| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Calvin Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leo Shiner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Childers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Calvin Beatty inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Howard | Joseph Yates misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrance Doyle - foul #2 on Terrance Doyle, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 19:42 | Howard | Joseph Yates misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 19:42 | Howard | Joseph Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | The pull-up jumper by William Almon is blocked by Leo Shiner | 35-46 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | William Almon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Conley | 35-49 |
| 18:51 | Howard | Calvin Beatty misses short on a shot from the left block | 35-49 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Conley | 35-49 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley's pass is intercepted by James Hall | 35-49 |
| 18:31 | Howard | Joseph Yates can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle hits the finger roll set up by William Almon | 35-51 |
| 17:58 | Howard | Joseph Yates misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-51 |
| 17:56 | Howard | Calvin Beatty can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Almon | 35-54 |
| 17:28 | Howard | James Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-54 |
| 17:26 | Howard | Alan Pearson misses the tip | 35-54 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Leo Shiner grabs the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 17:17 | Howard | James Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-54 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Calvin Beatty tips it in | 37-54 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-54 |
| 17:05 | Howard | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Leo Shiner misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-54 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Terrance Doyle | 37-54 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Almon | 37-56 |
| 16:17 | Howard | Terrance Doyle is called for the reach on Joseph Yates - foul #3 on Terrance Doyle, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Howell (SG), Harold Cline (SF), Akim Komorowski (PF), Earl Layfield (C) James Hall, Calvin Beatty, Leo Shiner, Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (SG), Eric Turner (PF), Bret Peets (C) Jonathan Conley, Terrance Doyle, Douglas Childers | |
| 16:04 | Howard | Harold Cline loses the dribble to Eric Turner | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Cline (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Akim Komorowski (fresh) C - Earl Layfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Leday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bret Peets (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | William Almon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Bret Peets misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Akim Komorowski pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:39 | Howard | Steven Howell is whistled for traveling | 37-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Scott Spruell (SG), Leonard Bollinger (C) Joseph Yates, Earl Layfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Belcher (SG), Roy Glowski (PF) William Almon, Vernon Viramontes | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Eric Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-56 |
| 15:09 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Spruell | 40-56 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Eric Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 14:51 | Howard | Akim Komorowski pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:25 | Howard | Steven Howell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 14:24 | Howard | Scott Spruell misses the tip | 40-56 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Turner | 40-56 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Bret Peets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Yates (PG), Calvin Beatty (SF), Leo Shiner (PF) Steven Howell, Harold Cline, Akim Komorowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG), Jonathan Conley (SG), Vernon Viramontes (SF), Terrance Doyle (PF), Douglas Childers (C) Leon Leday, Michael Belcher, Eric Turner, Roy Glowski, Bret Peets | |
| 13:41 | Howard | Joseph Yates's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Terrance Doyle | 40-56 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Douglas Childers misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 40-56 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Joseph Yates pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:06 | Howard | Calvin Beatty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Scott Spruell tips it but misses | 40-56 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Leonard Bollinger swats the dunk try by Douglas Childers | 42-56 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| 12:19 | Howard | Vernon Viramontes steals it from Calvin Beatty | 42-58 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 12:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Scott Spruell | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Spruell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Shiner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Bollinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Conley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Viramontes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Childers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Howard | Scott Spruell clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-58 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Douglas Childers snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Vernon Viramontes | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Howard | Scott Spruell buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Yates | 44-60 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley is whistled for a carry | 44-60 |
| Subs | Howard | James Hall (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Alan Pearson (C) Joseph Yates, Scott Spruell, Leonard Bollinger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bret Peets (C) Douglas Childers | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:50 | Howard | James Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | William Almon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-60 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle can't tip it in | 44-60 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Steven Howell pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 10:24 | Howard | Leo Shiner makes the 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | William Almon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes tips it in | 47-62 |
| 09:44 | Howard | James Hall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Bret Peets grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 09:17 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leo Shiner | 47-62 |
| 09:13 | Howard | The 3pt attempt by James Hall is denied by Terrance Doyle | 47-62 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | A charge is called on Bret Peets - foul #1 on Bret Peets, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Yates (PG), Scott Spruell (SG), Harold Cline (SF), Leonard Bollinger (C) James Hall, Steven Howell, Calvin Beatty, Leo Shiner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (PG), Michael Belcher (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Roy Glowski (PF), Douglas Childers (C) William Almon, Jonathan Conley, Vernon Viramontes, Terrance Doyle, Bret Peets | |
| 08:29 | Howard | Harold Cline is hacked by Leon Leday - foul #1 on Leon Leday, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Howard | Scott Spruell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Glowski - foul #1 on Roy Glowski, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Scott Spruell makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Scott Spruell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Leon Leday knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Alan Pearson - foul #2 on Alan Pearson, team foul #1 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Akim Komorowski (PF) Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Roy Glowski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Spruell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Cline (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Akim Komorowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard Bollinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Leon Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Belcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Glowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Childers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Leon Leday is hacked by Joseph Yates - foul #1 on Joseph Yates, team foul #2 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG) Roy Glowski | |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Michael Belcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-64 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 07:06 | Howard | Scott Spruell knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Douglas Childers - foul #1 on Douglas Childers, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes (SF), Bret Peets (C) Michael Belcher, Douglas Childers | |
| 07:06 | Howard | Scott Spruell makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Vernon Viramontes, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Leo Shiner (PF) Akim Komorowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (SG), Terrance Doyle (PF) Leon Leday, Eric Turner | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Howard | Scott Spruell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | William Almon grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 06:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Bollinger | 52-64 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Bret Peets blocks the short jumper by Leo Shiner | 52-64 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Bret Peets grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 05:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Bollinger | 52-64 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Leo Shiner is hacked by Terrance Doyle - foul #4 on Terrance Doyle, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Howard | James Hall (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Calvin Beatty (SF), Alan Pearson (C) Joseph Yates, Scott Spruell, Harold Cline, Leonard Bollinger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (PG), Douglas Childers (C) William Almon, Bret Peets | |
| 05:24 | Howard | Leo Shiner makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Leo Shiner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Jonathan Conley misses the dunk | 54-64 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-64 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Douglas Childers tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Howard | James Hall knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 56-66 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Leon Leday is fouled on the floor by James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Scott Spruell (SG), Leonard Bollinger (C) Steven Howell, Leo Shiner | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG), Eric Turner (PF) Jonathan Conley, Terrance Doyle | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Douglas Childers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Childers, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Yates (PG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Belcher (SG) Vernon Viramontes | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Howard | Joseph Yates is called for 5 seconds | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Spruell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Pearson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leonard Bollinger (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Almon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Belcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leon Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Childers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | William Almon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 03:29 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 03:13 | Howard | Scott Spruell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Leon Leday hits the finger roll and the foul's on Leonard Bollinger - foul #4 on Leonard Bollinger, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Leo Shiner (PF) Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jonathan Conley (SG), Vernon Viramontes (SF), Terrance Doyle (PF), Bret Peets (C) William Almon, Michael Belcher, Eric Turner, Douglas Childers | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Leon Leday misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Leo Shiner gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Joseph Yates buries a shot from the right wing set up by Scott Spruell | 61-68 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Almon (PG), Douglas Childers (C) Leon Leday, Bret Peets | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Douglas Childers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Douglas Childers tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Howard | Leo Shiner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-68 |
| 01:53 | Howard | Calvin Beatty tips it in | 63-68 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Calvin Beatty is called for the reach on Jonathan Conley - foul #2 on Calvin Beatty, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | William Almon scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Vernon Viramontes | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | Joseph Yates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Terrance Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Spruell - foul #4 on Scott Spruell, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Yates - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Vernon Viramontes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Howard | Terrance Doyle steps in front of the Leonard Bollinger pass | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Douglas Childers's pass is intercepted by Leonard Bollinger | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger loses the ball out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Howard | James Hall (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Harold Cline (SF), Alan Pearson (PF), Akim Komorowski (C) Joseph Yates, Scott Spruell, Calvin Beatty, Leo Shiner, Leonard Bollinger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leon Leday (PG), Michael Belcher (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Roy Glowski (PF), Bret Peets (C) William Almon, Jonathan Conley, Vernon Viramontes, Terrance Doyle, Douglas Childers | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leon Leday runs out the clock | 63-73 |