| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ted Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Reece (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl McKimley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Arnette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erick Bos (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Breshears (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Folsom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Timberlake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece loses the dribble to Archie Simmons | 24-38 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake double dribbles | 24-38 |
| 18:54 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece makes the 3 from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 18:27 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Chad Arnette | 27-38 |
| 18:11 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley is whistled for a carry | 27-38 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Robert Breshears connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Smith | 27-41 |
| 17:35 | North Texas | Stephen Folsom is called for the reach on Chad Arnette - foul #3 on Stephen Folsom, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | North Texas | Stanley Hershman (PG), John Okane (PF), John Kirwan (C) Ted Williams, Chad Arnette, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Hipple (PF), Denny Saunders (C) Stephen Folsom, Darryl Timberlake | |
| 17:15 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 17:13 | North Texas | John Okane gets the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:52 | North Texas | Stanley Hershman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Reece | 30-41 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | The short jumper by Archie Simmons is denied by John Okane | 30-41 |
| 16:32 | North Texas | John Kirwan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:25 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 16:23 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 16:21 | North Texas | John Kirwan tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 16:19 | North Texas | John Kirwan pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:04 | North Texas | Stanley Hershman buries a fadeaway from close range | 32-41 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Stanley Hershman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Reece (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl McKimley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Okane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kirwan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Breshears (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. C - Denny Saunders (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Robert Breshears misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 32-41 |
| 15:42 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reece | 32-41 |
| 15:18 | North Texas | John Okane is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Rogers (PG), Clarence Blackshear (SG), Ted Williams (SF), Chad Arnette (PF), Erick Bos (C) Stanley Hershman, Kenneth Reece, Darryl McKimley, John Okane, John Kirwan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG), Donald Mota (SG), Kenneth Leonardo (SF), Stephen Folsom (PF), Darryl Timberlake (C) Paul Smith, Archie Simmons, Robert Breshears, Mark Hipple, Denny Saunders | |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Stephen Folsom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Robert Reed is whistled for traveling | 32-41 |
| 14:30 | North Texas | Carl Rogers misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 14:30 | North Texas | Carl Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:30 | North Texas | Carl Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Stephen Folsom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:20 | North Texas | Ted Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:00 | North Texas | Ted Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Stephen Folsom grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Donald Mota loses the dribble to Ted Williams | 33-41 |
| 13:42 | North Texas | Carl Rogers lays it up and in set up by Ted Williams | 35-41 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Donald Mota hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Stephen Folsom tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 13:11 | North Texas | Carl Rogers hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake is fouled on the floor by Ted Williams - foul #2 on Ted Williams, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | Stanley Hershman (SF), John Okane (PF), John Kirwan (C) Ted Williams, Chad Arnette, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Archie Simmons (SG), Robert Breshears (SF), Mark Hipple (C) Robert Reed, Donald Mota, Kenneth Leonardo, Darryl Timberlake | |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Mark Hipple connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Smith | 37-45 |
| 12:13 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Archie Simmons buries a shot in the lane and he's hacked by John Kirwan - foul #1 on John Kirwan, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Reece (SG), Darryl McKimley (SF) Carl Rogers, Clarence Blackshear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Denny Saunders (C) Stephen Folsom | |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Archie Simmons makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Stanley Hershman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Reece (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl McKimley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Okane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kirwan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Breshears (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hipple (fresh) 5 pts. C - Denny Saunders (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Denny Saunders snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | John Kirwan steals the ball from Denny Saunders | 37-48 |
| 11:04 | North Texas | Stanley Hershman scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Kirwan | 39-48 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Paul Smith knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Breshears | 39-50 |
| 10:36 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Mark Hipple is hacked by Kenneth Reece - foul #1 on Kenneth Reece, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Rogers (PG), Chad Arnette (PF), Erick Bos (C) Stanley Hershman, John Okane, John Kirwan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake (C) Mark Hipple | |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Archie Simmons is fouled on the floor by Chad Arnette - foul #1 on Chad Arnette, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stephen Folsom (PF) Denny Saunders | |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Archie Simmons can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 09:50 | North Texas | Chad Arnette gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Chad Arnette connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Reece | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Smith | 44-53 |
| 08:50 | North Texas | Chad Arnette scores on a floater from close range set up by Kenneth Reece | 46-53 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Paul Smith double dribbles | 46-53 |
| Subs | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear (SG), Ted Williams (SF) Kenneth Reece, Darryl McKimley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo (PG), Donald Mota (SG), Denny Saunders (SF), Mark Hipple (PF) Paul Smith, Archie Simmons, Robert Breshears, Stephen Folsom | |
| 08:24 | North Texas | Chad Arnette is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chad Arnette, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | North Texas | Stanley Hershman (SF) Carl Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Denny Saunders clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:12 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Leonardo - foul #1 on Kenneth Leonardo, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Okane (PF), John Kirwan (C) Chad Arnette, Erick Bos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Reed (PG) Darryl Timberlake | |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ted Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Blackshear (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Hershman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Okane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kirwan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Mota (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Hipple (fresh) 5 pts. C - Denny Saunders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 07:32 | North Texas | John Kirwan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:13 | North Texas | John Okane's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Reed | 47-53 |
| 07:11 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:58 | North Texas | Denny Saunders steps in front of the Clarence Blackshear pass | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Blackshear - foul #3 on Clarence Blackshear, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Rogers (PG), Kenneth Reece (SG), Darryl McKimley (SF), Chad Arnette (PF) Ted Williams, Clarence Blackshear, Stanley Hershman, John Kirwan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Archie Simmons (SG), Robert Breshears (SF), Stephen Folsom (PF), Darryl Timberlake (C) Robert Reed, Donald Mota, Mark Hipple, Denny Saunders | |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:21 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Archie Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonardo | 49-57 |
| 05:17 | North Texas | Chad Arnette connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Rogers | 52-57 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Stephen Folsom can't connect on a runner from the right block | 52-57 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Robert Breshears's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Darryl McKimley | 52-57 |
| 04:35 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reece | 52-57 |
| 04:18 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Robert Breshears buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Archie Simmons | 52-59 |
| 03:38 | North Texas | Carl Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ted Williams (PG), Clarence Blackshear (SG), Stanley Hershman (SF), James Studley (PF), Erick Bos (C) Carl Rogers, Kenneth Reece, Darryl McKimley, Chad Arnette, John Okane | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Smith (PG), Mark Hipple (PF), Denny Saunders (C) Kenneth Leonardo, Stephen Folsom, Darryl Timberlake | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ted Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Blackshear (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hershman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Studley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Bos (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Archie Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Breshears (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hipple (fresh) 5 pts. C - Denny Saunders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Mark Hipple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 03:21 | North Texas | Erick Bos grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 03:16 | North Texas | Erick Bos is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 03:00 | North Texas | Clarence Blackshear misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-59 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 52-59 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Rogers (PG) Stanley Hershman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stephen Folsom (PF) Denny Saunders | |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Mark Hipple lays it in on a great pass from Paul Smith | 52-61 |
| 02:41 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Reece (SG), Darryl McKimley (SF), Chad Arnette (PF) Clarence Blackshear, Ted Williams, James Studley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Darryl Timberlake (C) Mark Hipple | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:25 | North Texas | Carl Rogers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Reece | 55-61 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Robert Breshears is whistled for traveling | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | North Texas | Carl Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stephen Folsom | 55-61 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Robert Breshears scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Erick Bos - foul #2 on Erick Bos, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Robert Breshears misses the free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:52 | North Texas | Erick Bos pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Darryl McKimley | 58-63 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Paul Smith hits a runner from the right block set up by Darryl Timberlake | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | North Texas | Chad Arnette is hacked by Robert Breshears - foul #1 on Robert Breshears, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 01:03 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Folsom - foul #4 on Stephen Folsom, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 01:03 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:03 | North Texas | Darryl McKimley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Archie Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Robert Breshears is fouled on the floor by Darryl McKimley - foul #1 on Darryl McKimley, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Denny Saunders (PF) Stephen Folsom | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Robert Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:58 | North Texas | Erick Bos pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Carl Rogers hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Darryl McKimley | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | The jump hook by Robert Breshears is blocked by Darryl McKimley | 61-65 |
| 00:24 | North Texas | Chad Arnette gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | North Texas | Carl Rogers travels with the ball | 61-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stephen Folsom (PF) Denny Saunders | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Kenneth Reece is called for the reach on Archie Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Reece, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Archie Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Archie Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | North Texas | Carl Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Leonardo (SF), Denny Saunders (PF) Robert Breshears, Stephen Folsom | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Carl Rogers is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Rogers, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Carl Rogers is hacked by Denny Saunders - foul #1 on Denny Saunders, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Breshears (SF), Stephen Folsom (PF) Kenneth Leonardo, Denny Saunders | |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Carl Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Carl Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Robert Breshears is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Rogers - foul #5 on Carl Rogers, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ted Williams (PG) Carl Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Denny Saunders (PF) Stephen Folsom | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Robert Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Robert Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Kenneth Reece can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-70 |