| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Murray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John May inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | John May lays it up and in | 25-31 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | James Grayson drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Glisson | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Bruce Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-33 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Carl Smith snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Montana | Carl Smith makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from John May | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Carl Smith takes the ball from William Adams | 27-33 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Bruce Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-33 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | James Grayson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Brown - foul #2 on Bruce Brown, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Carl Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 18:01 | Montana | Carl Smith tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Robert Glisson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Adams | 29-38 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Michael Byrne can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | William Adams gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | James Murray is called for the reach on Robert Glisson - foul #3 on James Murray, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Umi Aho (SG), Morgan Brigham (PF), Manuel Collins (C) Michael Byrne, James Murray, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Bruce Brown picks off the pass by James Grayson | 29-38 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Morgan Brigham loses the dribble to Allen Bragg | 29-38 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Buff | 29-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana | John May makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Umi Aho | 31-41 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Edward Buff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 16:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Collins | 31-41 |
| 15:49 | Montana | John May comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | William Adams snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Umi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grayson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Morgan Brigham blocks the short jumper by Allen Bragg | 31-41 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Manuel Collins pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Morgan Brigham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Grayson - foul #3 on James Grayson, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG), James Murray (SF), Carl Smith (C) Bruce Brown, Umi Aho, John May, Manuel Collins | |
| 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 | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Morgan Brigham makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Morgan Brigham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Carl Smith blocks the jumper by Johnny Kayser | 33-41 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Montana | Carl Smith clanks a turnaround near the basket | 33-43 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Jack Towne grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Jack Towne scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Tyler London | 33-45 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Robert Thompson steps in front of the James Murray pass | 33-45 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is whistled for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF) Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Gerald Brucker, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| 13:44 | Montana | Carl Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Byrne | 35-45 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), James Grayson (SF) Johnny Kayser, Tyler London | |
| 13:09 | Montana | Michael Byrne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Montana | John May (SF) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:01 | Montana State | William Adams buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Buff | 35-47 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Timothy Corso scores on a jumper near the basket | 37-47 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Michael Byrne steals it from James Grayson | 37-47 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Michael Byrne lays it up and in | 39-47 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | William Adams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Corso - foul #4 on Timothy Corso, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), Morgan Brigham (PF), Manuel Collins (C) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, Timothy Corso, James Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:16 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:56 | Montana | John May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Smith (C) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (PF), Jack Towne (C) Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | James Grayson is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Davis (SF) John May | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SF) James Grayson | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Umi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Brucker (fresh) PF - Tyler London (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Tyler London makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Brucker | 39-51 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Umi Aho banks in the layup on a great pass from Morgan Brigham | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Jack Towne makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Buff | 41-53 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Bruce Brown knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Umi Aho and he's fouled by Edward Buff - foul #2 on Edward Buff, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Montana | James Murray (SF) Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Jack Towne | |
| 10:44 | Montana | Bruce Brown makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is fouled in the backcourt by Umi Aho - foul #2 on Umi Aho, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Montana | John May (SF) Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | James Murray steals it from Tyler London | 44-53 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Carl Smith can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Allen Bragg - foul #1 on Allen Bragg, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG) Bruce Brown, Umi Aho | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (SF) Tyler London | |
| 10:19 | Montana | Carl Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:45 | Montana | John May misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | William Adams blows the layup | 45-53 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | James Grayson drills a fadeaway from the right block | 45-55 |
| 08:51 | Montana | John May hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 08:49 | Montana | James Murray gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:38 | Montana | James Troxler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Byrne | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the jumper from the left block set up by Gerald Brucker and he's hacked by Michael Byrne - foul #2 on Michael Byrne, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, John May, James Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Tyler London (SF), Jack Towne (C) Gerald Brucker, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:28 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Collins | 48-57 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Steven Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | Allen Bragg clanks a fadeaway from close range | 48-57 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Umi Aho (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Collins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Tyler London connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Johnny Kayser | 48-59 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Steven Davis buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 51-59 |
| 06:32 | Montana State | Tyler London hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 51-62 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Morgan Brigham drills a runner near the basket | 53-62 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Jack Towne hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 06:02 | Montana | Umi Aho gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:58 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana | James Troxler (PG), Michael Byrne (SG), John May (SF), Timothy Corso (PF), Carl Smith (C) Bruce Brown, Umi Aho, Steven Davis, Morgan Brigham, Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), James Grayson (SF), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Tyler London, Jack Towne | |
| 05:56 | Montana | James Troxler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the tip | 53-62 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Robert Glisson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Michael Byrne - foul #3 on Michael Byrne, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Carl Smith lays it in on a nice dish by James Troxler | 55-65 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | William Adams misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Carl Smith - foul #1 on Carl Smith, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (PF) Allen Bragg | |
| 05:11 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Carl Smith snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 04:49 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | James Grayson gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Carl Smith takes the ball from William Adams | 55-66 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Michael Byrne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 04:10 | Montana | John May hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Michael Byrne is called for the reach on Robert Glisson - foul #4 on Michael Byrne, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Bragg (PF) Tyler London | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Montana | Michael Byrne can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Buff - foul #3 on Edward Buff, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Michael Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Michael Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | William Adams gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Montana State | William Adams drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Troxler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Byrne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John May (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Corso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana | James Grayson picks off the pass by James Troxler | 57-70 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | William Adams misses the runner from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Timothy Corso gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:51 | Montana | John May is fouled on the floor by James Grayson - foul #4 on James Grayson, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Brown (PG), Umi Aho (SG), James Murray (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF), Manuel Collins (C) James Troxler, Michael Byrne, John May, Timothy Corso, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Tyler London (SF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| 02:42 | Montana | James Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-70 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 57-70 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Morgan Brigham steps in front of the Jack Towne pass | 57-70 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Umi Aho connects on the jumper near the basket | 59-70 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses the lay-in | 59-70 |
| 01:47 | Montana | James Murray pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Umi Aho clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jack Towne - foul #2 on Jack Towne, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SG), Robert Thompson (PF) Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg | |
| 01:42 | Montana | Umi Aho misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Umi Aho makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Kayser | 60-73 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Tyler London steals the ball from James Murray | 60-73 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Manuel Collins denies the turnaround by Gerald Brucker | 60-73 |
| 00:38 | Montana | James Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Umi Aho connects on the shot from the right side | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-73 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker tips it in | 62-75 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Morgan Brigham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |