| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ricky Bickford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Krick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Love (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Umstead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Bell inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael Lair - foul #2 on Michael Lair, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:35 | Portland State | Shawn Krick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:35 | Portland State | Shawn Krick misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:35 | Portland State | Shawn Krick makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | James Fischer is fouled on the floor by James Love - foul #2 on James Love, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | James Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 18:45 | Portland State | Marlin Carpio is called for the reach on Shawn Krick - foul #2 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:31 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | Portland State | James Love tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | James Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-42 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | James Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | James Bell hits a 3 from straight away set up by Marlin Carpio | 32-45 |
| 17:14 | Portland State | John Umstead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | James Bell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 16:52 | Portland State | Shawn Krick snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 16:47 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Carpio - foul #3 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Todd Becerra (SG), Willy Smith (SF), John Hughes (PF), Gordon Boettcher (C) Michael Lair, Shawn Krick, James Love, John Umstead | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Wilbur Routh (SG), Mario Long (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), Walter Leavitt (C) Marlin Carpio, Leon Leday, James Bell, Donald Anselmo, James Fischer | |
| 16:47 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:47 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill blows the layup | 34-45 |
| 16:31 | Portland State | John Hughes snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:20 | Portland State | Willy Smith misses the turnaround near the basket | 34-45 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Walter Leavitt snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Long | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ricky Bickford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Willy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. SF - Mario Long (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Portland State | Willy Smith scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Becerra | 36-48 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill's pass is intercepted by Ricky Bickford | 36-48 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Willy Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Bickford | 38-48 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Ricky Bickford steals it from Frank Sherrill | 38-48 |
| 14:55 | Portland State | John Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Becerra | 40-48 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Mario Long misses the floater from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Conley | 40-48 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Todd Becerra steals the ball from Walter Leavitt | 40-48 |
| 14:15 | Portland State | Todd Becerra hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | Sean McCoy (PG), Michael Lair (SG), Shawn Krick (SF), James Love (PF), John Umstead (C) Ricky Bickford, Todd Becerra, Willy Smith, John Hughes, Gordon Boettcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Mario Long, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:56 | Portland State | Sean McCoy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Umstead | 44-50 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Marlin Carpio | 44-52 |
| 13:18 | Portland State | Michael Lair misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 13:16 | Portland State | James Love pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:01 | Portland State | James Love scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Krick | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Fischer | 46-54 |
| 12:23 | Portland State | James Fischer steals the ball from Sean McCoy | 46-54 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean McCoy - foul #1 on Sean McCoy, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Willy Smith (PG) Sean McCoy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG), Frank Sherrill (C) Wilbur Routh, James Fischer | |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Willy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Lair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Krick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Love (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Umstead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Portland State | Michael Lair is fouled on the floor by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Leavitt (C) Donald Anselmo | |
| 11:32 | Portland State | Frank Sherrill steals the ball from Michael Lair | 46-56 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Willy Smith steps in front of the Leon Leday pass | 46-56 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Shawn Krick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Bell - foul #3 on James Bell, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ricky Bickford (PG), Todd Becerra (SG), John Hughes (PF), Gordon Boettcher (C) Willy Smith, Michael Lair, James Love, John Umstead | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG), Mario Long (SF) Marlin Carpio, James Bell | |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Shawn Krick makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Shawn Krick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Leon Leday is hacked by Shawn Krick - foul #2 on Shawn Krick, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | Willy Smith (SF) Shawn Krick | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Leon Leday clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 10:28 | Portland State | Todd Becerra pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:13 | Portland State | Gordon Boettcher scores on a turnaround from the right block | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Mario Long hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-56 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill tips it in | 50-58 |
| 09:37 | Portland State | Willy Smith travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Lair (SG), James Love (PF), John Umstead (C) Willy Smith, John Hughes, Gordon Boettcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Leon Leday, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | James Bell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Mario Long gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | James Bell connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Mario Long and he's hacked by John Umstead - foul #3 on John Umstead, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Willy Smith (PG), Shawn Krick (SF) Ricky Bickford, Todd Becerra | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SG) Mario Long | |
| 08:53 | Montana State | James Bell makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:42 | Portland State | Michael Lair makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Umstead and he's hacked by Wilbur Routh - foul #1 on Wilbur Routh, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 08:42 | Portland State | Michael Lair makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio lays it in set up by Wilbur Routh | 53-63 |
| 08:08 | Portland State | Shawn Krick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | James Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio loses the dribble to Michael Lair in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Willy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Lair (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Krick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Love (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Umstead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. SF - James Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Portland State | John Umstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ricky Bickford (PG), Gordon Boettcher (C) Willy Smith, John Umstead | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG) Wilbur Routh | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Gordon Boettcher is called for the reach on James Fischer - foul #2 on Gordon Boettcher, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Portland State | Todd Becerra (SG) Michael Lair | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:24 | Portland State | Shawn Krick gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:16 | Portland State | The jump hook by Shawn Krick is blocked by Donald Anselmo | 53-63 |
| 07:15 | Portland State | Gordon Boettcher misses the tip | 53-63 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | James Bell knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Leon Leday and he's hacked by Gordon Boettcher - foul #3 on Gordon Boettcher, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Sherrill (PF), Walter Leavitt (C) Donald Anselmo, James Fischer | |
| 06:50 | Montana State | James Bell makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:32 | Portland State | James Love makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ricky Bickford | 55-66 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill clanks a runner from the baseline | 55-66 |
| 06:17 | Portland State | Gordon Boettcher grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 06:13 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill drills a driving attempt from the left block | 58-68 |
| 05:26 | Portland State | Walter Leavitt swats the short shot by James Love | 58-68 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | James Bell misses the floater from the right side | 58-68 |
| 05:10 | Portland State | Gordon Boettcher grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 05:10 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Lair (SG), John Umstead (C) Todd Becerra, Gordon Boettcher | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Donald Anselmo (PF), James Fischer (C) Jonathan Conley, Frank Sherrill, Walter Leavitt | |
| 04:57 | Portland State | James Love hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Bickford | 61-68 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Love - foul #3 on James Love, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SF) James Bell | |
| 04:38 | Montana State | James Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:38 | Portland State | The rebound goes to James Love | 61-69 |
| 04:17 | Portland State | John Umstead drills a shot in the paint | 63-69 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 04:11 | Portland State | Shawn Krick gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:06 | Portland State | Michael Lair drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Lair - foul #3 on Michael Lair, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Portland State | Willy Smith (PG), Todd Becerra (SF), John Hughes (PF) Ricky Bickford, Shawn Krick, James Love | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:57 | Portland State | John Umstead snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Willy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Lair (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Umstead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Leday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fischer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Portland State | Michael Lair knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Todd Becerra | 67-69 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fischer | 67-72 |
| 03:14 | Portland State | John Umstead misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-72 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Fischer | 67-74 |
| 02:58 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ricky Bickford (PG), Shawn Krick (SF), James Love (PF) Willy Smith, Todd Becerra, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Bell (SF) Leon Leday | |
| 02:56 | Portland State | Marlin Carpio is called for the reach on Ricky Bickford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| 02:56 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:56 | Portland State | Ricky Bickford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | James Fischer travels with the ball | 69-74 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | James Love's fadeaway is rejected by James Fischer | 69-74 |
| 02:22 | Portland State | Michael Lair hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilbur Routh | 71-77 |
| 01:47 | Portland State | James Love loses the dribble to Donald Anselmo | 71-77 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-77 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo tips it but misses | 71-77 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | James Fischer grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Ricky Bickford is called for the reach on Marlin Carpio - foul #1 on Ricky Bickford, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG) Wilbur Routh | |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:05 | Portland State | Michael Lair double dribbles | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Leon Leday is fouled on the floor by Ricky Bickford - foul #2 on Ricky Bickford, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Leon Leday makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Leon Leday makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Portland State | Michael Lair hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Ricky Bickford is called for the reach on Marlin Carpio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Bickford, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilbur Routh (SG), Frank Sherrill (PF) Leon Leday, Donald Anselmo | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Shawn Krick misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | John Umstead snags the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:23 | Portland State | Michael Lair hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Bickford | 77-81 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio is hacked by Michael Lair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Lair, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Michael Lair comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh is hacked by Ricky Bickford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Bickford, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Michael Lair misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-84 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill grabs the board | 77-84 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG), John McClave (PF) Wilbur Routh, James Fischer | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio runs out the clock | 77-84 |