| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | David Fretwell inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the floater from the left side | 30-31 |
| 19:46 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Christopher Eaton loses the dribble to Michael Culler | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Joseph Dudgeon is called for the reach on David Fretwell - foul #1 on Joseph Dudgeon, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Jerry Dotson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Jason McKinnell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Mike Jackson takes the ball from Jerry Dotson | 30-31 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel blows the dunk | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Jerry Dotson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | David Fretwell buries a jumper from close range | 30-33 |
| 17:38 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Jerry Dotson can't finish the layup | 30-33 |
| 17:27 | Montana | Jerry Dotson tips it home | 32-33 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | David Fretwell double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Daniel Thompson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Christopher Eaton, Jerry Dotson, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| 17:08 | Montana | Jason McKinnell is fouled in the backcourt by John Kimmel - foul #1 on John Kimmel, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Mike Jackson takes the ball from James Richards | 32-33 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Bradley James tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Daniel Thompson misses the floater from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Bradley James gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | John Kimmel comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 16:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Montana | James Richards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | John Kimmel gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Bradley James misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-35 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | John Kimmel grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Bradley James connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 15:12 | Montana | James Richards hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Dudgeon | 34-37 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Bradley James clanks a shot from the right block | 34-37 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Bradley James tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 14:44 | Montana | James Richards makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jason McKinnell and he's hacked by Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG), Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Jason McKinnell, Joseph Dudgeon, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Mike Jackson, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 14:44 | Montana | James Richards makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is fouled on the floor by James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG) James Richards | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Fretwell | 37-42 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Aaron Recinos loses the dribble to David Fretwell | 37-42 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle lays it in set up by David Fretwell | 37-44 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Aaron Recinos drills a floater in the paint | 39-44 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | The short jumper by David Fretwell is denied by Jerry Dotson | 39-44 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Aaron Recinos gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Montana | Jerry Dotson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Jerry Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | Montana | Christopher Eaton slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth Linke and the foul's on Theodore Biddle - foul #1 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), James Alejandro (SF) Kenneth Linke, Daniel Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:04 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Alejandro - foul #1 on James Alejandro, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Jerry Dotson snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Aaron Recinos connects on the floater from close range | 44-45 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Recinos - foul #3 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Joseph Dudgeon (SF) Christopher Eaton, James Alejandro | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG) Theodore Biddle | |
| 12:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Aaron Recinos gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Jason McKinnell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Dudgeon | 47-45 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Krieg and he's fouled by Aaron Recinos - foul #4 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Brandon (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Jerry Dotson, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell | |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Edward Johnson gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Richards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Brandon (fresh) C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Montana | Edward Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 47-47 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | John Kimmel makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Andrew Black | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Jason McKinnell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Culler | 47-49 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Andrew Black drills a floater from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Norman Brandon's pass is intercepted by John Kimmel | 47-51 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Michael Culler is hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG), Jerry Dotson (PF), Daniel Thompson (C) Jason McKinnell, Norman Brandon, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Bradley James (C) John Kimmel, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Christopher Eaton picks off the pass by Bradley James | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Daniel Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Daniel Thompson tips it in | 49-51 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Mike Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Dotson - foul #2 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Johnson (C) Joseph Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Mike Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Mike Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Jerry Dotson scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Mike Jackson - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| 09:53 | Montana | Jerry Dotson misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 51-53 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel is denied on a layup by Edward Johnson | 51-53 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jerry Dotson pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:18 | Montana | James Richards lays it up and in | 53-53 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Eaton - foul #1 on Christopher Eaton, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Kenneth Linke (SG), Joseph Dudgeon (SF) James Richards, Christopher Eaton, Jerry Dotson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Gene Bateman (PF), Michael Culler (C) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, Anthony Kimbrel, Bradley James | |
| 08:58 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Gene Bateman gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Mike Jackson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Linke - foul #1 on Kenneth Linke, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF) David Fretwell | |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Michael Culler knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Daniel Thompson - foul #1 on Daniel Thompson, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Edward Johnson misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Gene Bateman pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Michael Culler scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Andrew Black | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Linke (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Daniel Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Dudgeon and he's hacked by Michael Culler - foul #3 on Michael Culler, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG), Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Kenneth Linke, Joseph Dudgeon, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF) John Kimmel, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Daniel Thompson makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Mike Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Tim Krieg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Fretwell | 56-62 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Aaron Recinos misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Culler - foul #4 on Michael Culler, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon (SF) Daniel Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Bradley James (C) Mike Jackson, Michael Culler | |
| 07:04 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Tim Krieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Bradley James is called for the reach on Jason McKinnell - foul #3 on Bradley James, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Jason McKinnell misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Bradley James gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel banks in the layup | 58-64 |
| 06:10 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Jerry Dotson tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel is fouled on the floor by Jerry Dotson - foul #3 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Edward Johnson (PF) Christopher Eaton, Jerry Dotson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Andrew Black (SF), Michael Culler (C) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, David Fretwell, Bradley James | |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:40 | Montana | John Kimmel takes the ball from Edward Johnson | 60-65 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | John Kimmel lays it up and in | 60-67 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Black - foul #1 on Andrew Black, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (SG), Daniel Thompson (PF) Jason McKinnell, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 05:21 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the easy layup | 62-67 |
| 05:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Richards | 62-67 |
| 04:44 | Montana | James Richards is fouled on the floor by John Kimmel - foul #2 on John Kimmel, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Dotson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Joseph Dudgeon, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), David Fretwell (SF) John Kimmel, Andrew Black | |
| 04:44 | Montana | James Richards makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:44 | Montana | James Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Gene Bateman pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Tim Krieg clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Johnson - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Christopher Eaton (SG) James Richards, Kenneth Linke | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Bradley James (C) Mike Jackson, Michael Culler | |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Christopher Eaton loses the dribble to Theodore Biddle | 63-68 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Tim Krieg lays it in on a nice dish by Theodore Biddle | 63-70 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Daniel Thompson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Jason McKinnell | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley James (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Tim Krieg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Daniel Thompson gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Edward Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Tim Krieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon (SF), Aaron Recinos (C) Daniel Thompson, Jerry Dotson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 02:42 | Montana | Anthony Kimbrel denies the turnaround by Aaron Recinos | 65-70 |
| 02:41 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dudgeon | 65-70 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Aaron Recinos misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Michael Culler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (PG), Kenneth Linke (SG), Norman Brandon (PF) Jason McKinnell, Christopher Eaton, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF) David Fretwell | |
| 02:20 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Jerry Dotson (PF) Kenneth Linke, Norman Brandon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Jerry Dotson clanks a jumper from the left block | 65-70 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon tips it back up and in | 67-70 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 01:48 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 01:37 | Montana | James Richards drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason McKinnell | 70-70 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Krieg | 70-72 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Aaron Recinos's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kimbrel | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Jerry Dotson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Jason McKinnell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tim Krieg, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG) James Richards | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Aaron Recinos connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Christopher Eaton is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Eaton, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Culler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 72-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bradley James (C) Michael Culler | |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Mike Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Jason McKinnell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Bradley James scores on a jumper from the left block | 75-75 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | David Fretwell gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-75 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Mike Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fretwell | 75-78 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses the lay-in | 75-78 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Bradley James snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Mike Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-81 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Jason McKinnell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | David Fretwell connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Tim Krieg | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Montana | Jason McKinnell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Kimbrel - foul #2 on Anthony Kimbrel, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Daniel Thompson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Christopher Eaton, Jerry Dotson, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 02:13 | Montana | Jason McKinnell makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:13 | Montana | Jason McKinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Daniel Thompson, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), David Fretwell (SF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Andrew Black, Bradley James | |
| 01:56 | Montana State | David Fretwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Jerry Dotson grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Montana | Aaron Recinos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Culler | 77-83 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tim Krieg, team foul #12 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG) James Richards | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Jerry Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-83 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Tim Krieg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Jackson | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Jason McKinnell travels with the ball | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is fouled in the backcourt by Jason McKinnell - foul #3 on Jason McKinnell, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Montana | Michael Culler takes the ball from Christopher Eaton | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | David Fretwell buries a floater from close range set up by Tim Krieg | 77-90 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Aaron Recinos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-90 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Jason McKinnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-90 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-90 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel grabs the board | 77-90 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Tim Krieg runs out the clock | 77-90 |