| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Madewell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) 2 reb. C - John McDonalds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Micheal Madewell inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | Lamar Munn misses the easy layup | 26-23 |
| 19:34 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John McDonalds | 26-23 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Alan Croteau scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-23 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Gary Battle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Angel Marino | 29-25 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Lamar Munn is hacked by Kenneth Stephenson - foul #2 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Kenneth Stephenson picks off the pass by Lamar Munn | 29-25 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson is called for 5 seconds | 29-25 |
| 17:35 | Montana | Lamar Munn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Gary Battle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Angel Marino and he's fouled by Lamar Munn - foul #2 on Lamar Munn, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Gary Battle makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Madewell | 32-28 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Battle and the foul's on John McDonalds - foul #2 on John McDonalds, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Schank (PF), Richard Groves (C) Lamar Munn, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Mar (SG) Angel Marino | |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Richard Neely scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Madewell | 35-31 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | James Mar is fouled on the floor by Willie Schank - foul #1 on Willie Schank, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Brown (SG), Daniel Belt (SF) Richard Neely, Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jin Chio (SG), Danny Toms (PF), Scott Dixon (C) Gary Battle, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Jimmy Reese | |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Scott Dixon comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Richard Groves - foul #2 on Richard Groves, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (PG) Alan Croteau | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim (PF) Kenneth Stephenson | |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Scott Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Scott Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Espada (fresh) SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Groves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Mar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jin Chio (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Toms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Dixon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Montana | Mwamba Abdulkarim steals the ball from Daniel Belt | 35-32 |
| 15:06 | Utah State | Scott Dixon buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Mar | 35-34 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Daniel Belt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:41 | Utah State | Jin Chio grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | James Mar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Richard Groves gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Steven Brown loses the dribble to Danny Toms | 35-34 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | James Mar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Toms | 35-36 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Richard Groves is denied on a layup by Mwamba Abdulkarim | 35-36 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Daniel Belt gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Steven Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 13:07 | Utah State | Danny Toms double dribbles | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Alan Croteau (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Lamar Munn (PF), John McDonalds (C) David Espada, Steven Brown, Daniel Belt, Willie Schank, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Kenneth Stephenson (SF), Jimmy Reese (C) James Mar, Jin Chio, Danny Toms, Scott Dixon | |
| 12:45 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 12:43 | Montana | John McDonalds tips it in | 40-36 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Angel Marino snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 40-36 |
| 12:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alan Croteau | 40-36 |
| 11:53 | Montana | John McDonalds's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Stephenson | 40-36 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Lamar Munn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Micheal Madewell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) 3 reb. C - John McDonalds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John McDonalds | 43-36 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Richard Neely steps in front of the Gary Battle pass | 43-36 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Micheal Madewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Danny Toms (PF) Mwamba Abdulkarim | |
| 10:26 | Utah State | Danny Toms makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Angel Marino | 43-39 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Richard Neely shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 10:05 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:00 | Utah State | Richard Neely is called for the reach on Gary Battle - foul #1 on Richard Neely, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Schank (PF), Richard Groves (C) Lamar Munn, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Mar (SG), Scott Dixon (C) Angel Marino, Jimmy Reese | |
| 09:35 | Utah State | The jump hook by Scott Dixon is blocked by Willie Schank | 43-39 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Richard Groves pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Micheal Madewell misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Micheal Madewell hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Scott Dixon drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Stephenson | 45-41 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Richard Neely knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alan Croteau and he's hacked by Kenneth Stephenson - foul #3 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Brown (SG), Daniel Belt (SF), Lamar Munn (PF), John McDonalds (C) Alan Croteau, Micheal Madewell, Willie Schank, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (SG), Jimmy Reese (C) Gary Battle, Kenneth Stephenson | |
| 08:25 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Lamar Munn gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:06 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Daniel Belt | 49-41 |
| 07:53 | Utah State | The jump hook by Jimmy Reese is blocked by John McDonalds | 49-41 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | James Mar tips it home | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) 4 reb. C - John McDonalds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Mar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Toms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Daniel Belt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese lays it in set up by Scott Dixon | 52-45 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Steven Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jimmy Reese - foul #3 on Jimmy Reese, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Richard Groves (C) Richard Neely, Daniel Belt, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG), Kenneth Stephenson (SF), Mwamba Abdulkarim (PF) James Mar, Danny Toms, Scott Dixon | |
| 06:40 | Montana | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Gary Battle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:15 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Groves | 52-45 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Angel Marino takes the ball from Micheal Madewell | 52-45 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Gary Battle throws it down on a nice dish by Angel Marino | 52-47 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by Angel Marino - foul #2 on Angel Marino, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Schank (PF), John McDonalds (C) Lamar Munn, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Mar (SG), Scott Dixon (C) Angel Marino, Jimmy Reese | |
| 05:01 | Montana | Alan Croteau scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Micheal Madewell - foul #2 on Micheal Madewell, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Belt (PG) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:28 | Utah State | Micheal Madewell steps in front of the Kenneth Stephenson pass | 54-47 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Alan Croteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Utah State | Alan Croteau is called for the reach on James Mar - foul #1 on Alan Croteau, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Lamar Munn (PF), Richard Groves (C) Micheal Madewell, Willie Schank, John McDonalds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (SG), Jimmy Reese (C) Gary Battle, Scott Dixon | |
| 03:45 | Utah State | James Mar makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:45 | Utah State | James Mar misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Richard Groves pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Belt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lamar Munn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Groves (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Mar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Montana | Richard Neely works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson connects on the jumper in the paint | 57-50 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Daniel Belt comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Richard Groves snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF), John McDonalds (C) Daniel Belt, Richard Groves | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG) James Mar | |
| 02:45 | Montana | Micheal Madewell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson scores on a shot from the right block | 57-52 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Lamar Munn misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-52 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese blows the layup | 57-52 |
| 01:34 | Montana | The rebound goes to John McDonalds | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Micheal Madewell's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Stephenson | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim is called for traveling | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Alan Croteau is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Battle - foul #2 on Gary Battle, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Brown (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:42 | Montana | Gary Battle is called for the reach on Richard Neely - foul #3 on Gary Battle, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Angel Marino is called for the reach on Alan Croteau - foul #3 on Angel Marino, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Alan Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Alan Croteau misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Mwamba Abdulkarim snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Gary Battle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Lamar Munn pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Lamar Munn is hacked by Gary Battle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Battle, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Lamar Munn misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Jimmy Reese gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Gary Battle connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Reese | 58-55 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Steven Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Battle - foul #5 on Gary Battle, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF), Willie Schank (PF) Alan Croteau, Lamar Munn | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Mar (PG) Gary Battle | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | James Mar is hacked by Richard Neely - foul #2 on Richard Neely, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (SG), Lamar Munn (PF) Steven Brown, Willie Schank | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | James Mar misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Lamar Munn pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:15 | Montana | James Mar is called for the reach on Lamar Munn in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Mar, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Brown (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Lamar Munn makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Lamar Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Angel Marino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lamar Munn | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Richard Neely runs out the clock | 62-55 |