| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erik Prada (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen King (fresh) SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Weldy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shaun Bergold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 19:49 | Montana State | Peter Watts hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 19:30 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Israel Hill grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Robert Burke misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 19:12 | Columbia | John Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:51 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on Stephen King - foul #1 on Stephen King, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Columbia | John Doyle knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Weldy | 31-32 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses short on a jumper from the left block | 31-32 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Israel Hill hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 17:32 | Columbia | A charge is called on Stephen King - foul #2 on Stephen King, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Peter Watts's pass is intercepted by John Doyle | 31-35 |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Shaun Bergold is called for the reach on Stephen King - foul #1 on Shaun Bergold, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (PG), John Dorsett (SG), Larry Stewart (SF), Frank Forte (PF) Erik Prada, Stephen King, Peter Higginbotham, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Alexander Davis (SF), Dan Beck (C) Howard Taylor, Shaun Bergold, Robert Burke | |
| 16:41 | Columbia | Israel Hill steals the ball from Larry Stewart | 31-35 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Frank Lenox misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Dan Beck tips it home | 31-37 |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Frank Forte's layup is rejected by Dan Beck | 31-37 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Dan Beck snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Frank Forte is called for the reach on Frank Lenox - foul #1 on Frank Forte, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Boroski (PG), William Stilson (SF) Israel Hill, Peter Watts | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Dan Beck blows the layup | 31-37 |
| 15:51 | Columbia | Larry Stewart snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gregg Huseman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dorsett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Stewart (fresh) PF - Frank Forte (fresh) C - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Boroski (fresh) SG - Frank Lenox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Stilson (fresh) PF - Alexander Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Columbia | Frank Forte misses the jumper in the paint | 31-37 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Alexander Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Frank Lenox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 15:19 | Columbia | Gregg Huseman grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 15:12 | Columbia | John Doyle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Alexander Davis snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Mark Boroski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 14:49 | Columbia | Frank Forte grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:43 | Columbia | John Doyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Alexander Davis gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Alexander Davis is hacked by Frank Forte - foul #2 on Frank Forte, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erik Prada (PG), Stephen King (SG), Peter Higginbotham (SF), Harry Weldy (PF), Gene Glasgow (C) Gregg Huseman, John Dorsett, Larry Stewart, Frank Forte, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Shaun Bergold (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Mark Boroski, Frank Lenox, William Stilson, Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Stephen King is called for the reach on Israel Hill - foul #3 on Stephen King, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Robert Burke can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 13:44 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Harry Weldy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-37 |
| 13:18 | Columbia | Gene Glasgow grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:12 | Columbia | The jump hook by Peter Higginbotham is blocked by Robert Burke | 33-37 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Robert Burke drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Peter Watts and the foul's on Gene Glasgow - foul #4 on Gene Glasgow, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Forte (C) Gene Glasgow | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Robert Burke makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:32 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 33-40 |
| 12:31 | Columbia | Frank Forte pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Harry Weldy misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Peter Watts - foul #2 on Peter Watts, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Harry Weldy misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Harry Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Howard Taylor drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Frank Forte double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Doyle (C) Frank Forte | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Davis (SF) Shaun Bergold | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erik Prada (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen King (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alexander Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Burke and he's fouled by Peter Higginbotham - foul #1 on Peter Higginbotham, team foul #7 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (PG), Frank Forte (PF) Erik Prada, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:17 | Columbia | Alexander Davis is called for the reach on Peter Higginbotham - foul #1 on Alexander Davis, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stewart (SG) Stephen King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), William Stilson (SF), Dan Beck (C) Howard Taylor, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 11:06 | Columbia | Larry Stewart hits a floater from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Dan Beck is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Dorsett (SG) Peter Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Shaun Bergold (SF) Israel Hill | |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Larry Stewart is hacked by Shaun Bergold - foul #2 on Shaun Bergold, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | John Dorsett is fouled on the floor by Shaun Bergold - foul #3 on Shaun Bergold, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erik Prada (PG), Stephen King (SG), Harry Weldy (PF) Gregg Huseman, John Dorsett, Frank Forte | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Harry Weldy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Robert Burke buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 09:13 | Columbia | Larry Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 08:51 | Columbia | John Doyle grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 08:42 | Columbia | John Doyle hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen King | 44-48 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses long on a runner from close range | 44-48 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the turnaround from the right block | 44-50 |
| 07:59 | Columbia | John Doyle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Peter Watts | 44-50 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Frank Lenox misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Harry Weldy | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erik Prada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Weldy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Frank Lenox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Stilson (fairly fresh) SF - Shaun Bergold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Watts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Columbia | Stephen King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | William Stilson loses the dribble to Erik Prada | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | Erik Prada lays it in | 49-50 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | William Stilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Harry Weldy gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Stilson - foul #3 on William Stilson, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (PG), John Dorsett (SG), Peter Higginbotham (SF), Gene Glasgow (PF) Erik Prada, Stephen King, Larry Stewart, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Alexander Davis (SF), Chester Woods (PF), Dan Beck (C) Frank Lenox, William Stilson, Shaun Bergold, Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 06:21 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Howard Taylor blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Alexander Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Israel Hill clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Dan Beck pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Dorsett - foul #1 on John Dorsett, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Forte (C) John Doyle | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Israel Hill misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:28 | Columbia | John Dorsett scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Glasgow | 53-51 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Gregg Huseman is called for the reach on Howard Taylor - foul #1 on Gregg Huseman, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:49 | Columbia | Israel Hill picks off the pass by Gregg Huseman | 53-53 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Israel Hill lays it in | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Columbia | Gregg Huseman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Peter Higginbotham | 56-55 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Howard Taylor knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Alexander Davis | 56-57 |
| 04:17 | Columbia | Alexander Davis blocks the short jumper by Gene Glasgow | 56-57 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Dan Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Israel Hill can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Dan Beck hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Alexander Davis takes the ball from Gene Glasgow | 56-59 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Israel Hill's pass is intercepted by Peter Higginbotham | 56-59 |
| 03:54 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham hits the finger roll | 58-59 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Alexander Davis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gregg Huseman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Dorsett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gene Glasgow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Forte (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chester Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Beck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 58-62 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Dan Beck grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Chester Woods is hacked by Gene Glasgow - foul #5 on Gene Glasgow, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erik Prada (PG), Stephen King (SG), Larry Stewart (SF), Harry Weldy (PF) Gregg Huseman, John Dorsett, Peter Higginbotham, Gene Glasgow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Peter Watts (PF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Alexander Davis, Dan Beck | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Chester Woods makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Chester Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | Harry Weldy grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Larry Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 02:52 | Columbia | Harry Weldy grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:52 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham (SF), John Doyle (C) Larry Stewart, Frank Forte | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Shaun Bergold (SF) Frank Lenox, Chester Woods | |
| 02:38 | Columbia | John Doyle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Harry Weldy pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:02 | Columbia | John Doyle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 61-65 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Robert Burke grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is hacked by Harry Weldy - foul #2 on Harry Weldy, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:10 | Columbia | Robert Burke swats the short shot by Peter Higginbotham | 61-67 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Peter Watts gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Israel Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Shaun Bergold | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Stephen King buries a 3 from the left corner | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Howard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Doyle - foul #1 on John Doyle, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Israel Hill takes the ball from John Doyle | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Shaun Bergold throws it down on a nice dish by Israel Hill | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Stephen King snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Stephen King misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Erik Prada snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Stephen King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Howard Taylor snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Howard Taylor runs out the clock | 64-73 |