| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the runner from the left block | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Allen Grochowski - foul #2 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Robert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Arthur Parker connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Arakaki | 40-33 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Thompson steals it from Frank Jones | 40-33 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Richard McCulloch steals the ball from David Power | 40-33 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard McCulloch | 40-35 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is fouled on the floor by Richard McCulloch - foul #2 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Chad McElrath scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 43-35 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones tips it home | 43-37 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Robert Thompson tips it in | 45-37 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen blows the layup but the foul's on David Power - foul #1 on David Power, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (C) Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Stanley Jordan | |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Allen Grochowski steals it from Randell Allen | 45-38 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Randell Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson tips it home | 47-40 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Frank McElduff (SF) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Clarence Crippen | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Frank McElduff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson banks in the layup | 49-40 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Chad McElrath - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Stanley Jordan (C) Rodney Joshi, Edward Hyde | |
| 14:44 | Montana State | David Power is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki is hacked by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG), Edward Hyde (PF) Tim Scully, Frank Jones, Steven Smith | |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Hyde - foul #3 on Edward Hyde, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Edward Hyde | |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Chad McElrath grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Chad McElrath knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Bliss | 52-42 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Allen Grochowski steals it from Floyd Bliss in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Frank McElduff (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG) Richard McCulloch | |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Frank Jones takes the ball from William Pokswinski | 52-44 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Pokswinski - foul #1 on William Pokswinski, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Frank McElduff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank McElduff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - Stanley Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Nathan Bryson | 52-45 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | William Pokswinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Pokswinski, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SF), Edward Hyde (C) Rodney Joshi, Stanley Jordan | |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 52-45 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Robert Thompson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Nathan Bryson | 54-45 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathan Bryson - foul #1 on Nathan Bryson, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Floyd Bliss, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Allen Grochowski, Edward Hyde | |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | David Power grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 57-46 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Arthur Parker snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Robert Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SG), Stanley Jordan (C) Frank Jones, Steven Smith | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi double dribbles | 59-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (PG) Tim Scully | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Chad McElrath, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Randell Allen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG) Alvin Gist | |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Jordan | 59-49 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the jump hook in the paint | 59-49 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the tip | 59-49 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi is hacked by Chad McElrath - foul #2 on Chad McElrath, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), William Pokswinski (C) Floyd Bliss, David Power | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG) Richard McCulloch | |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Chad McElrath clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan banks in the layup | 59-53 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Rodney Joshi steps in front of the Arthur Parker pass | 59-53 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Allen Grochowski | 59-55 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi is fouled on the floor by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (SG), Nathan Bryson (SF), David Power (C) Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | David Power gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | David Power hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 59-55 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | William Pokswinski tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | David Power grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #4 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (SG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG) Rodney Joshi | |
| 04:56 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | David Power tips it in | 63-55 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard McCulloch | 63-57 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Edward Hyde | 63-57 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith banks in the layup set up by Richard McCulloch | 63-59 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Stanley Jordan swats the dunk try by David Power | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Arthur Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Chad McElrath buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is fouled on the floor by Richard Arakaki - foul #3 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 66-60 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Allen Grochowski steals it from Chad McElrath | 66-60 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Robert Thompson, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Chad McElrath is called for the reach on Richard McCulloch - foul #3 on Chad McElrath, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses badly on a floater from the left block | 66-62 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan's layup is rejected by Robert Thompson | 66-62 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | David Power grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Robert Thompson connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Arthur Parker | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #5 on Robert Thompson, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Nathan Bryson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Jones, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Jones, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SG) Frank Jones | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Allen Grochowski is called for the reach on Richard Arakaki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-70 |