |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Gorman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Chad Modica - foul #4 on Chad Modica, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Gorman makes the 3rd free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore tips it home | 50-50 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-50 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Theodore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jody Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:50 | Montana | Aaron Griffith misses short on a floater in the lane | 53-50 |
| 02:48 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 02:21 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Theodore and the foul's on Ray Lambert - foul #2 on Ray Lambert, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson (PF) Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SF), William Boucher (C) James Gorman, Ray Lambert, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 02:21 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Andrew Riley (PF) Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Ray Lambert (SF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Joe Silverman, Michael Claytor, William Boucher | |
| 01:54 | Montana | Ray Lambert blows the layup but he's fouled by Jody Hicks - foul #2 on Jody Hicks, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Ray Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:54 | Montana | Ray Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 01:25 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Theodore | 56-52 |
| 01:17 | Arizona State | Aaron Griffith is called for the reach on Johnny Summey - foul #2 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Gorman | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Summey and the foul's on Norman Crayton - foul #3 on Norman Crayton, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | James Gorman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks is hacked by Norman Crayton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Crayton, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lloyd Finnerty (SG) Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Norman Crayton is whistled for a carry | 59-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SF) Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Norman Crayton is called for the reach on Lloyd Finnerty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Crayton, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Lloyd Finnerty makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Lloyd Finnerty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joe Silverman connects on the 3 from straight away | 61-57 |