| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Sidney Magers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Bartlett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Sean Witham inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Portland State | Sidney Magers connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Reeves | 29-35 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Earl Slater lays it up and in set up by Ray Helfenstein | 31-35 |
| 18:57 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett slams it home on a nice dish by Joshua Reeves | 31-37 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Jimmy Bartlett takes the ball from Hans Zinzow | 31-37 |
| 18:28 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Joshua Reeves takes the ball from Hugh Lemasters | 31-40 |
| 17:53 | Portland State | Sean Witham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Helfenstein | 34-40 |
| 17:18 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett lays it in and he's hacked by Ernest Ferguson - foul #3 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SG), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Brad Holland (C) Hugh Lemasters, Earl Slater, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG), John Nolette (SG) Sidney Magers, Joshua Reeves | |
| 17:18 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | John Huggins blows the layup but the foul's on James Churchwell - foul #1 on James Churchwell, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (SF) Thad Katz | |
| Subs | Portland State | Danny Kinslow (SG), Leon Trask (C) Rick Sullivan, Jimmy Bartlett | |
| 17:07 | Montana State | John Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | John Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:47 | Portland State | Harvey Zahnow is called for the reach on James Churchwell - foul #1 on Harvey Zahnow, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 16:28 | Portland State | James Churchwell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Leon Trask takes the ball from John Ascencio | 36-43 |
| 16:00 | Portland State | Sean Witham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Ascencio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Marco (fresh) SF - John Huggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brad Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - James Churchwell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Danny Kinslow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Witham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Nolette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Trask (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Brad Holland buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Marco and the foul's on Sean Witham - foul #2 on Sean Witham, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Hans Zinzow (C) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sidney Magers (PG), Joshua Reeves (SG), Rick Sullivan (PF), Jimmy Bartlett (C) James Churchwell, Danny Kinslow, Sean Witham, Leon Trask | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Brad Holland misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:52 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Bartlett | 38-45 |
| 15:39 | Portland State | Sidney Magers makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Thad Katz is fouled on the floor by John Nolette - foul #1 on John Nolette, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Slater (PF) Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 14:51 | Portland State | Sidney Magers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Joshua Reeves is called for the reach on Hugh Lemasters - foul #2 on Joshua Reeves, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sean Witham (SF) John Nolette | |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters tips it home | 40-48 |
| 14:14 | Portland State | Sidney Magers throws it down on a nice dish by Sean Witham and he's fouled by Ray Helfenstein - foul #2 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| 14:14 | Portland State | Sidney Magers misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Earl Slater can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rick Sullivan - foul #1 on Rick Sullivan, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Ferguson (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG), Leon Trask (C) Sidney Magers, Jimmy Bartlett | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Earl Slater makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Earl Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:49 | Portland State | Leon Trask makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Sean Witham and he's hacked by Ernest Ferguson - foul #4 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Danny Kinslow (SG) Joshua Reeves | |
| 13:49 | Portland State | Leon Trask misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harvey Zahnow | 42-52 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Leon Trask picks off the pass by Hugh Lemasters | 42-52 |
| 13:08 | Portland State | Danny Kinslow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | John Ascencio snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Rick Sullivan - foul #2 on Rick Sullivan, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), John Huggins (SG), Hans Zinzow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sidney Magers (PG), Joshua Reeves (SG), John Nolette (PF), Jimmy Bartlett (C) James Churchwell, Danny Kinslow, Rick Sullivan, Leon Trask | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Harvey Zahnow misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:48 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett is called for a backcourt violation | 43-52 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | John Huggins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 12:11 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harvey Zahnow | 43-52 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | John Huggins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Sidney Magers (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Joshua Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Nolette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Bartlett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Portland State | John Nolette scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Sidney Magers | 46-54 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmy Bartlett - foul #1 on Jimmy Bartlett, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF) John Huggins, John Ascencio, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG), Danny Kinslow (SF), Rick Sullivan (PF) Sidney Magers, Joshua Reeves, Sean Witham | |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:12 | Portland State | The rebound goes to John Nolette | 46-54 |
| 11:07 | Portland State | Earl Slater is called for the reach on Danny Kinslow - foul #2 on Earl Slater, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brad Holland (C) Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 10:49 | Portland State | Danny Kinslow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Holland | 49-54 |
| 10:16 | Portland State | Earl Slater steals it from James Churchwell | 49-54 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Churchwell - foul #2 on James Churchwell, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sean Witham (SF), Leon Trask (C) Danny Kinslow, Jimmy Bartlett | |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:07 | Portland State | Leon Trask grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 10:00 | Portland State | John Ascencio steals the ball from John Nolette | 49-54 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | John Ascencio lays it in | 51-54 |
| 09:48 | Portland State | James Churchwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 09:46 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Trask | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Portland State | Sean Witham clanks a floater from the left side | 51-54 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Earl Slater gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Thad Katz makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Churchwell and he's fouled by Brad Holland - foul #1 on Brad Holland, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), John Huggins (SG), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sidney Magers (PG), Joshua Reeves (SG) James Churchwell, John Nolette | |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow tips it in | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Portland State | The short jumper by Sean Witham is denied by Harvey Zahnow | 56-57 |
| 08:07 | Portland State | Leon Trask grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ascencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Sidney Magers (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Trask (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ray Helfenstein | 58-60 |
| 07:25 | Portland State | Sidney Magers is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF) John Huggins, John Ascencio, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Portland State | Danny Kinslow (SF), Johnny Curran (PF), Jimmy Bartlett (C) Sean Witham, Rick Sullivan, Leon Trask | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 07:12 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:08 | Portland State | Hans Zinzow swats the layup by Sidney Magers | 58-60 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Thad Katz connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Hugh Lemasters | 60-60 |
| 06:36 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Slater | 60-60 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Earl Slater gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Earl Slater snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Portland State | Johnny Curran gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:13 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 05:58 | Portland State | Sidney Magers snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:53 | Portland State | Danny Kinslow scores on a floater from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Bartlett - foul #2 on Jimmy Bartlett, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG), Ernest Ferguson (PF), Harvey Zahnow (C) Ray Helfenstein, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG), John Nolette (SG), Sean Witham (SF), Leon Trask (PF) Sidney Magers, Joshua Reeves, Danny Kinslow, Johnny Curran | |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:09 | Portland State | John Nolette drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Churchwell and the foul's on Ernest Ferguson - foul #5 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Marco (SG), John Huggins (SF), Brad Holland (C) Hugh Lemasters, Thad Katz, Ernest Ferguson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rick Sullivan (PF) Leon Trask | |
| 05:09 | Portland State | John Nolette makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | John Ascencio misses the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | John Huggins misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 04:44 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:24 | Portland State | John Nolette can't finish the layup | 62-65 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Brad Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | John Huggins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Huggins, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein (PG), Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF) John Ascencio, Gary Marco, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Portland State | Leon Trask (C) Jimmy Bartlett | |
| 03:54 | Portland State | Leon Trask misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-65 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Thad Katz snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Earl Slater comes up short on the floater from the right block | 62-65 |
| 03:46 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Harvey Zahnow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - James Churchwell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Nolette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Trask (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Portland State | Ray Helfenstein is called for the reach on Rick Sullivan - foul #3 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters (SG), Brad Holland (C) John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sidney Magers (PG), Joshua Reeves (SG) James Churchwell, John Nolette | |
| 03:29 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brad Holland | 62-65 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:03 | Portland State | Brad Holland swats the short shot by Sidney Magers | 65-65 |
| 03:01 | Portland State | Sidney Magers tips it in | 65-67 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Thad Katz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Holland | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Thad Katz | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Thad Katz loses the dribble to Rick Sullivan | 68-67 |
| 01:55 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:53 | Portland State | Sean Witham misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Thad Katz is whistled for traveling | 68-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hans Zinzow (C) Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett (C) Leon Trask | |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Thad Katz picks off the pass by Sidney Magers | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Thad Katz buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Ray Helfenstein | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Bartlett | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Portland State | Sean Witham makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Reeves | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Sidney Magers (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Bartlett (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:24 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:17 | Portland State | The jump hook by Jimmy Bartlett is blocked by Earl Slater | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Earl Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Sidney Magers is called for the reach on Ray Helfenstein - foul #1 on Sidney Magers, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG), John Nolette (PF) Sidney Magers, Rick Sullivan | |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:38 | Portland State | Earl Slater takes the ball from Sean Witham | 71-70 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:16 | Portland State | John Nolette snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:52 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Helfenstein - foul #4 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Huggins (SF), Harvey Zahnow (PF), Brad Holland (C) Thad Katz, Earl Slater, Hans Zinzow | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rick Sullivan (PF) John Nolette | |
| 02:52 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Huggins | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Jimmy Bartlett steals it from Brad Holland | 71-71 |
| 02:19 | Portland State | Sean Witham buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Churchwell | 71-74 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thad Katz (SF), Earl Slater (PF), Hans Zinzow (C) John Huggins, Harvey Zahnow, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Portland State | Sidney Magers (PG) James Churchwell | |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Earl Slater clanks a shot from the right side | 71-74 |
| 02:00 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:52 | Portland State | Sidney Magers misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:51 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett tips it back up and in | 71-76 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Hugh Lemasters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 01:40 | Portland State | Jimmy Bartlett snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:18 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Jimmy Bartlett | 71-78 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Earl Slater loses the dribble to Joshua Reeves | 71-78 |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves lays it up and in | 71-80 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ray Helfenstein (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thad Katz (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Hans Zinzow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Sidney Magers (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Reeves (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Witham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Bartlett (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Ray Helfenstein drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Slater | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Portland State | Hugh Lemasters is called for the reach on Sean Witham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Lemasters, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Churchwell (PG) Sidney Magers | |
| 00:48 | Portland State | Sean Witham makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:48 | Portland State | Sean Witham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Thad Katz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-82 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves is hacked by Ray Helfenstein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Helfenstein, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Ascencio (PG) Ray Helfenstein | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Earl Slater buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Hugh Lemasters | 76-84 |
| 00:32 | Portland State | Hugh Lemasters is called for the reach on Joshua Reeves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Lemasters, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| 00:32 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:32 | Portland State | Joshua Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | John Ascencio scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Earl Slater | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Portland State | John Ascencio is called for the reach on Rick Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ascencio, team foul #14 | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:23 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Hans Zinzow misses badly on a shot in the paint | 78-88 |
| 00:14 | Portland State | Rick Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | James Churchwell runs out the clock | 78-88 |