| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jack Nutting inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Otha Niewieroski steals it from Richard Bailey | 41-29 |
| 19:24 | Montana | John King scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jose Espinoza | 44-29 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky lays it in | 44-31 |
| 18:46 | Montana | John King lays it up and in set up by Charles McCaughan | 46-31 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is hacked by Otha Niewieroski - foul #2 on Otha Niewieroski, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 46-33 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 17:25 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Jose Espinoza misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Richard Bailey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Bailey, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PF) Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Brad Holland (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Jack Nutting, Gerardo Fernandez, Richard Bailey | |
| 16:34 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Espinoza | 49-33 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Lamont Chambers steps in front of the Paul Gruzinsky pass | 49-33 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Lamont Chambers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-33 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Brad Holland pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Holland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alexander Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Gruzinsky | 49-35 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Charles McCaughan buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Brad Holland connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-37 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Jose Espinoza can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the tip | 51-37 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Lamont Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Brad Holland is called for the reach on John King - foul #3 on Brad Holland, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (SG), James Fontenot (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF) Otha Niewieroski, Jose Espinoza, Charles McCaughan, John King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Jack Nutting (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Richard Bailey (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Brad Holland, Alexander Davis | |
| 14:22 | Montana | Israel Hill steals the ball from Tyler Bilodeau | 51-37 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-37 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Lamont Chambers grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Lamont Chambers connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Brazelton and the foul's on Richard Bailey - foul #2 on Richard Bailey, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SG) Israel Hill | |
| 13:56 | Montana | Lamont Chambers makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Richard Bailey is hacked by Eddie Nipper - foul #1 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #2 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Garry Taylor (C) James Brazelton, Lamont Chambers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jose Espinoza - foul #3 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Jack Nutting is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Nutting, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Montana | John King (C) Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG) Bobby Brand | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau is fouled on the floor by Paul Perkins - foul #1 on Paul Perkins, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| 12:48 | Montana | James Fontenot misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Bailey | 54-39 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #2 on Paul Perkins, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Lamont Chambers (PF) Eddie Nipper, James Fontenot, Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG) Howard Taylor | |
| 12:04 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gerardo Fernandez - foul #1 on Gerardo Fernandez, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brad Holland (C) Richard Bailey | |
| 12:04 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:04 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF) Jack Nutting | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John King (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Montana | Charles McCaughan's pass is intercepted by Paul Gruzinsky | 56-41 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Israel Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Gruzinsky | 56-43 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Brad Holland snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez misses long on a jumper from close range | 56-43 |
| 11:02 | Montana | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:50 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles McCaughan | 59-43 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Lamont Chambers denies the turnaround by Paul Gruzinsky | 59-43 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Lamont Chambers snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 10:30 | Montana | John King tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 10:25 | Montana | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Charles McCaughan clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Israel Hill - foul #1 on Israel Hill, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), James Fontenot (C) Jose Espinoza, Lamont Chambers, John King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Jack Nutting (SF), Richard Bailey (C) Paul Perkins, Israel Hill, Gerardo Fernandez | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Richard Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Eddie Nipper grabs the board | 63-43 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses short on a floater near the basket | 63-43 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Howard Taylor grabs the board | 63-43 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-43 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (SG), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Charles McCaughan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG) Paul Gruzinsky | |
| 08:58 | Montana | Jack Nutting picks off the pass by Garry Taylor | 63-43 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | Richard Bailey hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Howard Taylor | 63-45 |
| 08:14 | Montana | Richard Bailey takes the ball from James Brazelton | 63-45 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Jack Nutting makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Howard Taylor and the foul's on Tyler Bilodeau - foul #1 on Tyler Bilodeau, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Jose Espinoza (SG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Lamont Chambers (PF), John King (C) Eddie Nipper, James Brazelton, James Fontenot, Tyler Bilodeau, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Brad Holland | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Jack Nutting misses the free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to John King | 63-47 |
| 07:54 | Montana | John King misses short on a floater from the baseline | 63-47 |
| 07:52 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Otha Niewieroski | 63-47 |
| 07:30 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Bailey | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John King (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Nutting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Paul Perkins connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gerardo Fernandez | 63-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Montana | Gerardo Fernandez steals the ball from Jose Espinoza | 63-50 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Richard Bailey is called for the reach on John King - foul #3 on Richard Bailey, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Alexander Davis (C) Jack Nutting, Richard Bailey | |
| 06:33 | Montana | John King makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Otha Niewieroski steals the ball from Paul Perkins in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Montana | John King hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Espinoza | 67-50 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Gruzinsky | 67-52 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Jose Espinoza clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-52 |
| 05:55 | Montana | John King tips it in | 69-52 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Alexander Davis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Lamont Chambers snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Lamont Chambers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jose Espinoza | 71-52 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-52 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez gets the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | The jump hook by Gerardo Fernandez is blocked by Lamont Chambers | 71-52 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez tips it home | 71-54 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Paul Perkins steals the ball from Lamont Chambers | 71-54 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Paul Perkins can't finish the layup | 71-54 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerardo Fernandez | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Israel Hill scores on a shot from the left wing | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Montana | John King connects on the shot in the lane set up by Otha Niewieroski | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McCaughan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John King (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Alexander Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Alexander Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Israel Hill | 73-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), James Fontenot (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Jose Espinoza, Charles McCaughan, Lamont Chambers, John King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Howard Taylor (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Brad Holland (PF), Peter Watts (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Israel Hill, Gerardo Fernandez, Alexander Davis | |
| 02:47 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Bobby Brand clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Fontenot - foul #2 on James Fontenot, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (SG) Otha Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Bobby Brand makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Bobby Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Marion Fraizer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-60 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Bobby Brand hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Frank Lenox | 76-62 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marion Fraizer | 79-62 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Howard Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frank Lenox | 79-64 |
| 00:57 | Montana | 3 seconds is called on Marion Fraizer | 79-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PF) Marion Fraizer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SG), Alexander Davis (C) Frank Lenox, Peter Watts | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Bobby Brand can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-64 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Brad Holland grabs the offensive board | 79-64 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Brad Holland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 00:46 | Montana | James Fontenot gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Garry Taylor misses the lay-in | 79-64 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Lamont Chambers tips it back up and in | 81-64 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Israel Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Brazelton - foul #1 on James Brazelton, team foul #7 | 81-64 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Alexander Davis grabs the offensive board | 81-65 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Howard Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-65 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Garry Taylor gets the rebound | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper runs out the clock | 81-65 |