| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John May inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Montana | James Troxler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:34 | Montana | John May hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | James Grayson is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Carl Smith clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Timothy Corso tips it home | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Allen Bragg can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | William Adams comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Timothy Corso | 36-40 |
| 18:08 | Montana | John May makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Troxler | 36-43 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Allen Bragg scores on a shot from the right side set up by Edward Buff | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | Montana | Carl Smith lays it up and in set up by Timothy Corso and the foul's on William Adams - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (C) William Adams | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), James Murray (PF) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, Timothy Corso | |
| 17:28 | Montana | Carl Smith misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:28 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John May | 38-45 |
| 17:09 | Montana | Robert Glisson steals it from John May | 38-45 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Edward Buff drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Bruce Brown - foul #3 on Bruce Brown, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Towne (C) James Grayson | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Davis (SG), Morgan Brigham (PF), Manuel Collins (C) Bruce Brown, John May, Carl Smith | |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Steven Davis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Morgan Brigham | 41-48 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Davis - foul #1 on Steven Davis, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SF) Edward Buff, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG), Timothy Corso (PF) Umi Aho, Steven Davis, Morgan Brigham | |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Michael Byrne's pass is intercepted by Johnny Kayser | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Brucker (fresh) PF - Tyler London (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker hits the finger roll | 45-48 |
| 15:22 | Montana | James Troxler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jack Towne | 45-48 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gerald Brucker | 48-48 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 48-48 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Timothy Corso pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:11 | Montana | James Murray's pass is intercepted by Johnny Kayser | 48-48 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 13:46 | Montana | James Troxler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:45 | Montana | James Murray tips it home | 50-50 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Robert Glisson, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), John May (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF), Carl Smith (C) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, James Murray, Timothy Corso, Manuel Collins | |
| 13:00 | Montana | Morgan Brigham misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser clanks a shot near the basket | 50-50 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Adams | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Edward Buff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Allen Bragg tips it home | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Carl Smith scores on a floater from the right block set up by Umi Aho | 52-52 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is fouled on the floor by Umi Aho - foul #3 on Umi Aho, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SG) Johnny Kayser | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Umi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John May (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | William Adams clanks a jumper from the left block | 52-52 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | William Adams hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Bruce Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Montana | John May pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:03 | Montana | Carl Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-52 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gerald Brucker | 54-52 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Bruce Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:39 | Montana | Umi Aho misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Edward Buff is fouled on the floor by Bruce Brown - foul #4 on Bruce Brown, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Tyler London (SF) Gerald Brucker, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG), James Murray (SF), Timothy Corso (PF), Manuel Collins (C) Bruce Brown, Umi Aho, John May, Morgan Brigham, Carl Smith | |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Manuel Collins steals it from Allen Bragg | 54-52 |
| 09:58 | Montana | James Troxler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Corso | 54-55 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Tyler London misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | Montana | James Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 09:27 | Montana | James Murray grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:15 | Montana | James Murray misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Allen Bragg - foul #1 on Allen Bragg, team foul #2 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), James Grayson (SF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| Subs | Montana | John May (SF) Manuel Collins | |
| 09:15 | Montana | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Montana | James Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Tyler London pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser comes up short on the floater from the right block | 54-56 |
| 09:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Timothy Corso | 54-56 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | James Grayson pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is hacked by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Smith (C) James Murray | |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson can't throw it down | 54-56 |
| 08:15 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Troxler | 54-56 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Jack Towne takes the ball from Michael Byrne | 54-56 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | James Grayson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Carl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Montana | James Troxler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Tyler London, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), James Murray (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, John May, Timothy Corso | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Umi Aho steals it from Allen Bragg | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Umi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana | Morgan Brigham is fouled on the floor by Allen Bragg - foul #2 on Allen Bragg, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SF) James Grayson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:00 | Montana | Umi Aho is hacked by Edward Buff - foul #1 on Edward Buff, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (SG) Robert Glisson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:46 | Montana | Umi Aho is hacked by Allen Bragg - foul #3 on Allen Bragg, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF) Gerald Brucker | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:28 | Montana | Carl Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Adams | 54-56 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Tyler London hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | William Adams snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Edward Buff can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 06:00 | Montana | James Murray pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:37 | Montana | The jump hook by Carl Smith is blocked by William Adams | 54-56 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Umi Aho is called for the reach on Johnny Kayser - foul #4 on Umi Aho, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF) Edward Buff, William Adams | |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG), John May (SF), Timothy Corso (PF), Manuel Collins (C) Bruce Brown, Umi Aho, James Murray, Morgan Brigham, Carl Smith | |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Allen Bragg hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-56 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | James Grayson tips it home | 56-56 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Michael Byrne knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | Montana | John May is hacked by James Grayson - foul #3 on James Grayson, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Jack Towne (PF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Allen Bragg, Tyler London | |
| Subs | Montana | James Murray (C) Manuel Collins | |
| 03:47 | Montana | Timothy Corso double dribbles | 58-58 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | James Grayson drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Buff | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Towne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Troxler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Byrne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Montana | Michael Byrne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:51 | Montana | Michael Byrne hits a driving attempt in the paint | 60-60 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to Timothy Corso | 60-60 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Jack Towne blocks the short jumper by James Murray | 60-60 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | John May steals the ball from Jack Towne | 60-60 |
| 01:25 | Montana | James Troxler connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Buff | 63-63 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | William Adams misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Murray - foul #1 on James Murray, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Bragg (PF) Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the lay-in | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Michael Byrne is called for the reach on Allen Bragg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Byrne, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Smith (C) James Murray | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Troxler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |