| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) C - William Usher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Curtis Shockey inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | John Arend steals it from Curtis Shockey | 40-32 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Damian Franson is called for the reach on James Bell - foul #3 on Damian Franson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Shouse (C) Damian Franson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:07 | Montana State | William Usher misses the fadeaway from the left block | 40-32 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Curtis Shockey gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Curtis Shockey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Keith Zettler swats the short shot by Donald Anselmo | 42-32 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Curtis Shockey snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:53 | Montana | Michael Gilden tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | John Arend snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | John Arend misses the lay-in | 42-32 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Bell | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | James Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG) Corey Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) James Bell, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| 16:51 | Montana | Michael Gilden hits a 3 from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe's pass is intercepted by Michael Gilden | 45-32 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Willy Wiggins lays it in set up by Michael Gilden | 47-32 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Brian Shouse steals the ball from Andrew O'Keeffe | 47-32 |
| 15:49 | Montana | James Fischer takes the ball from Willy Wiggins | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Curtis Shockey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Shouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Long (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe can't finish the layup | 47-32 |
| 15:26 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Shouse | 47-32 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe's floater is tipped away by Michael Gilden | 47-32 |
| 14:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Curtis Shockey | 47-32 |
| 14:29 | Montana | James Fischer steps in front of the Curtis Shockey pass | 47-32 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Shouse - foul #2 on Brian Shouse, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (PG), Corey Jackson (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Damian Franson (C) Michael Gilden, Willy Wiggins, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler, Brian Shouse | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) John Arend, Mario Long, Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:49 | Montana | Mark Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-33 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | James Bell can't finish the layup | 47-33 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | William Usher hits the follow up shot | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Damian Franson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Damian Franson, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Zettler (PF) Damian Franson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SG) Andrew O'Keeffe | |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo banks in the layup on a great pass from James Bell and the foul's on Scot Caro - foul #1 on Scot Caro, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Keith Zettler gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Scot Caro knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marshall Farquhar | 49-37 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | William Usher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Curtis Shockey (SF) Marshall Farquhar, Keith Zettler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SG) Wilbur Routh | |
| 12:18 | Montana | Corey Jackson travels with the ball | 49-37 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | William Usher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Shockey - foul #2 on Curtis Shockey, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Brian Shouse (C) Willy Wiggins, Curtis Shockey | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| 11:51 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scot Caro (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Shouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Long (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Usher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana | Michael Gilden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| 11:32 | Montana | Scot Caro gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:20 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Corey Jackson | 52-39 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | John Arend loses the dribble to Michael Gilden in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 10:50 | Montana | Corey Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Shouse | 55-39 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | William Usher is hacked by Brian Shouse - foul #3 on Brian Shouse, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Keith Zettler (PF) Corey Jackson, Mark Williams, Scot Caro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Wilbur Routh (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) Mario Long, James Bell, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| 10:23 | Montana State | John Arend misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Zettler - foul #3 on Keith Zettler, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Shockey | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh is fouled on the floor by Keith Zettler - foul #4 on Keith Zettler, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Williams (C) Keith Zettler | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 09:36 | Montana | Brian Shouse scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mark Williams | 59-42 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Michael Gilden picks off the pass by Frank Sherrill | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Montana | Wilbur Routh is called for the reach on Willy Wiggins - foul #2 on Wilbur Routh, team foul #1 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (SG) Michael Gilden | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF) John Arend, Wilbur Routh | |
| 08:49 | Montana | Curtis Shockey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Usher (C) James Fischer | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Marlin Carpio and he's hacked by Marshall Farquhar - foul #1 on Marshall Farquhar, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Scot Caro (PF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Montana | Willy Wiggins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar tips it home | 61-45 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-45 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Scot Caro snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Montana | Willy Wiggins can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Willy Wiggins tips it but misses | 61-45 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | James Bell is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Corey Jackson (SG), Keith Zettler (PF), Damian Franson (C) Willy Wiggins, Marshall Farquhar, Curtis Shockey, Brian Shouse | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Mario Long (SG), Donald Anselmo (PF) Marlin Carpio, Andrew O'Keeffe, Frank Sherrill | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scot Caro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Long (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Usher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana | Damian Franson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-45 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Damian Franson gets the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Corey Jackson misses the floater from the left side | 61-45 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Anselmo | 61-45 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-45 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Keith Zettler grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Damian Franson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Mario Long double dribbles | 61-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Williams (SF) Scot Caro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Frank Sherrill (C) James Bell, William Usher | |
| 06:13 | Montana | Mark Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Damian Franson misses the tip | 61-45 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Keith Zettler grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Keith Zettler can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Michael Gilden grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Keith Zettler can't throw it down | 61-45 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Mario Long clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Michael Gilden grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Frank Sherrill denies the turnaround by Keith Zettler | 61-45 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Mario Long is fouled on the floor by Damian Franson - foul #5 on Damian Franson, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Marshall Farquhar (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Brian Shouse (PF) Michael Gilden, Corey Jackson, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), James Fischer (PF), William Usher (C) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe, Donald Anselmo, Frank Sherrill | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Mario Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Mario Long misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Brian Shouse buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Marshall Farquhar | 63-46 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | James Bell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #2 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Scot Caro (PF) Curtis Shockey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SG), John McClave (SF), Frank Sherrill (C) Mario Long, James Bell, William Usher | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Montana | Brian Shouse scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willy Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marshall Farquhar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scot Caro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Shouse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John McClave (fresh) PF - James Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | John McClave clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 03:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Shouse | 65-46 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Brian Shouse comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Marshall Farquhar - foul #2 on Marshall Farquhar, team foul #11 | 65-48 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Scot Caro misses the dunk but he's fouled by John McClave - foul #2 on John McClave, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Scot Caro misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Scot Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | John McClave gets the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the jumper from close range set up by John McClave | 66-51 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Brian Shouse's pass is intercepted by Marlin Carpio | 66-51 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Wilbur Routh and he's hacked by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SG) John McClave | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Brian Shouse misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Fischer - foul #1 on James Fischer, team foul #4 | 66-54 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Brian Shouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Brian Shouse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | James Fischer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Mario Long tips it back up and in | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Willy Wiggins runs out the clock | 68-56 |