| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roland Trachtenberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - George Rodarte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Seward (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Eckard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earnest Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | John Parker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 19:38 | Boise State | John Eckard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:09 | Boise State | John Eckard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 19:08 | Montana | John Parker gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:58 | Montana | John Parker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Donald Uselton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Uselton, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:16 | Montana | John Parker comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 18:15 | Boise State | John Eckard gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:52 | Boise State | John Eckard buries a jump hook in the lane | 29-26 |
| 17:31 | Montana | George Neiman is hacked by Earnest Frazier - foul #3 on Earnest Frazier, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Norman Anderson (PF) Earnest Frazier | |
| 17:17 | Montana | John Eckard blocks the jumper by John Parker | 29-26 |
| 17:15 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Donald Uselton | 29-26 |
| 16:51 | Boise State | Donald Uselton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 16:50 | Montana | George Rodarte gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Britt Maney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-26 |
| 16:20 | Boise State | Donald Uselton gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 15:58 | Boise State | John Eckard clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 29-26 |
| 15:57 | Montana | George Rodarte gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Britt Maney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roland Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - George Rodarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Seward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Eckard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-26 |
| 15:31 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sweet | 29-26 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | John Eckard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Eckard, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (PG), Adam Bell (SG), Frank Craig (SF), Earnest Frazier (PF), Harold Dean (C) Ralph Sweet, William Seward, John Eckard, Norman Anderson, Donald Uselton | |
| 15:02 | Montana | John Parker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Britt Maney | 31-26 |
| 14:43 | Boise State | Adam Bell scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Craig | 31-29 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-29 |
| 14:23 | Montana | John Parker tips it home | 33-29 |
| 13:59 | Boise State | Harold Dean is fouled on the floor by George Rodarte - foul #2 on George Rodarte, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ralph Sweet (PG), Donald Uselton (C) Owen Walkowski, Harold Dean | |
| 13:43 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier makes the jumper from close range | 33-31 |
| 13:23 | Montana | George Neiman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 13:22 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 12:55 | Boise State | Adam Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Craig - foul #1 on Frank Craig, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (SG), John Eckard (SF) Adam Bell, Frank Craig | |
| 12:32 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:12 | Boise State | John Eckard blows the dunk but he's hacked by Roland Trachtenberg - foul #1 on Roland Trachtenberg, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Wolf (SG) Britt Maney | |
| Subs | Boise State | Norman Anderson (PF) Earnest Frazier | |
| 12:12 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:12 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:10 | Montana | George Neiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 11:41 | Boise State | Donald Uselton scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Anderson | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - George Rodarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Seward (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Eckard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Montana | George Neiman is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG), James Henry (SF), Randy Mateer (PF), James McVay (C) George Neiman, Roland Trachtenberg, John Parker, George Rodarte | |
| Subs | Boise State | Harold Dean (C) Donald Uselton | |
| 10:50 | Boise State | Norman Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Earnest Frazier (PF) Norman Anderson | |
| 10:26 | Montana | Randy Mateer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 10:24 | Boise State | William Seward grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 10:16 | Boise State | William Seward makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sweet | 34-40 |
| 09:52 | Montana | John Eckard picks off the pass by James McVay | 34-40 |
| 09:48 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Britt Maney snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Harold Dean steps in front of the Randy Mateer pass | 34-40 |
| 08:50 | Boise State | John Eckard buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Seward | 34-43 |
| 08:33 | Montana | James Henry buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Wolf | 37-43 |
| 08:04 | Boise State | William Seward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James McVay - foul #1 on James McVay, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG), Roland Trachtenberg (SF), John Parker (PF), George Rodarte (C) Britt Maney, James Henry, Randy Mateer, James McVay | |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (PG), Adam Bell (SF), Norman Anderson (PF), Donald Uselton (C) Ralph Sweet, John Eckard, Earnest Frazier, Harold Dean | |
| 08:04 | Boise State | William Seward makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:04 | Boise State | William Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 07:44 | Montana | George Neiman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 07:43 | Boise State | Adam Bell grabs the board | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Trachtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - George Rodarte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Owen Walkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Seward (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Bell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Boise State | William Seward misses the dunk attempt | 37-45 |
| 07:25 | Montana | George Rodarte snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Dennis Wolf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 06:43 | Montana | John Parker buries a runner in the paint set up by Dennis Wolf and he's hacked by Norman Anderson - foul #1 on Norman Anderson, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank Craig (SF) William Seward | |
| 06:43 | Montana | John Parker makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 06:14 | Boise State | George Rodarte denies the turnaround by Norman Anderson | 40-45 |
| 06:12 | Montana | George Neiman grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 05:50 | Montana | John Parker is hacked by Norman Anderson - foul #2 on Norman Anderson, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG) Dennis Wolf | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ralph Sweet (PG), John Eckard (SF), Earnest Frazier (PF) Owen Walkowski, Frank Craig, Norman Anderson | |
| 05:31 | Montana | John Parker makes the contested 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 05:11 | Boise State | John Eckard misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 05:09 | Montana | John Parker pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Britt Maney misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 04:42 | Boise State | Donald Uselton pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Donald Uselton comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 04:31 | Boise State | John Eckard tips it home | 43-47 |
| 04:09 | Montana | John Parker can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 43-47 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Adam Bell gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 03:52 | Boise State | Donald Uselton misses long on a shot from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 03:50 | Montana | The rebound goes to George Rodarte | 43-47 |
| 03:30 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg connects on the floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Britt Maney (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roland Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. C - George Rodarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Eckard (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Earnest Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Uselton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Boise State | John Eckard misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 02:47 | Montana | George Neiman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Earnest Frazier | 45-47 |
| 02:19 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 02:18 | Boise State | Donald Uselton tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 01:56 | Montana | George Neiman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 01:30 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet drills a 3 from straight away set up by Adam Bell | 48-52 |
| 01:06 | Montana | John Parker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 01:05 | Montana | George Rodarte grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 00:39 | Montana | George Neiman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 00:38 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by George Neiman - foul #3 on George Neiman, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (SG) Adam Bell | |
| 00:34 | Boise State | Roland Trachtenberg is called for the reach on John Eckard - foul #2 on Roland Trachtenberg, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 00:32 | Boise State | John Eckard is fouled on the floor by Roland Trachtenberg - foul #3 on Roland Trachtenberg, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | John Eckard is fouled on the floor by Roland Trachtenberg - foul #4 on Roland Trachtenberg, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Britt Maney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (SG) William Seward | |
| 00:20 | Boise State | John Eckard is fouled in the backcourt by George Neiman - foul #4 on George Neiman, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 00:20 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:20 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Neiman | 51-56 |
| 00:12 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski is fouled in the backcourt by George Neiman - foul #5 on George Neiman, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Wolf (PG) George Neiman | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:12 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:06 | Montana | John Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 00:04 | Montana | George Rodarte gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Dennis Wolf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Roland Trachtenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |