| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | David Fretwell inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Tim Krieg drills a jumper from the left block set up by David Fretwell | 32-27 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Jerry Dotson is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Michael Culler is fouled on the floor by Aaron Recinos - foul #3 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Thompson (C) Aaron Recinos | |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Joseph Dudgeon swats the shot by David Fretwell | 32-27 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | David Fretwell snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Jason McKinnell is called for the reach on Theodore Biddle - foul #2 on Jason McKinnell, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Joseph Dudgeon steals the ball from Theodore Biddle | 32-27 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Jerry Dotson blows the dunk | 32-27 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Tim Krieg pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel drills a floater from the free throw line set up by David Fretwell and he's hacked by Jerry Dotson - foul #1 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Jerry Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Jason McKinnell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-27 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Michael Culler gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Krieg | 36-27 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon is called for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG) Christopher Eaton | |
| 17:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Dudgeon - foul #1 on Joseph Dudgeon, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:20 | Montana | James Richards grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 17:13 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Jerry Dotson is called for the reach on Gene Bateman - foul #2 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Johnson (C) Jerry Dotson | |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-30 |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Andrew Black can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Daniel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Daniel Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Biddle | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bradley James | 37-30 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Gene Bateman lays it up and in set up by Andrew Black | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Richards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Andrew Black can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Bradley James tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 15:03 | Montana | James Richards comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Theodore Biddle | 41-32 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kimmel | 43-32 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Edward Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Bradley James - foul #1 on Bradley James, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG), Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Jason McKinnell, Joseph Dudgeon, Daniel Thompson | |
| 14:30 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Edward Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Edward Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Mike Jackson and he's fouled by Aaron Recinos - foul #4 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #6 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Alejandro (SF) James Richards, Aaron Recinos | |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the easy layup | 45-33 |
| 14:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Alejandro | 45-33 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is whistled for a carry | 45-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Thompson (C) Edward Johnson | |
| 13:57 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Mike Jackson tips it but misses | 45-33 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | David Fretwell loses the dribble to James Alejandro | 45-33 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is whistled for traveling | 45-33 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the floater from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Christopher Eaton pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:12 | Montana | Anthony Kimbrel swats the layup by James Alejandro | 45-33 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Daniel Thompson snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 12:57 | Montana | James Alejandro hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerry Dotson | 45-35 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Mike Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 12:41 | Montana | James Alejandro gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Jerry Dotson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Kenneth Linke tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Michael Culler gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Linke - foul #1 on Kenneth Linke, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Gene Bateman (PF) Mike Jackson, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Joseph Dudgeon (SF), Edward Johnson (C) Kenneth Linke, James Alejandro, Daniel Thompson | |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Jerry Dotson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Jason McKinnell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Eaton | 49-41 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses the shot in the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:21 | Montana | Jerry Dotson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Edward Johnson snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Edward Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle is fouled on the floor by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Norman Brandon (PF) Christopher Eaton, Jerry Dotson | |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Norman Brandon | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Montana | James Richards drills a floater from close range | 49-46 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Black | 51-46 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Jason McKinnell connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Norman Brandon | 51-49 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | John Kimmel clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 09:26 | Montana | James Richards connects on the floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the lay-in | 53-51 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Edward Johnson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason McKinnell | 53-54 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Michael Culler (C) Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Anthony Kimbrel, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SF), Daniel Thompson (C) Joseph Dudgeon, Edward Johnson | |
| 08:37 | Montana | James Richards misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:35 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Alejandro | 53-54 |
| 08:16 | Montana | Jason McKinnell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | David Fretwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG), Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Jason McKinnell, James Alejandro, Norman Brandon | |
| 07:35 | Montana | Aaron Recinos drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Thompson and the foul's on Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #2 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Andrew Black (SF) Mike Jackson, David Fretwell | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), Joseph Dudgeon (SF) James Richards, Daniel Thompson | |
| 07:35 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kenneth Linke (fresh) SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Jerry Dotson gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:10 | Montana | Kenneth Linke hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Andrew Black is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Bradley James (C) Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG) Kenneth Linke | |
| 06:42 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Black - foul #2 on Andrew Black, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Fretwell (SF) Andrew Black | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:26 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Eaton and he's hacked by Bradley James - foul #2 on Bradley James, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Tim Krieg snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Bradley James clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Dotson - foul #3 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG) Christopher Eaton | |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Aaron Recinos hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Dudgeon | 55-66 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon misses short on a shot from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Bradley James comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (SG), James Alejandro (SF), Daniel Thompson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Jason McKinnell, Joseph Dudgeon, Jerry Dotson, Aaron Recinos | |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Bradley James misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Kenneth Linke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bradley James | 58-66 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Mike Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Gene Bateman swats the layup by James Alejandro | 61-66 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Andrew Black snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Bradley James can't connect on a floater near the basket | 61-66 |
| 04:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 61-66 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Daniel Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-66 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Andrew Black scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by James Alejandro - foul #1 on James Alejandro, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Mike Jackson, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Christopher Eaton (SG), Joseph Dudgeon (SF), Jerry Dotson (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) James Richards, Kenneth Linke, James Alejandro, Daniel Thompson, Edward Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Aaron Recinos gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Jason McKinnell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dudgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Black | 65-69 |
| 03:03 | Montana | Christopher Eaton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason McKinnell | 65-71 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Aaron Recinos is called for the reach on Michael Culler - foul #5 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Fretwell (SF) Andrew Black | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Thompson (C) Aaron Recinos | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Jerry Dotson snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Gene Bateman (PF) Tim Krieg, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Tim Krieg drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Fretwell | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Jerry Dotson snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Jason McKinnell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon tips it in | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Gene Bateman is hacked by Jerry Dotson - foul #4 on Jerry Dotson, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is hacked by Theodore Biddle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #5 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Richards (C) Jason McKinnell, Daniel Thompson | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is fouled on the floor by David Fretwell - foul #2 on David Fretwell, team foul #6 | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Tim Krieg is called for the reach on Christopher Eaton - foul #2 on Tim Krieg, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | David Fretwell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dudgeon - foul #2 on Joseph Dudgeon, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Daniel Thompson (C) Kenneth Linke, James Richards | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Daniel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Daniel Thompson is hacked by Tim Krieg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Krieg, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (PG) Jason McKinnell | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Daniel Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Daniel Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Culler | 71-78 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is hacked by Joseph Dudgeon - foul #3 on Joseph Dudgeon, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG) James Richards | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon is hacked by Tim Krieg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Krieg, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Richards (C) Jason McKinnell, Jerry Dotson | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Joseph Dudgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | David Fretwell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Edward Johnson (PF) Kenneth Linke, Christopher Eaton | |
| 00:21 | Montana | James Richards is hacked by Theodore Biddle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| 00:21 | Montana | James Richards misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Montana | James Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | David Fretwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Biddle | 79-80 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Biddle - foul #4 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerry Dotson (PF) James Richards | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Michael Culler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Daniel Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Daniel Thompson runs out the clock | 79-81 |