| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Halls (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Coles (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Daniel Ellison (fresh) C - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Grayson inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Edward Buff is called for 10 seconds | 41-36 |
| 19:33 | West Virginia | Richard Coles is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Edward Buff is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| 19:04 | West Virginia | Charles Halls knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Adams | 41-39 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Charles Halls steals the ball from Edward Buff | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | West Virginia | Travis Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Buff - foul #2 on Edward Buff, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | West Virginia | Travis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | West Virginia | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | James Grayson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 18:15 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:57 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 41-40 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Robert Glisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | William Adams misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-40 |
| 17:15 | West Virginia | Richard Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:10 | West Virginia | Travis Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 17:08 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:03 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Halls | 41-42 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | William Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | James Grayson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 16:34 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:30 | West Virginia | Travis Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Halls | 41-45 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Allen Bragg is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Gregory Brown (PG), Larry Millard (SG), Steven Reed (SF), Gene Nowak (PF), Eric Gil (C) Travis Smith, Charles Halls, Richard Coles, Daniel Ellison, Richard Robinson | |
| 16:03 | West Virginia | Gregory Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Millard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Nowak (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Gil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 15:33 | West Virginia | Eric Gil's dunk attempt is rejected by Jack Towne | 43-45 |
| 15:31 | West Virginia | Eric Gil gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:09 | West Virginia | Steven Reed connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Nowak | 43-47 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Gregory Brown steals it from Jack Towne | 43-47 |
| 14:19 | West Virginia | Larry Millard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Jack Towne grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 13:49 | West Virginia | Gregory Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | West Virginia | Gene Nowak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:41 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Brown | 43-47 |
| 13:32 | West Virginia | Gregory Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia | Steven Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:10 | West Virginia | Eric Gil's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Thompson | 43-47 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gerald Brucker | 43-47 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Tyler London clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:41 | West Virginia | Larry Millard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 12:35 | West Virginia | Eric Gil pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:30 | West Virginia | Larry Millard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 12:28 | West Virginia | Steven Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:23 | West Virginia | Steven Reed double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Travis Smith (PG), Charles Halls (SG), Richard Coles (SF), Daniel Ellison (PF), Richard Robinson (C) Gregory Brown, Larry Millard, Steven Reed, Gene Nowak, Eric Gil | |
| 12:07 | Montana State | James Grayson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 46-50 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Allen Bragg tips it home | 48-50 |
| 11:49 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson is hacked by James Grayson - foul #1 on James Grayson, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Travis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Halls (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Coles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | West Virginia | Charles Halls clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Robert Glisson pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Edward Buff buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | West Virginia | Richard Coles makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Travis Smith | 51-53 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Allen Bragg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | William Adams tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 10:36 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:32 | West Virginia | Travis Smith travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | William Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:21 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Coles | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is hacked by Charles Halls - foul #1 on Charles Halls, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Steven Reed (PF), Gregory Brown (C) Daniel Ellison, Richard Robinson | |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Edward Buff loses the dribble to Travis Smith | 51-53 |
| 09:35 | West Virginia | Travis Smith banks in the layup | 51-55 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 09:20 | West Virginia | Charles Halls gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:02 | West Virginia | Steven Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | William Adams gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Robert Glisson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Bragg | 54-55 |
| 08:28 | West Virginia | Travis Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | James Grayson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gregory Brown - foul #1 on Gregory Brown, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Millard (SG), Daniel Ellison (PF), Richard Robinson (C) Travis Smith, Charles Halls, Richard Coles | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:40 | West Virginia | Gregory Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gregory Brown, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (PF) James Grayson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Millard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the lay-in | 57-55 |
| 07:23 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:16 | West Virginia | Steven Reed misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Kayser - foul #3 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| 07:16 | West Virginia | Steven Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:16 | West Virginia | Steven Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Tyler London is hacked by Steven Reed - foul #3 on Steven Reed, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Halls (SG) Larry Millard | |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Tyler London misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 06:45 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Gregory Brown | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Halls | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker is fouled on the floor by Steven Reed - foul #4 on Steven Reed, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Millard (PG), Jack Reger (SF) Gregory Brown, Steven Reed | |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Jack Reger is called for the reach on Tyler London - foul #1 on Jack Reger, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Travis Smith (PG), Richard Coles (SF), Gene Nowak (PF) Larry Millard, Jack Reger, Daniel Ellison | |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Tyler London's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | West Virginia | Tyler London picks off the pass by Richard Coles | 57-60 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Richard Coles steals it from Edward Buff | 57-60 |
| 05:20 | West Virginia | Charles Halls is hacked by Edward Buff - foul #3 on Edward Buff, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (SF) Tyler London | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Gil (C) Richard Robinson | |
| 05:13 | West Virginia | Eric Gil scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Halls and the foul's on William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 05:13 | West Virginia | Eric Gil makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Allen Bragg lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Glisson and the foul's on Richard Coles - foul #3 on Richard Coles, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison (PF) Eric Gil | |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:39 | West Virginia | James Grayson is called for the reach on Richard Coles - foul #2 on James Grayson, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG) Edward Buff | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Gregory Brown (SG) Charles Halls | |
| 04:23 | West Virginia | Richard Coles misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Bragg - foul #3 on Allen Bragg, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Larry Millard (SG) Travis Smith | |
| 04:23 | West Virginia | Richard Coles makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:23 | West Virginia | Richard Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Allen Bragg banks in the layup set up by James Grayson | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | West Virginia | Gene Nowak drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Coles and the foul's on William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (C) William Adams | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Steven Reed (SF) Richard Coles | |
| 04:01 | West Virginia | Gene Nowak makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Tyler London lays it up and in on a nice dish by Allen Bragg | 64-68 |
| 03:34 | West Virginia | Steven Reed is hacked by Allen Bragg - foul #4 on Allen Bragg, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Gerald Brucker (SF), Jack Towne (C) Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Halls (SG), Eric Gil (PF), Richard Robinson (C) Larry Millard, Daniel Ellison, Gene Nowak | |
| 03:34 | West Virginia | Steven Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:34 | West Virginia | Steven Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler London (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Halls (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Gil (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Tyler London drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Kayser | 66-70 |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Charles Halls buries a 3 from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-73 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Jack Towne can't tip it in | 66-73 |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | Eric Gil grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Travis Smith (PG), Richard Coles (SF), Daniel Ellison (PF) Gregory Brown, Steven Reed, Eric Gil | |
| 02:21 | West Virginia | Travis Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Robert Glisson scores on a shot in the lane set up by Edward Buff | 68-73 |
| 01:54 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison misses short on a shot in the lane | 68-73 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 01:33 | West Virginia | Richard Coles gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:27 | West Virginia | Daniel Ellison travels with the ball | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Richard Coles is called for the reach on William Adams - foul #4 on Richard Coles, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | William Adams is called for the reach on Travis Smith - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | Travis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia | Travis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the follow up shot | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson is hacked by Edward Buff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Buff, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Richard Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | William Adams snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Allen Bragg is hacked by Daniel Ellison - foul #3 on Daniel Ellison, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Richard Coles gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | Richard Coles is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Buff - foul #5 on Edward Buff, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG) Edward Buff | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | Richard Coles makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | West Virginia | Richard Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | Charles Halls snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | West Virginia | Charles Halls is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Kayser - foul #4 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | West Virginia | Charles Halls misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | West Virginia | Charles Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | West Virginia | Charles Halls grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 00:10 | West Virginia | Johnny Kayser is called for the reach on Charles Halls in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (PG) Johnny Kayser | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 00:10 | West Virginia | Charles Halls makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | West Virginia | Charles Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | West Virginia | Charles Halls is hacked by Gerald Brucker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Brucker, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | West Virginia | Charles Halls makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:03 | West Virginia | Charles Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-83 |