| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Blakes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Springer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Virgil Blakes denies the turnaround by Milton Ryan | 39-43 |
| 19:38 | Montana | Nicholas Clark pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:26 | Montana | Edward Arnold buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Caleb Slater | 39-46 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Randy Norman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Randy Norman, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF) Randy Norman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:45 | Montana | Virgil Blakes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Nicholas Clark snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Jeffery Sanders is called for the reach on Virgil Blakes - foul #2 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Edward Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Seth Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Floyd Pugh swats the short shot by Nicholas Clark | 39-46 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Milton Ryan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 17:47 | Montana | Nicholas Clark pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Nicholas Clark hits a runner from close range set up by Virgil Blakes | 39-48 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Tim Blair's floater is knocked away by Seth Springer | 39-48 |
| 17:08 | Montana | Seth Springer pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Milton Ryan steps in front of the Virgil Blakes pass | 39-48 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler is fouled on the floor by Caleb Slater - foul #1 on Caleb Slater, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Carlos Anderson (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Jeffery Sanders, Alexander Koehler, Tim Blair, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG), Mark Phillips (SG), Winston Turner (SF), Vincent Byers (PF), Paul Wolfram (C) Edward Arnold, Caleb Slater, Virgil Blakes, Nicholas Clark, Seth Springer | |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Leon Bianco steps in front of the Clarence Anderson pass | 39-48 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Charles Ainsworth is called for the reach on Winston Turner - foul #1 on Charles Ainsworth, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 15:52 | Montana | Paul Wolfram is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF) Carlos Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leon Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Winston Turner (fresh) PF - Vincent Byers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wolfram (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Mark Phillips grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Mark Phillips loses the dribble to Leroy Wilder | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Randy Norman is hacked by Paul Wolfram - foul #1 on Paul Wolfram, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Clarence Anderson, Leroy Wilder, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Caleb Slater (SG), Virgil Blakes (SF), Nicholas Clark (PF), Seth Springer (C) Leon Bianco, Mark Phillips, Winston Turner, Vincent Byers, Paul Wolfram | |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 14:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Edward Arnold | 39-48 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Nicholas Clark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh lays it in | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Montana | Edward Arnold comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Clark | 41-48 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Virgil Blakes is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Koehler | 41-48 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Clark - foul #2 on Nicholas Clark, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG) Edward Arnold | |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Nicholas Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Nicholas Clark, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF) Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (SF) Caleb Slater | |
| 12:44 | Montana | Seth Springer blows the layup but he's fouled by Milton Ryan - foul #1 on Milton Ryan, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Randy Norman, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:44 | Montana | Seth Springer makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Seth Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Seth Springer pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Nicholas Clark connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Seth Springer | 43-52 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-52 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Jeffery Sanders is called for the reach on Leon Bianco - foul #3 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Caleb Slater (SG), Vincent Byers (PF), Paul Wolfram (C) Leon Bianco, Virgil Blakes, Nicholas Clark, Seth Springer | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Winston Turner (fresh) PF - Vincent Byers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wolfram (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Edward Arnold is hacked by Alexander Koehler - foul #3 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| 11:03 | Montana | Edward Arnold hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Caleb Slater snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:50 | Montana | Vincent Byers is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG) Jeffery Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana | Virgil Blakes (SF) Winston Turner | |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 10:35 | Montana | Paul Wolfram gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Edward Arnold loses the dribble to Alexander Koehler | 45-52 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Norman | 48-52 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Virgil Blakes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Caleb Slater snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Arnold | 48-55 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Milton Ryan lays it up and in set up by Alexander Koehler | 50-55 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Virgil Blakes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Milton Ryan tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Milton Ryan steals it from Caleb Slater | 52-55 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Norman | 54-55 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Edward Arnold misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Vincent Byers gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Caleb Slater connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Blakes and he's fouled by Alexander Koehler - foul #4 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG), Winston Turner (SF), Nicholas Clark (PF), Seth Springer (C) Edward Arnold, Virgil Blakes, Vincent Byers, Paul Wolfram | |
| 07:37 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ainsworth (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leon Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Winston Turner (fresh) PF - Nicholas Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Seth Springer (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Tim Blair and the foul's on Seth Springer - foul #2 on Seth Springer, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Phillips (SG) Caleb Slater | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Seth Springer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leroy Wilder | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Anderson | 59-58 |
| 06:35 | Montana | Nicholas Clark misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Leon Bianco can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Nicholas Clark grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Seth Springer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:15 | Montana | Mark Phillips snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Mark Phillips is fouled on the floor by Clarence Anderson - foul #1 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (SG) Clarence Anderson | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Virgil Blakes (SF) Leon Bianco, Winston Turner | |
| 06:04 | Montana | Mark Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Mark Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Seth Springer pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Walter Church steals it from Seth Springer | 59-60 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Walter Church comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Seth Springer - foul #3 on Seth Springer, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Jeffery Sanders, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Montana | Caleb Slater (SG) Mark Phillips | |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Walter Church misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Nicholas Clark grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:55 | Montana | Seth Springer comes up short on the runner from the left block | 60-60 |
| 04:53 | Montana | Seth Springer misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Milton Ryan pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Edward Arnold - foul #2 on Edward Arnold, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Virgil Blakes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Caleb Slater | 63-63 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Randy Norman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Caleb Slater hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Arnold | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Blakes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Seth Springer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Arnold - foul #3 on Edward Arnold, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG), Mark Phillips (SG), Winston Turner (SF), Vincent Byers (PF), Paul Wolfram (C) Edward Arnold, Caleb Slater, Virgil Blakes, Nicholas Clark, Seth Springer | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Vincent Byers's pass is intercepted by Floyd Pugh | 66-66 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 02:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mark Phillips | 66-66 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Caleb Slater (SG), Virgil Blakes (SF), Nicholas Clark (PF), Seth Springer (C) Leon Bianco, Mark Phillips, Winston Turner, Vincent Byers, Paul Wolfram | |
| 02:15 | Montana | Edward Arnold scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Milton Ryan's fadeaway is rejected by Seth Springer | 66-69 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Nicholas Clark snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Nicholas Clark makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edward Arnold and the foul's on Floyd Pugh - foul #1 on Floyd Pugh, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Nicholas Clark makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Floyd Pugh | 69-72 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Seth Springer banks in the layup and he's hacked by Randy Norman - foul #4 on Randy Norman, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Seth Springer makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler is whistled for a carry | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Virgil Blakes is hacked by Milton Ryan - foul #2 on Milton Ryan, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Byers (PF) Seth Springer | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Virgil Blakes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Alexander Koehler | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Caleb Slater | 71-78 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Virgil Blakes grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Virgil Blakes is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Sanders - foul #4 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Koehler | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Jeffery Sanders is called for the reach on Virgil Blakes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG) Jeffery Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana | Seth Springer (C) Vincent Byers | |
| 00:07 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Virgil Blakes steals the ball from Milton Ryan | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Virgil Blakes runs out the clock | 74-82 |