| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hearns (fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald McInturff (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | James Hearns is whistled for traveling | 33-38 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Ray Lambert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Gorman | 36-38 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it up and in | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Ray Lambert misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Richard Golla grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Donald McInturff's floater is tipped away by Ray Lambert | 36-40 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:11 | Montana | James Gorman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Crayton | 39-40 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Mark Ramon's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Graham | 39-40 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Montana | William Boucher misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Richard Golla grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Norman Crayton steals the ball from Donald McInturff | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | James Hearns can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 17:00 | Montana | William Boucher snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Kevin Kain is called for the reach on James Gorman - foul #1 on Kevin Kain, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), Vincent Laster (SF), John Sawransky (PF), Ryan Steele (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, William Boucher, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG), Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Rosamond (C) Kevin Kain, Richard Golla, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff | |
| 16:22 | Montana | James Hearns denies the turnaround by Joe Silverman | 41-40 |
| 16:20 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Steele | 41-40 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Joe Silverman makes the jump hook from the left block | 43-40 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Brian Mudd misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Montana | John Sawransky snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Sawransky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Steele (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - James Rosamond (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana | Joe Silverman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Mudd | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Brian Mudd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Ryan Steele grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Vincent Laster comes up short on the shot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Michael Claytor tips it home | 45-40 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Vincent Laster is called for the reach on James Rosamond - foul #1 on Vincent Laster, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Michael Claytor, Vincent Laster, John Sawransky, Ryan Steele | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), David Orduna (C) Paul Rensberger, James Rosamond | |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Brian Mudd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Graham | 45-40 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Ray Lambert is fouled on the floor by Brian Mudd - foul #1 on Brian Mudd, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF) Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker | |
| 14:10 | Montana | Norman Crayton is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Richard Golla knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Kain | 45-42 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Mark Ramon picks off the pass by Ray Lambert | 45-42 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Aaron Griffith grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Aaron Griffith is hacked by James Hearns - foul #1 on James Hearns, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) James Hearns | |
| 13:03 | Montana | David Orduna swats the short shot by Norman Crayton | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Mark Ramon grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | The short jumper by Mark Ramon is denied by Aaron Griffith | 45-42 |
| 12:35 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Montana | James Gorman's 3 pointer is rejected by David Orduna | 45-42 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | David Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Ray Lambert is called for the reach on Richard Golla - foul #2 on Ray Lambert, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), William Boucher (C) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (PF) Richard Golla, Mark Ramon, David Orduna | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Donald McInturff connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kevin Kain | 45-44 |
| 11:52 | Montana | William Boucher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald McInturff - foul #1 on Donald McInturff, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Laster (SF), John Sawransky (C) Ray Lambert, Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG) Kevin Kain | |
| 11:52 | Montana | William Boucher misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:52 | Montana | William Boucher misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Rensberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Mudd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald McInturff (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Michael Claytor is called for the reach on Brian Mudd - foul #1 on Michael Claytor, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Laster - foul #2 on Vincent Laster, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), David Orduna (C) Paul Rensberger, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 10:50 | Montana State | David Orduna drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Hearns | 45-46 |
| 10:35 | Montana | John Sawransky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Ray Lambert (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Joe Silverman, Michael Claytor, Vincent Laster, William Boucher, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:18 | Montana State | David Orduna misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | James Hearns grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | David Orduna knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brian Mudd | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by David Orduna - foul #4 on David Orduna, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) Brian Mudd, Mark Ramon, James Hearns, David Orduna | |
| 09:38 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald McInturff | 47-48 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Aaron Griffith is called for the reach on Donald McInturff - foul #4 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (PG) Kevin Kain | |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Donald McInturff knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 47-50 |
| 08:36 | Montana | William Boucher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Crayton | 50-50 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Donald McInturff's fadeaway is rejected by William Boucher | 50-50 |
| 08:27 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:13 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Ray Lambert can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald McInturff and he's fouled by Jeffrey Graham - foul #1 on Jeffrey Graham, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (PG), Michael Claytor (SG), Vincent Laster (SF), Aaron Griffith (PF) James Gorman, Norman Crayton, Ray Lambert, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Kain (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), David Orduna (C) Paul Rensberger, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 07:58 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:58 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Joe Silverman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Claytor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Laster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Golla (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ramon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Rosamond (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Orduna (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Kevin Kain connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Golla | 50-55 |
| 06:51 | Montana | Vincent Laster loses the dribble to Kevin Kain | 50-55 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Richard Golla loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (PG), Ray Lambert (SF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Michael Claytor, Vincent Laster, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Mudd (SG), James Hearns (PF) Richard Golla, James Rosamond | |
| 06:10 | Montana | Ray Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | David Orduna snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Mark Ramon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 50-57 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Jeffrey Graham steals the ball from Mark Ramon | 52-57 |
| 05:06 | Montana | Ray Lambert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Ray Lambert tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Kevin Kain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), Donald McInturff (C) Mark Ramon, David Orduna | |
| 04:46 | Montana | James Gorman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ray Lambert | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | James Gorman is called for the reach on Kevin Kain - foul #1 on James Gorman, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Kevin Kain misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:30 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 04:04 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham tips it home | 59-58 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Brian Mudd scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 59-61 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | James Hearns pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | James Hearns lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Kain | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Kain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Mudd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald McInturff (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Norman Crayton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Gorman | 61-63 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Griffith (PF) William Boucher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Golla (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), David Orduna (C) Brian Mudd, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Aaron Griffith denies the turnaround by David Orduna | 61-63 |
| 02:45 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 61-63 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Ray Lambert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:21 | Montana | Norman Crayton tips it in | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Kain | 63-65 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Ray Lambert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Griffith | 65-65 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | David Orduna misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Griffith - foul #5 on Aaron Griffith, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF) Aaron Griffith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:12 | Montana State | David Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | David Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Montana | William Boucher hits a jump hook from close range | 67-67 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | James Hearns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Boucher - foul #1 on William Boucher, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | James Hearns misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Mark Ramon pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Mark Ramon is fouled on the floor by Ray Lambert - foul #3 on Ray Lambert, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | Montana | James Gorman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | James Hearns grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | James Hearns is fouled in the backcourt by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF) Mark Ramon | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:09 | Montana | James Hearns is called for the reach on Ray Lambert in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hearns, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Richard Shoemaker | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham is whistled for traveling | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Rosamond (PF) Mark Ramon, James Hearns | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Kevin Kain is hacked by James Gorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gorman, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Kevin Kain makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Norman Crayton clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-74 |