| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ralph James (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Keith Hairston inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | Barry Ruel is fouled on the floor by Eugene Wallace - foul #2 on Eugene Wallace, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph James - foul #1 on Ralph James, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph James | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:58 | Montana | William Beck swats the dunk try by Ellis Smith | 31-35 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Beck | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Ralph James scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph James - foul #2 on Ralph James, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Beck | 32-38 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Ralph James is hacked by Tommy Key - foul #1 on Tommy Key, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:55 | Montana | Tommy Key's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Wallace | 32-40 |
| 16:53 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF), Claude Hutchinson (PF), Brandon Waller (C) Kermit Lee, Eugene Wallace, William Beck | |
| 16:10 | Montana | John Otter is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Brandon Waller buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Otter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Claude Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Waller (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | Michael Holmes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wallace Hiner | 37-43 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Tristan Winfree picks off the pass by Louis Woodward | 37-43 |
| 15:10 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Robert King grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Brandon Waller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 14:48 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Holmes | 37-43 |
| 14:28 | Montana | John Otter is hacked by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, John Otter, Michael Holmes, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Kermit Lee (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), William Beck (C) Ralph James, Louis Woodward, Claude Hutchinson, Brandon Waller | |
| 14:14 | Montana | Keith Hairston's dunk attempt is rejected by Eugene Wallace | 37-43 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | William Beck makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Griffin | 37-45 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Wallace Hiner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Kermit Lee gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Wallace Hiner is called for the reach on Mark Griffin - foul #1 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG) Wallace Hiner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson (SG) Robert King | |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Mark Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Keith Hairston comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Mark Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Tommy Key swats the short shot by Claude Hutchinson | 37-45 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Mark Griffin tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Keith Hairston is called for traveling | 37-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Holmes (C) Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Woodward (SG) William Beck | |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Mark Griffin scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. C - Claude Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Montana | Barry Ruel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Barry Ruel is called for the reach on Mark Griffin - foul #3 on Barry Ruel, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), John Otter (SF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG), Robert King (SF), Brandon Waller (C) Mark Griffin, Kermit Lee, Eugene Wallace | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Ralph James misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Brandon Waller misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Ralph James misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 10:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tristan Winfree | 40-49 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Brandon Waller snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Robert King double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Ellis Smith (C) Richard Kulakowski, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Eugene Wallace (PF), William Beck (C) Ralph James, Claude Hutchinson, Brandon Waller | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Ellis Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Eugene Wallace - foul #3 on Eugene Wallace, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) Eric Rast, John Otter, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kermit Lee (SF) Robert King | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Ellis Smith makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Louis Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 09:24 | Montana | Wallace Hiner gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Tommy Key is fouled on the floor by Louis Woodward - foul #2 on Louis Woodward, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Keith Hairston is denied on a layup by Eugene Wallace | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Louis Woodward pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Barry Ruel is called for the reach on Mark Griffin - foul #4 on Barry Ruel, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SG) Barry Ruel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 08:13 | Montana | Tommy Key grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Mark Griffin - foul #4 on Mark Griffin, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Holmes (C) Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG), Robert King (SG), Brandon Waller (SF) Mark Griffin, Louis Woodward, Kermit Lee | |
| 08:01 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Brandon Waller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert King and he's fouled by Wallace Hiner - foul #2 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG) Wallace Hiner, John Otter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Brandon Waller makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ralph James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - William Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Keith Hairston connects on the runner near the basket and the foul's on Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Tristan Winfree (C) Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson (PF) Eugene Wallace | |
| 07:24 | Montana | Keith Hairston makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Robert King hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Ralph James misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Tristan Winfree pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:38 | Montana | Michael Holmes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Beck - foul #1 on William Beck, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Keith Hairston, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Louis Woodward (SG), Kermit Lee (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF) Ralph James, Robert King, Brandon Waller, William Beck | |
| 06:38 | Montana | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | Montana | Michael Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Kermit Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Otter - foul #3 on John Otter, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Kermit Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Kermit Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Kermit Lee takes the ball from Richard Kulakowski | 48-55 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Michael Holmes swats the dunk try by Eugene Wallace | 48-55 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace tips it home | 48-57 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Ellis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Michael Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Mark Griffin is called for the reach on Barry Ruel - foul #5 on Mark Griffin, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Richard Kulakowski, John Otter, Michael Holmes, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG), William Beck (C) Mark Griffin, Claude Hutchinson | |
| 05:10 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Tristan Winfree steals it from Kermit Lee | 50-57 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Tristan Winfree can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Tommy Key steals the ball from Eugene Wallace | 50-57 |
| 04:00 | Montana | A charge is called on Barry Ruel - foul #5 on Barry Ruel, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SG), Ellis Smith (C) Barry Ruel, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF), Claude Hutchinson (PF) Kermit Lee, Eugene Wallace | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson clanks a floater in the paint | 50-57 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Otter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ralph James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claude Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Tommy Key - foul #2 on Tommy Key, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG) Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Waller (C) William Beck | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Montana | Louis Woodward is called for the reach on Wallace Hiner - foul #3 on Louis Woodward, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson's floater is tipped away by Ellis Smith | 52-59 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Eric Rast gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF) Eric Rast, John Otter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kermit Lee (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), William Beck (C) Robert King, Claude Hutchinson, Brandon Waller | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is fouled on the floor by Louis Woodward - foul #4 on Louis Woodward, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Wallace Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Kermit Lee connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Louis Woodward | 54-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Tommy Key is hacked by Eugene Wallace - foul #4 on Eugene Wallace, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Tommy Key makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Louis Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Keith Hairston steals it from Ralph James | 55-61 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Tommy Key's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | William Beck misses the jumper from the baseline | 55-61 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | William Beck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph James | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Beck | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Hiner - foul #3 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF) Kermit Lee | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Beck makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Ellis Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ellis Smith, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Waller (SF), Claude Hutchinson (PF), Daniel Sullivan (C) Louis Woodward, Eugene Wallace, William Beck | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Robert King is hacked by Wallace Hiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Robert King misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Michael Holmes pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Robert King steals it from Wallace Hiner | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Robert King lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph James and he's hacked by Eric Rast - foul #1 on Eric Rast, team foul #12 | 55-67 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Robert King misses the free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Tristan Winfree pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Wallace Hiner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Rast | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, John Otter, Michael Holmes, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Woodward (SG), Kermit Lee (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), William Beck (C) Robert King, Brandon Waller, Claude Hutchinson, Daniel Sullivan | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Ralph James runs out the clock | 58-67 |