| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Mark Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lee (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Grayson inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Montana State | Edward Buff's layup is rejected by Cecil Zygmont | 34-37 |
| 19:48 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Lee | 34-37 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:36 | Florida State | John Butler tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | James Grayson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | William Adams misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | James Grayson gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | William Adams knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Edward Buff | 38-41 |
| 18:06 | Florida State | Mark Roe buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Butler | 38-43 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | James Grayson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 40-43 |
| 17:36 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Adams - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (C) William Adams | |
| Subs | Florida State | Henry Gary (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) Cecil Zygmont, Michael Lee | |
| 17:36 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:36 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Robert Glisson drills a fadeaway from close range | 42-44 |
| 17:08 | Florida State | A charge is called on Modesto Esposito - foul #3 on Modesto Esposito, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stanley Kearns (SG), Michael Lee (C) John Butler, Modesto Esposito | |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Tyler London can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Stanley Kearns | 42-44 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Tyler London blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Gary - foul #1 on Henry Gary, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Gerald Brucker (SF) Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Barton Diebold (SF), Cecil Zygmont (PF) Mark Roe, Stephen Vandergriff, Michael Lee | |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Tyler London makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Tyler London misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:14 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:08 | Florida State | Henry Gary buries a shot in the paint set up by Barton Diebold | 43-46 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Stanley Kearns steals the ball from Edward Buff | 43-46 |
| 15:40 | Florida State | Barton Diebold lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Kearns | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyler London (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Cross (fresh) SG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barton Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Gary (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Gary - foul #2 on Henry Gary, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (SF), William Adams (C) Gerald Brucker, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Butler (SG), Modesto Esposito (C) Donald Cross, Henry Gary | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:06 | Florida State | Barton Diebold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF) Johnny Kayser, Tyler London | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG) Stanley Kearns | |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Grayson | 47-48 |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito is fouled on the floor by Edward Buff - foul #3 on Edward Buff, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG) Edward Buff | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff (SF), Henry Gary (PF), Michael Lee (C) Barton Diebold, Cecil Zygmont, Modesto Esposito | |
| 14:10 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff tips it home | 47-50 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | James Grayson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 13:28 | Florida State | Michael Lee can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 49-50 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | The jump hook by James Grayson is blocked by Michael Lee | 49-50 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Henry Gary | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | James Grayson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Bragg | 52-53 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Mark Roe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Allen Bragg gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Henry Gary is called for the reach on Robert Glisson - foul #3 on Henry Gary, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Johnny Kayser, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stanley Kearns (PG), Barton Diebold (SG), Cecil Zygmont (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) Mark Roe, John Butler, Henry Gary, Michael Lee | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Tyler London double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) C - Jack Towne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barton Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Modesto Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 10:43 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Kearns | 52-58 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Tyler London knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:50 | Florida State | Tyler London steps in front of the Modesto Esposito pass | 55-58 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker lays it up and in on a great pass from Tyler London | 57-58 |
| 09:31 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito hits a driving attempt near the basket | 57-60 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 09:10 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito tips it in | 57-62 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Cecil Zygmont swats the shot by Edward Buff | 57-62 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Barton Diebold gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 57-62 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Jack Towne grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | The short jumper by Tyler London is denied by Modesto Esposito | 57-62 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Jack Towne tips it but misses | 57-62 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Edward Buff grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Edward Buff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 07:34 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Barton Diebold | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Brucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler London (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Jack Towne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stanley Kearns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barton Diebold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Zygmont (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Modesto Esposito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Florida State | Stephen Vandergriff scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Jack Towne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Edward Buff, Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Charles Larson (SF), Henry Gary (PF), Michael Lee (C) Stanley Kearns, Barton Diebold, Stephen Vandergriff, Cecil Zygmont, Modesto Esposito | |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Michael Lee loses the dribble to Allen Bragg | 57-65 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Allen Bragg pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | James Grayson blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Larson - foul #1 on Charles Larson, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | John Butler's floater is tipped away by Allen Bragg | 59-65 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | Henry Gary hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Allen Bragg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 59-67 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Allen Bragg hits a floater in the lane set up by Johnny Kayser and he's fouled by Henry Gary - foul #4 on Henry Gary, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG) Johnny Kayser | |
| Subs | Florida State | Barton Diebold (SF) Charles Larson | |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Allen Bragg makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:51 | Florida State | Barton Diebold's floater is tipped away by Allen Bragg | 62-67 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | James Grayson can't tip it in | 62-67 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | William Adams hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Florida State | John Butler travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Modesto Esposito (C) Michael Lee | |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Robert Glisson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Henry Gary grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Henry Gary misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Buff - foul #4 on Edward Buff, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF), Jack Towne (C) James Grayson, William Adams | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stanley Kearns (PG), Stephen Vandergriff (SF) Mark Roe, John Butler | |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Henry Gary makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Henry Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Edward Buff hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jack Towne | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Towne (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stanley Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barton Diebold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Vandergriff (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Modesto Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Henry Gary misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Buff - foul #5 on Edward Buff, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Robert Thompson (PF) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG) Barton Diebold | |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Henry Gary makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Henry Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Henry Gary blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Johnny Kayser | 66-71 |
| 02:41 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:41 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Gerald Brucker, Tyler London, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Roe (PG), John Butler (SG), Cecil Zygmont (PF), Michael Lee (C) Donald Cross, Stanley Kearns, Henry Gary, Modesto Esposito | |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Vandergriff | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Allen Bragg's floater is tipped away by Michael Lee | 66-74 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Cecil Zygmont pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Mark Roe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Zygmont | 66-77 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | William Adams clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-77 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | John Butler pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | Michael Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Robert Glisson snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Adams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (SF), Jack Towne (PF) Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cross (PG), Stanley Kearns (SG), Barton Diebold (SF), Henry Gary (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) Mark Roe, John Butler, Stephen Vandergriff, Cecil Zygmont, Michael Lee | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Henry Gary | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Henry Gary misses long on a turnaround from close range | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | William Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 66-77 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Tyler London snags the offensive board | 66-77 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Barton Diebold steals it from Jack Towne | 66-77 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns can't finish the layup | 66-77 |
| 00:11 | Florida State | Stanley Kearns grabs the offensive board | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Donald Cross runs out the clock | 66-77 |