| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Hambright (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryon Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Tim Blair inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses short on a runner from the left block | 26-32 |
| 19:29 | Rider | Bryon Hill grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 19:18 | Rider | Shane Littlefield scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:18 | Rider | Shane Littlefield makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder loses the dribble to Russell Hambright | 26-35 |
| 18:31 | Rider | George Dunn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Littlefield | 26-38 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Charles Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Charles Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Walter Church knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 17:41 | Rider | Russell Hambright clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 17:39 | Rider | Willis Williams gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:27 | Rider | Bryon Hill makes the runner near the basket | 29-40 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Steven Wright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-40 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits the follow up shot | 31-40 |
| 16:42 | Rider | Russell Hambright misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Leroy Wilder - foul #1 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (SG), Carlos Anderson (SF), David Jansson (C) Steven Wright, Tim Blair, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 16:42 | Rider | Russell Hambright makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:42 | Rider | Russell Hambright makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | George Dunn steals it from Walter Church in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 16:38 | Rider | George Dunn lays it up and in | 31-44 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | David Jansson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-44 |
| 16:24 | Rider | George Dunn pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:20 | Rider | George Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Church - foul #2 on Walter Church, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Lawrence Leedom (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Willis Williams, Russell Hambright, Bryon Hill | |
| 16:20 | Rider | George Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:20 | Rider | George Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Walter Church travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edwin Kiker (C) Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 15:52 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom is fouled on the floor by David Jansson - foul #1 on David Jansson, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Lilley (SF) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Lilley (fresh) PF - David Jansson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) PF - Gabriel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jimmy Bolger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rider | George Dunn misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carlos Anderson | 31-45 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 15:21 | Rider | Gabriel Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 15:15 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Shane Littlefield | 31-47 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | The jumper by Eric Lilley is denied by Jimmy Bolger | 31-47 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | David Jansson tips it in | 33-47 |
| 14:27 | Rider | Gabriel Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 14:25 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Shane Littlefield picks off the pass by David Jansson | 33-47 |
| 13:56 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Dunn | 33-50 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | David Jansson is hacked by Gabriel Scott - foul #3 on Gabriel Scott, team foul #1 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Walker (C) Bruce Houston, Carlos Anderson, Eric Lilley, David Jansson, Edwin Kiker | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG), Willis Williams (SF), Russell Hambright (PF), Bryon Hill (C) George Dunn, Shane Littlefield, Gabriel Scott, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Walter Church misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 13:01 | Rider | Willis Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 13:00 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Hambright | 35-50 |
| 12:36 | Rider | Donald Woodall loses the dribble to Walter Church | 35-50 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Walter Church | 37-50 |
| 12:08 | Rider | Russell Hambright can't finish the layup | 37-50 |
| 12:07 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Leedom | 37-50 |
| 11:52 | Rider | Bryon Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Walter Church snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Woodall (fresh) SG - Lawrence Leedom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Hambright (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bryon Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Steven Wright clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Walter Church grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Steven Wright hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tim Blair and the foul's on Lawrence Leedom - foul #1 on Lawrence Leedom, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rider | George Dunn (PG), Shane Littlefield (SG) Donald Woodall, Lawrence Leedom | |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Steven Wright makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:51 | Rider | Russell Hambright clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Steven Wright is hacked by Shane Littlefield - foul #1 on Shane Littlefield, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Anderson (SG), David Jansson (C) Steven Wright, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 10:11 | Montana State | David Jansson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | David Jansson grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Shane Littlefield steals the ball from Tim Blair | 40-50 |
| 09:27 | Rider | Russell Hambright hits the finger roll set up by Bryon Hill | 40-52 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Bryon Hill is called for the reach on Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on Bryon Hill, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Charles Walker (C) Walter Church, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Rider | Lawrence Leedom (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Willis Williams, Russell Hambright, Bryon Hill | |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 08:38 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:09 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gabriel Scott | 40-54 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Bruce Houston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 07:49 | Rider | Gabriel Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Jansson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gabriel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Bolger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 07:28 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger hits the follow up shot | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 07:15 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Rider | Charles Walker takes the ball from Gabriel Scott | 40-56 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 06:54 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 06:32 | Rider | George Dunn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Bruce Houston is whistled for a carry | 40-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Steven Wright, Carlos Anderson, David Jansson, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG), Willis Williams (SF), Russell Hambright (PF), Bryon Hill (C) George Dunn, Lawrence Leedom, Gabriel Scott, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 06:02 | Rider | Edwin Kiker steals it from Bryon Hill | 40-56 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Bryon Hill picks off the pass by Walter Church | 40-56 |
| 05:28 | Rider | Russell Hambright can't finish the layup | 40-56 |
| 05:27 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Littlefield | 40-56 |
| 05:15 | Rider | Willis Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Shane Littlefield | 40-59 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder lays it in | 42-59 |
| 04:40 | Rider | Bryon Hill misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Edwin Kiker - foul #1 on Edwin Kiker, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Lilley (PG), Carlos Anderson (SF), David Jansson (PF) Walter Church, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Rider | Lawrence Leedom (SG), Robert Combs (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF) Shane Littlefield, Willis Williams, Russell Hambright | |
| 04:40 | Rider | Bryon Hill misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 04:40 | Rider | Bryon Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | David Jansson lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Lilley | 44-60 |
| 04:19 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Kiker | 44-60 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carlos Anderson | 44-60 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker travels with the ball | 44-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jimmy Bolger (C) Bryon Hill | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Rider | Gabriel Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Houston | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Eric Lilley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Houston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jansson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Woodall (fresh) SG - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Combs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gabriel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Bolger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Bruce Houston hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Lilley | 47-60 |
| 03:12 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edwin Kiker - foul #2 on Edwin Kiker, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Tyler Williams (PG) Donald Woodall | |
| 03:12 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 03:12 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Eric Lilley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Anderson | 50-62 |
| 02:35 | Rider | Gabriel Scott is fouled on the floor by Edwin Kiker - foul #3 on Edwin Kiker, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 02:35 | Rider | Gabriel Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:35 | Rider | Gabriel Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 02:24 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:20 | Rider | Robert Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-64 |
| 02:18 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom tips it home | 50-66 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Houston | 52-66 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Eric Lilley steals the ball from Jimmy Bolger | 52-66 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Eric Lilley lays it up and in | 54-66 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Gabriel Scott misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Bruce Houston grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Bruce Houston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 00:53 | Rider | Gabriel Scott snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rider | Robert Combs drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Carlos Anderson - foul #1 on Carlos Anderson, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG) Tyler Williams | |
| 00:25 | Rider | Robert Combs makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Bruce Houston is hacked by Donald Woodall - foul #1 on Donald Woodall, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Bruce Houston misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Combs - foul #1 on Robert Combs, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Bruce Houston makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Bruce Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:14 | Rider | The rebound goes to Gabriel Scott | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Donald Woodall runs out the clock | 55-69 |