| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Usher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Curtis Shockey inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Michael Gilden buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Jackson | 32-39 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | William Usher misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Damian Franson - foul #1 on Damian Franson, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Damian Franson's layup is rejected by William Usher | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | William Usher gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Corey Jackson is called for the reach on John Arend - foul #3 on Corey Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG) Corey Jackson | |
| 18:46 | Montana State | James Bell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Michael Gilden gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Curtis Shockey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Keith Zettler grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Donald Anselmo steals it from Michael Gilden | 34-39 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | James Bell buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Anselmo | 36-39 |
| 17:35 | Montana | Damian Franson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Michael Gilden is called for the reach on John Arend - foul #2 on Michael Gilden, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Sherrill (PF) Donald Anselmo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Keith Zettler - foul #2 on Keith Zettler, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Fischer (C) William Usher | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:41 | Montana | Damian Franson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:39 | Montana | Willy Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Keith Zettler is blocked by James Fischer | 39-39 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Michael Gilden gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Damian Franson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | James Fischer loses the dribble to Willy Wiggins | 39-42 |
| 15:52 | Montana | Willy Wiggins banks in the layup | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Shockey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Damian Franson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Mario Long (SG), Wilbur Routh (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe, James Bell, Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (PG), Corey Jackson (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Michael Gilden, Willy Wiggins, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| 15:14 | Montana | Brian Shouse can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-44 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Brian Shouse grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Mario Long can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Mark Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG) Marshall Farquhar | |
| 14:03 | Montana State | John Arend can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-44 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | William Usher snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | William Usher makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Arend | 41-44 |
| 13:27 | Montana | William Usher blocks the short jumper by Brian Shouse | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | William Usher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | William Usher snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Michael Gilden gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Corey Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Corey Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), James Bell (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) John Arend, Mario Long, Wilbur Routh, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Keith Zettler (PF), Damian Franson (C) Corey Jackson, Mark Williams, Scot Caro, Brian Shouse | |
| 11:55 | Montana State | James Fischer knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Marlin Carpio and he's fouled by Keith Zettler - foul #3 on Keith Zettler, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (SG) Michael Gilden | |
| 11:55 | Montana State | James Fischer makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Marlin Carpio steals the ball from Willy Wiggins | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willy Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marshall Farquhar (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Curtis Shockey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Damian Franson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | James Fischer gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:58 | Montana | Frank Sherrill is called for the reach on Keith Zettler - foul #2 on Frank Sherrill, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG) Marshall Farquhar | |
| 10:48 | Montana | Keith Zettler knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Damian Franson | 44-46 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Arend | 47-46 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-46 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Keith Zettler tips it home | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | James Bell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Damian Franson - foul #2 on Damian Franson, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | James Bell misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Keith Zettler connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | William Usher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 09:03 | Montana | William Usher is called for the reach on Willy Wiggins - foul #1 on William Usher, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SG), Wilbur Routh (SF) Andrew O'Keeffe, James Bell | |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Farquhar (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Brian Shouse (C) Willy Wiggins, Curtis Shockey, Damian Franson | |
| 08:48 | Montana | Michael Gilden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Montana | Keith Zettler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Brian Shouse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses the driving attempt near the basket | 51-50 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Marshall Farquhar hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Keith Zettler | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Mario Long connects on the jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Anselmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Usher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marshall Farquhar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Shouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Mark Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marshall Farquhar | 53-55 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Mario Long misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Marshall Farquhar - foul #1 on Marshall Farquhar, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) John Arend, Wilbur Routh, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (PG), Corey Jackson (SG), Curtis Shockey (SF), Damian Franson (C) Michael Gilden, Marshall Farquhar, Mark Williams, Keith Zettler | |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Mario Long makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Mario Long misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to Damian Franson | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | Montana | Willy Wiggins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Jackson | 54-58 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Brian Shouse steals the ball from James Bell | 54-58 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Corey Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 06:07 | Montana | Willy Wiggins tips it home | 54-60 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Mario Long comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | James Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Shouse | 54-60 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Damian Franson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 54-60 |
| 05:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Shouse | 54-60 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Brian Shouse loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), William Usher (C) Marlin Carpio, Mario Long, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Gilden (PG), Keith Zettler (PF) Willy Wiggins, Brian Shouse | |
| 04:54 | Montana State | William Usher misses short on a floater in the paint | 54-60 |
| 04:53 | Montana | Keith Zettler pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Curtis Shockey buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Corey Jackson and he's hacked by William Usher - foul #2 on William Usher, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Anselmo (PF) Frank Sherrill | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:33 | Montana | Curtis Shockey misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 03:44 | Montana | William Usher blocks the short jumper by Curtis Shockey | 56-62 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | William Usher hits the finger roll | 58-62 |
| 03:23 | Montana | Damian Franson loses the dribble to Andrew O'Keeffe | 58-62 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | John Arend lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew O'Keeffe | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Usher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Gilden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Shockey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Keith Zettler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Damian Franson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana | Damian Franson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Anselmo | 60-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | James Bell misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Damian Franson - foul #3 on Damian Franson, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) John Arend, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Wiggins (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Scot Caro (PF), Brian Shouse (C) Corey Jackson, Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler, Damian Franson | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Brian Shouse snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) Marlin Carpio, Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Montana | Curtis Shockey (SF), Keith Zettler (PF), Damian Franson (C) Mark Williams, Scot Caro, Brian Shouse | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Willy Wiggins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Michael Gilden snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Keith Zettler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Curtis Shockey picks off the pass by William Usher | 61-64 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Michael Gilden loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Corey Jackson (SG) Willy Wiggins | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | The short jumper by Donald Anselmo is denied by Keith Zettler | 61-64 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Damian Franson pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Corey Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:13 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Damian Franson | 61-64 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses the dunk attempt | 61-67 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | James Bell tips it home | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Michael Gilden is hacked by John Arend in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Arend, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Corey Jackson is hacked by William Usher - foul #3 on William Usher, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Michael Gilden is hacked by William Usher - foul #4 on William Usher, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Keith Zettler pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Keith Zettler is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew O'Keeffe - foul #1 on Andrew O'Keeffe, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Williams (SF) Curtis Shockey | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Keith Zettler misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Usher | 63-69 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Michael Gilden is hacked by John Arend in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Arend, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Shouse (PF) Keith Zettler | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Curtis Shockey (SF), Keith Zettler (PF) Mark Williams, Brian Shouse | |
| 00:13 | Montana | John Arend is called for the reach on Michael Gilden in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Arend, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG) John Arend | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Michael Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | James Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Damian Franson gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Damian Franson is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Carpio - foul #1 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Williams (SF), Brian Shouse (PF) Curtis Shockey, Keith Zettler | |
| 00:05 | Montana | Damian Franson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Damian Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | James Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |