| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Donald Maltby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Boswell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Preiss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Mark Randall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 19:12 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Hairston - foul #1 on Ernest Hairston, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Mark Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby is fouled on the floor by Harry Muller - foul #2 on Harry Muller, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:48 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell misses the easy layup | 34-41 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Louis Campbell grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Mark Randall misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:56 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Harry Muller blows the layup | 34-41 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston tips it back up and in | 34-43 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Randall - foul #2 on Mark Randall, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Job (PG), Robert Trepanier (SF), John Moore (PF), Tom Lawson (C) Donald Maltby, Glen Boswell, Steven Preiss, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (SG), Frederick Amend (SF), Ted Simpson (PF), William Marable (C) Mark Randall, Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | William Marable misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:13 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:59 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman is fouled on the floor by William Marable - foul #1 on William Marable, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann (SF) Donald Pohlman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand (SG) Harry Muller | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Job (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trepanier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Brinkmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Frederick Amend (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ted Simpson (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Marable (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Grambling State | Tom Lawson misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ted Simpson | 36-43 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Frederick Amend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 15:17 | Grambling State | Robert Job misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 15:16 | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Tom Lawson denies the turnaround by Robert Hillenbrand | 38-43 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:57 | Grambling State | Alan Smith is called for the reach on Robert Job in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Boswell (SF), Christopher Roberts (C) Donald Brinkmann, Tom Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Mark Randall (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand, Frederick Amend, Ted Simpson, William Marable | |
| 14:44 | Grambling State | John Moore buries a driving attempt from the left block | 40-43 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Harry Muller loses the dribble to Glen Boswell | 40-43 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Job and he's fouled by Mark Randall - foul #3 on Mark Randall, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Maltby (PG), Steven Preiss (PF) Robert Job, John Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Louis Campbell lays it up and in set up by Harry Muller | 43-45 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman (SG) Robert Trepanier | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Preiss - foul #1 on Steven Preiss, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Maltby | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Mark Randall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sonny Johnson | 45-48 |
| 12:40 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ernest Hairston - foul #2 on Ernest Hairston, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Moore (C) Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frederick Amend (SF), Ted Simpson (PF), William Marable (C) Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 12:40 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Ted Simpson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:18 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman scores on a shot from the left side set up by John Moore | 49-48 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | William Marable misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Ted Simpson tips it in | 49-50 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | John Moore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-50 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Frederick Amend | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Donald Maltby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Boswell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Preiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Amend (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ted Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Marable (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Ted Simpson loses the dribble to John Moore | 49-50 |
| 11:22 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Harry Muller hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frederick Amend | 52-52 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss is fouled on the floor by Ted Simpson - foul #1 on Ted Simpson, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Job (PG), Robert Trepanier (SG), Christopher Roberts (C) Donald Maltby, Donald Pohlman, Glen Boswell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Frederick Amend, Ted Simpson, William Marable | |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Louis Campbell snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | John Moore swats the layup by Ernest Hairston | 53-52 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:25 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Preiss | 56-52 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Louis Campbell tips it in | 56-54 |
| 09:54 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss jams it on a nice dish by John Moore | 58-54 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann (SF), Edward Goodwin (PF) John Moore, Steven Preiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Job | 61-54 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Christopher Roberts is called for the reach on Louis Campbell - foul #3 on Christopher Roberts, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG) Robert Hillenbrand | |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Harry Muller misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Robert Job can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Muller - foul #3 on Harry Muller, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman (SG), Glen Boswell (SF) Donald Brinkmann, Edward Goodwin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SG) Alan Smith | |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Robert Job makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Robert Job misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Louis Campbell snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Mark Randall can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston tips it in | 62-56 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Robert Job misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Job (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Boswell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Trepanier (fresh) 9 pts. C - Christopher Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Hairston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Pohlman - foul #2 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Maltby (PG), John Moore (PF), Tom Lawson (C) Robert Job, Robert Trepanier, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ted Simpson (PF), Frederick Amend (C) Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:11 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell double dribbles | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Laughter (SG) Donald Pohlman | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Marable (C) Sonny Johnson | |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Glen Boswell takes the ball from Frederick Amend | 62-58 |
| 06:42 | Grambling State | Tom Lawson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Laughter | 65-58 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Ted Simpson makes the jumper from the left side set up by William Marable | 65-60 |
| 06:06 | Grambling State | Tom Lawson connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 67-60 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | William Marable hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Ted Simpson snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Frederick Amend can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-60 |
| 05:30 | Grambling State | Robert Laughter gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:08 | Grambling State | Robert Laughter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Job (PG), Donald Pohlman (SG), Robert Trepanier (SF), Steven Preiss (PF), Christopher Roberts (C) Donald Maltby, Robert Laughter, Glen Boswell, John Moore, Tom Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Frederick Amend, Ted Simpson, William Marable | |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Louis Campbell misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 67-60 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Louis Campbell tips it in | 67-62 |
| 04:46 | Grambling State | Robert Job misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Louis Campbell pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Robert Trepanier steps in front of the Sonny Johnson pass | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-62 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Job (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Trepanier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Preiss (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Sonny Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Grambling State | Robert Job knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston grabs the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Alan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Maltby (PG), Glen Boswell (SF) Robert Job, Robert Trepanier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Mark Randall (SG) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Maltby | 75-62 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Louis Campbell misses the easy layup | 75-62 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Harry Muller grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Preiss - foul #2 on Steven Preiss, team foul #4 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Job (PG), Robert Trepanier (SG), Donald Brinkmann (SF), John Moore (PF), Tom Lawson (C) Donald Maltby, Donald Pohlman, Glen Boswell, Steven Preiss, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Frederick Amend (SF), Ted Simpson (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Sonny Johnson, Louis Campbell | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier misses the shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Frederick Amend grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Alan Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-64 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Frederick Amend pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Frederick Amend | 75-66 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Maltby (PG), Donald Pohlman (SG), Glen Boswell (SF), Steven Preiss (PF), Christopher Roberts (C) Robert Job, Robert Trepanier, Donald Brinkmann, John Moore, Tom Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Mark Randall (SG), Sonny Johnson (SF), Louis Campbell (C) Alan Smith, Robert Hillenbrand, Frederick Amend, Ted Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby is hacked by Harry Muller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Muller, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Edward Goodwin (PF) Steven Preiss | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Donald Maltby misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Louis Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Sonny Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Harry Muller is called for the reach on Glen Boswell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Muller, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Job (PG), Robert Laughter (SG), John Moore (C) Donald Maltby, Donald Pohlman, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Robert Hillenbrand (SG), Frederick Amend (SF), Ted Simpson (PF), William Marable (C) Harry Muller, Mark Randall, Sonny Johnson, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #5 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier (SG), Donald Brinkmann (SF), Tom Lawson (C) Robert Laughter, Glen Boswell, Edward Goodwin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Frederick Amend snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Hillenbrand misses the easy layup | 78-67 |