| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - George McComber (fresh) SG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) SF - Manuel Siebert (fresh) PF - Tim Rumbaugh (fresh) C - Brian Nunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 19:51 | Montana State | Tim Rumbaugh steals the ball from Charles Hyland | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Manuel Siebert | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Charles Hyland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Hyland, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Hyland - foul #2 on Charles Hyland, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF) Charles Hyland | |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | The jumper by Andrew Black is denied by Tim Rumbaugh | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Fullerton | George McComber snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Manuel Siebert is whistled for a carry | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Andrew Black is hacked by Manuel Siebert - foul #1 on Manuel Siebert, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 3-0 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Nicastro | 3-2 |
| 17:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh clanks a turnaround in the paint | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Andrew Black is hacked by George McComber - foul #1 on George McComber, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Andrew Nicastro, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Andrew Black can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Nunn - foul #1 on Brian Nunn, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett (PF) Tim Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Herbert Hodnett | 3-2 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 3-2 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is fouled in the backcourt by George McComber - foul #2 on George McComber, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr (PG), Arron Parker (SG), Robert Carter (C) George McComber, Arthur Thompson, Brian Nunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Mike Jackson (SF) Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black | |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Tim Krieg clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | John Kimmel gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Bradley James drills a runner from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Tim Krieg snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Aaron Parr (fresh) SG - Arron Parker (fresh) SF - Manuel Siebert (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Hodnett (fresh) C - Robert Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) SG - Tim Krieg (fresh) SF - Mike Jackson (fresh) PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Bradley James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is hacked by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #5 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh (PF) Manuel Siebert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Bradley James | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Tim Krieg can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 3-4 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Gene Bateman tips it home | 3-6 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Arron Parker makes the shot in the lane | 5-6 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Mike Jackson grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Gene Bateman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tim Rumbaugh - foul #1 on Tim Rumbaugh, team foul #6 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson (SG), Brian Nunn (C) Arron Parker, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Andrew Black (SF) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson | |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Biddle steals the ball from Tim Rumbaugh | 5-7 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Andrew Black scores on a floater from the baseline | 5-9 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Andrew Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Carroll (PG), Manuel Siebert (SF), Jamal Hegland (PF) Aaron Parr, Herbert Hodnett, Tim Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Bradley James (C) Theodore Biddle, Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| 12:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamal Hegland jams it | 9-9 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Brian Nunn denies the turnaround by Andrew Nicastro | 9-9 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Nicastro steals the ball from Manuel Siebert | 9-9 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro's pass is intercepted by Brian Nunn | 9-9 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamal Hegland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-9 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Clarence Carroll (fresh) SG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) SF - Manuel Siebert (fresh) PF - Jamal Hegland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Nunn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Jackson and he's hacked by Brian Nunn - foul #2 on Brian Nunn, team foul #7 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr (PG), Arron Parker (SG), Tim Rumbaugh (PF), Robert Carter (C) Clarence Carroll, Arthur Thompson, Jamal Hegland, Brian Nunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Nicastro, Andrew Black, Bradley James | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Carter pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Biddle steps in front of the Arron Parker pass | 9-11 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle lays it in | 9-13 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Arron Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-13 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-13 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Robert Carter | 9-13 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Manuel Siebert connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Parr | 12-13 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Tim Krieg loses the ball out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson (SG), Herbert Hodnett (SF), Jamal Hegland (PF) Arron Parker, Manuel Siebert, Tim Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 09:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Nicastro steals the ball from Robert Carter | 12-13 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Andrew Black comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Arthur Thompson takes the ball from Theodore Biddle | 12-13 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson loses the dribble to Andrew Black | 12-13 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Gene Bateman is hacked by Jamal Hegland - foul #1 on Jamal Hegland, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Carroll (PG), Manuel Siebert (SF), Tim Rumbaugh (PF), Michael Galicia (C) Aaron Parr, Herbert Hodnett, Jamal Hegland, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Bradley James (C) Andrew Nicastro, Michael Culler | |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Gene Bateman steps in front of the Arthur Thompson pass | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Clarence Carroll (fresh) SG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) SF - Manuel Siebert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Rumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Galicia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Andrew Black lays it up and in and the foul's on Manuel Siebert - foul #2 on Manuel Siebert, team foul #9 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett (SF) Manuel Siebert | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG) Theodore Biddle | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley James | 12-16 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Gene Bateman snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Mike Jackson double dribbles | 12-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Parr (PG) Clarence Carroll | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 06:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh buries a jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Michael Culler hits the finger roll set up by Mike Jackson | 14-18 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Parr | 14-18 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh grabs the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Biddle steals it from Aaron Parr | 14-18 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the jumper from the left block | 14-18 |
| 05:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Carroll (PG), Arron Parker (SG), Jamal Hegland (SF), Robert Carter (C) Aaron Parr, Arthur Thompson, Herbert Hodnett, Michael Galicia | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| 05:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Gene Bateman buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Theodore Biddle | 16-20 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamal Hegland is called for traveling | 16-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Hodnett (SF) Tim Rumbaugh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG) Theodore Biddle | |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Andrew Black connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mike Jackson | 16-23 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Carroll comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Gene Bateman gets the rebound | 16-23 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Clarence Carroll is called for the reach on Andrew Nicastro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Carroll, team foul #10 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | George McComber (PG), Manuel Siebert (SF), Brian Nunn (C) Clarence Carroll, Herbert Hodnett, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Hyland (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn loses the ball out of bounds | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - George McComber (fresh) SG - Arron Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Siebert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamal Hegland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Nunn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Michael Culler scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew Nicastro | 16-27 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn drills a jump hook from the left block set up by George McComber | 18-27 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamal Hegland - foul #2 on Jamal Hegland, team foul #11 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson (SG) Arron Parker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by Jamal Hegland is blocked by Charles Hyland | 18-29 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Charles Hyland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel can't tip it in | 18-29 |
| 02:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson is fouled on the floor by Theodore Biddle - foul #1 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #4 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh (PF) Jamal Hegland | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Gene Bateman (PF) Andrew Nicastro, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-29 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Nunn gets the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is fouled on the floor by Arthur Thompson - foul #1 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #12 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bradley James (C) Michael Culler | |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Tim Rumbaugh is called for traveling | 18-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF) Charles Hyland | |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Andrew Black loses the dribble to Arthur Thompson | 18-31 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Manuel Siebert misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gene Bateman | 18-31 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Tim Krieg clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-31 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Manuel Siebert grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Arthur Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George McComber | 21-31 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tim Krieg | 21-34 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | George McComber misses the halfcourt shot | 21-34 |