| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph King (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Byron Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Evan Black inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | Michael Gilden comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Byron Paige gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Ralph King drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Byron Paige | 38-29 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Evan Black misses long on a runner from close range | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Evan Black misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 18:41 | Washington State | Ralph King clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-29 |
| 18:40 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Evan Black misses the jump hook from close range | 40-29 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Byron Paige gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:53 | Washington State | Ralph King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore's layup is rejected by Byron Paige | 40-29 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | John Harper gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:16 | Washington State | Ralph King makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Calvin Dilworth | 43-29 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Michael Gilden is hacked by Calvin Dilworth - foul #1 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (PG), Harold Cole (SF), John Appell (C) Calvin Dilworth, John Harper, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Noel Locklin (SG), Tyler Matthews (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Damian Franson (C) Michael Gilden, John Arline, Evan Black, Keith Zettler, Kenneth Paramore | |
| 16:40 | Montana | Damian Franson travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| 16:13 | Washington State | Harold Cole's pass is intercepted by Willy Wiggins | 43-29 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Willy Wiggins connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 15:50 | Washington State | Willy Wiggins takes the ball from Byron Paige | 43-32 |
| 15:46 | Montana | Willy Wiggins banks in the layup | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brian Speight (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Paige (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Appell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willy Wiggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Noel Locklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Washington State | Byron Paige makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Appell | 45-34 |
| 15:12 | Montana | Damian Franson connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Noel Locklin | 45-36 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Ralph King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Noel Locklin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Noel Locklin loses the dribble to Byron Paige | 45-36 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | Ralph King scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Noel Locklin travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), John Harper (SF), Alan Buchheit (C) Brian Speight, Harold Cole, John Appell | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), John Arline (SG), Evan Black (SF), Keith Zettler (PF), Kenneth Paramore (C) Willy Wiggins, Noel Locklin, Tyler Matthews, Micheal Johnson, Damian Franson | |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Byron Paige comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Zettler - foul #1 on Keith Zettler, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Byron Paige misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Byron Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:30 | Montana | Keith Zettler gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Evan Black misses the lay-in | 48-36 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Byron Paige misses the turnaround near the basket | 48-36 |
| 12:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Arline | 48-36 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Alan Buchheit is called for the reach on Keith Zettler - foul #2 on Alan Buchheit, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Byron Paige steals it from Keith Zettler | 48-36 |
| 12:02 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| 11:45 | Montana | Evan Black is fouled on the floor by Byron Paige - foul #3 on Byron Paige, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Byron Paige (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Montana | The short jumper by Keith Zettler is denied by Byron Paige | 48-36 |
| 11:33 | Montana | Michael Gilden snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Evan Black | 48-38 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Ralph King misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-38 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Byron Paige is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Byron Paige, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (PG), Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF), John Appell (C) Calvin Dilworth, John Harper, Byron Paige, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Noel Locklin (SG), Tyler Matthews (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Damian Franson (C) Michael Gilden, John Arline, Evan Black, Keith Zettler, Kenneth Paramore | |
| 10:07 | Montana | Micheal Johnson is hacked by Brian Speight - foul #1 on Brian Speight, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| 10:02 | Montana | Tyler Matthews makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Noel Locklin | 48-40 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | Tyler Matthews takes the ball from Ralph King | 48-40 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Noel Locklin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | John Appell pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:00 | Washington State | Harold Cole is hacked by Damian Franson - foul #1 on Damian Franson, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG) Brian Speight | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), John Arline (SG), Evan Black (SF), Kenneth Paramore (C) Willy Wiggins, Noel Locklin, Tyler Matthews, Damian Franson | |
| 08:38 | Washington State | The jump hook by Calvin Dilworth is blocked by Micheal Johnson | 48-40 |
| 08:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Evan Black | 48-40 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Michael Gilden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Evan Black | 48-43 |
| 08:01 | Washington State | Ralph King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 07:55 | Montana | John Arline connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Paramore and he's hacked by Michael Crabtree - foul #1 on Michael Crabtree, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harper (SF), Byron Paige (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) Harold Cole, Michael Crabtree, John Appell | |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Zettler (PF) Micheal Johnson | |
| 07:55 | Montana | John Arline makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:33 | Washington State | Byron Paige knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ralph King | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Byron Paige (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arline (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Zettler | 50-48 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Kenneth Paramore is called for the reach on Calvin Dilworth - foul #3 on Kenneth Paramore, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (SG) Ralph King | |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Locklin (PG), Tyler Matthews (SF), Damian Franson (C) Michael Gilden, Evan Black, Kenneth Paramore | |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Keith Zettler steals the ball from Brian Speight | 50-48 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 06:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Brian Speight | 50-48 |
| 05:34 | Washington State | Byron Paige misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 50-48 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Damian Franson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Noel Locklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Calvin Dilworth | 50-48 |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Byron Paige blows the layup but the foul's on Damian Franson - foul #2 on Damian Franson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ralph King (SG), Harold Cole (SF), John Appell (C) Calvin Dilworth, John Harper, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Evan Black (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Kenneth Paramore (C) John Arline, Tyler Matthews, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Byron Paige misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Byron Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Noel Locklin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Gilden | 51-50 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | Byron Paige comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Gilden - foul #1 on Michael Gilden, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Tyler Matthews (SG) Noel Locklin | |
| 04:12 | Washington State | Byron Paige makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | Byron Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Evan Black loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Stevenson (PG) Brian Speight | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Byron Paige comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 03:31 | Washington State | Byron Paige tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Michael Gilden snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Stevenson (fresh) SG - Ralph King (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Paige (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Appell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Montana | Tyler Matthews hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Evan Black | 53-52 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | John Appell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), John Harper (SF), Alan Buchheit (C) Arthur Stevenson, Harold Cole, John Appell | |
| Subs | Montana | John Arline (SG), Keith Zettler (PF), Damian Franson (C) Tyler Matthews, Micheal Johnson, Kenneth Paramore | |
| 02:33 | Montana | Keith Zettler makes the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Gilden and he's hacked by Byron Paige - foul #5 on Byron Paige, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Crabtree (PF) Byron Paige | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:33 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:33 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:04 | Washington State | Ralph King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Keith Zettler pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Ralph King picks off the pass by Michael Gilden | 53-54 |
| 01:33 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth hits the finger roll set up by Ralph King | 55-54 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Evan Black drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Arline | 55-57 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Ralph King clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit tips it in | 57-57 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Evan Black can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Alan Buchheit | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Damian Franson grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Paramore (C) Damian Franson | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Arline misses the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (tiring) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Arline (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Montana | Alan Buchheit blocks the jumper by Michael Gilden | 57-57 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Ralph King clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Michael Gilden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore blows the layup but he's fouled by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Ralph King drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Michael Gilden connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:03 | Washington State | Ralph King misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | John Harper tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 03:00 | Montana | John Arline grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Evan Black clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-61 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Ralph King is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph King, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Cole (SF), John Appell (C) John Harper, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Locklin (PG), Tyler Matthews (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF) Michael Gilden, Evan Black, Keith Zettler | |
| 02:27 | Montana | Calvin Dilworth steps in front of the Noel Locklin pass in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harper (SF), Alan Buchheit (C) Harold Cole, John Appell | |
| Subs | Montana | Evan Black (SF) Tyler Matthews | |
| 02:12 | Washington State | John Harper misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Evan Black - foul #1 on Evan Black, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Keith Zettler (PF) Noel Locklin, Micheal Johnson | |
| 02:02 | Montana | Evan Black misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Harper - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Evan Black makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Evan Black makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:40 | Washington State | Keith Zettler is called for the reach on Calvin Dilworth - foul #2 on Keith Zettler, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 01:40 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:40 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Arline | 63-63 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Michael Crabtree steals it from Michael Gilden | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Ralph King is hacked by John Arline - foul #3 on John Arline, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph King (tiring) 30 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Arline (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Evan Black (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Paramore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Montana | Kenneth Paramore buries a jumper from the right block | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit is hacked by Kenneth Paramore - foul #4 on Kenneth Paramore, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Evan Black hits a floater from the left side set up by Michael Gilden | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Ralph King connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Harper | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Michael Gilden clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 69-67 |