| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Lovins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Albert Boling inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Jerry Lovins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hefley | 25-34 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley is hacked by Mario Thomas - foul #2 on Mario Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury tips it in | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Jerry Lovins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #2 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Jerry Lovins makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Daniel Parker hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robbie Rizzuto | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Richard Cook blows the layup | 30-37 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the shot from the right side set up by James Domenech | 32-37 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Albert Boling misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hefley | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Mario Thomas is called for the reach on Robbie Rizzuto - foul #3 on Mario Thomas, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Larry Buck (PF) Hugh Hefley, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SG), Carl Bonomo (PF) Jerry Lovins, Mario Thomas | |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Reid | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser is whistled for a carry | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Peter Bullins (SF), Andre Brown (C) Danny Funkhouser, Albert Boling, Richard Cook | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Reid | 38-37 |
| 16:31 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rudolph Bothwell | 38-40 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Charles Reid hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 15:56 | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Hugh Hefley (SG), Daniel Parker (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Charles Reid, Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Mario Thomas (PF), Richard Cook (C) Rudolph Bothwell, Matthew Lefkowitz, Peter Bullins, Carl Bonomo, Andre Brown | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Lovins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson makes the floater from the baseline set up by James Baker | 42-40 |
| 15:28 | Denver | Mario Thomas is hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #3 on Daniel Parker, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Richard Cook drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Lovins | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Baier (C) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:34 | Denver | Albert Boling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hefley | 42-42 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the floater from the baseline set up by Jimmy Jackson | 44-42 |
| 13:35 | Denver | Jerry Lovins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:33 | Denver | Richard Cook snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser drills a jumper in the paint | 44-44 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Daniel Parker buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Baker and he's fouled by Mario Thomas - foul #4 on Mario Thomas, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Newbury (C) James Baker, Hugh Hefley, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SG), Peter Bullins (SF), Carl Bonomo (PF), Andre Brown (C) Danny Funkhouser, Jerry Lovins, Albert Boling, Mario Thomas, Richard Cook | |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Newbury | 47-44 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 47-44 |
| 12:18 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Charles Reid takes the ball from Rudolph Bothwell | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Bullins (fresh) PF - Carl Bonomo (fresh) C - Andre Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Charles Reid travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Larry Buck (PF) Charles Reid, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Cook (C) Andre Brown | |
| 11:14 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robbie Rizzuto - foul #3 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Carl Bonomo grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | James Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Bonomo - foul #1 on Carl Bonomo, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Albert Boling (SF) Rudolph Bothwell, Peter Bullins, Carl Bonomo | |
| 10:56 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:40 | Denver | Daniel Newbury knocks away the 3 by Richard Cook | 48-45 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Albert Boling hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | James Baker loses the dribble to Danny Funkhouser in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 10:22 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Cook | 48-49 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Albert Boling gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Larry Buck steals it from Albert Boling | 48-49 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lovins - foul #1 on Jerry Lovins, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (SG), Bryan Hunt (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF), Eric Baier (C) Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Larry Buck, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Greg Andrews (SG), Peter Bullins (SF), Carl Bonomo (PF), Andre Brown (C) Danny Funkhouser, Jerry Lovins, Albert Boling, Matthew Lefkowitz, Richard Cook | |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Andre Brown steps in front of the Bryan Hunt pass | 48-49 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Andre Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt is hacked by Andre Brown - foul #1 on Andre Brown, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SG), Albert Boling (SF) Greg Andrews, Peter Bullins | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Baier | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bryan Hunt (fresh) PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Baier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Bonomo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andre Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Denver | Albert Boling scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Rudolph Bothwell and he's hacked by Jimmy Jackson - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Charles Reid, Hugh Hefley, Bryan Hunt, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Mario Thomas (PF), Richard Cook (C) Rudolph Bothwell, Matthew Lefkowitz, Carl Bonomo, Andre Brown | |
| 07:35 | Denver | Albert Boling misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | James Domenech lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Parker | 53-51 |
| 07:07 | Denver | Albert Boling knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mario Thomas | 53-54 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | James Domenech clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Daniel Parker can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | James Domenech is hacked by Mario Thomas - foul #5 on Mario Thomas, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Carl Bonomo (PF) Albert Boling, Mario Thomas | |
| 06:42 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:17 | Denver | Richard Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Richard Cook scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Danny Funkhouser | 55-56 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | James Domenech hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto tips it home | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Denver | Jerry Lovins misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Richard Cook swats the layup by James Domenech | 57-56 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Richard Cook grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 05:05 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser is hacked by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #4 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Hugh Hefley (SG), Larry Buck (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Parker, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Albert Boling (SF), Andre Brown (C) Danny Funkhouser, Jerry Lovins, Richard Cook | |
| 04:51 | Denver | Albert Boling comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 04:50 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Lefkowitz | 57-56 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Albert Boling's pass is intercepted by Charles Reid | 57-56 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson is whistled for a carry | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Baier (C) James Domenech | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Bullins (PF) Carl Bonomo | |
| 04:02 | Denver | Jimmy Jackson steals the ball from Albert Boling | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley misses the floater from the right block | 57-56 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Albert Boling pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Baier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Bullins (fresh) C - Andre Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Charles Reid takes the ball from Andre Brown | 57-56 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Bullins - foul #2 on Peter Bullins, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Daniel Parker (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Charles Reid, Hugh Hefley, Larry Buck, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Richard Cook (C) Rudolph Bothwell, Andre Brown | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Richard Cook pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Robbie Rizzuto is called for the reach on Albert Boling - foul #5 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG), James Domenech (SF) Robbie Rizzuto, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Lovins (SG) Peter Bullins | |
| 02:51 | Denver | Daniel Newbury is called for the reach on Richard Cook - foul #3 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (SG) Bryan Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Bullins (PF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 02:51 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | James Domenech comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Albert Boling grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Jerry Lovins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Albert Boling snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Jerry Lovins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury tips it home | 60-58 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Richard Cook is fouled on the floor by Daniel Newbury - foul #4 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (PF) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Carl Bonomo (PF) Albert Boling, Peter Bullins | |
| 02:01 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Parker (PF) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SF) Carl Bonomo | |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Daniel Parker misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 01:52 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Cook | 60-60 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Jerry Lovins is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Lovins - foul #2 on Jerry Lovins, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Jerry Lovins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | James Domenech connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Danny Funkhouser is called for the reach on Hugh Hefley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Funkhouser, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (PF) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Larry Buck grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Matthew Lefkowitz is called for the reach on Larry Buck - foul #2 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Larry Buck makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Richard Cook snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Funkhouser - foul #3 on Danny Funkhouser, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz loses the ball out of bounds | 68-60 |