| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Lawrence Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Freeman (fresh) SF - Oladele Azure (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Troiano (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Gong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Daniel Parker scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Baker | 43-34 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Lawrence Scott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tony Troiano | 43-37 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | James Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Tony Troiano gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Newbury - foul #1 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Tony Troiano grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Daniel Parker takes the ball from Lawrence Scott | 43-39 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Oladele Azure picks off the pass by Daniel Parker | 43-39 |
| 17:08 | Montana | Rafael Freeman blows the layup | 43-39 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong tips it home | 43-41 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Daniel Parker can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-41 |
| 16:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Rafael Freeman | 43-41 |
| 16:53 | Montana | James Baker is called for the reach on Lawrence Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Hugh Hefley (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Daniel Parker, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Stevens (SF), James Brown (PF), Steve Hubbs (C) Oladele Azure, Tony Troiano, Jeffrey Gong | |
| 16:40 | Montana | Lawrence Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Stevens | 43-44 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reid | 43-44 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson can't throw it down | 43-44 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Rafael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Lawrence Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Freeman (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Stevens (fresh) PF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana | Lawrence Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Eric Baier gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Charles Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Scott - foul #1 on Lawrence Scott, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Newbury (C) Charles Reid, Hugh Hefley, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Harkey (PG), Curtis Cooper (SG), Oladele Azure (SF), Jeffrey Gong (C) Lawrence Scott, Rafael Freeman, Mark Stevens, Steve Hubbs | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | James Domenech loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong drills a floater from close range set up by Curtis Cooper | 43-46 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Larry Buck scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Baker | 46-46 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Oladele Azure buries a shot from close range | 46-48 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Curtis Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Robbie Rizzuto steps in front of the Oladele Azure pass | 46-48 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | James Baker clanks a shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | James Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Buck | 49-48 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong clanks a floater in the paint | 49-48 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Larry Buck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Oladele Azure gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:38 | Montana | James Brown clanks a turnaround from the left block | 49-48 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Larry Buck grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Oladele Azure is called for the reach on James Domenech - foul #3 on Oladele Azure, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Hugh Hefley (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Larry Buck, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Scott (PG), Rafael Freeman (SG), Mark Stevens (SF), Tony Troiano (PF), Steve Hubbs (C) Timothy Harkey, Curtis Cooper, Oladele Azure, James Brown, Jeffrey Gong | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Rafael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Tony Troiano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Lawrence Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Freeman (fresh) SF - Mark Stevens (fresh) PF - Tony Troiano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Mark Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Charles Reid buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eric Baier | 51-48 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Rafael Freeman misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Eric Baier - foul #1 on Eric Baier, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF) Charles Reid, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:56 | Montana | Rafael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Rafael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Rafael Freeman makes the 3rd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robbie Rizzuto | 54-50 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Mark Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Steve Hubbs misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is fouled on the floor by Rafael Freeman - foul #3 on Rafael Freeman, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Newbury (C) Hugh Hefley, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Montana | Oladele Azure (SF), Jeffrey Gong (C) Tony Troiano, Steve Hubbs | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Lawrence Scott is called for the reach on Daniel Newbury - foul #2 on Lawrence Scott, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wilson Epstein (PF) Mark Stevens | |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson banks in the layup set up by James Baker and he's hacked by Oladele Azure - foul #4 on Oladele Azure, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Tony Troiano (PF) Oladele Azure | |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Lawrence Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | James Domenech clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 09:00 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:41 | Montana | Rafael Freeman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Gong | 57-53 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | James Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | James Baker tips it home | 59-53 |
| 07:57 | Montana | Rafael Freeman is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Daniel Parker (PF) Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Harkey (PG), Curtis Cooper (SG), Oladele Azure (SF), James Brown (PF) Lawrence Scott, Rafael Freeman, Wilson Epstein, Tony Troiano | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Curtis Cooper gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Harkey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oladele Azure (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Gong (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Newbury - foul #2 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:36 | Montana | James Baker steps in front of the Jeffrey Gong pass | 59-56 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury loses the dribble to Timothy Harkey | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Curtis Cooper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Daniel Parker steps in front of the Curtis Cooper pass | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF) Hugh Hefley, Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Scott (PG), Rafael Freeman (SG), Tony Troiano (PF) Timothy Harkey, Curtis Cooper, Jeffrey Gong | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 59-56 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Daniel Parker connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 62-56 |
| 04:51 | Montana | James Brown's pass is intercepted by Daniel Parker | 62-56 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury tips it in | 64-56 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Oladele Azure's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (PG), Larry Buck (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Daniel Parker, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Gong (C) James Brown | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled on the floor by Oladele Azure - foul #5 on Oladele Azure, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Stevens (SF) Oladele Azure | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Mark Stevens is called for the reach on James Domenech - foul #3 on Mark Stevens, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Lawrence Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Stevens (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tony Troiano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Gong (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Montana | Tony Troiano makes the shot in the lane | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Mark Stevens snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:58 | Montana | Jimmy Jackson is called for the reach on Lawrence Scott - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Parker (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Hugh Hefley, Larry Buck, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Montana | James Brown (PF) Tony Troiano | |
| 02:42 | Montana | Daniel Parker picks off the pass by James Brown | 65-58 |
| 02:40 | Montana | The refs have stopped play. Mark Stevens is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 65-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (SG) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Montana | Wilson Epstein (SF) Mark Stevens | |
| 02:23 | Montana State | James Brown denies the turnaround by James Domenech | 65-58 |
| 02:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Brown | 65-58 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG) Hugh Hefley | |
| Subs | Montana | Tony Troiano (PF) James Brown | |
| 02:00 | Montana | Tony Troiano misses the runner from the right block | 65-58 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Montana | The short jumper by Rafael Freeman is denied by James Domenech | 68-58 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:18 | Montana | Jeffrey Gong can't throw it down | 68-58 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Baker | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Wilson Epstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Daniel Parker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Baker | 72-58 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Daniel Parker picks off the pass by Tony Troiano | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | James Baker runs out the clock | 72-58 |