| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hugo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Jean (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shelton Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jimmie Job (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Greenhill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Michael Stephens inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Montana | Shelton Courtney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Job | 39-35 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Barry Greenhill is called for the reach on Benny Richardson - foul #2 on Barry Greenhill, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | James Hugo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Wilkins | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Jimmie Job is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shelton Courtney | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Fairfield | Casey Chappell loses the dribble to Michael Stephens | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Shelton Courtney lays it in | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Benny Richardson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher (PG), Howard Fox (SG), Lorenzo Pridgen (SF), James Craig (PF), Noel Rose (C) Casey Chappell, James Hugo, Gary Jean, Ronald Gerber, Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Montana | John Jones (PG), Chauncey Pritchett (SG), Jerrold Rosenbaum (SF), Joseph Powell (C) Shelton Courtney, Jimmie Job, Michael Stephens, Barry Greenhill | |
| 17:27 | Montana | John Wilkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Craig - foul #1 on James Craig, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 17:27 | Montana | John Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Montana | John Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 17:06 | Montana | John Jones snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Patrick Thrasher is called for the reach on Jerrold Rosenbaum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Thrasher, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Joseph Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerrold Rosenbaum | 39-45 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Noel Rose is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Chappell (PG), James Hugo (SG), Gary Jean (SF), Ronald Gerber (PF), Benny Richardson (C) Patrick Thrasher, Howard Fox, Lorenzo Pridgen, James Craig, Noel Rose | |
| Subs | Montana | Shelton Courtney (PG), Travis Roberts (C) John Jones, John Wilkins | |
| 16:04 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hugo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Jean (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Gerber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shelton Courtney (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chauncey Pritchett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerrold Rosenbaum (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber blows the layup but the foul's on Jerrold Rosenbaum - foul #2 on Jerrold Rosenbaum, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmie Job (SG), Michael Stephens (SF), Barry Greenhill (PF), Lowell Ryan (C) Chauncey Pritchett, Jerrold Rosenbaum, Joseph Powell, Travis Roberts | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lowell Ryan | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Casey Chappell takes the ball from Shelton Courtney in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | James Hugo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Casey Chappell | 43-48 |
| 15:21 | Montana | James Hugo picks off the pass by Shelton Courtney in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | James Hugo misses the lay-in | 43-48 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Michael Stephens snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Lowell Ryan makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Shelton Courtney and he's hacked by Casey Chappell - foul #2 on Casey Chappell, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Craig (C) Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Montana | John Wilkins (PF) Barry Greenhill | |
| 15:03 | Montana | Lowell Ryan makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Casey Chappell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Jimmie Job gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Jimmie Job misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-51 |
| 14:29 | Montana | Michael Stephens snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Jimmie Job banks in the layup set up by Shelton Courtney | 43-53 |
| 14:08 | Fairfield | Shelton Courtney steals the ball from Gary Jean | 43-53 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Shelton Courtney slams it home | 43-55 |
| 13:45 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-55 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Gary Jean tips it in | 45-55 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Michael Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Casey Chappell pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | John Wilkins picks off the pass by James Craig | 45-55 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Lowell Ryan is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher (PG), Aaron Hodges (SG), Howard Fox (SF), Noel Rose (PF), Lorenzo Pridgen (C) Casey Chappell, James Hugo, Gary Jean, Ronald Gerber, James Craig | |
| Subs | Montana | John Jones (PG), Chauncey Pritchett (SG), Jerrold Rosenbaum (SF), Barry Greenhill (PF), Joseph Powell (C) Shelton Courtney, Jimmie Job, Michael Stephens, John Wilkins, Lowell Ryan | |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges blows the layup but the foul's on Barry Greenhill - foul #3 on Barry Greenhill, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:22 | Montana | Barry Greenhill makes the shot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 12:04 | Fairfield | Joseph Powell is called for the reach on Aaron Hodges - foul #2 on Joseph Powell, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| 11:51 | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Hodges | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Patrick Thrasher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noel Rose (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lorenzo Pridgen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chauncey Pritchett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerrold Rosenbaum (fresh) PF - Barry Greenhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:30 | Montana | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Barry Greenhill connects on the shot from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:51 | Montana | John Jones gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Barry Greenhill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-59 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-59 |
| 10:35 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Rose | 49-59 |
| 10:23 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 10:22 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Joseph Powell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Jones | 49-61 |
| 09:45 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lorenzo Pridgen | 52-61 |
| 09:43 | Montana | Aaron Hodges steps in front of the Barry Greenhill pass in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges hits the finger roll | 54-61 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 09:04 | Fairfield | Howard Fox misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-63 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Joseph Powell pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:46 | Montana | John Jones misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 08:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Aaron Hodges | 54-63 |
| 08:39 | Fairfield | Howard Fox scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Thrasher | 56-63 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Hodges - foul #1 on Aaron Hodges, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Chappell (PG), James Hugo (SG), Gary Jean (SF), Ronald Gerber (PF), Benny Richardson (C) Patrick Thrasher, Aaron Hodges, Howard Fox, Noel Rose, Lorenzo Pridgen | |
| Subs | Montana | Shelton Courtney (PG), Jimmie Job (SG), Michael Stephens (SF), Lowell Ryan (C) John Jones, Jerrold Rosenbaum, Barry Greenhill, Joseph Powell | |
| 08:33 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:11 | Fairfield | Gary Jean is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Wilkins (PF) Chauncey Pritchett | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Michael Stephens banks in the layup on a great pass from Lowell Ryan | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Casey Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hugo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Jean (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Gerber (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shelton Courtney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Job (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lowell Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | Gary Jean misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-67 |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | Gary Jean grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:12 | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hugo | 58-67 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Jimmie Job knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Wilkins | 58-70 |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Benny Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Lowell Ryan | 58-70 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Lowell Ryan pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Jimmie Job is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Job, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Craig (PF) Ronald Gerber | |
| Subs | Montana | Benjamin Quisenberry (PG), Travis Roberts (C) Shelton Courtney, Lowell Ryan | |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Gary Jean comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 58-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana | John Wilkins grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 05:56 | Montana | Jimmie Job misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 05:55 | Montana | John Wilkins tips it but misses | 58-70 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Gary Jean | 58-70 |
| 05:29 | Fairfield | James Hugo is whistled for traveling | 58-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Montana | Shelton Courtney (PG), Lowell Ryan (C) Jimmie Job, Travis Roberts | |
| 05:06 | Montana | Shelton Courtney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Michael Stephens grabs the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Michael Stephens is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Shelton Courtney | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | James Hugo is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Hugo, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ronald Gerber (PF) Benny Richardson | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmie Job (SG), Chauncey Pritchett (SF), Joseph Powell (PF), Travis Roberts (C) Benjamin Quisenberry, Michael Stephens, John Wilkins, Lowell Ryan | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett loses the dribble to Casey Chappell in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Casey Chappell lays it in | 60-73 |
| 04:26 | Montana | James Hugo takes the ball from Chauncey Pritchett in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Gary Jean hits the finger roll set up by James Hugo | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Montana | Jimmie Job is hacked by Casey Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Chappell, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Jimmie Job makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Jimmie Job makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Gary Jean knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Hugo | 65-75 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Shelton Courtney hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jimmie Job and he's fouled by James Hugo - foul #2 on James Hugo, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher (PG) Casey Chappell | |
| Subs | Montana | Jerrold Rosenbaum (SF) Jimmie Job | |
| 03:59 | Montana | Shelton Courtney makes the free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:40 | Fairfield | Gary Jean comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 03:38 | Fairfield | Gary Jean tips it back up and in | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Patrick Thrasher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hugo (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SF - Gary Jean (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Gerber (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Craig (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shelton Courtney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chauncey Pritchett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jerrold Rosenbaum (fresh) PF - Joseph Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Roberts (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Hugo - foul #3 on James Hugo, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Casey Chappell (PG), Howard Fox (SF), Noel Rose (C) James Hugo, Gary Jean, James Craig | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmie Job (SG), Barry Greenhill (PF), Lowell Ryan (C) Jerrold Rosenbaum, Joseph Powell, Travis Roberts | |
| 03:10 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:10 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Howard Fox misses the 3 from straight away | 67-79 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Barry Greenhill grabs the board | 67-79 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Job | 67-81 |
| 02:17 | Fairfield | Noel Rose is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Noel Rose, team foul #10 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Aaron Hodges (SG), Lorenzo Pridgen (C) Casey Chappell, Ronald Gerber | |
| Subs | Montana | John Jones (PG), Jerrold Rosenbaum (SF), Joseph Powell (C) Shelton Courtney, Jimmie Job, Lowell Ryan | |
| 01:55 | Montana | Chauncey Pritchett misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Barry Greenhill gets the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Jerrold Rosenbaum misses the shot from the left side | 67-81 |
| 01:37 | Fairfield | Lorenzo Pridgen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Barry Greenhill is called for the reach on Patrick Thrasher - foul #4 on Barry Greenhill, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Craig (PF) Aaron Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Chauncey Pritchett steals it from Lorenzo Pridgen | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Montana | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Pridgen - foul #3 on Lorenzo Pridgen, team foul #11 | 67-81 |
| 01:04 | Montana | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:04 | Montana | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Noel Rose | 67-82 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Patrick Thrasher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-82 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Joseph Powell grabs the board | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana | Jerrold Rosenbaum is hacked by Lorenzo Pridgen - foul #4 on Lorenzo Pridgen, team foul #12 | 67-82 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Jerrold Rosenbaum misses the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Jerrold Rosenbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Noel Rose | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Noel Rose comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Joseph Powell - foul #3 on Joseph Powell, team foul #7 | 67-82 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Noel Rose makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:25 | Fairfield | Noel Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Barry Greenhill gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Jones runs out the clock | 68-82 |