| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Frances Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Shank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Howard Grosvenor (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Knipe (fresh) C - Patrick Borman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Shank | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Clyde Burns gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly makes the fadeaway in the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Washington | Terry Faulkner steals the ball from Frances Shelton | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly hits the finger roll set up by Terry Faulkner | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Toby Wimberly - foul #2 on Toby Wimberly, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Frances Shelton - foul #1 on Frances Shelton, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Karl Shaffer - foul #1 on Karl Shaffer, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Karl Shaffer, Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Michael Peters (PG) Frances Shelton | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Clyde Burns | 38-36 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Washington | Michael Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Washington | Michael Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Washington | Patrick Borman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Clyde Burns is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG), Edward Rogers (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF) Clyde Burns, Terry Faulkner, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton (PG), Jay Hackett (SF), Robert Stover (PF), Clifford Davis (C) Michael Peters, Howard Grosvenor, Jeffrey Knipe, Patrick Borman | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer lays it in on a nice dish by Toby Wimberly | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Frances Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Shank (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jay Hackett | 40-39 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Rayford | 42-39 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Edward Rogers connects on the turnaround in the paint | 44-39 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Washington | Jay Hackett connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Frances Shelton | 44-41 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Edward Rogers makes the shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Jay Hackett is called for the reach on Thomas Rayford - foul #2 on Jay Hackett, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clyde Burns (PG), Terry Faulkner (SF), David Garner (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Karl Shaffer, Toby Wimberly, Hugh Adkinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman (PG), Michael Peters (SG), Howard Grosvenor (SF), Jeffrey Knipe (PF), Patrick Borman (C) Frances Shelton, Paul Shank, Jay Hackett, Robert Stover, Clifford Davis | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clyde Burns | 48-41 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Washington | Clyde Burns steals the ball from Patrick Borman | 48-41 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Jeffrey Knipe steals it from Terry Faulkner | 48-41 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Washington | Terry Faulkner picks off the pass by Michael Peters | 48-41 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | David Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson (PF) David Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Washington | Patrick Borman misses the runner near the basket | 48-41 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Grosvenor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Knipe (fresh) C - Patrick Borman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Washington | The jump hook by Jeffrey Knipe is blocked by Hugh Adkinson | 48-41 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Clyde Burns gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo clanks a floater from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Clyde Burns can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Howard Grosvenor - foul #1 on Howard Grosvenor, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG), Thomas Rayford (SF) Edward Rogers, Terry Faulkner | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank (SG), Jay Hackett (SF), Robert Stover (PF), Clifford Davis (C) Michael Peters, Howard Grosvenor, Jeffrey Knipe, Patrick Borman | |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Clyde Burns misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifford Davis - foul #1 on Clifford Davis, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Toby Wimberly (PF), David Garner (C) Hugh Adkinson, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton (PG) Robert Nyman | |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Washington | Clyde Burns steps in front of the Jay Hackett pass | 51-41 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | David Garner tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Washington | Jay Hackett is hacked by Thomas Rayford - foul #1 on Thomas Rayford, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Faulkner (SF) Clyde Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman (PG), Howard Grosvenor (SF), Jeffrey Knipe (PF), Patrick Borman (C) Frances Shelton, Jay Hackett, Robert Stover, Clifford Davis | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-41 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman tips it home | 53-43 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Patrick Borman swats the short shot by David Garner | 53-43 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Howard Grosvenor | 53-43 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Shank | 53-45 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner makes the floater from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-45 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford grabs the board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Shank (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Grosvenor (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Knipe (fresh) C - Patrick Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Robert Nyman | 55-45 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 55-45 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner buries a runner from the right block | 57-45 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Patrick Borman | 57-47 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Knipe | 57-47 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Washington | Patrick Borman clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman loses the dribble to Karl Shaffer | 57-47 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer hits the finger roll | 59-47 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clyde Burns (PG), Edward Rogers (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Karl Shaffer, Terry Faulkner, Toby Wimberly, David Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton (PG), Michael Peters (SG), Jay Hackett (SF), Robert Stover (PF), Clifford Davis (C) Robert Nyman, Paul Shank, Howard Grosvenor, Jeffrey Knipe, Patrick Borman | |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Clyde Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Rogers | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Hackett | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman (PG) Michael Peters | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Davis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frances Shelton | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Clyde Burns is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank (SG), Howard Grosvenor (SF), Patrick Borman (C) Frances Shelton, Jay Hackett, Clifford Davis | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Washington | Patrick Borman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Nyman | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Robinson (fresh) PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Shank (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Grosvenor (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Craig Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Stover - foul #2 on Robert Stover, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Terry Faulkner (SF) Edward Rogers, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe (PF) Robert Stover | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Burns | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Knipe | 65-57 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo can't finish the layup | 65-57 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Howard Grosvenor | 65-57 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Grosvenor | 65-60 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF) Thomas Rayford, Hugh Adkinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer loses the dribble to Jeffrey Knipe | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Knipe | 65-62 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 65-62 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Robert Nyman is called for the reach on Clyde Burns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Nyman, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Clyde Burns's floater is tipped away by Patrick Borman | 65-62 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo double dribbles | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Toby Wimberly - foul #3 on Toby Wimberly, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Washington | Robert Nyman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Paul Shank is called for the reach on Clyde Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Shank, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Washington | Toby Wimberly steps in front of the Patrick Borman pass | 67-64 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Clyde Burns is hacked by Robert Nyman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Nyman, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Rogers (PF) Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Frances Shelton (PG) Robert Nyman | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Howard Grosvenor | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Frances Shelton is called for the reach on Edward Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frances Shelton, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Toby Wimberly (PF) Karl Shaffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Paul Shank scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Grosvenor | 71-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Frances Shelton is called for the reach on Edward Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frances Shelton, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Edward Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Washington | Howard Grosvenor grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Knipe double dribbles | 72-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG) Edward Rogers | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Clyde Burns runs out the clock | 72-70 |