| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Power (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Peter Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Maheu (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Thompson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Arthur Parker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:51 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan is hacked by David Power - foul #3 on David Power, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (C) David Power | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 19:13 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Robert Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Smith | 33-33 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Maheu | 33-35 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson banks in the layup | 35-35 |
| 17:36 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-35 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Arthur Parker travels with the ball | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (PF) Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter (SF), Bobby Kelley (PF), Raymond Payson (C) Douglas Holt, Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 16:49 | C. Connecticut State | Bobby Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:38 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Chad McElrath - foul #2 on Chad McElrath, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Nathan Bryson, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG) Peter Bush | |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Arthur Parker | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Power (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Muncie (fresh) SG - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hofstetter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bobby Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Payson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Bobby Kelley is called for the reach on Floyd Bliss - foul #1 on Bobby Kelley, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt (SF), Robert Maheu (PF), Lloyd Morgan (C) Edward Smith, Bobby Kelley, Raymond Payson | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss is hacked by Lloyd Morgan - foul #2 on Lloyd Morgan, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Randell Allen | 40-39 |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | David Power swats the short shot by Robert Maheu | 40-39 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Randell Allen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 43-39 |
| 14:34 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Randell Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Randell Allen misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Hofstetter - foul #1 on Ronald Hofstetter, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), Robert Thompson (SF) Floyd Bliss, Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush (PG), Edward Smith (SG) James Muncie, Ronald Hofstetter | |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Randell Allen misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Randell Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Lloyd Morgan is denied by David Power | 43-39 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Chad McElrath grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | Randell Allen is hacked by Peter Bush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Bush, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), William Pokswinski (PF) Randell Allen, Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bobby Kelley (SF), Raymond Payson (PF), James Muncie (C) Douglas Holt, Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 13:36 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses badly on a floater from close range | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Robert Thompson snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 43-39 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | David Power hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 12:51 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 12:49 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:39 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Chad McElrath connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 48-39 |
| 12:04 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Bobby Kelley | 48-41 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Bobby Kelley - foul #2 on Bobby Kelley, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Parker (PF) David Power | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt (SF), Robert Maheu (PF), Lloyd Morgan (C) Edward Smith, Bobby Kelley, Raymond Payson | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Peter Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Muncie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Maheu (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lloyd Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Arakaki steals it from James Muncie | 49-41 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush misses the tip | 51-41 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Arthur Parker snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Arthur Parker can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 51-41 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | William Pokswinski drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Parker | 53-41 |
| 10:17 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 10:07 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Chad McElrath comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 09:50 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:34 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | The short jumper by Robert Thompson is denied by Robert Maheu | 53-44 |
| 09:28 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Maheu | 53-44 |
| 09:21 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on William Pokswinski - foul #4 on William Pokswinski, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Nathan Bryson (SF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith (SG), Bobby Kelley (PF), Raymond Payson (C) James Muncie, Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 09:21 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy (PG), Ronald Hofstetter (SF) Peter Bush, Douglas Holt | |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:54 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Roy | 55-50 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | David Power comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 55-50 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Randell Allen hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 08:29 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Payson - foul #1 on Raymond Payson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu (PF), Lloyd Morgan (C) Ronald Hofstetter, Raymond Payson | |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG), Douglas Holt (SF) Daniel Roy, Bobby Kelley | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Muncie (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Maheu (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 07:12 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:56 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:55 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan tips it home | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Chad McElrath - foul #3 on Chad McElrath, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Parker (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Nathan Bryson, David Power | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bobby Kelley (PF), Raymond Payson (C) Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | William Pokswinski clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Payson - foul #2 on Raymond Payson, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush (PG), Ronald Hofstetter (SF) James Muncie, Douglas Holt | |
| 06:08 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:08 | C. Connecticut State | Raymond Payson pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jason Wellman (PF) Edward Smith | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Parker | 62-53 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chad McElrath - foul #4 on Chad McElrath, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (SG) Jason Wellman | |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hofstetter - foul #2 on Ronald Hofstetter, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (SG) Chad McElrath | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt (SF), Robert Maheu (PF), Lloyd Morgan (C) Ronald Hofstetter, Bobby Kelley, Raymond Payson | |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:43 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Randell Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Edward Smith (SG) James Muncie | |
| 04:26 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan blows the layup | 64-57 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Robert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Randell Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | William Pokswinski hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Thompson steals it from Douglas Holt | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Edward Smith steps in front of the Arthur Parker pass | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Peter Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Holt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Maheu (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Frank McElduff (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), David Power (C) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bobby Kelley (PF), Raymond Payson (C) Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 03:04 | Montana State | David Power buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Bryson | 68-57 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Holt misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-57 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Frank McElduff | 68-57 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF) Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Maheu (PF), Lloyd Morgan (C) Bobby Kelley, Raymond Payson | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a jumper from close range set up by Richard Arakaki | 70-57 |
| 02:13 | C. Connecticut State | Lloyd Morgan buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Edward Smith | 70-59 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thompson and he's fouled by Lloyd Morgan - foul #3 on Lloyd Morgan, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (SG), Frank McElduff (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy (PG), James Muncie (SG), Ronald Hofstetter (SF), Bobby Kelley (PF), Raymond Payson (C) Peter Bush, Edward Smith, Douglas Holt, Robert Maheu, Lloyd Morgan | |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:36 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:26 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Pokswinski | 76-59 |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter knocks in the 3 from straight away | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hofstetter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki runs out the clock | 78-65 |