| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McDermott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Lansberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Price | 32-40 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on Todd Hinckley - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | James Sing drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Little | 35-40 |
| 18:59 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Doyle Larson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #3 on Charles Phillips, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Doyle Larson misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:09 | Kansas State | Doyle Larson steals the ball from Bruce Dewberry | 36-40 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Doyle Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Robert Little gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the turnaround near the basket | 36-40 |
| 17:39 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Bruce Dewberry | 36-40 |
| 17:13 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:54 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Craig Pulido | 36-42 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Leon Lansberry - foul #1 on Leon Lansberry, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Mathew Ragland (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Lyle Ahner (PF) Robert Little, James Sing, Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (SG), Edgardo Zamora (PF), Richard Shilkuski (C) Joseph McDermott, Leon Lansberry, Greg Price | |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Richard Minnick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:07 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner's pass is intercepted by Craig Pulido | 37-42 |
| 15:40 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido slams it home | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) PF - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Dewberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgardo Zamora (fresh) C - Richard Shilkuski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (PF) Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Craig Pulido, Bruce Dewberry, Richard Shilkuski | |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mathew Ragland - foul #1 on Mathew Ragland, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG) Mathew Ragland | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry (PF) Edgardo Zamora | |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Mark Eng hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 15:06 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 15:00 | Kansas State | Lyle Ahner swats the short shot by Leon Lansberry | 37-46 |
| 14:58 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 14:39 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph McDermott | 37-48 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Joel Bunger hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Luis Jackson | 40-48 |
| 14:01 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Brooks | 40-51 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Joel Bunger hits a runner from the right block | 42-51 |
| 13:22 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Robert Little grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses the dunk attempt | 42-51 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Joel Bunger gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Mark Eng hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Little | 44-51 |
| 12:16 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Mark Eng hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Little | 46-51 |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Eng - foul #1 on Mark Eng, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG), James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, Luis Jackson, Mark Eng, Joel Bunger, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Pulido (PG), Bruce Dewberry (SF), Greg Price (PF), Richard Shilkuski (C) Joseph McDermott, Charles Phillips, Leon Lansberry, Sonny Friedlander | |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Dewberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Shilkuski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Doyle Larson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 46-52 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:37 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clifford Brooks | 46-55 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 3 from straight away | 46-55 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Richard Minnick tips it home | 48-55 |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry misses the fadeaway from the right side | 48-55 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Doyle Larson pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | James Sing double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott (SG) Clifford Brooks | |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry is fouled on the floor by Todd Hinckley - foul #1 on Todd Hinckley, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry (PF) Richard Shilkuski | |
| 09:31 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry misses the shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 09:30 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry tips it but misses | 48-55 |
| 09:29 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-57 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Doyle Larson tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 08:58 | Kansas State | Greg Price is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF) Mathew Ragland, Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Phillips (SF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Bruce Dewberry, Greg Price | |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Mark Eng makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Sing | 53-57 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Eng - foul #2 on Mark Eng, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Robert Little misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Pulido - foul #2 on Craig Pulido, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:49 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips clanks a turnaround from the right block | 55-59 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Joel Bunger snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Leon Lansberry takes the ball from Joel Bunger | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Craig Pulido (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph McDermott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Lansberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sonny Friedlander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 07:06 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 55-59 |
| 06:53 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry is hacked by Mark Eng - foul #3 on Mark Eng, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF) Luis Jackson, Mark Eng, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry (SF), Greg Price (PF), Richard Shilkuski (C) Charles Phillips, Leon Lansberry, Sonny Friedlander | |
| 06:39 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido loses the dribble to Robert Little | 55-59 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Robert Little lays it in | 57-59 |
| 06:13 | Kansas State | Richard Shilkuski misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Joel Bunger grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Robert Little misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Doyle Larson | 57-59 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | James Sing drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Little | 60-59 |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Greg Price misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Doyle Larson - foul #2 on Doyle Larson, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Mathew Ragland (SG), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, James Sing, Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (PG), Charles Phillips (SF), Sonny Friedlander (C) Craig Pulido, Joseph McDermott, Richard Shilkuski | |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Greg Price makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Greg Price makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland is hacked by Greg Price - foul #2 on Greg Price, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Eng (SF) Todd Hinckley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry (PF) Greg Price | |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Luis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:38 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:37 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Luis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 03:42 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Clifford Brooks | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Doyle Larson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Clifford Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Dewberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Lansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sonny Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Luis Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 03:07 | Kansas State | Bruce Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:53 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks's floater is tipped away by Richard Minnick | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Doyle Larson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Joel Bunger (PF) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Mark Eng, Doyle Larson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Pulido (PG) Bruce Dewberry | |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Richard Minnick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Hinckley | 64-65 |
| 02:21 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Joel Bunger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | James Sing's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Leon Lansberry | 64-65 |
| 02:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Leon Lansberry | 64-65 |
| 02:03 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido misses the lay-in | 64-65 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Richard Minnick snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | James Sing knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:27 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Richard Minnick pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | James Sing can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Leon Lansberry - foul #2 on Leon Lansberry, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Doyle Larson (PF) Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott (SG) Clifford Brooks | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Sing | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | James Sing is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McDermott - foul #2 on Joseph McDermott, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Richard Minnick pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Sonny Friedlander is called for the reach on Richard Minnick - foul #4 on Sonny Friedlander, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Kansas State | Sonny Friedlander misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Joseph McDermott is called for the reach on Todd Hinckley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph McDermott, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:21 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Leon Lansberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Craig Pulido hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph McDermott | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Joseph McDermott is called for the reach on Doyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph McDermott, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Joseph McDermott connects on the 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | James Sing is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McDermott - foul #5 on Joseph McDermott, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks (SG) Joseph McDermott | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Clifford Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |