| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steve Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Cruise (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wyatt Alvares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Anthony Andrews inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | Anthony Andrews buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 19:23 | Portland State | The pull-up jumper by Harold Cruise is blocked by Lowell Stone | 43-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Lowell Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Brian Turek makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ned Higby | 46-36 |
| 18:49 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mack Kirk | 46-38 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Brian Turek hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ned Higby | 49-38 |
| 18:06 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mack Kirk | 49-41 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Ned Higby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:57 | Portland State | Harold Cruise grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 17:51 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wyatt Alvares | 49-44 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Lowell Stone is hacked by Harold Cruise - foul #1 on Harold Cruise, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SF), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Ned Higby, Anthony Andrews, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Henry Medellin (SG), Johnny Brandt (PF), Carl Gardner (C) Mack Kirk, Harold Cruise, Wyatt Alvares | |
| 17:27 | Montana | Michael Shaw's pass is intercepted by Henry Medellin | 49-44 |
| 17:20 | Portland State | Steve Meyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 17:02 | Montana | Brian Turek misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 17:01 | Portland State | Steve Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:56 | Portland State | Henry Medellin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 16:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Benny Howard | 49-44 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Henry Medellin takes the ball from Michael Shaw | 49-44 |
| 16:37 | Portland State | Steve Meyer is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Lowell Stone (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Brian Turek, Dale Simmons, Benny Howard | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mack Kirk (SG), Robert Vincent (SF) Steve Meyer, Shawn Taylor | |
| 16:13 | Montana | The short jumper by Lowell Stone is denied by Johnny Brandt | 49-44 |
| 16:11 | Portland State | Mack Kirk gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:06 | Portland State | Mack Kirk can't connect on a floater from the right block | 49-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Ned Higby hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Shaw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Henry Medellin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mack Kirk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Vincent (fresh) PF - Johnny Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Gardner (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Portland State | Robert Vincent loses the dribble to Michael Shaw | 51-44 |
| 15:27 | Montana | Ned Higby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ned Higby, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Portland State | Steve Meyer (PG), Shawn Taylor (SF), Harold Cruise (PF), Wyatt Alvares (C) Henry Medellin, Robert Vincent, Johnny Brandt, Carl Gardner | |
| 15:11 | Portland State | Mack Kirk misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ned Higby - foul #4 on Ned Higby, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Ned Higby, Sheldon Frederick, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 15:11 | Portland State | Mack Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:11 | Portland State | Mack Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Dale Simmons pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Benny Howard misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Dale Simmons can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 14:58 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:54 | Portland State | Steve Meyer misses the shot from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Frank Bremner pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Brian Turek drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Bremner | 54-44 |
| 14:24 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Dale Simmons pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Brian Turek misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Benny Howard hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 13:52 | Portland State | Harold Cruise misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 13:50 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Benny Howard can't connect on a floater in the paint | 56-46 |
| 13:35 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 13:27 | Portland State | Mack Kirk scores on a floater in the paint set up by Steve Meyer | 56-48 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Anthony Andrews's pass is intercepted by Harold Cruise | 56-48 |
| 12:52 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Benny Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:34 | Montana | Frank Bremner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 12:33 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:29 | Portland State | Steve Meyer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mack Kirk | 56-50 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Anthony Andrews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 12:10 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Bremner | 56-50 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Frank Bremner is hacked by Steve Meyer - foul #2 on Steve Meyer, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SF), Lowell Stone (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Frank Bremner, Anthony Andrews, Dale Simmons, Benny Howard | |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Carr (PG), Henry Medellin (SG), Robert Vincent (SF), Johnny Brandt (PF), Carl Gardner (C) Steve Meyer, Mack Kirk, Shawn Taylor, Harold Cruise, Wyatt Alvares | |
| 11:38 | Montana | Lowell Stone is denied on a layup by Johnny Brandt | 56-50 |
| 11:36 | Portland State | Johnny Brandt snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Turek (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Medellin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Vincent (fresh) PF - Johnny Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Gardner (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Portland State | Steven Carr loses the dribble to Lowell Stone | 56-50 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Michael Shaw clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 11:08 | Portland State | Henry Medellin pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Michael Shaw steals it from Johnny Brandt | 56-50 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick loses the dribble to Steven Carr | 56-50 |
| 10:42 | Portland State | Henry Medellin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Brian Turek makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 10:18 | Portland State | Carl Gardner is hacked by Nelson Heyman - foul #1 on Nelson Heyman, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG) Brian Turek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Steve Meyer (PG) Steven Carr | |
| 10:06 | Portland State | Sheldon Frederick is called for the reach on Steve Meyer - foul #1 on Sheldon Frederick, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Haggerty (SF) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Portland State | Shawn Taylor (SF), Ernest Little (C) Robert Vincent, Carl Gardner | |
| 09:55 | Portland State | Henry Medellin hits a shot from close range set up by Shawn Taylor and the foul's on Nelson Heyman - foul #2 on Nelson Heyman, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares (C) Ernest Little | |
| 09:55 | Portland State | Henry Medellin misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Nelson Heyman | 59-52 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-52 |
| 09:34 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:31 | Portland State | Steve Meyer is hacked by Frank Bremner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Bremner, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Turek (SG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Sheldon Frederick, Michael Haggerty, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Charles Harris (SG), Harold Cruise (PF) Henry Medellin, Johnny Brandt | |
| 09:17 | Portland State | The jump hook by Shawn Taylor is blocked by Benny Howard | 59-52 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Dale Simmons pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:10 | Montana | The short jumper by Brian Turek is denied by Wyatt Alvares | 59-52 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Dale Simmons hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 08:57 | Portland State | Harold Cruise blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Simmons - foul #1 on Dale Simmons, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mack Kirk (SG) Charles Harris | |
| 08:57 | Portland State | Harold Cruise makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:57 | Portland State | Harold Cruise misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:57 | Montana | Frank Bremner gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Frank Bremner misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 08:38 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | Portland State | Mack Kirk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Anthony Andrews gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Dale Simmons scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Bremner | 64-53 |
| 07:53 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Mack Kirk | 64-55 |
| 07:33 | Montana | The jump hook by Benny Howard is blocked by Wyatt Alvares | 64-55 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Benny Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Frank Bremner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Andrews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steve Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Taylor (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Cruise (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wyatt Alvares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 07:11 | Portland State | Harold Cruise snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 07:04 | Portland State | Harold Cruise throws it down set up by Mack Kirk | 64-57 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Dale Simmons misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 06:42 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Portland State | Mack Kirk knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Wyatt Alvares | 64-59 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Michael Shaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 06:24 | Montana | Anthony Andrews tips it in | 66-59 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | The jump hook by Harold Cruise is blocked by Benny Howard | 66-59 |
| 06:04 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:47 | Portland State | Steve Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:46 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Kirk | 66-59 |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Bremner - foul #3 on Frank Bremner, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Sheldon Frederick (SF), Lowell Stone (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Frank Bremner, Michael Shaw, Anthony Andrews, Dale Simmons, Benny Howard | |
| Subs | Portland State | Henry Medellin (PG), Robert Vincent (SG), Johnny Brandt (PF), Carl Gardner (C) Steve Meyer, Mack Kirk, Harold Cruise, Wyatt Alvares | |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Carl Gardner is called for the reach on Nelson Heyman - foul #2 on Carl Gardner, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Carr (PG) Shawn Taylor | |
| 05:10 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 05:09 | Portland State | Johnny Brandt grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 05:02 | Portland State | Robert Vincent misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sheldon Frederick - foul #2 on Sheldon Frederick, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 05:02 | Portland State | Robert Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:02 | Portland State | Robert Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Lowell Stone drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ned Higby | 68-63 |
| 04:28 | Portland State | Steven Carr misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:04 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick is called for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Steve Meyer (PG) Steven Carr | |
| 03:57 | Portland State | Carl Gardner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:56 | Portland State | Steve Meyer grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:46 | Portland State | Henry Medellin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Portland State | Carl Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Henry Medellin is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Frederick - foul #3 on Sheldon Frederick, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Charles Harris (SF), Ernest Little (C) Robert Vincent, Carl Gardner | |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Henry Medellin makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | Portland State | Henry Medellin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Nelson Heyman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 03:16 | Portland State | Johnny Brandt pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steve Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Medellin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) PF - Johnny Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Little (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Portland State | Henry Medellin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Meyer | 68-68 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Lowell Stone scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ned Higby | 71-68 |
| 02:57 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF) Sheldon Frederick | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mack Kirk (SG), Shawn Taylor (SF), Wyatt Alvares (C) Henry Medellin, Charles Harris, Ernest Little | |
| 02:43 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor's pass is intercepted by Brian Turek | 71-68 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Nelson Heyman's pass is intercepted by Johnny Brandt | 71-68 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | Mack Kirk misses the dunk | 71-68 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 02:10 | Montana | Ned Higby clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Anthony Andrews tips it in | 73-68 |
| 01:48 | Portland State | Wyatt Alvares is whistled for a carry | 73-68 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Harold Cruise (PF) Johnny Brandt | |
| 01:35 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses the driving attempt from the left block | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Mack Kirk | 73-68 |
| 01:14 | Portland State | Mack Kirk makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Taylor | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Steve Meyer picks off the pass by Anthony Andrews | 73-70 |
| 00:52 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor misses the lay-in | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Ned Higby snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Nelson Heyman drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Andrews | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Kirk | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Steve Meyer is called for the reach on Ned Higby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Meyer, team foul #4 | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Ned Higby is hacked by Steve Meyer - foul #4 on Steve Meyer, team foul #5 | 75-73 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Ned Higby is fouled on the floor by Shawn Taylor - foul #3 on Shawn Taylor, team foul #6 | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Ned Higby is fouled on the floor by Wyatt Alvares - foul #3 on Wyatt Alvares, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Ned Higby makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Ned Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Anthony Andrews is called for the reach on Shawn Taylor - foul #2 on Anthony Andrews, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Shawn Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Ned Higby runs out the clock | 77-75 |