| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Larkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stucky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Struthers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 19:40 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Larkin steals the ball from Robert Poole in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:16 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:59 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton scores on a runner near the basket set up by David Smith | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf's pass is intercepted by David Smith in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 18:40 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by John Stucky - foul #2 on John Stucky, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock (C) Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown (SG), Ivan Matzke (SF), John Campbell (C) David Smith, Ronald Struthers, Richard Moore | |
| 18:40 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole misses the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:40 | N. Dakota | John Stucky gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:21 | N. Dakota | John Stucky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:19 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 18:17 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:55 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown is hacked by Paul Larkin - foul #2 on Paul Larkin, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG), Michael Meyers (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Harrison Tate (C) Paul Larkin, Benjamin Spearman, Kenneth Stumpf, John Stucky | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), Richard Moore (C) Robert Poole, Mike Hinton | |
| 17:43 | Montana St., Billings | David Moore steps in front of the Rodney Brown pass | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | N. Dakota | David Moore lays it in | 35-39 |
| 17:17 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Darryl Gentile | 35-42 |
| 17:15 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Gentile - foul #3 on Darryl Gentile, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Smith (SG), Mike Hinton (PF) Darryl Gentile, John Campbell | |
| 16:59 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock connects on the floater from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 16:43 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sherlock - foul #2 on Christopher Sherlock, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf (SF), John Stucky (PF), Bruce Reed (C) Michael Meyers, Christopher Sherlock, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson (PG), Ronald Struthers (SF) Rodney Brown, Ivan Matzke | |
| 16:36 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton's floater is tipped away by John Stucky | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller misses long on an open shot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 16:17 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Mike Hinton | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Benjamin Spearman (SG) David Moore, Donald Miller | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Larkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stucky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Bruce Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Struthers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Hinton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate (C) Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG), Darryl Gentile (SG), John Campbell (SF), James Hopkins (C) John Johnson, David Smith, Ronald Struthers, Richard Moore | |
| 15:40 | Montana St., Billings | Benjamin Spearman steps in front of the Robert Poole pass in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 15:31 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:30 | Montana St., Billings | John Campbell grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:25 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole is denied on a layup by John Stucky | 37-42 |
| 15:24 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to John Campbell | 37-42 |
| 15:08 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Poole | 37-45 |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 14:49 | Montana St., Billings | John Campbell gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:28 | Montana St., Billings | John Campbell is denied on a dunk by Paul Larkin | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:07 | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 37-45 |
| 14:06 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:01 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile is hacked by Harrison Tate - foul #2 on Harrison Tate, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG), Michael Meyers (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Christopher Sherlock (PF), Bruce Reed (C) Paul Larkin, Benjamin Spearman, Kenneth Stumpf, John Stucky, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown (SG), Ronald Struthers (SF), Ivan Matzke (PF), Richard Moore (C) Robert Poole, John Campbell, Mike Hinton, James Hopkins | |
| 13:43 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Brown - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Smith (SG) Darryl Gentile | |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:19 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Bruce Reed pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:57 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Struthers - foul #2 on Ronald Struthers, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf (SF) Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins (PF) Ronald Struthers | |
| 12:57 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:57 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:37 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Hopkins | 41-48 |
| 12:19 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:53 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Moore gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Meyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Sherlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Rodney Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Matzke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Moore (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 11:38 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:36 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Benjamin Spearman (SG), John Stucky (PF), Harrison Tate (C) David Moore, Michael Meyers, Donald Miller, Christopher Sherlock | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG), Darryl Gentile (SG), Ronald Struthers (SF), Mike Hinton (PF) Rodney Brown, David Smith, Ivan Matzke, Richard Moore | |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota | John Stucky grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 11:04 | Montana St., Billings | Benjamin Spearman is called for the reach on Darryl Gentile - foul #2 on Benjamin Spearman, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Campbell (C) James Hopkins | |
| 10:46 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Darryl Gentile and the foul's on Paul Larkin - foul #3 on Paul Larkin, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bruce Reed (C) John Stucky | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Smith (SG) Robert Poole | |
| 10:46 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Andrew Hall (SG) Benjamin Spearman | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richard Moore (C) Ronald Struthers | |
| 10:09 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Reed - foul #3 on Bruce Reed, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randall Eakin (PG), Donald Miller (SF) Paul Larkin, Kenneth Stumpf | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson (PG) John Campbell | |
| 10:09 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota | Randall Eakin is hacked by Mike Hinton - foul #2 on Mike Hinton, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers (SF), John Stucky (PF) Donald Miller, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke (SF) Darryl Gentile | |
| 09:38 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers's pass is intercepted by Ivan Matzke | 47-52 |
| 09:33 | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson banks in the layup set up by Ivan Matzke | 47-54 |
| 09:24 | N. Dakota | Andrew Hall misses long on a turnaround from close range | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:18 | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 47-54 |
| 09:16 | N. Dakota | Randall Eakin grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:06 | N. Dakota | John Stucky buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Andrew Hall | 49-54 |
| 08:54 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke tips it in | 49-56 |
| 08:49 | N. Dakota | Andrew Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Benjamin Spearman (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Christopher Sherlock (PF), Harrison Tate (C) Randall Eakin, Andrew Hall, Michael Meyers, John Stucky, Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Darryl Gentile (SF), John Campbell (PF), James Hopkins (C) John Johnson, David Smith, Ivan Matzke, Mike Hinton, Richard Moore | |
| 08:41 | Montana St., Billings | John Campbell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 08:40 | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin's pass is intercepted by Robert Poole in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Paul Larkin - foul #4 on Paul Larkin, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG) Paul Larkin | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:12 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from David Moore | 51-57 |
| 07:53 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 07:51 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Sherlock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harrison Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darryl Gentile (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Miller | 51-57 |
| 07:24 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 06:55 | Montana St., Billings | Harrison Tate steals it from Robert Poole | 54-57 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock misses long on a runner from the left block | 54-57 |
| 06:34 | N. Dakota | Harrison Tate hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 06:19 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hopkins | 56-59 |
| 06:17 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller is hacked by James Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hopkins, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Michael Meyers (SG), Kenneth Stumpf (SF), John Stucky (PF), Bruce Reed (C) David Moore, Benjamin Spearman, Donald Miller, Christopher Sherlock, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson (PG), David Smith (SG), Ronald Struthers (SF), Mike Hinton (PF), Ivan Matzke (C) Robert Poole, Rodney Brown, Darryl Gentile, John Campbell, James Hopkins | |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers scores on a runner in the lane | 58-59 |
| 05:55 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Smith | 58-61 |
| 05:38 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf banks in the wide open layup | 60-61 |
| 05:23 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Meyers - foul #1 on Michael Meyers, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 05:23 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:03 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota | Bruce Reed tips it in | 62-64 |
| 04:44 | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson is hacked by Bruce Reed - foul #4 on Bruce Reed, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Andrew Hall (SG) Paul Larkin | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown (SG), Richard Moore (C) David Smith, Ivan Matzke | |
| 04:44 | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:44 | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota | John Stucky pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:30 | N. Dakota | Andrew Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:28 | N. Dakota | John Stucky grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG) Michael Meyers | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG) John Johnson | |
| 04:01 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Struthers - foul #3 on Ronald Struthers, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock (C) Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke (SF) Ronald Struthers | |
| 04:01 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:01 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:01 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Moore snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile is hacked by John Stucky - foul #3 on John Stucky, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Benjamin Spearman (SG) David Moore, Andrew Hall | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:39 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stucky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sherlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Gentile (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Matzke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Mike Hinton (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Moore (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Larkin | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 02:46 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf's pass is intercepted by Ivan Matzke in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole's fadeaway is rejected by John Stucky | 65-65 |
| 02:27 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Matzke snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:15 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Moore double dribbles | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG), Michael Meyers (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Harrison Tate (C) Paul Larkin, Benjamin Spearman, Kenneth Stumpf, Christopher Sherlock | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | John Johnson (PG), David Smith (SG), Ronald Struthers (SF), James Hopkins (PF) Robert Poole, Darryl Gentile, Mike Hinton, Richard Moore | |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Rodney Brown (SG), John Campbell (PF) David Smith, Ivan Matzke | |
| 01:53 | N. Dakota | John Stucky misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG), Benjamin Spearman (SG), Kenneth Stumpf (SF), Bruce Reed (C) David Moore, Michael Meyers, Donald Miller, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG), David Smith (SG), Mike Hinton (PF), Richard Moore (C) John Johnson, Rodney Brown, John Campbell, James Hopkins | |
| 01:38 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton clanks a floater from the right side | 65-65 |
| 01:37 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton tips it in | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota | The pull-up jumper by John Stucky is blocked by Ronald Struthers | 65-67 |
| 01:13 | N. Dakota | Bruce Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Larkin | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | John Stucky gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Mike Hinton steals it from Paul Larkin in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Larkin steals it from David Smith | 67-67 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | John Stucky banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Larkin | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole hits a jumper near the basket | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stucky (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 6 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Poole (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Struthers (tiring) 11 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mike Hinton (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Moore (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Moore wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | N. Dakota | John Stucky grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Stumpf | 72-69 |
| 04:12 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 04:10 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Moore | 72-69 |
| 03:55 | Montana St., Billings | John Stucky steps in front of the Ronald Struthers pass | 72-69 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 03:28 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Stumpf | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Stumpf | 75-69 |
| 03:06 | Montana St., Billings | A charge is called on Mike Hinton - foul #3 on Mike Hinton, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Moore (PG), Michael Meyers (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Christopher Sherlock (PF), Harrison Tate (C) Paul Larkin, Benjamin Spearman, Kenneth Stumpf, John Stucky, Bruce Reed | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Ivan Matzke (SF), James Hopkins (PF), John Campbell (C) Robert Poole, David Smith, Ronald Struthers, Mike Hinton, Richard Moore | |
| 03:04 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller is hacked by Rodney Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 03:04 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:04 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rodney Brown | 77-72 |
| 02:48 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin (PG) David Moore | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:24 | N. Dakota | Donald Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| 02:22 | Montana St., Billings | James Hopkins gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:22 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman (SG), Kenneth Stumpf (SF), John Stucky (PF) Michael Meyers, Donald Miller, Harrison Tate | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| 02:02 | N. Dakota | Kenneth Stumpf gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:43 | N. Dakota | Christopher Sherlock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 77-72 |
| 01:42 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ivan Matzke | 77-72 |
| 01:42 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bruce Reed (C) Christopher Sherlock | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (PG), David Smith (SG), Ronald Struthers (SF), Mike Hinton (PF), Richard Moore (C) Darryl Gentile, Rodney Brown, Ivan Matzke, James Hopkins, John Campbell | |
| 01:30 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Moore | 77-74 |
| 01:23 | N. Dakota | David Smith steps in front of the Paul Larkin pass in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith banks in the layup | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota | David Smith is called for the reach on Benjamin Spearman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Spearman | 81-78 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Larkin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Spearman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Stumpf (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Stucky (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Robert Poole (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Struthers (tiring) 11 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mike Hinton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Moore (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:32 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Benjamin Spearman | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donald Miller (PF) John Stucky | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Spearman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | Montana St., Billings | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Larkin steps in front of the Ronald Struthers pass | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Poole - foul #2 on Robert Poole, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Meyers (SG), John Stucky (PF) Benjamin Spearman, Donald Miller | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Paul Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | John Stucky grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Stucky is hacked by Robert Poole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Poole, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Stucky makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Stucky makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Hinton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Struthers pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | The clock runs out | 86-78 |