| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hearns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Owen Books (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Rathjen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Osterhout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Cantor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Vogler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Orduna - foul #3 on David Orduna, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (C) David Orduna | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 19:45 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:45 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Kain and he's fouled by John Cantor - foul #1 on John Cantor, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:10 | Missouri | Owen Books is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Vogler | 40-42 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mark Ramon and the foul's on Steve Rathjen - foul #2 on Steve Rathjen, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Richard Golla misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:51 | Missouri | John Cantor grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 18:35 | Missouri | The pull-up jumper by John Cantor is blocked by James Hearns | 42-42 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Kevin Kain grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | James Hearns's layup is rejected by Jonathan Vogler | 42-42 |
| 18:11 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:47 | Missouri | Mark Ramon steps in front of the Owen Books pass | 42-42 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Missouri | John Cantor misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by James Hearns - foul #2 on James Hearns, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF) Richard Golla, Mark Ramon | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marko Baranski (SF) Donald Osterhout | |
| 17:23 | Missouri | John Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Missouri | John Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Missouri | John Cantor pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:11 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Brian Mudd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Brian Mudd pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is fouled on the floor by Steve Rathjen - foul #3 on Steve Rathjen, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG), James Rosamond (C) Kevin Kain, Donald McInturff | |
| Subs | Missouri | Man Xang (SF), Daryl Stephenson (PF), Justin Leith (C) Steve Rathjen, John Cantor, Jonathan Vogler | |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Justin Leith swats the layup by James Rosamond | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | James Hearns buries a shot from close range | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Missouri | Daryl Stephenson's layup is rejected by James Rosamond | 46-42 |
| 15:54 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Man Xang | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rosamond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Owen Books (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marko Baranski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Man Xang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Leith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Missouri | Justin Leith misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Mudd - foul #2 on Brian Mudd, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), David Orduna (C) Paul Rensberger, Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Missouri | Steve Rathjen (SG), Donald Osterhout (SF) Owen Books, Man Xang | |
| 15:44 | Missouri | Justin Leith makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:44 | Missouri | Justin Leith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | David Orduna misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Kevin Kain loses the dribble to Justin Leith | 46-44 |
| 14:52 | Missouri | Daryl Stephenson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daryl Stephenson, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Cantor (PF), Jonathan Vogler (C) Justin Leith, Daryl Stephenson | |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Richard Golla connects on the jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:30 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | James Hearns pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Richard Golla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Owen Books (PG) Marko Baranski | |
| 14:11 | Missouri | Richard Golla swats the dunk try by Owen Books | 48-44 |
| 14:10 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | David Orduna is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on David Orduna, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), Donald McInturff (C) Richard Golla, David Orduna | |
| Subs | Missouri | Man Xang (SF) Donald Osterhout | |
| 13:36 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the left block | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Kevin Kain loses the dribble to Owen Books | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri | Owen Books is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kain - foul #2 on Kevin Kain, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Rosamond (C) Kevin Kain, Mark Ramon, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marko Baranski (SG) Steve Rathjen | |
| 12:52 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler misses long on a jumper in the paint | 48-46 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Owen Books steps in front of the Paul Rensberger pass | 48-46 |
| 12:09 | Missouri | John Cantor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | James Rosamond gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Donald McInturff comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Man Xang - foul #1 on Man Xang, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (PF) Paul Rensberger, Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Missouri | Steve Rathjen (SG), Donald Osterhout (SF), Daryl Stephenson (PF) Marko Baranski, Man Xang, John Cantor | |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Donald McInturff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald McInturff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Owen Books (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Rathjen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Osterhout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daryl Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Vogler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Vogler, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Stuart Dargan (PG), Justin Leith (C) Owen Books, Jonathan Vogler | |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Richard Golla misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:22 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Justin Leith | 50-46 |
| 11:13 | Missouri | Justin Leith loses the dribble to James Hearns | 50-46 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Mark Ramon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Kain | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:42 | Missouri | Daryl Stephenson snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Missouri | James Hearns is called for the reach on Steve Rathjen - foul #3 on James Hearns, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (C) Donald McInturff | |
| Subs | Missouri | Owen Books (PG), John Cantor (PF), Jonathan Vogler (C) Stuart Dargan, Daryl Stephenson, Justin Leith | |
| 10:19 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Mark Ramon pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | James Hearns clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 52-46 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | James Hearns tips it in | 54-46 |
| 09:54 | Missouri | John Cantor misses long on an open floater near the basket | 54-46 |
| 09:53 | Missouri | John Cantor grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:42 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | James Rosamond gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | James Hearns hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Ramon | 56-46 |
| 09:12 | Missouri | John Cantor misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:10 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:50 | Missouri | John Cantor is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (PF) Richard Golla, Mark Ramon, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marko Baranski (SF) Donald Osterhout | |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Donald McInturff double dribbles | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG) Kevin Kain | |
| Subs | Missouri | Man Xang (SF) Steve Rathjen | |
| 08:24 | Missouri | John Cantor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Brian Mudd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Daryl Stephenson (PF), Justin Leith (C) John Cantor, Jonathan Vogler | |
| 08:04 | Missouri | Man Xang misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Rensberger - foul #1 on Paul Rensberger, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 08:04 | Missouri | Man Xang makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:04 | Missouri | Man Xang misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Brian Mudd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 07:55 | Missouri | Marko Baranski grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 07:46 | Missouri | Justin Leith drills a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rosamond (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Owen Books (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Man Xang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Baranski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daryl Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Leith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Donald McInturff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger tips it home | 58-50 |
| 07:08 | Missouri | Justin Leith's pass is intercepted by James Rosamond | 58-50 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Donald McInturff misses the lay-in | 58-50 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald McInturff | 58-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Brian Mudd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Missouri | Daryl Stephenson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:25 | Missouri | The pull-up jumper by Man Xang is blocked by James Rosamond | 58-50 |
| 06:23 | Missouri | Owen Books grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:59 | Missouri | Justin Leith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Man Xang | 58-53 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (PF), David Orduna (C) Paul Rensberger, Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Missouri | Steve Rathjen (SG), Donald Osterhout (SF), John Cantor (PF), Jonathan Vogler (C) Man Xang, Marko Baranski, Daryl Stephenson, Justin Leith | |
| 05:41 | Montana State | James Hearns double dribbles | 58-53 |
| 05:23 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Orduna | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | David Orduna misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 05:03 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:42 | Missouri | John Cantor knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Owen Books | 58-55 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Richard Golla is hacked by Steve Rathjen - foul #4 on Steve Rathjen, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marko Baranski (PG) Owen Books | |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Richard Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:00 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | James Hearns misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 03:41 | Missouri | John Cantor grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Marko Baranski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steve Rathjen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Osterhout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cantor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Vogler (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Missouri | John Cantor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marko Baranski | 60-58 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | James Hearns drills a shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:53 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Mark Ramon snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | James Hearns banks in the layup | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout is open but misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 02:14 | Missouri | John Cantor grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:57 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Marko Baranski | 64-60 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | David Orduna misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 01:36 | Missouri | Donald Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:16 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler is hacked by Richard Golla - foul #1 on Richard Golla, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Owen Books (PG) Marko Baranski | |
| 01:16 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | James Hearns pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | James Hearns misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Cantor - foul #2 on John Cantor, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri | Owen Books comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Mark Ramon gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is hacked by Owen Books in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Books, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (PF) James Hearns | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:32 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vogler | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Kevin Kain snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Owen Books is called for the reach on Kevin Kain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Books, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (PF) Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Kevin Kain misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Jonathan Vogler gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:18 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Owen Books | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Kevin Kain is hacked by Owen Books in the backcourt - foul #3 on Owen Books, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), James Rosamond (PF) Richard Golla, James Hearns | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Kevin Kain misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:09 | Missouri | Steve Rathjen buries a 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Kevin Kain is hacked by Steve Rathjen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Rathjen, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Hearns (PF) Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker, James Rosamond | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marko Baranski (SG) Steve Rathjen | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Missouri | Marko Baranski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Hearns | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | James Hearns runs out the clock | 70-66 |