| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Troia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Ybarra (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Weitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Oakman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Krok (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Jerry Elliott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 19:14 | Montana | Harry Ybarra pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Leon Troia loses the ball out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | John Krok misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Alfred Wright pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Alfred Wright comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Jerry Elliott tips it home | 35-28 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Weitz | 35-31 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Alfred Wright buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Elliott | 37-31 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Micah Oakman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Micah Oakman, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Martin Dean (SG), Andrew Barrett (SF), Joseph Nelson (PF), Ezra Anderson (C) Jerry Elliott, Leon Troia, Charles Shaw, Harry Ybarra, Alfred Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (PG), John White (SG), Vincent Rice (SF), Richard Winchester (PF), Jason Roe (C) Daniel Weitz, Micah Oakman, Gerald Irvin, Dave Jacobs, John Krok | |
| 16:59 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Richard Winchester is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 37-33 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Joseph Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Vincent Rice misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Jason Roe gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Jason Roe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski grabs the board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jurica Szaflarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Dean (fresh) SF - Andrew Barrett (fresh) PF - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezra Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Ricketts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Rice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Winchester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 15:44 | Montana | Ezra Anderson grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Joseph Nelson misses the floater from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Winchester | 37-33 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | David Ricketts is fouled on the floor by Jurica Szaflarski - foul #3 on Jurica Szaflarski, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Leon Troia (SG), Charles Shaw (SF), Harry Ybarra (PF), Alfred Wright (C) Jurica Szaflarski, Martin Dean, Andrew Barrett, Joseph Nelson, Ezra Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Weitz (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Gerald Irvin (SF), Dave Jacobs (PF), John Krok (C) David Ricketts, John White, Vincent Rice, Richard Winchester, Jason Roe | |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Paul Vickers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Leon Troia connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Ybarra | 40-33 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Leon Troia gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Charles Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alfred Wright | 40-33 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Leon Troia can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Leon Troia picks off the pass by Dave Jacobs in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 13:29 | Montana | John Krok steps in front of the Alfred Wright pass | 40-33 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Barrett (SF) Charles Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Winchester (PF) Dave Jacobs | |
| 13:13 | Montana | Andrew Barrett connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Troia | 43-33 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Weitz | 43-33 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Paul Vickers is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Martin Dean (SG), Joseph Nelson (PF), Ezra Anderson (C) Jerry Elliott, Leon Troia, Harry Ybarra, Alfred Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Micah Oakman (PG), David Ricketts (SG), Vincent Rice (SF), Jason Roe (C) Daniel Weitz, Paul Vickers, Gerald Irvin, John Krok | |
| 12:15 | Montana | Andrew Barrett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Jason Roe pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Micah Oakman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Vincent Rice grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jurica Szaflarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Dean (fresh) SF - Andrew Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezra Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Micah Oakman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Ricketts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Winchester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Richard Winchester blows the wide open dunk | 43-33 |
| 11:37 | Montana | Ezra Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:33 | Montana | Richard Winchester steals it from Ezra Anderson | 43-33 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Richard Winchester is fouled on the floor by Joseph Nelson - foul #1 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Leon Troia (SG), Charles Shaw (SF), Harry Ybarra (PF), Alfred Wright (C) Jurica Szaflarski, Martin Dean, Andrew Barrett, Joseph Nelson, Ezra Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Irvin (SF), Dave Jacobs (PF), John Krok (C) Vincent Rice, Richard Winchester, Jason Roe | |
| 10:51 | Montana State | John Krok misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs scores on a floater from the left side set up by Gerald Irvin | 43-35 |
| 10:12 | Montana | Harry Ybarra can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 43-35 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | John Krok pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 09:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Ybarra | 43-35 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Alfred Wright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Micah Oakman - foul #2 on Micah Oakman, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Martin Dean (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Joseph Nelson (PF) Leon Troia, Charles Shaw, Harry Ybarra | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Weitz (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Vincent Rice (SF), Richard Winchester (C) Micah Oakman, David Ricketts, Gerald Irvin, John Krok | |
| 09:34 | Montana | Alfred Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Alfred Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Martin Dean - foul #3 on Martin Dean, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Andrew Barrett (SF) Jerry Elliott, Alfred Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Roe (C) Dave Jacobs | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Paul Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Paul Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Andrew Barrett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Richard Winchester grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jurica Szaflarski - foul #4 on Jurica Szaflarski, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Joseph Nelson drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jurica Szaflarski | 47-39 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Paul Vickers is hacked by Martin Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Dean, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Wright (C) Ezra Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Richard Winchester hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Roe and the foul's on Joseph Nelson - foul #2 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Troia (PG) Jurica Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Irvin (SF) Vincent Rice | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Richard Winchester makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:14 | Montana | Leon Troia misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Paul Vickers snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Vickers | 47-44 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Leon Troia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Jason Roe gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leon Troia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Dean (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Andrew Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Weitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vickers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Paul Vickers lays it in | 47-46 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Leon Troia clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Leon Troia tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Paul Vickers is hacked by Martin Dean in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Dean, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Jurica Szaflarski (SG), Charles Shaw (SF), Harry Ybarra (PF), Ezra Anderson (C) Leon Troia, Martin Dean, Andrew Barrett, Joseph Nelson, Alfred Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Micah Oakman (PG), Dave Jacobs (PF), John Krok (C) Daniel Weitz, Richard Winchester, Jason Roe | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Paul Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:16 | Montana | Harry Ybarra grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Charles Shaw is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (SG), Vincent Rice (SF) Paul Vickers, Gerald Irvin | |
| 06:46 | Montana | The refs have stopped play. Harry Ybarra is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Wright (C) Harry Ybarra | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:30 | Montana State | John Krok knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Micah Oakman | 49-49 |
| 06:08 | Montana | The jump hook by Alfred Wright is blocked by John Krok | 49-49 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | John Krok grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Vincent Rice misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Alfred Wright gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Alfred Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Charles Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Ezra Anderson misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Jerry Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Jerry Elliott buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ezra Anderson | 52-49 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Troia (SG), Andrew Barrett (SF), Harry Ybarra (PF), Joseph Nelson (C) Jurica Szaflarski, Charles Shaw, Ezra Anderson, Alfred Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Weitz (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Gerald Irvin (SF) Micah Oakman, David Ricketts, Vincent Rice | |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Ybarra | 52-49 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Leon Troia hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 55-49 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Paul Vickers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Winchester (PF) Dave Jacobs | |
| 04:22 | Montana | Harry Ybarra drills a floater in the lane | 57-49 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | John Krok misses the easy layup | 57-49 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Joseph Nelson grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Montana | Leon Troia is fouled on the floor by Daniel Weitz - foul #2 on Daniel Weitz, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Roe (C) John Krok | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Troia (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Ybarra (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Weitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vickers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Jerry Elliott is hacked by Daniel Weitz - foul #3 on Daniel Weitz, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Ezra Anderson (C) Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Andrew Barrett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Daniel Weitz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Shaw (SF), Joseph Nelson (C) Andrew Barrett, Ezra Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dave Jacobs (PF), John Krok (C) Richard Winchester, Jason Roe | |
| 02:50 | Montana State | John Krok misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Jerry Elliott grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Leon Troia hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Shaw | 60-49 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | John Krok blows the layup but he's fouled by Leon Troia - foul #2 on Leon Troia, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Micah Oakman (PG), David Ricketts (SG), Vincent Rice (SF), Richard Winchester (PF) Daniel Weitz, Paul Vickers, Gerald Irvin, Dave Jacobs | |
| 02:03 | Montana State | John Krok misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | John Krok makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Leon Troia misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Joseph Nelson tips it home | 62-50 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Richard Winchester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Wright (C) Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Roe (C) John Krok | |
| 01:04 | Montana | Harry Ybarra comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-50 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Jason Roe pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Micah Oakman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-50 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Jason Roe hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Leon Troia is fouled in the backcourt by Micah Oakman - foul #3 on Micah Oakman, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Barrett (SF) Charles Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Micah Oakman is called for the reach on Leon Troia - foul #4 on Micah Oakman, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Leon Troia is fouled on the floor by David Ricketts - foul #2 on David Ricketts, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Leon Troia makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Leon Troia misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | David Ricketts snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Jason Roe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Vincent Rice hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Montana | David Ricketts is called for the reach on Andrew Barrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ricketts, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Weitz (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Gerald Irvin (SF), Dave Jacobs (PF), John Krok (C) Micah Oakman, David Ricketts, Vincent Rice, Richard Winchester, Jason Roe | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Andrew Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Andrew Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-54 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Alfred Wright gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Jerry Elliott's floater is knocked away by John Krok | 65-54 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | John Krok grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Harry Ybarra grabs the board | 65-54 |