| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sammy Loesch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Miera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maine | Lowell Papp inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Maine | Lowell Papp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Lowell Papp is called for the reach on Jack Nutting - foul #2 on Lowell Papp, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Richard Bailey buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Gruzinsky and he's hacked by Sammy Loesch - foul #2 on Sammy Loesch, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Richard Bailey makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:49 | Maine | Manuel Miera drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lowell Papp | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Maine | Sammy Loesch grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 18:17 | Maine | Troy Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Perkins | 34-29 |
| 18:04 | Maine | Troy Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:47 | Maine | The rebound goes to Manuel Miera | 34-29 |
| 17:33 | Maine | Manuel Miera misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 17:32 | Maine | Troy Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:16 | Maine | Jack Miskell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:15 | Maine | Lowell Papp tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez misses badly on a floater from the right block | 34-31 |
| 16:53 | Maine | Lowell Papp grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:42 | Maine | Manuel Miera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gerardo Fernandez | 34-31 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 16:16 | Maine | Manuel Miera misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jack Nutting - foul #1 on Jack Nutting, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Brad Holland (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Jack Nutting, Gerardo Fernandez, Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Maine | Marvin Mixon (PG), Daniel Corner (SG), Frankie Walker (SF), Sydney Bell (PF) Troy Jackson, Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp, Sammy Loesch | |
| 16:16 | Maine | Manuel Miera makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:16 | Maine | Manuel Miera misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Alexander Davis snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Israel Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Corner - foul #2 on Daniel Corner, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Maine | James Maynard (C) Manuel Miera | |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:59 | Maine | Frankie Walker grabs the board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Israel Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Holland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alexander Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Marvin Mixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Corner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Walker (fresh) PF - Sydney Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Maynard (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Maine | Daniel Corner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Alexander Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 15:27 | Maine | The rebound goes to Daniel Corner | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Maine | James Maynard scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Corner | 38-37 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Israel Hill hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Brand | 41-37 |
| 14:35 | Maine | Bobby Brand steals it from James Maynard | 41-37 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Bobby Brand knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Howard Taylor | 43-37 |
| 14:08 | Maine | Marvin Mixon clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Brad Holland pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Israel Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Maine | Sydney Bell gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:44 | Maine | James Maynard misses long on a jumper from close range | 43-37 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Alexander Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Bobby Brand comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:33 | Maine | James Maynard grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:16 | Maine | Sydney Bell buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Frankie Walker and he's hacked by Brad Holland - foul #1 on Brad Holland, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Jack Nutting (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Richard Bailey (C) Israel Hill, Howard Taylor, Bobby Brand, Brad Holland, Alexander Davis | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Jack Miskell (SG), Lowell Papp (SF), Manuel Miera (C) Marvin Mixon, Daniel Corner, Frankie Walker, James Maynard | |
| 13:16 | Maine | Sydney Bell misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Richard Bailey gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Paul Perkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:55 | Maine | Manuel Miera grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Maine | Manuel Miera makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 12:17 | Maine | Manuel Miera misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:15 | Maine | Manuel Miera pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:53 | Maine | Richard Bailey swats the shot by Sydney Bell | 46-42 |
| 11:52 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Papp | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sydney Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Miera (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Maine | Jack Nutting steals the ball from Jack Miskell | 46-42 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | The short jumper by Gerardo Fernandez is denied by Lowell Papp | 46-42 |
| 11:18 | Maine | The rebound goes to Sydney Bell | 46-42 |
| 11:02 | Maine | Sydney Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Maine | Sammy Loesch (PF) Sydney Bell | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez lays it in set up by Paul Perkins | 48-42 |
| 10:25 | Maine | Sammy Loesch scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Troy Jackson | 48-45 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Jack Nutting is fouled on the floor by Lowell Papp - foul #3 on Lowell Papp, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Brad Holland (C) Jack Nutting, Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (SG), Frankie Walker (SF) Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp | |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brad Holland | 50-45 |
| 09:46 | Maine | Daniel Corner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Bobby Brand (SF), Alexander Davis (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Gerardo Fernandez | |
| Subs | Maine | Marvin Mixon (PG), James Maynard (C) Troy Jackson, Manuel Miera | |
| 09:10 | Maine | Daniel Corner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Corner, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Nutting (SF) Bobby Brand | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Brad Holland banks in the layup | 52-45 |
| 08:26 | Maine | Marvin Mixon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 08:24 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Loesch | 52-45 |
| 08:05 | Maine | Sammy Loesch misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Brad Holland gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Israel Hill double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Richard Bailey (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Brad Holland, Alexander Davis | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Jack Miskell (SG), Lowell Papp (SF), Sydney Bell (PF), Manuel Miera (C) Marvin Mixon, Daniel Corner, Frankie Walker, Sammy Loesch, James Maynard | |
| 07:45 | Maine | Manuel Miera clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jack Nutting | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Sydney Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Miera (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 52-45 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Richard Bailey tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 07:28 | Maine | Sydney Bell snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 07:24 | Maine | Troy Jackson is fouled on the floor by Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF) Jack Nutting | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 07:02 | Maine | Jack Miskell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky's floater is tipped away by Sydney Bell | 52-48 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Israel Hill | 52-48 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | The jump hook by Richard Bailey is blocked by Manuel Miera | 52-48 |
| 06:25 | Maine | Manuel Miera grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:13 | Maine | Jack Miskell is fouled on the floor by Israel Hill - foul #2 on Israel Hill, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Nutting (SF) Israel Hill | |
| Subs | Maine | Sammy Loesch (PF) Sydney Bell | |
| 05:57 | Maine | Jack Miskell is fouled on the floor by Paul Gruzinsky - foul #2 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brad Holland (PF) Gerardo Fernandez | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 05:45 | Maine | Paul Perkins picks off the pass by Jack Miskell | 52-48 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Nutting | 54-48 |
| 05:24 | Maine | Paul Perkins steps in front of the Troy Jackson pass in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Perkins, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky | |
| Subs | Maine | Marvin Mixon (PG), Daniel Corner (SG), Frankie Walker (SF) Troy Jackson, Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp | |
| 05:01 | Maine | Manuel Miera clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Richard Bailey - foul #2 on Richard Bailey, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Davis (C) Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 05:01 | Maine | Manuel Miera makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:01 | Maine | Manuel Miera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is fouled on the floor by Sammy Loesch - foul #3 on Sammy Loesch, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez (PF) Alexander Davis | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Jack Nutting comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 04:18 | Maine | Frankie Walker snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 04:07 | Maine | Daniel Corner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 04:06 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Walker | 54-50 |
| 04:00 | Maine | Manuel Miera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Jack Nutting grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Brad Holland loses the dribble to Marvin Mixon | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Marvin Mixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Corner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Walker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sammy Loesch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Miera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Maine | Marvin Mixon drills a runner from close range set up by Frankie Walker | 54-52 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 3 from straight away set up by Israel Hill | 57-52 |
| 02:52 | Maine | Sammy Loesch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Brad Holland gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Richard Bailey (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Brad Holland | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Jack Miskell (SG), Lowell Papp (SF) Marvin Mixon, Daniel Corner, Frankie Walker | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Paul Perkins drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Jack Miskell - foul #1 on Jack Miskell, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF) Jack Nutting | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Maine | Manuel Miera loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Maine | Sydney Bell (PF) Sammy Loesch | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Israel Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 01:51 | Maine | Troy Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Troy Jackson is called for the reach on Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Troy Jackson, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Nutting (SF) Israel Hill | |
| Subs | Maine | Sammy Loesch (PF) Sydney Bell | |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:27 | Maine | Jack Nutting steals the ball from Manuel Miera | 65-55 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Paul Perkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Nutting | 67-55 |
| 01:15 | Maine | Jack Miskell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Jackson | 67-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Richard Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Manuel Miera - foul #2 on Manuel Miera, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Richard Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Richard Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:00 | Maine | Lowell Papp grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Maine | Jack Miskell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Jackson | 67-58 |
| 00:48 | Maine | Sammy Loesch is fouled on the floor by Paul Gruzinsky - foul #3 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 00:48 | Maine | Sammy Loesch makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:48 | Maine | Sammy Loesch misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Richard Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Jackson - foul #4 on Troy Jackson, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Peter Watts (PF) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Jack Nutting, Gerardo Fernandez | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Richard Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Richard Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Maine | Troy Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Miera | 69-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Peter Watts is hacked by Troy Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Jackson, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Maine | Marvin Mixon (PG) Troy Jackson | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Maine | Jack Miskell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Peter Watts pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Mixon - foul #2 on Marvin Mixon, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:28 | Maine | Manuel Miera gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:22 | Maine | Marvin Mixon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Peter Watts | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Howard Taylor runs out the clock | 72-62 |