| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Mike Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mulhall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Kroll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Ouellette (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll scores on a floater from the right side | 29-33 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein hits a shot from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 19:04 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Earl Slater misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:36 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Stephens | 31-33 |
| 18:12 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Thad Katz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Thad Katz tips it in | 33-35 |
| 17:15 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg (SF), William Johnson (PF), Lyle McCoy (C) Stephen Kroll, Jason Ouellette, Tony Stephens | |
| 16:45 | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Mulhall | 33-38 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson misses the tip | 33-38 |
| 16:23 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:11 | Prairie View A&M | William Johnson is denied on a layup by Ernest Ferguson | 33-38 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Slater | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Slater (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Mike Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mulhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vosburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lyle McCoy (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lyle McCoy | 36-40 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 15:20 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Johnson and he's fouled by Ray Helfenstein - foul #2 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Gary Marco (SG), John Huggins (SF), Hans Zinzow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll (SF), Jason Ouellette (PF), Tony Stephens (C) Richard Mulhall, William Johnson, Lyle McCoy | |
| 15:20 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | John Ascencio is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Carlos Roberts (SG) Mike Waters | |
| 14:30 | Prairie View A&M | Gary Marco is called for the reach on Carlos Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Marco, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 14:18 | Prairie View A&M | Gary Marco is called for the reach on David Vosburg - foul #2 on Gary Marco, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Prairie View A&M | The jumper by Stephen Kroll is denied by Ernest Ferguson | 39-43 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Gary Marco misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 13:52 | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Ascencio - foul #3 on John Ascencio, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Brad Holland (C) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Ernest Ferguson, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall (SG), Andrew Kyles (SF) Carlos Roberts, Stephen Kroll | |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brad Holland | 39-43 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Brad Holland comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| 13:19 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Ouellette gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:57 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall is hacked by Ray Helfenstein - foul #3 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Slater (PF) Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Ralph Woodruff (PG), William Johnson (PF), Lyle McCoy (C) David Vosburg, Jason Ouellette, Tony Stephens | |
| 12:38 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 12:15 | Prairie View A&M | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:55 | Prairie View A&M | Ralph Woodruff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Earl Slater gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Ralph Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Mulhall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Kyles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle McCoy (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Kyles - foul #3 on Andrew Kyles, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hans Zinzow (C) Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters (PG), Carlos Roberts (SG), Stephen Kroll (SF), Jason Ouellette (PF), Tony Stephens (C) Ralph Woodruff, Richard Mulhall, Andrew Kyles, William Johnson, Lyle McCoy | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:20 | Prairie View A&M | Tony Stephens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein banks in the layup on a great pass from Hugh Lemasters | 43-46 |
| 11:05 | Prairie View A&M | Ray Helfenstein steals the ball from Mike Waters in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Earl Slater knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thad Katz | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | Prairie View A&M | Hugh Lemasters takes the ball from Stephen Kroll | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Stephens - foul #3 on Tony Stephens, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SG), John Ascencio (SF) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall (SG) Carlos Roberts | |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | Prairie View A&M | Tony Stephens snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Slater - foul #1 on Earl Slater, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (PF) Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 10:28 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:28 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hans Zinzow | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 46-47 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Zinzow | 46-47 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jason Ouellette - foul #1 on Jason Ouellette, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Johnson (PF), Lyle McCoy (C) Jason Ouellette, Tony Stephens | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:30 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Mulhall and he's hacked by John Huggins - foul #3 on John Huggins, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF) Gary Marco, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 09:30 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson drills a shot from the right block set up by John Ascencio | 50-50 |
| 09:01 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Richard Mulhall | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Thad Katz is fouled on the floor by Lyle McCoy - foul #3 on Lyle McCoy, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG) John Huggins | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg (SG), Andrew Kyles (SF) Richard Mulhall, Stephen Kroll | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | John Ascencio clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 08:34 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to David Vosburg | 50-52 |
| 08:22 | Prairie View A&M | Lyle McCoy connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Mike Waters | 50-54 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Earl Slater is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hans Zinzow (C) John Ascencio, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Carlos Roberts (SG), Jason Ouellette (PF), Tony Stephens (C) Mike Waters, William Johnson, Lyle McCoy | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Slater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - David Vosburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Roberts (fresh) SF - Andrew Kyles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Ouellette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Thad Katz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Earl Slater tips it home | 52-54 |
| 06:58 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Ouellette clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | Prairie View A&M | Carlos Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:38 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Ouellette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SG), John Ascencio (SF), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters (PG), Richard Mulhall (SG), Stephen Kroll (SF) David Vosburg, Carlos Roberts, Andrew Kyles | |
| 06:13 | Montana State | John Huggins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 06:12 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Ouellette grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:47 | Prairie View A&M | John Huggins picks off the pass by Mike Waters | 52-54 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Hans Zinzow (C) John Ascencio, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Johnson (PF), Lyle McCoy (C) Jason Ouellette, Tony Stephens | |
| 05:00 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters is fouled on the floor by John Huggins - foul #4 on John Huggins, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF) John Huggins | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 05:00 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 04:31 | Prairie View A&M | William Johnson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Kroll | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 04:18 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Stephen Kroll | 54-56 |
| 04:02 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Hans Zinzow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Mike Waters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mulhall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Kroll (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 03:20 | Prairie View A&M | Lyle McCoy pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:00 | Prairie View A&M | Lyle McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), John Huggins (SG), Earl Slater (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Hugh Lemasters, Ernest Ferguson, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Vosburg (PG), Carlos Roberts (SG), Andrew Kyles (SF), Jason Ouellette (PF), Tony Stephens (C) Mike Waters, Richard Mulhall, Stephen Kroll, William Johnson, Lyle McCoy | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Ernest Ferguson (C) John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall (SG) Carlos Roberts | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Jason Ouellette is called for the reach on Thad Katz - foul #2 on Jason Ouellette, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG) John Ascencio | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Lemasters | 57-56 |
| 02:35 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hans Zinzow (C) Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters (PG), Stephen Kroll (SF) David Vosburg, Andrew Kyles | |
| 02:23 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall banks in the layup and he's fouled by Earl Slater - foul #2 on Earl Slater, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 02:23 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 02:08 | Prairie View A&M | Tony Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:04 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Waters | 57-60 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Kroll - foul #2 on Stephen Kroll, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:44 | Prairie View A&M | Mike Waters's floater is knocked away by Thad Katz | 59-60 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Lemasters | 61-60 |
| 01:16 | Prairie View A&M | Stephen Kroll's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Slater | 61-60 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Ouellette clanks a jump hook from the left block | 61-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Richard Mulhall is called for the reach on Hugh Lemasters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mulhall, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Prairie View A&M | Tony Stephens snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:16 | Prairie View A&M | Tony Stephens drills a floater in the lane | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Thad Katz loses the dribble to Mike Waters | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Mulhall lays it in on a great pass from Mike Waters | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 62-64 |