| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) SG - James Alejandro (fresh) SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) PF - John Norris (fresh) C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Aaron Recinos wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | James Alejandro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Montana | Edward Johnson tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Aaron Recinos - foul #1 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Montana | John Norris gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Montana | Jason McKinnell buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Norris | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Charles Hyland's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Recinos | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Aaron Recinos pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Montana | James Alejandro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro is whistled for a carry | 2-7 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Anthony Kimbrel swats the short shot by Edward Johnson | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Montana | Edward Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Edward Johnson is whistled for traveling | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Michael Culler buries a jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Aaron Recinos comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Aaron Recinos gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Edward Johnson comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Hyland - foul #1 on Charles Hyland, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Gene Bateman (PF) Andrew Nicastro, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF), Floyd Neilson (C) James Alejandro, John Norris, Aaron Recinos | |
| 16:26 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Black (SF), Bradley James (C) Charles Hyland, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SF) Edward Johnson | |
| 15:58 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Richards | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) SF - Andrew Black (fresh) PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Bradley James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eaton (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Neilson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | James Richards steals it from Theodore Biddle | 4-11 |
| 15:21 | Montana | Jason McKinnell can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bradley James | 4-11 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Floyd Neilson is called for the reach on Andrew Black - foul #1 on Floyd Neilson, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), Michael Culler (C) Tim Krieg, Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), John Norris (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Jason McKinnell, Christopher Eaton, Jeffrey Kirchoff, Floyd Neilson | |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Charles Hyland is whistled for a carry | 4-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:27 | Montana | Aaron Recinos's floater is knocked away by Michael Culler | 4-11 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Aaron Recinos tips it home | 4-13 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:57 | Montana | John Norris's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kimbrel | 6-13 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Charles Hyland is fouled on the floor by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Christopher Eaton (SF) James Richards, Edward Johnson | |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 6-13 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Aaron Recinos's pass is intercepted by Charles Hyland | 6-13 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro slams it home on a great pass from Charles Hyland | 8-13 |
| 13:05 | Montana | Christopher Eaton scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Andrew Nicastro - foul #1 on Andrew Nicastro, team foul #2 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF) John Norris | |
| 13:05 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Gene Bateman clanks a runner in the paint | 8-16 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Bateman | 8-16 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 8-16 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Andrew Black snags the offensive board | 8-16 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tim Krieg | 11-16 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Biddle - foul #1 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Charles Hyland (SF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, Andrew Black, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Floyd Neilson (C) James Alejandro, Aaron Recinos | |
| 11:55 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - Bradley James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Neilson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Charles Hyland clanks a 3 from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hyland | 11-18 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Jeffrey Kirchoff blocks the jumper by Bradley James | 11-18 |
| 11:20 | Montana | Floyd Neilson pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-18 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Theodore Biddle | 11-18 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Christopher Eaton pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Gene Bateman snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Floyd Neilson - foul #2 on Floyd Neilson, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG), William Kimball (SF), John Norris (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) James Richards, Christopher Eaton, Jeffrey Kirchoff, Floyd Neilson | |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Aaron Recinos misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro is called for traveling | 13-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Mike Jackson (SG) Andrew Nicastro, Theodore Biddle | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (PG) Jason McKinnell | |
| 09:43 | Montana | Michael Culler swats the layup by James Alejandro | 13-18 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Aaron Recinos tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Tim Krieg grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-18 |
| 09:30 | Montana | John Norris grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 09:13 | Montana | William Kimball drills a floater near the basket | 13-20 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Mike Jackson loses the dribble to James Alejandro | 13-20 |
| 08:52 | Montana | James Richards misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-20 |
| 08:50 | Montana | John Norris grabs the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Charles Hyland is called for the reach on William Kimball - foul #2 on Charles Hyland, team foul #4 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), Andrew Black (SF) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson, Charles Hyland | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Christopher Eaton (SF), Jeffrey Kirchoff (C) James Alejandro, William Kimball, Aaron Recinos | |
| 08:18 | Montana | Michael Culler denies the turnaround by John Norris | 13-20 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Michael Culler gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel connects on the floater from close range | 15-20 |
| 07:46 | Montana | John Norris misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-20 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Norris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle tips it in | 17-20 |
| 07:00 | Montana | James Richards is fouled on the floor by Anthony Kimbrel - foul #1 on Anthony Kimbrel, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Andrew Nicastro, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG), William Kimball (SF), Aaron Recinos (C) James Richards, Christopher Eaton, John Norris | |
| 06:46 | Montana | William Kimball is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Aaron Recinos pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 06:14 | Montana | William Kimball can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-20 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Jason McKinnell gets the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 06:02 | Montana | Aaron Recinos clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Gene Bateman is hacked by James Alejandro - foul #1 on James Alejandro, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SF) Tim Krieg, Andrew Black | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SF) Jeffrey Kirchoff | |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-20 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Aaron Recinos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 20-20 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bradley James | 20-20 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Mike Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Gene Bateman snags the offensive board | 20-20 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro scores on a shot from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Andrew Nicastro steals the ball from James Alejandro | 22-20 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the lay-in | 22-20 |
| 04:45 | Montana | William Kimball snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Christopher Eaton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-22 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Christopher Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Charles Hyland (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Nicastro, Theodore Biddle, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Richards (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), John Norris (PF), Floyd Neilson (C) Jason McKinnell, James Alejandro, Christopher Eaton, William Kimball, Aaron Recinos | |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-22 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Michael Culler tips it home | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kenneth Linke (fresh) SG - James Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Norris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Neilson (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Mike Jackson steals the ball from John Norris | 24-22 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits the finger roll | 26-22 |
| 03:06 | Montana | John Norris connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Kenneth Linke | 26-24 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | James Richards is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #1 on James Richards, team foul #7 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG) Kenneth Linke | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Mike Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mike Jackson and the foul's on Floyd Neilson - foul #3 on Floyd Neilson, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG), Jeffrey Kirchoff (C) James Richards, Floyd Neilson | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Jason McKinnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Recinos (C) Jeffrey Kirchoff | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Nicastro | 33-24 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Edward Johnson loses the dribble to Michael Culler | 33-24 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses the tip | 33-24 |
| 01:31 | Montana | John Norris snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Aaron Recinos hits a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #6 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF) James Alejandro, John Norris | |
| 01:12 | Montana | Aaron Recinos makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Andrew Black connects on the 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 00:55 | Montana | Edward Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bradley James (C) Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SF) Edward Johnson | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Christopher Eaton is called for the reach on Andrew Black - foul #1 on Christopher Eaton, team foul #9 | 36-27 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Bradley James picks off the pass by Jeffrey Kirchoff | 36-27 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Andrew Black hits the follow up shot | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jason McKinnell comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 38-27 |