| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert McMeekin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Wicklund (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Ybarra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Andrew Barrett inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Montana | Andrew Barrett buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 23-35 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by David Young is blocked by Harry Ybarra | 23-35 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Jerry Elliott grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Harry Ybarra misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 23-35 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Jerry Elliott hits the follow up shot | 23-37 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | David Young is whistled for a carry | 23-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (SG), John Coleman (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), David Wittmer (C) Robert McMeekin, David Young, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Martin Dean (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Michael Starr (PF), Joseph Nelson (C) Jerry Elliott, Charles Shaw, Andrew Barrett, Arnold Wicklund, Harry Ybarra | |
| 18:29 | Montana | Martin Dean loses the dribble to Harry Dietz in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 23-37 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 17:47 | Montana | Martin Dean misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 23-37 |
| 17:46 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG), David Young (SF), Brandon Francis (PF) Erik Hancock, John Coleman, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Barrett (SF), Arnold Wicklund (PF) Ezra Anderson, Michael Starr | |
| 17:21 | Montana | Joseph Nelson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-39 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 23-39 |
| 16:58 | Montana | Arnold Wicklund gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Joseph Nelson throws it down and the foul's on David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), John Coleman (SF), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, David Young, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Todd Dudash (SG), Elmer Johnson (C) Jurica Szaflarski, Martin Dean, Arnold Wicklund | |
| 16:44 | Montana | Joseph Nelson makes the free throw | 23-42 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | John Jackson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Erik Hancock and he's hacked by Joseph Nelson - foul #2 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Shaw (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Michael Starr (PF) Todd Dudash, Andrew Barrett, Joseph Nelson | |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Jerry Elliott is hacked by Erik Hancock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Hancock, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Ybarra (C) Elmer Johnson | |
| 15:58 | Montana | Jerry Elliott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-42 |
| 15:56 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Elliott | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McMeekin (tiring) 2 ast. SF - John Coleman (fairly fresh) PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Morgan (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ezra Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Ybarra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Montana | Michael Starr misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 15:10 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Ybarra | 26-42 |
| 14:41 | Montana | Jerry Elliott connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harry Ybarra | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:30 | Long Beach State | John Coleman scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Jackson | 28-45 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Jerry Elliott misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), Harry Dietz (SG), David Young (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) Erik Hancock, Robert McMeekin, John Coleman, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana | Martin Dean (SG), Andrew Barrett (SF), Arnold Wicklund (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Charles Shaw, Ezra Anderson, Michael Starr, Harry Ybarra | |
| 14:05 | Montana | Jerry Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Jerry Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | David Young misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Elmer Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Jerry Elliott clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 28-47 |
| 13:34 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | Elmer Johnson steals it from David Wittmer | 28-47 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Jerry Elliott misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Arnold Wicklund is called for the reach on Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Arnold Wicklund, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), John Jackson (PF), Elmer Mitchell (C) Harry Dietz, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Todd Dudash (SG), Joseph Nelson (C) Jerry Elliott, Martin Dean, Elmer Johnson | |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses badly on a shot from the right block | 28-47 |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | David Young gets the offensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | John Jackson knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Elmer Mitchell | 30-47 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Todd Dudash - foul #1 on Todd Dudash, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Ybarra (C) Arnold Wicklund | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Nelson | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Young (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. C - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jurica Szaflarski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Dudash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Barrett (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Harry Ybarra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the jumper from the baseline | 31-49 |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan can't tip it in | 31-49 |
| 11:26 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jurica Szaflarski | 31-49 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Joseph Nelson's pass is intercepted by Emerson Sloan | 31-49 |
| 10:57 | Long Beach State | Andrew Barrett steals the ball from John Jackson | 31-49 |
| 10:53 | Montana | Andrew Barrett is hacked by Elmer Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Mitchell, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Robert McMeekin (SG) Erik Hancock, Emerson Sloan | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Charles Shaw (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Michael Starr (PF) Jurica Szaflarski, Todd Dudash, Andrew Barrett, Joseph Nelson | |
| 10:24 | Montana | Michael Starr loses the dribble to Harry Dietz | 31-49 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | David Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Jerry Elliott snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 09:56 | Montana | Jerry Elliott is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-52 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) John Jackson, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana | Martin Dean (SF), Arnold Wicklund (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Ezra Anderson, Michael Starr, Harry Ybarra | |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin loses the dribble to Jerry Elliott in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Martin Dean banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Charles Shaw | 31-54 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert McMeekin and the foul's on Charles Shaw - foul #1 on Charles Shaw, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), John Coleman (SF) Harry Dietz, David Young | |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Barrett (SF), Joseph Nelson (C) Charles Shaw, Elmer Johnson | |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer makes the free throw | 34-54 |
| 08:57 | Montana | Andrew Barrett is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-54 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan pulls down the rebound | 34-54 |
| 08:45 | Long Beach State | Arnold Wicklund is called for the reach on Emerson Sloan - foul #2 on Arnold Wicklund, team foul #5 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Robert McMeekin, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Charles Shaw (SG), Michael Starr (PF) Jerry Elliott, Martin Dean, Arnold Wicklund | |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | John Coleman is fouled on the floor by Michael Starr - foul #3 on Michael Starr, team foul #6 | 34-54 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Coleman | 37-54 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Michael Starr misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-54 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Michael Starr gets the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jackson (tired) 8 pts. C - Thomas Morgan (tired) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jurica Szaflarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Shaw (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Barrett (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Starr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Andrew Barrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | John Jackson grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Nelson - foul #3 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Robert McMeekin (SG), David Young (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF) Erik Hancock, Emerson Sloan, John Coleman, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Martin Dean (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Arnold Wicklund (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Jurica Szaflarski, Charles Shaw, Andrew Barrett, Michael Starr, Joseph Nelson | |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Martin Dean knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 39-57 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan's pass is intercepted by Jerry Elliott in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Jerry Elliott drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ezra Anderson | 39-59 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz is hacked by Jerry Elliott - foul #1 on Jerry Elliott, team foul #8 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Brandon Francis (PF) Robert McMeekin, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana | Todd Dudash (SG), Harry Ybarra (C) Martin Dean, Elmer Johnson | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 06:25 | Montana | Ezra Anderson is hacked by Erik Hancock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Hancock, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:05 | Montana | Harry Ybarra knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Erik Hancock - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (SG) Erik Hancock | |
| Subs | Montana | Andrew Barrett (SF), Michael Starr (PF) Ezra Anderson, Arnold Wicklund | |
| 06:05 | Montana | Harry Ybarra misses the free throw | 41-61 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-61 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Michael Starr makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Elliott | 43-64 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 05:11 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Francis | 43-64 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Wittmer | 46-64 |
| 04:41 | Montana | David Young picks off the pass by Jerry Elliott | 46-64 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | David Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Robert McMeekin (SG), John Coleman (SF), John Jackson (PF), Elmer Mitchell (C) Harry Dietz, Emerson Sloan, David Young, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Jurica Szaflarski (PG), Martin Dean (SG), Ezra Anderson (SF), Arnold Wicklund (PF), Joseph Nelson (C) Jerry Elliott, Todd Dudash, Andrew Barrett, Michael Starr, Harry Ybarra | |
| 04:14 | Montana | Arnold Wicklund hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jurica Szaflarski | 46-66 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 03:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Arnold Wicklund | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Montana | Martin Dean is hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), Harry Dietz (SG), Brandon Francis (PF) Erik Hancock, Robert McMeekin, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Shaw (SG), Elmer Johnson (C) Ezra Anderson, Arnold Wicklund | |
| 03:33 | Montana | Martin Dean misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell grabs the board | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Dietz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Mitchell (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jurica Szaflarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Martin Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Harry Dietz - foul #1 on Harry Dietz, team foul #8 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Elliott (PG), Andrew Barrett (SF) Jurica Szaflarski, Martin Dean | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Joseph Nelson misses the lay-in | 46-66 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Jerry Elliott snags the offensive board | 46-66 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Andrew Barrett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerry Elliott | 46-69 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | John Coleman's pass is intercepted by Joseph Nelson | 46-69 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Jerry Elliott buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Shaw | 46-71 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Jerry Elliott picks off the pass by Elmer Mitchell | 46-71 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Jerry Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-71 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Joseph Nelson hits the follow up shot | 46-73 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell makes the shot from just outside the lane | 48-73 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Jerry Elliott misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Jerry Elliott steps in front of the Emerson Sloan pass in the backcourt | 48-73 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Jerry Elliott jams it | 48-75 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Jerry Elliott steals the ball from Elmer Mitchell | 48-75 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Andrew Barrett lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 48-77 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis is hacked by Andrew Barrett - foul #2 on Andrew Barrett, team foul #9 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Arnold Wicklund (PF), Harry Ybarra (C) Joseph Nelson, Elmer Johnson | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Arnold Wicklund snags the defensive board | 49-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | A charge is called on Jerry Elliott - foul #2 on Jerry Elliott, team foul #10 | 49-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) Brandon Francis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | John Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-77 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer tips it but misses | 49-77 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | John Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 49-77 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer misses the dunk attempt | 49-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the offensive board | 49-77 |