| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Musselman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Leroy Stone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Rice | 31-36 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 19:29 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rick Musselman | 31-38 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Larry Dougherty swats the shot by James Bell | 31-38 |
| 19:00 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:50 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leroy Stone | 31-40 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Leon Leday drills a shot from the right block | 33-40 |
| 18:11 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice is hacked by Frank Sherrill - foul #2 on Frank Sherrill, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Earl Lillie (PF) Michael Rice, Rick Musselman, Leroy Stone, Larry Dougherty | |
| 17:58 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill tips it home | 35-42 |
| 17:17 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Coss | 35-44 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Alfred Coss - foul #3 on Alfred Coss, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Wilbur Routh (SG), Mario Long (SF), Walter Leavitt (C) Marlin Carpio, Leon Leday, James Bell, Frank Sherrill | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Rick Musselman (SG), Leroy Stone (SF), Larry Dougherty (PF) Joe Johnson, Alfred Coss, Donald Spano, Earl Lillie | |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Mario Long - foul #1 on Mario Long, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | John McClave (PF) Donald Anselmo | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Herman Fox (SG), Donald Spano (SF) Rick Musselman, Leroy Stone | |
| 16:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice makes the 3rd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mario Long | 38-47 |
| 15:56 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Fox | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mario Long (fresh) PF - John McClave (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Spano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Dougherty (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Mario Long, John McClave, Walter Leavitt | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Rick Musselman (SG), Leroy Stone (SF) Michael Rice, Herman Fox, Donald Spano | |
| 15:24 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Musselman | 38-52 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio comes up short on the shot in the lane | 38-52 |
| 15:05 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:51 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | James Bell snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Fischer and he's hacked by Joe Johnson - foul #2 on Joe Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG), Donald Anselmo (PF) Wilbur Routh, Frank Sherrill | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Earl Lillie (PF), Edwin Terry (C) Joe Johnson, Rick Musselman, Leroy Stone, Larry Dougherty, Eddie Robinson | |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:20 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Rice, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone (SF), Larry Dougherty (PF), Eddie Robinson (C) Donald Spano, Earl Lillie, Edwin Terry | |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Eddie Robinson picks off the pass by Leon Leday | 41-52 |
| 13:32 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Robinson | 41-55 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio is whistled for traveling | 41-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Wilbur Routh (SF), Frank Sherrill (C) Marlin Carpio, James Bell, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Earl Lillie (PF) Alfred Coss, Leroy Stone, Larry Dougherty | |
| 12:52 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson is fouled on the floor by Leon Leday - foul #2 on Leon Leday, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF), Walter Leavitt (C) Leon Leday, Donald Anselmo | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty (PF) Earl Lillie | |
| 12:39 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Walter Leavitt snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 12:31 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 12:10 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 12:08 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty snags the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 11:47 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Musselman | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mario Long (fresh) PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Musselman (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Donald Spano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Dougherty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jonathan Conley, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Leon Leday (SG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Wilbur Routh, Mario Long, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Leroy Stone (SF), Earl Lillie (PF), Edwin Terry (C) Michael Rice, Rick Musselman, Donald Spano, Larry Dougherty, Eddie Robinson | |
| 11:23 | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson blows the layup | 41-57 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Leon Leday comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Terry - foul #1 on Edwin Terry, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson (C) Earl Lillie | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Leon Leday makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:17 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 10:50 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-57 |
| 10:49 | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 10:39 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson connects on the jump hook from the left block | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 10:17 | Montana State | James Bell is fouled on the floor by Leroy Stone - foul #2 on Leroy Stone, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SG) Leon Leday | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Rick Musselman (SG), Larry Dougherty (PF), Earl Lillie (C) Joe Johnson, Alfred Coss, Edwin Terry, Eddie Robinson | |
| 10:01 | Montana State | James Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 09:59 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Michael Rice | 42-59 |
| 09:50 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rice | 42-62 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-62 |
| 09:36 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Larry Dougherty | 42-62 |
| 09:21 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty is hacked by Wilbur Routh - foul #2 on Wilbur Routh, team foul #5 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Sherrill (PF), Walter Leavitt (C) Donald Anselmo, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alfred Coss (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Rick Musselman, Leroy Stone, Earl Lillie | |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Spano | 42-65 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 08:31 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Sherrill - foul #3 on Frank Sherrill, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Leon Leday (SG) Marlin Carpio, James Bell | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman (SG), Leroy Stone (SF) Alfred Coss, Donald Spano | |
| 08:31 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 08:31 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 45-66 |
| 08:17 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 08:00 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Leavitt - foul #1 on Walter Leavitt, team foul #7 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Edwin Terry (PF) Michael Rice, Larry Dougherty | |
| 08:00 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:00 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-68 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Leavitt | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) SG - Rick Musselman (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Leroy Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Terry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Robinson (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 07:24 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Routh steals the ball from Edwin Terry | 45-68 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh banks in the layup | 47-68 |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman is hacked by Jonathan Conley - foul #3 on Jonathan Conley, team foul #8 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Wilbur Routh, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Donald Spano (SF), Larry Dougherty (PF), Earl Lillie (C) Joe Johnson, Leroy Stone, Edwin Terry, Eddie Robinson | |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | James Fischer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alfred Coss (SG), Eddie Robinson (C) Rick Musselman, Earl Lillie | |
| 06:24 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-70 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Bell | 47-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Anselmo | 49-70 |
| 05:58 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SG) Leon Leday | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman (SG), Leroy Stone (SF), Earl Lillie (C) Alfred Coss, Donald Spano, Eddie Robinson | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo travels with the ball | 49-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alfred Coss (SG), Eddie Robinson (C) Rick Musselman, Larry Dougherty | |
| 05:25 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson's layup is rejected by Donald Anselmo | 49-70 |
| 05:24 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 05:04 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Coss | 49-73 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-73 |
| 04:44 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice grabs the board | 49-73 |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 49-73 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Leroy Stone blocks the short jumper by Donald Anselmo | 49-73 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | James Fischer can't tip it in | 49-73 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | James Fischer tips it in | 51-73 |
| 04:04 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 04:03 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson misses the tip | 51-73 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Mario Long grabs the defensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | James Bell comes up short on the shot in the lane | 51-73 |
| 03:44 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:37 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Rice | 51-76 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Long (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Fischer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Coss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Stone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Lillie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Robinson (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-76 |
| 03:24 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie grabs the defensive rebound | 51-76 |
| 03:20 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Wilbur Routh (SG), Frank Sherrill (PF), Walter Leavitt (C) Marlin Carpio, James Bell, Donald Anselmo, James Fischer | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Rick Musselman (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Larry Dougherty (PF), Edwin Terry (C) Michael Rice, Alfred Coss, Leroy Stone, Earl Lillie, Eddie Robinson | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-76 |
| 02:58 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Terry gets the rebound | 51-76 |
| 02:38 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-78 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-78 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh tips it in | 53-78 |
| 02:03 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Musselman | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-81 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Leroy Stone (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Joe Johnson, Donald Spano, Edwin Terry | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-81 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh grabs the board | 53-81 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Walter Leavitt scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Conley | 55-81 |
| 00:46 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Rice | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley travels with the ball | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy Stone | 55-86 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill is whistled for traveling | 55-86 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice runs out the clock | 55-86 |