| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Terry Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Kupchinsky (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leonard Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wendt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Krause and he's hacked by Walter Wendt - foul #2 on Walter Wendt, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:28 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Coffey and the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:28 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:09 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:43 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Kupchinsky | 42-30 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche travels with the ball | 42-30 |
| 18:17 | Texas Christian | Delbert Carmouche steals it from Joseph Kupchinsky | 42-30 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 18:04 | Texas Christian | Walter Wendt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:44 | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace's floater is tipped away by Richard Reynolds | 42-30 |
| 17:42 | Texas Christian | Walter Wendt grabs the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 17:26 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey (SF) John Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Daren Ball comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-30 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 17:00 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:46 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Coffey | 44-30 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-30 |
| 16:26 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:10 | Texas Christian | Michael Krause is called for the reach on Ronald Brixey - foul #1 on Michael Krause, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner (SG), John Brown (SF) Joseph Kupchinsky, Ronald Brixey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), Terrence Manders (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Delbert Carmouche, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| 16:01 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Wendt | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Terry Coffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Wendell Fortner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leonard Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wendt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Nicholas Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Manders (fresh) PF - James Westervelt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 15:46 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 15:39 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Terrence Manders - foul #2 on Terrence Manders, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| 15:39 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 15:39 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-30 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Terrence Manders pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Terrence Manders pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-32 |
| 14:19 | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Murphy - foul #1 on Nicholas Murphy, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky (SG), Ronald Brixey (SF) Wendell Fortner, John Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Nicholas Murphy, Christopher Lewis, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 13:57 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walter Wendt | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Joseph Kupchinsky steals the ball from Stanley Pomerleau | 51-32 |
| 13:47 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Kupchinsky | 53-32 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Walter Wendt swats the short shot by Richard Reynolds | 53-32 |
| 13:24 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey pulls down the rebound | 53-32 |
| 13:19 | Texas Christian | Delbert Carmouche picks off the pass by Terry Coffey | 53-32 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 53-32 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Daren Ball clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-32 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Delbert Carmouche | 53-34 |
| 12:22 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-34 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Daren Ball grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | The short jumper by Delbert Carmouche is denied by Walter Wendt | 53-34 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Michael Krause grabs the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau tips it back up and in | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Terry Coffey (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Kupchinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Brixey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wendt (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Texas Christian | Walter Wendt dunks the ball on a great pass from Leonard Wallace | 55-36 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 11:28 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 11:17 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky banks in the layup | 57-36 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Delbert Carmouche, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner (PG), John Brown (SF), William Johnson (PF), Billy Austin (C) Terry Coffey, Ronald Brixey, Leonard Wallace, Walter Wendt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| 10:43 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wendell Fortner | 60-36 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-36 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF) Delbert Carmouche | |
| 10:13 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-36 |
| 10:12 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner tips it in | 62-36 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Terrence Manders comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace (PF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Terrence Manders makes the 1st free throw | 62-37 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Terrence Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:45 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-38 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock gets the rebound | 62-38 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis travels with the ball | 62-38 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey (SG), Walter Wendt (C) Joseph Kupchinsky, Billy Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Nicholas Murphy, Terrence Manders, Christopher Lewis, James Westervelt, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 09:04 | Texas Christian | Michael Krause is called for the reach on Wendell Fortner - foul #2 on Michael Krause, team foul #6 | 62-38 |
| 08:54 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner misses long on a jumper from the left side | 62-38 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Reynolds | 62-38 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Leonard Wallace blocks the jumper by Michael Krause | 62-38 |
| 08:38 | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 08:20 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-38 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stanley Pomerleau | 62-38 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Delbert Carmouche and he's hacked by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey (PG), Joseph Kupchinsky (SG), William Johnson (PF) Wendell Fortner, John Brown, Leonard Wallace | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses the free throw | 62-40 |
| 08:00 | Texas Christian | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Terry Coffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Kupchinsky (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Brixey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) C - Walter Wendt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-40 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Daren Ball is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 65-40 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Kupchinsky - foul #1 on Joseph Kupchinsky, team foul #5 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Edward Hoch (SF) Ronald Brixey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 07:21 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Lewis (SG) Delbert Carmouche | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | William Johnson blocks the jumper by Christopher Lewis | 65-42 |
| 07:04 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 65-42 |
| 06:54 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky is whistled for traveling | 65-42 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace (PF), Billy Austin (C) William Johnson, Walter Wendt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Murphy | 65-44 |
| 06:12 | Texas Christian | Terry Coffey's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Murphy | 65-44 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Joseph Kupchinsky steps in front of the Ronnie Hancock pass | 65-44 |
| 05:47 | Texas Christian | James Westervelt blocks the short jumper by Edward Hoch | 65-44 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy grabs the board | 65-44 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 05:17 | Texas Christian | Billy Austin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Westervelt - foul #2 on James Westervelt, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner (PG), Ronald Brixey (SG), John Brown (SF) Terry Coffey, Joseph Kupchinsky, Edward Hoch | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Nicholas Murphy, Stanley Pomerleau, James Westervelt, Ronnie Hancock | |
| 05:17 | Texas Christian | Billy Austin makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 05:17 | Texas Christian | Billy Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Austin - foul #2 on Billy Austin, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Edward Hoch (SF), William Johnson (PF) John Brown, Leonard Wallace | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Terrence Manders (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Harry Ross (C) Michael Krause, Delbert Carmouche, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:43 | Texas Christian | Harry Ross denies the turnaround by Ronald Brixey | 67-48 |
| 04:42 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey grabs the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:42 | Texas Christian | Texas Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-48 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky (SG), John Brown (SF), Leonard Wallace (PF), Walter Wendt (C) Ronald Brixey, Edward Hoch, William Johnson, Billy Austin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Nicholas Murphy, Christopher Lewis, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt, Harry Ross | |
| 04:20 | Texas Christian | Joseph Kupchinsky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 04:18 | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace snags the offensive board | 67-48 |
| 04:01 | Texas Christian | Leonard Wallace scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wendell Fortner | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-48 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daren Ball | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Wendell Fortner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Kupchinsky (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Wendt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Michael Krause is whistled for traveling | 70-48 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey (SG), Edward Hoch (SF), William Johnson (PF), Billy Austin (C) Joseph Kupchinsky, John Brown, Leonard Wallace, Walter Wendt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), Terrence Manders (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Delbert Carmouche, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Texas Christian | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Wendell Fortner | 72-48 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Terrence Manders is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Nicholas Murphy | 72-50 |
| 02:24 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis snags the defensive board | 72-50 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-50 |
| 01:44 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 72-50 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Terrence Manders | 72-50 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | James Westervelt can't throw it down | 72-50 |
| 01:25 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 00:56 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Terrence Manders clanks a shot from the right side | 72-50 |
| 00:48 | Texas Christian | Ronald Brixey snags the defensive board | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Texas Christian | James Westervelt steps in front of the Wendell Fortner pass | 72-50 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Terrence Manders can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 00:22 | Texas Christian | Billy Austin pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| 00:00 | Texas Christian | Wendell Fortner runs out the clock | 72-50 |