| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Harry Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Tyler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brady Farthing (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | William Begay inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler knocks in the 3 from straight away | 28-23 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the driving attempt from close range | 30-23 |
| 19:10 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Rossi - foul #1 on Robert Rossi, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:10 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 19:10 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Robert Rossi drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Glisson | 32-24 |
| 18:43 | North Texas | Mike Douglass takes the ball from Brady Farthing | 32-24 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | William Begay is called for the reach on Angelo Martin - foul #2 on William Begay, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-24 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | John Moreland snags the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Angelo Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-24 |
| 17:46 | North Texas | Dave Brooks scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Tyler | 32-27 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Angelo Martin connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 17:08 | North Texas | William Begay knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Harry Ramsey | 34-29 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Mike Douglass loses the dribble to Clarence Tyler | 34-29 |
| 16:24 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 16:23 | North Texas | Dave Brooks tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass buries a turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Harry Ramsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Begay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brady Farthing (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | North Texas | Dave Brooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Ramsey | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Angelo Martin | 38-33 |
| 14:59 | North Texas | Dave Brooks is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), James Grayson (PF), Michael Layton (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Robert Rossi, John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | North Texas | Robert Cooper (PG), James Walker (SG), Alvin Metoyer (PF), Stephen Adamowski (C) Harry Ramsey, Clarence Tyler, Dave Brooks, Brady Farthing | |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Robert Cooper steals the ball from Michael Layton | 38-33 |
| 14:01 | North Texas | James Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | James Grayson pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Adamowski - foul #2 on Stephen Adamowski, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dave Brooks (PF) William Begay | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:37 | North Texas | James Walker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 13:36 | North Texas | Dave Brooks tips it home | 40-35 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Michael Layton tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 13:22 | North Texas | Dave Brooks gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:00 | North Texas | James Grayson swats the short shot by Alvin Metoyer | 40-35 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Layton | 40-35 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Alvin Metoyer steals the ball from Johnny Kayser | 40-35 |
| 12:48 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Andre Maillet knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:14 | North Texas | Michael Layton is called for the reach on Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Rossi (SG), Mike Douglass (C) Johnny Kayser, Carlos Elsner, James Grayson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Harry Ramsey (PG), Clarence Tyler (SG), William Begay (SF), Brady Farthing (C) Robert Cooper, James Walker, Dave Brooks, Stephen Adamowski | |
| 11:58 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Michael Layton snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Layton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Harry Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Metoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brady Farthing (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Angelo Martin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 11:16 | North Texas | William Begay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Layton | 45-37 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Andre Maillet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Angelo Martin | 48-37 |
| 10:43 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Robert Rossi pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Alvin Metoyer blocks the jumper by Andre Maillet | 48-37 |
| 10:13 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 09:53 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-37 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Angelo Martin gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Andre Maillet comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 09:34 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Alvin Metoyer | 48-37 |
| 09:14 | North Texas | William Begay hits a turnaround from close range | 48-39 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-39 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Angelo Martin | 51-39 |
| 08:27 | North Texas | Angelo Martin is called for the reach on William Begay - foul #1 on Angelo Martin, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Rossi, Andre Maillet, Michael Layton, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | North Texas | Robert Cooper (PG), James Walker (SG), Dave Brooks (PF), Stephen Adamowski (C) Harry Ramsey, Clarence Tyler, Alvin Metoyer, Brady Farthing | |
| 08:04 | North Texas | William Begay hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-39 |
| 08:02 | North Texas | Stephen Adamowski gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 07:46 | North Texas | A charge is called on James Walker - foul #1 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Begay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Adamowski (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 53-39 |
| 07:11 | North Texas | Stephen Adamowski is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Harry Ramsey (SG) William Begay | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:53 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey's layup is rejected by William Adams | 53-39 |
| 06:51 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | William Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Robert Glisson tips it in | 55-41 |
| 06:19 | North Texas | Robert Cooper scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harry Ramsey | 55-43 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Robert Glisson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 05:43 | North Texas | Robert Cooper is whistled for a carry | 58-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Rossi (SF), Michael Layton (PF) Robert Glisson, James Grayson, John Moreland | |
| Subs | North Texas | Clarence Tyler (SG), Alvin Metoyer (SF), Brady Farthing (C) Robert Cooper, James Walker, Stephen Adamowski | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 04:50 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Rossi - foul #2 on Robert Rossi, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Carlos Elsner, William Adams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jamie Harriss (PG), William Begay (SF) Harry Ramsey, Dave Brooks | |
| 04:50 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:50 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Michael Layton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Mike Douglass loses the dribble to Brady Farthing | 60-44 |
| 04:16 | North Texas | Jamie Harriss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Michael Layton gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Angelo Martin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 04:08 | North Texas | William Begay grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 03:56 | North Texas | Alvin Metoyer is denied on a layup by Mike Douglass | 60-44 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Michael Layton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 60-44 |
| 03:30 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jamie Harriss (fresh) SG - Clarence Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alvin Metoyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brady Farthing (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | North Texas | Jamie Harriss double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), James Grayson (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Andre Maillet, Michael Layton, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Walker (SF), Harry Ramsey (PF), Stephen Adamowski (C) Clarence Tyler, William Begay, Brady Farthing | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Stephen Adamowski picks off the pass by Robert Rossi | 60-44 |
| 02:42 | North Texas | Stephen Adamowski hits a floater in the lane set up by Alvin Metoyer and the foul's on William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| 02:42 | North Texas | Stephen Adamowski makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner is fouled on the floor by Harry Ramsey - foul #3 on Harry Ramsey, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Layton (SF) Robert Rossi | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Stephen Adamowski takes the ball from William Adams | 60-47 |
| 01:46 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey connects on the floater from the left block | 60-49 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Alvin Metoyer steals it from William Adams | 60-49 |
| 01:10 | North Texas | Harry Ramsey makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alvin Metoyer | 60-51 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), John Moreland (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Johnny Kayser, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Robert Cooper (PG), Clarence Tyler (SG), William Begay (SF), Dave Brooks (PF), Brady Farthing (C) Jamie Harriss, Alvin Metoyer, James Walker, Harry Ramsey, Stephen Adamowski | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | John Moreland is fouled on the floor by Dave Brooks - foul #3 on Dave Brooks, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is hacked by Robert Cooper - foul #4 on Robert Cooper, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (C) Robert Glisson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Michael Layton is fouled on the floor by Brady Farthing - foul #1 on Brady Farthing, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Dave Brooks snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:45 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to William Begay | 60-51 |
| 00:43 | North Texas | William Begay connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | John Moreland is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cooper - foul #5 on Robert Cooper, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Harry Ramsey (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:36 | North Texas | William Begay misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Moreland | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Ramsey - foul #4 on Harry Ramsey, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:32 | North Texas | Dave Brooks gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:26 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Brooks | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner is hacked by Harry Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Ramsey, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Walker (PG) Harry Ramsey | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | North Texas | William Begay scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Walker | 64-60 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Mike Douglass (C) Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | James Walker is called for the reach on Andre Maillet in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | North Texas | William Begay knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Walker | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | James Walker is called for the reach on Angelo Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | North Texas | Clarence Tyler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is hacked by James Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Walker, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (C) Robert Glisson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | William Begay comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-63 |