| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Frank Cousins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Kinard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Epps (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Skelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hampton (fresh) PF - Jerry Deguzman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Kansas State | John Hampton steals it from Douglas Skelly | 22-27 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Christopher Smithson lays it in on a nice dish by Fang Zhou | 22-29 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Kinard | 25-29 |
| 18:47 | Montana | John Hampton hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Smithson | 25-31 |
| 18:19 | Kansas State | Charles Epps's floater is tipped away by John Hampton | 25-31 |
| 18:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Smithson | 25-31 |
| 18:03 | Montana | John Hampton loses the dribble to Scott Nelson | 25-31 |
| 18:00 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson banks in the layup | 27-31 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Richard Willmon shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Fang Zhou | 27-34 |
| 17:23 | Kansas State | John Kinard is hacked by Richard Willmon - foul #1 on Richard Willmon, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John McLean (C) Douglas Skelly | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:01 | Kansas State | Charles Epps hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Frank Cousins | 29-34 |
| 16:44 | Montana | Christopher Smithson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 29-34 |
| 16:43 | Montana | Christopher Smithson snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Richard Willmon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:22 | Kansas State | John McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:02 | Kansas State | John McLean misses the jumper from the right side | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Fang Zhou pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Frank Cousins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kinard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Epps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John McLean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Smithson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 29-34 |
| 15:32 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 15:09 | Kansas State | John McLean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Skelly (C) John McLean | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (PG), Cecil Renteria (SG), Dustin Tuczynski (SF), Timothy Rice (PF), Samuel Vallejo (C) Fang Zhou, Richard Willmon, John Hampton, Jerry Deguzman, Christopher Smithson | |
| 14:50 | Montana | Cecil Renteria misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 14:49 | Kansas State | Charles Epps snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Charles Epps misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Samuel Vallejo - foul #1 on Samuel Vallejo, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Willmon (SG) Cecil Renteria | |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Charles Epps makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Charles Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Richard Willmon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 13:58 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 31-34 |
| 13:54 | Kansas State | John Kinard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Timothy Rice grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 13:34 | Montana | Charles Epps is called for the reach on Timothy Rice - foul #3 on Charles Epps, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Fang Zhou (PG) Christopher Mailloux | |
| 13:19 | Montana | Dustin Tuczynski loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 12:54 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 31-34 |
| 12:52 | Kansas State | John Kinard snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 12:31 | Kansas State | Richard Willmon steals it from John Kinard | 31-34 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Richard Willmon evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Fang Zhou | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Frank Cousins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kinard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Epps (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Douglas Skelly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Vallejo (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Kansas State | Douglas Skelly travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Grimaldo (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), John McLean (C) Scott Nelson, Charles Epps, Douglas Skelly | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (SG), John Hampton (SF), Jerry Deguzman (PF), Christopher Smithson (C) Richard Willmon, Dustin Tuczynski, Timothy Rice, Samuel Vallejo | |
| 11:21 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman can't connect on a floater near the basket | 31-37 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Hampton | 31-39 |
| 10:44 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-39 |
| 10:43 | Montana | Christopher Smithson grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Fang Zhou misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 10:22 | Kansas State | John Kinard grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 09:58 | Kansas State | Robert Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Nelson (SF), Charles Epps (PF) Frank Cousins, Robert Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Willmon (SG) Fang Zhou | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Richard Willmon works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Mailloux | 31-42 |
| 09:31 | Kansas State | Thomas Grimaldo double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Skelly (C) John McLean | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:11 | Montana | Richard Willmon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 09:09 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Deguzman | 31-42 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Richard Willmon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 08:49 | Kansas State | Douglas Skelly snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Thomas Grimaldo knocks in the shot from the left side | 33-42 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux can't throw it down but he's hacked by Douglas Skelly - foul #1 on Douglas Skelly, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Cousins (PG) John Kinard | |
| Subs | Montana | Fang Zhou (PG), Dustin Tuczynski (PF), Timothy Rice (C) John Hampton, Jerry Deguzman, Christopher Smithson | |
| 08:02 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 07:48 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Dustin Tuczynski gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Frank Cousins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Grimaldo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Epps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Douglas Skelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Mailloux (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana | Richard Willmon is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-44 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Timothy Rice grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Kinard (SG), Robert Edwards (PF), John McLean (C) Scott Nelson, Charles Epps, Douglas Skelly | |
| Subs | Montana | Samuel Vallejo (C) Christopher Mailloux | |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Fang Zhou - foul #2 on Fang Zhou, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins makes the 3rd free throw | 34-44 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Richard Willmon double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 34-44 |
| 06:15 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Dustin Tuczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 06:03 | Montana | Richard Willmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 06:01 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 05:38 | Kansas State | John Kinard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Timothy Rice grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Nelson (SF), Charles Epps (PF), Douglas Skelly (C) Thomas Grimaldo, Robert Edwards, John McLean | |
| Subs | Montana | John Hampton (SF), Jerry Deguzman (PF), Christopher Smithson (C) Dustin Tuczynski, Timothy Rice, Samuel Vallejo | |
| 05:07 | Montana | Fang Zhou misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Cousins - foul #2 on Frank Cousins, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Fang Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Fang Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 04:49 | Kansas State | Jerry Deguzman is called for the reach on Douglas Skelly - foul #1 on Jerry Deguzman, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| 04:41 | Kansas State | Charles Epps is denied on a layup by Christopher Smithson | 34-46 |
| 04:39 | Montana | John Hampton gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 04:10 | Montana | Richard Willmon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 04:09 | Kansas State | Charles Epps gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:03 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 04:01 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Montana | Charles Epps is called for the reach on Fang Zhou - foul #4 on Charles Epps, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Frank Cousins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kinard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Epps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Douglas Skelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Smithson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Montana | John Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Kansas State | Charles Epps scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frank Cousins | 38-46 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Fang Zhou loses the dribble to Douglas Skelly | 38-46 |
| 02:14 | Kansas State | Fang Zhou takes the ball from Scott Nelson after a doubleteam | 38-46 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Richard Willmon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Douglas Skelly grabs the board | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 01:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jerry Deguzman | 38-46 |
| 01:19 | Montana | Christopher Smithson travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| 00:55 | Kansas State | Christopher Smithson steals the ball from Frank Cousins | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Christopher Smithson is hacked by John Kinard in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kinard, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (SG), Dustin Tuczynski (SF), Timothy Rice (PF) Richard Willmon, John Hampton, Jerry Deguzman | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux is fouled on the floor by John Kinard - foul #2 on John Kinard, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Douglas Skelly is called for the reach on Christopher Mailloux - foul #2 on Douglas Skelly, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Charles Epps gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | John Kinard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Cousins | 41-46 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | John Kinard is called for the reach on Christopher Mailloux in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kinard, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | John Kinard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 00:34 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Smithson | 41-48 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Christopher Smithson is hacked by Frank Cousins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Cousins, team foul #9 | 41-48 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | John Kinard drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Cecil Renteria (SG) Dustin Tuczynski | |
| 00:23 | Montana | John Kinard is called for the reach on Christopher Smithson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Kinard, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Cecil Renteria steals it from John Kinard | 44-52 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Cecil Renteria lays it up and in | 44-54 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Charles Epps is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Charles Epps, team foul #11 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Edwards (PF) Charles Epps | |
| Subs | Montana | Dustin Tuczynski (SF) Cecil Renteria | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Fang Zhou runs out the clock | 44-54 |