| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Thomas Schneider (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dane Avery (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Samuels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Traylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Dates (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Joseph Milton inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:44 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Dane Avery | 35-27 |
| 19:35 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-27 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Joseph Milton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Thomas Schneider takes the ball from Anthony Desalvo | 35-27 |
| 18:43 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dane Avery | 35-29 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo tips it in | 37-29 |
| 17:56 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dane Avery | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Robert Traylor picks off the pass by Toby Wimberly | 37-31 |
| 17:44 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo hits a floater from the left wing set up by Toby Wimberly and the foul's on Robert Traylor - foul #2 on Robert Traylor, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Karl Shaffer, Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick hits a shot in the paint | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Schneider | 42-36 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 42-36 |
| 16:19 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:03 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Joseph Milton gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Milton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Thomas Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Avery (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Samuels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Traylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Dates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford misses badly on a shot from the right block | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:36 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | John Samuels steals the ball from Joseph Milton | 42-39 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Milton - foul #1 on Joseph Milton, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF) Kyle Elswick, Joseph Milton, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Christopher Simcox (PG), Clifford Gates (SG), Kevin Turner (C) Thomas Schneider, Dane Avery, Franklin Dates | |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Karl Shaffer | 44-40 |
| 14:50 | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 14:48 | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:35 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Simcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 14:33 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Rayford | 47-42 |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cobb (SF), Don Forbes (C) Thomas Rayford, Hugh Adkinson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Jones (SF), Maurice McNulty (C) John Samuels, Robert Traylor | |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Craig Robinson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 13:25 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery (SG) Clifford Gates | |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 13:08 | Oklahoma State | Maurice McNulty grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Karl Shaffer - foul #1 on Karl Shaffer, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo (C) Don Forbes | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 13:01 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Oklahoma State | Maurice McNulty pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:34 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Simcox is fouled on the floor by Craig Robinson - foul #2 on Craig Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Joe Punch (SG), Don Forbes (PF) Craig Robinson, Karl Shaffer, Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 12:19 | Oklahoma State | Joe Punch is called for the reach on Thomas Jones - foul #1 on Joe Punch, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Joseph Milton (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Joe Punch, Ralph Cobb, Don Forbes | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kent Lobb (PG), Franklin Dates (C) Christopher Simcox, Kevin Turner | |
| 12:05 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Desalvo blocks the short jumper by Maurice McNulty | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joseph Milton | 47-43 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Joseph Milton snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Kent Lobb (fresh) SG - Dane Avery (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fresh) PF - Maurice McNulty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Dates (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo misses the floater from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | Hugh Adkinson steals the ball from Dane Avery | 47-43 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford is fouled on the floor by Dane Avery - foul #3 on Dane Avery, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Robinson (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF) Kyle Elswick, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider (PG), John Samuels (SF), Robert Traylor (PF), Kevin Turner (C) Kent Lobb, Thomas Jones, Maurice McNulty, Franklin Dates | |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Joseph Milton double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Karl Shaffer (SG) Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates (SG) Dane Avery | |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Milton steals it from Thomas Schneider | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 09:58 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Schneider and the foul's on Toby Wimberly - foul #1 on Toby Wimberly, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Craig Robinson (SF), Don Forbes (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Joseph Milton, Toby Wimberly, Hugh Adkinson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery (SG), Franklin Dates (C) Clifford Gates, Kevin Turner | |
| 09:58 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Craig Robinson drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Karl Shaffer | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Oklahoma State | Karl Shaffer steps in front of the Dane Avery pass | 51-46 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Thomas Schneider steps in front of the Kyle Elswick pass | 51-46 |
| 08:55 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Traylor | 51-48 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer is hacked by Dane Avery - foul #4 on Dane Avery, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF) Karl Shaffer, Don Forbes | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Christopher Simcox (PG), Kevin Turner (PF) Thomas Schneider, Robert Traylor | |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 51-48 |
| 08:21 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Robinson - foul #3 on Craig Robinson, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Milton (SF) Kyle Elswick | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 51-49 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 07:53 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Christopher Simcox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dane Avery (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Samuels (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Franklin Dates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Turner | 51-52 |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Craig Robinson loses the dribble to Christopher Simcox | 51-52 |
| 07:17 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Simcox | 51-55 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Craig Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford tips it in | 53-55 |
| 06:43 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Simcox | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 53-57 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | The jump hook by Anthony Desalvo is blocked by Kevin Turner | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Franklin Dates | 53-57 |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates misses the shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels tips it home | 53-59 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Ralph Cobb (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF), Don Forbes (C) Thomas Rayford, Craig Robinson, Joseph Milton, Toby Wimberly, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider (PG), Clifford Gates (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Robert Traylor (PF), Maurice McNulty (C) Christopher Simcox, Dane Avery, John Samuels, Kevin Turner, Franklin Dates | |
| 05:36 | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Clifford Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:27 | Oklahoma State | Hugh Adkinson swats the layup by Clifford Gates | 53-59 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Ralph Cobb gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Schneider - foul #2 on Thomas Schneider, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:52 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Don Forbes can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-59 |
| 04:31 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:05 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Elswick | 57-59 |
| 03:37 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Milton (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Ralph Cobb, Hugh Adkinson, Don Forbes | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery (SG), John Samuels (SF), Kevin Turner (PF), Franklin Dates (C) Clifford Gates, Thomas Jones, Robert Traylor, Maurice McNulty | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Milton (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Thomas Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dane Avery (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Samuels (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Franklin Dates (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma State | Dane Avery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer blows the layup over the doubleteam | 57-59 |
| 03:00 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates misses long on a runner in the paint | 57-59 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kyle Elswick - foul #2 on Kyle Elswick, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Joseph Milton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:44 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Turner pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:15 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Samuels | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick loses the dribble to Dane Avery in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 01:12 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Schneider lays it in on a nice dish by Dane Avery | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:56 | Oklahoma State | Franklin Dates snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Franklin Dates | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor (PF) Kevin Turner | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Shaffer - foul #2 on Karl Shaffer, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kent Lobb (PG) Thomas Schneider | |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | John Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Joseph Milton grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Kyle Elswick is called for the reach on Robert Traylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Elswick, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo's floater is knocked away by John Samuels | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo tips it but misses | 60-70 |
| 00:07 | Oklahoma State | Robert Traylor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Kent Lobb runs out the clock | 60-70 |