| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) SF - Micheal Madewell (fresh) PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) C - John McDonalds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) SG - Howard Dent (fresh) SF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) PF - Kevin Tillson (fresh) C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Doug Hagood misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lamar Munn - foul #1 on Lamar Munn, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Doug Hagood makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Doug Hagood makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Madewell | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden scores on a jump hook near the basket | 3-4 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Richard Neely hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Montana | Micheal Madewell tips it back up and in | 5-4 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Lamar Munn denies the turnaround by Andrew Heiden | 5-4 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Lamar Munn gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Richard Neely's pass is intercepted by Doug Hagood | 5-4 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Micheal Madewell grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Richard Neely drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Madewell | 7-4 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-4 |
| 17:23 | Montana | John McDonalds pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:01 | Montana | John McDonalds buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Neely | 9-4 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Howard Dent hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-4 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden misses the tip | 9-4 |
| 16:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Neely | 9-4 |
| 16:32 | Montana | Richard Neely comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Howard Dent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Schank (PF), Richard Groves (C) Lamar Munn, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (PG), Brandon Siewert (SG), David McClaren (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Doug Hagood, Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| 16:09 | Montana | Micheal Madewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Belt (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Donald Alcock knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Tommie McKinney | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) PF - Willie Schank (fresh) C - Richard Groves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommie McKinney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Siewert (fresh) SF - David McClaren (fresh) PF - Donald Alcock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Montana | Donald Alcock swats the layup by Willie Schank | 9-6 |
| 15:39 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Groves | 9-6 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Daniel Belt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:26 | Montana | Richard Groves grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Richard Neely is hacked by David McClaren - foul #1 on David McClaren, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Lamar Munn (PF), John McDonalds (C) Richard Neely, Alan Croteau, Daniel Belt, Willie Schank, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Kevin Tillson (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) David McClaren, Donald Alcock, Mike Thomas | |
| 14:38 | Montana | John McDonalds misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Tommie McKinney | 9-6 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Tommie McKinney | 9-8 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Steven Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Espada | 12-8 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-8 |
| 13:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to John McDonalds | 12-8 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Doug Hagood steals the ball from John McDonalds | 12-8 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson jams it on a nice dish by Doug Hagood | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Micheal Madewell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Espada | 15-10 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Doug Hagood connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 13:05 | Montana | Micheal Madewell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Heiden - foul #1 on Andrew Heiden, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Alan Croteau (SG), Willie Schank (PF), Richard Groves (C) David Espada, Steven Brown, Lamar Munn, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Brandon Siewert, Tommie McKinney, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| 12:55 | Montana | Donald Alcock is called for the reach on Alan Croteau - foul #1 on Donald Alcock, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Belt (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:49 | Montana | Richard Neely connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Belt | 18-12 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Howard Dent is fouled on the floor by Alan Croteau - foul #1 on Alan Croteau, team foul #2 | 18-12 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-12 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Richard Neely gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Schank (fresh) C - Richard Groves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) SF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) PF - Donald Alcock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Montana | Doug Hagood is called for the reach on Richard Neely - foul #1 on Doug Hagood, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF), Lamar Munn (PF) Daniel Belt, Willie Schank | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (PG), Kevin Tillson (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Doug Hagood, Donald Alcock, Mike Thomas | |
| 11:37 | Montana | Richard Neely misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 11:35 | Montana | Richard Groves pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Richard Neely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Tommie McKinney - foul #1 on Tommie McKinney, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Montana | John McDonalds (C) Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the 3rd free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Richard Neely can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kevin Tillson | 20-14 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommie McKinney | 20-16 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Micheal Madewell comes up short on the shot from the left block | 20-16 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Heiden | 20-16 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Alan Croteau takes the ball from Andrew Heiden | 20-16 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Alan Croteau misses the easy layup | 20-16 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell buries a shot from the right wing set up by Howard Dent | 20-18 |
| 09:47 | Montana | John McDonalds's layup is rejected by Kevin Tillson | 20-18 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson misses the lay-in | 20-18 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Alan Croteau snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 09:25 | Montana | Alan Croteau scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Neely | 22-18 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 22-18 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson tips it but misses | 22-18 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Richard Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:38 | Montana | Micheal Madewell knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Croteau | 24-18 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson loses the dribble to Lamar Munn | 24-18 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Tommie McKinney is called for the reach on Richard Neely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommie McKinney, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Daniel Belt (SF), Willie Schank (PF), Richard Groves (C) Richard Neely, Alan Croteau, Micheal Madewell, Lamar Munn, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Brandon Siewert (SG), David McClaren (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Tommie McKinney, Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| 07:58 | Montana | Steven Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-18 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Donald Alcock pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Espada (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Schank (fresh) C - Richard Groves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Siewert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David McClaren (fresh) PF - Donald Alcock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Thomas (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert misses the lay-in | 24-18 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Doug Hagood can't tip it in | 24-18 |
| 07:36 | Montana | David Espada grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Steven Brown makes the 3 from the right corner set up by David Espada | 27-18 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Daniel Belt is called for the reach on David McClaren - foul #1 on Daniel Belt, team foul #3 | 27-18 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert is called for traveling | 27-18 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Willie Schank's pass is intercepted by Brandon Siewert | 27-18 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | David McClaren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Willie Schank grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 05:56 | Montana | Doug Hagood is called for the reach on David Espada - foul #2 on Doug Hagood, team foul #7 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF) Steven Brown, Daniel Belt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Curry (PG), Andrew Heiden (C) Doug Hagood, Mike Thomas | |
| 05:56 | Montana | David Espada makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:56 | Montana | David Espada makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Micheal Madewell steals it from Andrew Heiden | 29-18 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Alan Croteau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-18 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Heiden | 29-18 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-18 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Micheal Madewell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Willie Schank misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-18 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Richard Groves grabs the offensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Micheal Madewell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-18 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Donald Alcock snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Micheal Madewell is called for the reach on David McClaren - foul #1 on Micheal Madewell, team foul #4 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Lamar Munn (PF), John McDonalds (C) David Espada, Willie Schank, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Kevin Tillson (PF) Brandon Siewert, David McClaren, Donald Alcock | |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Howard Dent scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lance Mitchell | 29-20 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Lewis Curry is called for the reach on Richard Neely - foul #1 on Lewis Curry, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Richard Neely is called for the reach on Kevin Tillson - foul #1 on Richard Neely, team foul #5 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Belt (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Mike Thomas (C) Lewis Curry, Andrew Heiden | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) C - John McDonalds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Tillson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thomas (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lamar Munn - foul #2 on Lamar Munn, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Daniel Belt is called for traveling | 29-22 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Dent | 29-24 |
| 02:45 | Montana | John McDonalds scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Neely and he's hacked by Mike Thomas - foul #1 on Mike Thomas, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF) Daniel Belt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Heiden (C) Mike Thomas | |
| 02:45 | Montana | John McDonalds makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Doug Hagood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 02:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alan Croteau | 32-24 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Lamar Munn misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Tillson - foul #1 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #10 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Brown (SG), Richard Groves (C) Alan Croteau, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (SF) Lance Mitchell | |
| 02:00 | Montana | Lamar Munn makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Lamar Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | The jump hook by Howard Dent is blocked by Richard Groves | 34-24 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Steven Brown is hacked by Kevin Tillson - foul #2 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #11 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (PG), Willie Schank (PF) Richard Neely, Lamar Munn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG), Donald Alcock (PF) Howard Dent, Kevin Tillson | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Doug Hagood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), Daniel Belt (SF) David Espada, Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Thomas (C) Andrew Heiden | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Daniel Belt can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-24 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Willie Schank grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Alan Croteau misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-24 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Richard Groves grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Alan Croteau buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Doug Hagood comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-24 |