| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Kenneth Fagan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - James Stapler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Chang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Michel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Roy Shinault (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Boles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Cornwell (fresh) C - Patrick Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Washington | John Chang inbounds the ball | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:47 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Stapler | 57-55 |
| 19:45 | Montana St., Billings | John Chang is called for the reach on Roy Shinault in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chang, team foul #1 | 57-55 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas (SG), William Vieira (SF), Allen Thomas (C) Joe Bargo, Joel Boles, Patrick Hammond | |
| 19:28 | Montana St., Billings | Luke Michel steals it from Roy Shinault | 57-55 |
| 19:05 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 19:03 | C. Washington | The offensive rebound goes to John Chang | 57-55 |
| 18:51 | C. Washington | Luke Michel is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), Rex Schuetz (SG), John Chen (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), David Bates (C) Kenneth Fagan, James Stapler, John Chang, Luke Michel, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo (SG), Joel Boles (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Patrick Hammond (C) Frank Thomas, William Vieira, William Cornwell, Allen Thomas | |
| 18:42 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dennis Lipscomb | 57-58 |
| 18:40 | C. Washington | Joe Bargo is called for the reach on Rex Schuetz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Bargo, team foul #1 | 57-58 |
| 18:33 | C. Washington | Anthony Faber misses the shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 18:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 18:28 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roy Shinault | 57-61 |
| 18:13 | C. Washington | David Bates drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Faber | 59-61 |
| 18:11 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | C. Washington | James Stapler (SG), John Chang (SF), William Jackson (PF) Rex Schuetz, John Chen, Patrick Powell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas (SF), William Cornwell (PF) Joel Boles, Dennis Lipscomb | |
| 18:03 | C. Washington | David Bates can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-61 |
| 18:01 | C. Washington | John Chang tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 17:59 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 17:55 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joe Bargo | 59-63 |
| 17:37 | C. Washington | William Jackson blows the layup | 59-63 |
| 17:35 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 17:20 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo is hacked by James Stapler - foul #3 on James Stapler, team foul #2 | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), Rex Schuetz (SG), Luke Michel (PF), Kent Benson (C) Anthony Faber, James Stapler, William Jackson, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Joe Bargo, William Cornwell, Patrick Hammond | |
| 17:11 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Washington | John Chen (SF) John Chang | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell (PF) Dennis Lipscomb | |
| 17:00 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 16:58 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Chen - foul #3 on John Chen, team foul #3 | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Washington | John Chang (SF) John Chen | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), Joe Bargo (SG), Dennis Lipscomb (PF) Roy Shinault, Frank Thomas, William Cornwell | |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 16:35 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 16:21 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles misses the lay-in | 62-65 |
| 16:20 | C. Washington | Kent Benson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 16:18 | C. Washington | John Chang's pass is intercepted by Joe Bargo in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 16:06 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 16:05 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Lipscomb gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 15:47 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 15:45 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Lipscomb tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Kenneth Fagan (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SG - Rex Schuetz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Chang (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luke Michel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Bargo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Boles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | C. Washington | Allen Thomas steals it from Kenneth Fagan | 62-67 |
| 15:15 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 15:13 | C. Washington | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fagan | 62-67 |
| 15:09 | C. Washington | John Chang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Fred Cole (SG), John Chen (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), David Bates (C) Rex Schuetz, John Chang, Luke Michel, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), Frank Thomas (SG), William Vieira (SF), William Cornwell (PF), Patrick Hammond (C) Thomas Davis, Joe Bargo, Joel Boles, Dennis Lipscomb, Allen Thomas | |
| 14:59 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 14:57 | C. Washington | Fred Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 14:36 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan clanks a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 14:34 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 14:29 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Shinault and the foul's on Kenneth Fagan - foul #3 on Kenneth Fagan, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), James Stapler (SF), William Jackson (C) Kenneth Fagan, John Chen, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 14:29 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 14:17 | C. Washington | Patrick Powell is fouled on the floor by William Cornwell - foul #2 on William Cornwell, team foul #2 | 62-70 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles (SF) William Vieira | |
| 14:09 | C. Washington | Fred Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Luke Michel (PF) Patrick Powell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira (SF) Joel Boles | |
| 14:06 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault loses the dribble to Anthony Faber in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 13:53 | C. Washington | Luke Michel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-70 |
| 13:52 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 13:34 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 13:32 | C. Washington | James Stapler grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 13:13 | C. Washington | James Stapler hits a shot from the left wing set up by Fred Cole | 64-70 |
| 13:11 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault is hacked by Anthony Faber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Faber, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), John Chen (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), David Bates (C) Anthony Faber, James Stapler, Luke Michel, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo (SG), Joel Boles (SF) Frank Thomas, William Vieira | |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Chen - foul #4 on John Chen, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | C. Washington | John Chang (SF) John Chen | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas (C) Patrick Hammond | |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Thomas | 64-71 |
| 12:46 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 12:44 | C. Washington | David Bates gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 12:34 | C. Washington | Fred Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 12:33 | C. Washington | David Bates misses the tip | 64-71 |
| 12:31 | C. Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Cole | 64-71 |
| 12:18 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Bates | 67-71 |
| 11:56 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles hits a runner from the left block set up by Joe Bargo | 67-73 |
| 11:51 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 11:49 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), James Stapler (SF), Luke Michel (PF), Kent Benson (C) Kenneth Fagan, John Chang, Patrick Powell, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas (SG), Patrick Hammond (C) Joe Bargo, Allen Thomas | |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond misses short on a jumper near the basket | 67-73 |
| 11:24 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond hits the follow up shot | 67-75 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Anthony Faber (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Cole (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stapler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Luke Michel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Roy Shinault (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Boles (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cornwell (very tired) 2 reb. C - Patrick Hammond (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:08 | C. Washington | Fred Cole is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 11:07 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Patrick Hammond | 67-75 |
| 11:05 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), John Chang (SF) Anthony Faber, Fred Cole | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), Joe Bargo (SG), Dennis Lipscomb (PF) Roy Shinault, Joel Boles, William Cornwell | |
| 10:46 | C. Washington | Kent Benson misses the jump hook in the lane | 67-75 |
| 10:44 | C. Washington | Luke Michel hits the follow up shot | 69-75 |
| 10:40 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas lays it in set up by Joe Bargo | 69-77 |
| 10:21 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 10:20 | C. Washington | Kent Benson hits the follow up shot | 71-77 |
| 10:10 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo travels with the ball | 71-77 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), Rex Schuetz (SG), David Bates (C) Kenneth Fagan, John Chang, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), William Vieira (SF), William Cornwell (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Joe Bargo, Frank Thomas, Dennis Lipscomb, Patrick Hammond | |
| 10:01 | C. Washington | Luke Michel makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Anthony Faber | 73-77 |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Rex Schuetz steals the ball from William Vieira in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 09:40 | C. Washington | Luke Michel is fouled on the floor by William Cornwell - foul #3 on William Cornwell, team foul #3 | 73-77 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Fred Cole (SG), John Chang (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), William Jackson (C) Rex Schuetz, James Stapler, Luke Michel, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas (SG), Joel Boles (SF), Patrick Hammond (C) Thomas Davis, William Vieira, Allen Thomas | |
| 09:35 | C. Washington | John Chang hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jackson | 75-77 |
| 09:16 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond misses the easy open layup | 75-77 |
| 09:14 | C. Washington | William Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 09:08 | C. Washington | Fred Cole drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Powell | 78-77 |
| 08:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles makes the floater near the basket set up by Roy Shinault and the foul's on John Chang - foul #3 on John Chang, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), James Stapler (SF), Luke Michel (PF), David Bates (C) Anthony Faber, John Chang, Patrick Powell, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), Joe Bargo (SG), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Roy Shinault, Frank Thomas, William Cornwell, Patrick Hammond | |
| 08:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| 08:42 | C. Washington | Joel Boles picks off the pass by Fred Cole | 78-80 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis is hacked by Kenneth Fagan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Fagan, team foul #8 | 78-80 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (PG) Kenneth Fagan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira (SF), William Cornwell (PF) Joel Boles, Dennis Lipscomb | |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 08:26 | C. Washington | James Stapler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Bargo - foul #3 on Joe Bargo, team foul #4 | 78-82 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), Joel Boles (SF), Patrick Hammond (C) Thomas Davis, William Vieira, Allen Thomas | |
| 08:26 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 08:26 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 08:22 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 08:17 | C. Washington | Fred Cole is hacked by Joe Bargo - foul #4 on Joe Bargo, team foul #5 | 80-82 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Lipscomb (PF) William Cornwell | |
| 08:01 | C. Washington | David Bates makes the shot from the baseline set up by Rex Schuetz | 82-82 |
| 07:43 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles is open but misses the lay-in | 82-82 |
| 07:41 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles gets the offensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 07:30 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Cole - foul #4 on Fred Cole, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), John Chen (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), Kent Benson (C) Rex Schuetz, James Stapler, Luke Michel, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), William Vieira (SF), William Cornwell (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Roy Shinault, Joel Boles, Dennis Lipscomb, Patrick Hammond | |
| 07:30 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 07:30 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 07:30 | C. Washington | Kent Benson snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 07:13 | C. Washington | Fred Cole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 07:11 | C. Washington | Kent Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Kenneth Fagan (tiring) 24 pts. 4 pf. SG - Fred Cole (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Chen (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Patrick Powell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Bargo (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Vieira (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Cornwell (very tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:57 | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 84-83 |
| 06:45 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 06:43 | C. Washington | Kent Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-83 |
| 06:39 | C. Washington | John Chen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-83 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (SG), William Jackson (PF) Fred Cole, Patrick Powell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), Frank Thomas (SG), Joel Boles (SF), Patrick Hammond (C) Thomas Davis, Joe Bargo, William Vieira, Allen Thomas | |
| 06:20 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 84-83 |
| 06:19 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell is hacked by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #10 | 84-83 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), Luke Michel (PF) Kenneth Fagan, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas (C) Patrick Hammond | |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 05:49 | C. Washington | Luke Michel misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Shinault - foul #4 on Roy Shinault, team foul #6 | 84-85 |
| Subs | C. Washington | James Stapler (SG), David Bates (C) Rex Schuetz, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Patrick Hammond (C) Joel Boles, William Cornwell, Allen Thomas | |
| 05:49 | C. Washington | Luke Michel makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 05:49 | C. Washington | Luke Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 05:46 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas's pass is intercepted by Anthony Faber in the backcourt | 86-85 |
| 05:26 | C. Washington | John Chen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-85 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), Fred Cole (SG), Patrick Powell (PF) Anthony Faber, James Stapler, Luke Michel | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles (SF), William Cornwell (PF) William Vieira, Dennis Lipscomb | |
| 05:12 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 86-85 |
| 05:11 | C. Washington | Patrick Powell snags the defensive board | 86-85 |
| 04:57 | C. Washington | David Bates hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Powell | 88-85 |
| 04:40 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roy Shinault | 88-87 |
| 04:40 | C. Washington | C. Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | C. Washington | John Chang (SF), Luke Michel (PF), William Jackson (C) John Chen, Patrick Powell, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), Joe Bargo (SG), William Vieira (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Roy Shinault, Frank Thomas, Joel Boles, William Cornwell, Patrick Hammond | |
| 04:30 | C. Washington | Allen Thomas picks off the pass by Fred Cole | 88-87 |
| 04:21 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 88-87 |
| 04:20 | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira tips it in | 88-89 |
| 04:11 | C. Washington | Luke Michel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-89 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-89 |
| 03:54 | C. Washington | Luke Michel snags the defensive board | 88-89 |
| 03:50 | C. Washington | Fred Cole is fouled on the floor by Allen Thomas - foul #1 on Allen Thomas, team foul #7 | 88-89 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), Kent Benson (C) Kenneth Fagan, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), Frank Thomas (SG), Joel Boles (SF), William Cornwell (PF), Patrick Hammond (C) Thomas Davis, Joe Bargo, William Vieira, Dennis Lipscomb, Allen Thomas | |
| 03:50 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-89 |
| 03:50 | C. Washington | Fred Cole makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:50 | C. Washington | Fred Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:50 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 89-89 |
| 03:36 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-89 |
| 03:34 | C. Washington | Kent Benson grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 03:31 | C. Washington | Anthony Faber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-89 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (SG), Patrick Powell (PF) Fred Cole, Luke Michel | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo (SG) Joel Boles | |
| 03:26 | Montana St., Billings | Kent Benson is called for the reach on Joe Bargo - foul #1 on Kent Benson, team foul #11 | 89-89 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles (SF), Allen Thomas (C) Frank Thomas, Patrick Hammond | |
| 03:26 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:26 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:26 | C. Washington | The rebound goes to Patrick Powell | 89-90 |
| 03:10 | C. Washington | John Chang connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Faber | 91-90 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Anthony Faber (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rex Schuetz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Chang (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Powell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Roy Shinault (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joe Bargo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joel Boles (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cornwell (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Thomas (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 91-90 |
| 03:05 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Shinault | 91-90 |
| 02:47 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Bargo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 91-90 |
| 02:46 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas can't tip it in | 91-90 |
| 02:44 | C. Washington | Patrick Powell pulls down the rebound | 91-90 |
| 02:40 | C. Washington | John Chang misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Bargo - foul #5 on Joe Bargo, team foul #8 | 91-90 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Kenneth Fagan (PG), James Stapler (SG), Luke Michel (PF), David Bates (C) Anthony Faber, Rex Schuetz, Patrick Powell, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas (SG), Patrick Hammond (C) Joe Bargo, Allen Thomas | |
| 02:40 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-90 |
| 02:40 | C. Washington | John Chang makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 02:40 | C. Washington | John Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 02:37 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Fagan - foul #5 on Kenneth Fagan, team foul #12 | 93-90 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), John Chen (SF) Kenneth Fagan, John Chang | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:37 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 02:37 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 02:22 | C. Washington | David Bates misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Patrick Hammond - foul #3 on Patrick Hammond, team foul #9 | 93-92 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG), William Vieira (SF) Roy Shinault, Joel Boles | |
| 02:22 | C. Washington | David Bates misses the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 02:22 | C. Washington | David Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | John Chen is called for the reach on Frank Thomas - foul #5 on John Chen, team foul #13 | 94-92 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Fred Cole (SG) John Chen | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault (PG), Joel Boles (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF) Thomas Davis, William Vieira, William Cornwell | |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 94-92 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 01:53 | C. Washington | Anthony Faber connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 96-94 |
| 01:50 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Shinault throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-94 |
| Subs | C. Washington | John Chang (SF), Kent Benson (C) James Stapler, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell (PF) Dennis Lipscomb | |
| 01:40 | C. Washington | Fred Cole hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-94 |
| 01:39 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles gets the rebound | 96-94 |
| 01:33 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Shinault | 96-96 |
| 01:29 | C. Washington | Kent Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Shinault - foul #5 on Roy Shinault, team foul #10 | 96-96 |
| Subs | C. Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis (PG) Roy Shinault | |
| 01:29 | C. Washington | Kent Benson makes the 1st free throw | 97-96 |
| 01:29 | C. Washington | Kent Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Chang - foul #4 on John Chang, team foul #14 | 98-96 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:16 | C. Washington | Kent Benson gets the rebound | 98-96 |
| 01:10 | C. Washington | Luke Michel's pass is intercepted by Frank Thomas | 98-96 |
| 00:54 | Montana St., Billings | Kent Benson takes the ball from Frank Thomas | 98-96 |
| 00:54 | C. Washington | C. Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | C. Washington | John Chang misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 98-96 |
| 00:27 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles gets the rebound | 98-96 |
| 00:16 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Thomas | 98-98 |
| 00:16 | C. Washington | C. Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 98-98 |
| 00:04 | C. Washington | Luke Michel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 98-98 |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis misses the halfcourt shot | 98-98 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Anthony Faber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Chang (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luke Michel (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Boles (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Cornwell (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hammond (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 98-100 |
| 04:39 | C. Washington | John Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-100 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (PG), James Stapler (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), David Bates (C) Anthony Faber, John Chang, Luke Michel, Kent Benson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira (SF), Dennis Lipscomb (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Joel Boles, William Cornwell, Patrick Hammond | |
| 04:19 | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira misses badly on a shot from the right block | 98-100 |
| 04:17 | C. Washington | David Bates gets the rebound | 98-100 |
| 04:13 | C. Washington | James Stapler hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Cole | 101-100 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 101-100 |
| 03:55 | C. Washington | James Stapler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 104-100 |
| 03:53 | Montana St., Billings | David Bates steps in front of the Allen Thomas pass in the backcourt | 104-100 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:45 | C. Washington | James Stapler misses the jumpshot from the right side | 104-100 |
| 03:44 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 104-100 |
| 03:27 | Montana St., Billings | William Vieira lays it in set up by Allen Thomas | 104-102 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:18 | C. Washington | Fred Cole clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 104-102 |
| 03:17 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Vieira | 104-102 |
| 02:57 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Thomas blows the wide open dunk | 104-102 |
| 02:56 | C. Washington | Patrick Powell grabs the board | 104-102 |
| 02:50 | C. Washington | James Stapler is fouled on the floor by Allen Thomas - foul #2 on Allen Thomas, team foul #11 | 104-102 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), John Chang (SF), Luke Michel (PF), William Jackson (C) Rex Schuetz, Fred Cole, Patrick Powell, David Bates | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles (SF), William Cornwell (PF), Patrick Hammond (C) William Vieira, Dennis Lipscomb, Allen Thomas | |
| 02:50 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 1st free throw | 105-102 |
| 02:50 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 2nd free throw | 106-102 |
| 02:47 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 106-102 |
| 02:31 | Montana St., Billings | William Cornwell loses the dribble to James Stapler | 106-102 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:11 | C. Washington | John Chang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 106-102 |
| 02:10 | C. Washington | William Jackson tips it but misses | 106-102 |
| 02:08 | C. Washington | Luke Michel misses the tip | 106-102 |
| 02:07 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Boles gets the rebound | 106-102 |
| 01:54 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 106-102 |
| 01:52 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond grabs the offensive board | 106-102 |
| 01:43 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond hits a jump hook from the left block | 106-104 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:33 | C. Washington | Anthony Faber is called for 10 seconds | 106-104 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Fred Cole (SG), Kent Benson (C) James Stapler, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 01:14 | Montana St., Billings | The short jumper by Patrick Hammond is denied by Kent Benson | 106-104 |
| 01:13 | C. Washington | The rebound goes to John Chang | 106-104 |
| 01:09 | C. Washington | Fred Cole is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Faber | 109-104 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Montana St., Billings | Patrick Hammond drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 109-106 |
| Lineup | C. Washington | PG - Anthony Faber (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Cole (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Chang (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luke Michel (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Kent Benson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Davis (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Thomas (tired) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Boles (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Cornwell (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hammond (very tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | C. Washington | William Cornwell is called for the reach on Fred Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cornwell, team foul #12 | 109-106 |
| 00:48 | C. Washington | Fred Cole misses the 1st free throw | 109-106 |
| 00:48 | C. Washington | Fred Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 110-106 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 110-108 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:28 | C. Washington | Fred Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #13 | 110-108 |
| 00:28 | C. Washington | Fred Cole makes the 1st free throw | 111-108 |
| 00:28 | C. Washington | Fred Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 111-108 |
| 00:28 | C. Washington | Luke Michel grabs the offensive board | 111-108 |
| 00:26 | C. Washington | Luke Michel is fouled on the floor by William Cornwell - foul #5 on William Cornwell, team foul #14 | 111-108 |
| Subs | C. Washington | James Stapler (SF) John Chang | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Lipscomb (PF) William Cornwell | |
| 00:26 | C. Washington | Luke Michel misses the 1st free throw | 111-108 |
| 00:26 | C. Washington | Luke Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 112-108 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #15 | 112-108 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (PG) Anthony Faber | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:17 | C. Washington | James Stapler is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Thomas - foul #3 on Frank Thomas, team foul #16 | 112-108 |
| 00:17 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 1st free throw | 113-108 |
| 00:17 | C. Washington | James Stapler misses the 2nd free throw | 113-108 |
| 00:17 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Lipscomb grabs the defensive rebound | 113-108 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas is hacked by Fred Cole - foul #5 on Fred Cole, team foul #15 | 113-108 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Anthony Faber (PG), John Chang (SF) Rex Schuetz, Fred Cole | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 113-109 |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 113-110 |
| 00:10 | C. Washington | James Stapler is hacked by Frank Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Thomas, team foul #17 | 113-110 |
| Subs | C. Washington | Rex Schuetz (SG) John Chang | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:10 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 1st free throw | 114-110 |
| 00:10 | C. Washington | James Stapler makes the 2nd free throw | 115-110 |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 115-110 |
| 00:02 | C. Washington | Luke Michel grabs the defensive rebound | 115-110 |
| Game Plan | C. Washington | C. Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | C. Washington | Luke Michel runs out the clock | 115-110 |