| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Keith Hairston inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana | Ellis Smith hits a floater from the left block | 33-34 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Ellis Smith steals it from Mark Griffin | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Hairston | 33-37 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Kermit Lee loses the dribble to Ellis Smith | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Keith Hairston buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Barry Ruel | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Mark Griffin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Barry Ruel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Beck - foul #1 on William Beck, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eugene Wallace | 36-40 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | William Beck connects on the shot from close range | 38-40 |
| 17:24 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Keith Hairston grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Keith Hairston hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Mark Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Wallace | 41-42 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Ellis Smith makes the runner in the paint | 41-44 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Louis Woodward misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Keith Hairston grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Wallace - foul #1 on Eugene Wallace, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG), Robert King (SF), Claude Hutchinson (PF), Brandon Waller (C) Mark Griffin, Kermit Lee, Eugene Wallace, William Beck | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| 16:15 | Montana | Barry Ruel makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Barry Ruel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Brandon Waller pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Brandon Waller buries a shot from close range | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ralph James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) PF - Claude Hutchinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Waller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Otter (fresh) PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Michael Holmes scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Otter | 43-47 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Wallace Hiner steals the ball from Claude Hutchinson | 43-47 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Wallace Hiner blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Louis Woodward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Brandon Waller misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 14:50 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tristan Winfree | 43-47 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Ralph James is called for the reach on Barry Ruel - foul #3 on Ralph James, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Kermit Lee (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), William Beck (C) Ralph James, Louis Woodward, Claude Hutchinson, Brandon Waller | |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) Barry Ruel, Tristan Winfree | |
| 14:29 | Montana | Michael Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Mark Griffin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Kermit Lee gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ellis Smith (C) Michael Holmes | |
| 13:42 | Montana | Ellis Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG) John Otter | |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kermit Lee and he's fouled by Keith Hairston - foul #1 on Keith Hairston, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (SG) Robert King | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Wallace Hiner hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kulakowski | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Kermit Lee hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph James | 48-49 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Tommy Key misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Wallace - foul #2 on Eugene Wallace, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Woodward (SG), Robert King (SF), Claude Hutchinson (C) Ralph James, Kermit Lee, William Beck | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), John Otter (SG), Tristan Winfree (SF), Michael Holmes (C) Wallace Hiner, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Ellis Smith | |
| 12:18 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Robert King is fouled on the floor by John Otter - foul #2 on John Otter, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG) Tommy Key | |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Louis Woodward comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson tips it home | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Rast (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Otter (fresh) PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Montana | Barry Ruel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Robert King snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG) Mark Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:00 | Montana | Michael Holmes's fadeaway is rejected by Claude Hutchinson | 50-49 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Ralph James misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Rast - foul #1 on Eric Rast, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kermit Lee (SF), Brandon Waller (C) Robert King, Eugene Wallace | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) Eric Rast, John Otter, Tristan Winfree | |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Ralph James misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Ralph James makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Barry Ruel is fouled on the floor by Ralph James - foul #4 on Ralph James, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), William Beck (C) Ralph James, Brandon Waller | |
| Subs | Montana | Ellis Smith (C) Michael Holmes | |
| 10:09 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 51-49 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Ellis Smith hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Kermit Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:46 | Montana | Tommy Key pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tommy Key | 51-53 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Ellis Smith denies the turnaround by William Beck | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Kulakowski | 51-53 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Tommy Key knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Kulakowski | 51-55 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | William Beck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Ellis Smith gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Keith Hairston misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Claude Hutchinson - foul #2 on Claude Hutchinson, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), Brandon Waller (C) Kermit Lee, Claude Hutchinson, William Beck | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), John Otter (SG), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| 08:31 | Montana | Keith Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Keith Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Mark Griffin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 08:13 | Montana | John Otter gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Wallace Hiner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Robert King snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert King misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Otter - foul #3 on John Otter, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph James (PG) Mark Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG) Keith Hairston | |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:54 | Montana | John Otter pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Tristan Winfree hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph James - foul #5 on Ralph James, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Kermit Lee (SF) Ralph James, Louis Woodward | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Tristan Winfree makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Tristan Winfree makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Waller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Otter (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-59 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Michael Holmes grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Michael Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-59 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Tristan Winfree pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:44 | Montana | John Otter clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Robert King clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 06:23 | Montana | Eric Rast snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Tristan Winfree travels with the ball | 52-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson (PG), Louis Woodward (SG), William Beck (C) Mark Griffin, Kermit Lee, Brandon Waller | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, Wallace Hiner, John Otter, Tristan Winfree, Michael Holmes | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Louis Woodward knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Claude Hutchinson | 55-59 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Ellis Smith tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Robert King banks in the layup on a great pass from Claude Hutchinson | 57-59 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG), Brandon Waller (SF) Robert King, Eugene Wallace | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:52 | Montana State | William Beck can't throw it down | 57-59 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Ellis Smith misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Claude Hutchinson | 57-59 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Mark Griffin is fouled on the floor by Barry Ruel - foul #2 on Barry Ruel, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kermit Lee (SF) Brandon Waller | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG) Richard Kulakowski | |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson is hacked by Barry Ruel - foul #3 on Barry Ruel, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Wallace (PF) Mark Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF) Keith Hairston | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | William Beck banks in the layup set up by Eugene Wallace and he's hacked by Ellis Smith - foul #2 on Ellis Smith, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | William Beck makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:42 | Montana | A charge is called on Tommy Key - foul #1 on Tommy Key, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (PG) Claude Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Michael Holmes (C) Barry Ruel, Ellis Smith | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | William Beck misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Otter | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eric Rast (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Otter (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Montana | Michael Holmes misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Wallace Hiner tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | William Beck snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | William Beck misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-59 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Michael Holmes pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:36 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Griffin (PG) Robert King | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG), Keith Hairston (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Eric Rast, Wallace Hiner, John Otter, Michael Holmes | |
| 02:34 | Montana | Barry Ruel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Louis Woodward connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Kermit Lee | 62-59 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Ellis Smith knocks in the runner from close range | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Kermit Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Kermit Lee misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Keith Hairston snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Tommy Key is denied on a layup by Eugene Wallace | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Ellis Smith tips it home | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Beck | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Ellis Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Ellis Smith clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Beck - foul #2 on William Beck, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Ellis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Ellis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Barry Ruel steals it from Kermit Lee | 65-65 |
| 04:19 | Montana | Keith Hairston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Woodward - foul #2 on Louis Woodward, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Hairston - foul #2 on Keith Hairston, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson (C) William Beck | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Claude Hutchinson blocks the short jumper by Ellis Smith | 66-66 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Claude Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Mark Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Wallace | 69-66 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Tommy Key buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Kulakowski | 69-68 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Tommy Key is called for the reach on Eugene Wallace - foul #2 on Tommy Key, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF) Kermit Lee | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG), Michael Holmes (C) Richard Kulakowski, Ellis Smith | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Tommy Key gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 02:00 | Montana | Eugene Wallace steps in front of the Barry Ruel pass | 70-68 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kermit Lee (SF), William Beck (C) Robert King, Claude Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), Ellis Smith (C) Wallace Hiner, Michael Holmes | |
| 01:45 | Montana State | William Beck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Kermit Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Louis Woodward connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Eugene Wallace blocks the short jumper by Richard Kulakowski | 72-68 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | William Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Barry Ruel takes the ball from Mark Griffin in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Tommy Key is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Woodward (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - William Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | William Beck misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | William Beck tips it in | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Barry Ruel drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Key | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | William Beck is hacked by Barry Ruel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Ruel, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert King (SF) Kermit Lee | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | William Beck misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | William Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Louis Woodward pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Louis Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Ruel - foul #5 on Barry Ruel, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG) Barry Ruel | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Louis Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Louis Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Hiner - foul #2 on Wallace Hiner, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Eugene Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Wallace Hiner misses the fullcourt shot | 78-71 |