| Lineup | Montana | PG - Nick Jastrebski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Lynch (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Schalk (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carlton Dunn (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Tyler inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Clark Bedgood misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 19:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Parker | 47-32 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Reginald Lynch loses the ball out of bounds | 47-32 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Robert Tyler knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reginald Lynch | 49-35 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Carlton Dunn can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 49-35 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 18:54 | Montana | Clark Bedgood denies the turnaround by Nick Jastrebski | 49-35 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Robert Tyler gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Aaron Carter dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Beatty | 49-37 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Reginald Lynch scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Nick Jastrebski and he's fouled by Clark Bedgood - foul #2 on Clark Bedgood, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Reginald Lynch misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Robert Tyler snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Aaron Carter misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Schalk - foul #2 on Ronald Schalk, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Noble (PF) John Parker | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Aaron Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Aaron Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Reginald Lynch drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Noble | 53-39 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Aaron Carter banks in the layup | 53-41 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Topps (SG), Tommy Peltier (SF), Shannon Cleveland (C) Carlton Dunn, Robert Tyler, Clark Bedgood | |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Benny Topps misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Aaron Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Aaron Carter misses short on a floater from the left block | 53-41 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Ronald Schalk grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:56 | Montana | Chris Davis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Benny Topps pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Aaron Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 16:29 | Montana | Reginald Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Reginald Lynch scores on a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Benny Topps - foul #1 on Benny Topps, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Montana | John Parker (PF), Jason Anthony (C) Paul Noble, Ronald Schalk | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlton Dunn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clark Bedgood (C) Michael Beatty, Tommy Peltier, Aaron Carter | |
| 16:14 | Montana | Reginald Lynch misses the free throw | 55-41 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Jason Anthony snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Chris Davis double dribbles | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Nick Jastrebski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Lynch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Topps (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carlton Dunn (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shannon Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Carlton Dunn buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Shannon Cleveland | 55-43 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Reginald Lynch is denied on a dunk by Clark Bedgood | 55-43 |
| 15:28 | Montana | John Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Parker | 58-43 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Carlton Dunn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Carlton Dunn, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Wolf (PG), Paul Noble (SF) Nick Jastrebski, Chris Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Beatty (PG), Aaron Carter (PF) Benny Topps, Shannon Cleveland | |
| 14:33 | Montana | John Parker is called for traveling | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Randy Mateer (PF), Ronald Schalk (C) John Parker, Jason Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Peltier (SF), Timothy Hassinger (C) Robert Tyler, Clark Bedgood | |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Michael Beatty is whistled for a carry | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Sykes (SG) Carlton Dunn | |
| 14:09 | Montana | Paul Noble buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Wolf | 60-43 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Joseph Sykes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger tips it in | 60-45 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Dennis Wolf can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-45 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Aaron Carter snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 13:38 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 13:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Reginald Lynch | 60-45 |
| 13:22 | Montana | Reginald Lynch misses short on a jumper in the lane | 60-45 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Paul Noble grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Reginald Lynch hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Schalk | 62-45 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Michael Beatty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Ronald Schalk gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:31 | Montana | Reginald Lynch drills a shot from close range set up by Dennis Wolf | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Noble - foul #2 on Paul Noble, team foul #2 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Nick Jastrebski (PG), Kenneth Mosley (SG), Chris Davis (SF), John Parker (PF), Jason Anthony (C) Dennis Wolf, Reginald Lynch, Paul Noble, Randy Mateer, Ronald Schalk | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Topps (PG), Carlton Dunn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clark Bedgood (C) Michael Beatty, Joseph Sykes, Tommy Peltier, Aaron Carter | |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 11:51 | Montana | Clark Bedgood is called for the reach on Kenneth Mosley - foul #3 on Clark Bedgood, team foul #4 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland (PF) Timothy Hassinger | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Nick Jastrebski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Mosley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Topps (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carlton Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shannon Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 11:27 | Montana | Kenneth Mosley tips it home | 66-46 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #3 | 66-48 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Kenneth Mosley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nick Jastrebski | 69-49 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-49 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland grabs the offensive board | 69-49 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Robert Tyler is hacked by Chris Davis - foul #2 on Chris Davis, team foul #4 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Reginald Lynch (SG), Ronald Schalk (C) Kenneth Mosley, Jason Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Beatty (PG), Aaron Carter (PF) Benny Topps, Shannon Cleveland | |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Carlton Dunn drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Robert Tyler grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Aaron Carter is fouled on the floor by Reginald Lynch - foul #1 on Reginald Lynch, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Noble (SF), Randy Mateer (PF) Chris Davis, John Parker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Topps (SG), Tommy Peltier (SF), Shannon Cleveland (C) Carlton Dunn, Robert Tyler, Clark Bedgood | |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Aaron Carter lays it in on a nice dish by Tommy Peltier and the foul's on Randy Mateer - foul #2 on Randy Mateer, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Wolf (PG) Nick Jastrebski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Aaron Carter makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Montana | Aaron Carter denies the turnaround by Reginald Lynch | 69-55 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Reginald Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Paul Noble connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Lynch | 72-55 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Aaron Carter hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shannon Cleveland | 72-58 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Randy Mateer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Wolf | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dennis Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reginald Lynch (tiring) 22 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Noble (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Randy Mateer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Schalk (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Topps (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tommy Peltier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Cleveland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Benny Topps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Peltier | 74-58 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Aaron Carter's floater is tipped away by Randy Mateer | 74-58 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Randy Mateer grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Dennis Wolf misses the floater from just outside the lane | 74-58 |
| 06:52 | Montana | Randy Mateer misses the tip | 74-58 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Ronald Schalk tips it in | 76-58 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Michael Beatty is called for traveling | 76-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Nick Jastrebski (PG), Kenneth Mosley (SG), Chris Davis (SF), John Parker (PF), Jason Anthony (C) Dennis Wolf, Reginald Lynch, Paul Noble, Randy Mateer, Ronald Schalk | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlton Dunn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clark Bedgood (C) Michael Beatty, Aaron Carter, Shannon Cleveland | |
| 06:29 | Montana | John Parker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Jason Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Kenneth Mosley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Anthony | 78-58 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Benny Topps is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mosley - foul #1 on Kenneth Mosley, team foul #7 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger (PF) Tommy Peltier | |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Benny Topps makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Benny Topps makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Chris Davis | 81-60 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Kenneth Mosley steals the ball from Timothy Hassinger | 81-60 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Kenneth Mosley hits the finger roll | 83-60 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-60 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Chris Davis grabs the board | 83-60 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Kenneth Mosley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-60 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Clark Bedgood grabs the defensive rebound | 83-60 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Clark Bedgood connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Tyler | 83-62 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Reginald Lynch (SG), Ronald Schalk (C) Kenneth Mosley, Jason Anthony | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Beatty (PG), Aaron Carter (PF) Benny Topps, Timothy Hassinger | |
| 03:50 | Montana | Michael Beatty is called for the reach on Nick Jastrebski - foul #1 on Michael Beatty, team foul #5 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Topps (PG), Joseph Sykes (SG), Tommy Peltier (SF), Shannon Cleveland (PF), Timothy Hassinger (C) Michael Beatty, Carlton Dunn, Robert Tyler, Aaron Carter, Clark Bedgood | |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Montana | Reginald Lynch clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-62 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski tips it home | 85-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Nick Jastrebski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reginald Lynch (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Topps (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Sykes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Peltier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Hassinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-62 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Peltier | 85-62 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland clanks a jumper from the right block | 85-62 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Ronald Schalk grabs the board | 85-62 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Reginald Lynch makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Nick Jastrebski and he's hacked by Tommy Peltier - foul #1 on Tommy Peltier, team foul #6 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Noble (PF) John Parker | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Reginald Lynch makes the free throw | 88-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Benny Topps is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 88-62 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Benny Topps picks off the pass by Chris Davis | 88-62 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland loses the dribble to Reginald Lynch | 88-62 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Ronald Schalk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Wolf (PG), Randy Mateer (PF) Nick Jastrebski, Chris Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland banks in the layup on a great pass from Benny Topps | 88-64 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Reginald Lynch scores on a shot from the right block set up by Ronald Schalk | 90-64 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Hassinger and he's fouled by Paul Noble - foul #3 on Paul Noble, team foul #8 | 90-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Nick Jastrebski (PG), Chris Davis (SF), John Parker (PF) Dennis Wolf, Paul Noble, Randy Mateer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier makes the free throw | 90-67 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Ronald Schalk misses the floater from the free throw line | 90-67 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Timothy Hassinger grabs the defensive rebound | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Joseph Sykes is fouled on the floor by Chris Davis - foul #3 on Chris Davis, team foul #9 | 90-67 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Joseph Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 90-68 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Joseph Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland grabs the offensive rebound | 90-68 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Joseph Sykes loses the dribble to John Parker | 90-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Reginald Lynch comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 90-68 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Shannon Cleveland gets the rebound | 90-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier is fouled on the floor by Reginald Lynch - foul #2 on Reginald Lynch, team foul #10 | 90-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Tommy Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Nick Jastrebski runs out the clock | 90-70 |