| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Julian Bond inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Timothy Corso knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Olivar | 36-39 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Arthur Parker | 39-39 |
| 18:51 | Montana | David Power is called for the reach on John Ferguson - foul #2 on David Power, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Arthur Parker is called for the reach on Julian Bond - foul #3 on Arthur Parker, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (PF) Arthur Parker | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:20 | Montana | Julian Bond drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 39-41 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | David Power blows the dunk but he's fouled by Julian Bond - foul #1 on Julian Bond, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | David Power makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | David Power makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:59 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | David Power grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Chad McElrath scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Arakaki | 43-41 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Brian Merry misses the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:19 | Montana | Julian Bond is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF) Bob Olivar, Julian Bond | |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 46-41 |
| 16:55 | Montana | John Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Arakaki - foul #1 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (PF), John Renard (C) Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 16:42 | Montana | John Renard clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | John Renard steals the ball from Chad McElrath | 46-41 |
| 16:20 | Montana | The jumper by John Ferguson is denied by Robert Thompson | 46-41 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 46-41 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson is fouled on the floor by Manuel Collins - foul #1 on Manuel Collins, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF) John Ferguson, John Renard | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Manuel Collins is called for the reach on Nathan Bryson - foul #2 on Manuel Collins, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Parker (PF) Nathan Bryson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Power (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Collins (fresh) 2 blk. C - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Arthur Parker double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF), Brian Merry (C) Manuel Collins, Morgan Brigham | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Julian Bond misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Arthur Parker | 46-41 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Joel Humbert is called for the reach on Floyd Bliss - foul #2 on Joel Humbert, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Nathan Bryson (SF) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG) Joel Humbert | |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki is hacked by Brian Merry - foul #2 on Brian Merry, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), William Pokswinski (C) Nathan Bryson, David Power | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Robert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Brian Merry snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Pokswinski | 46-41 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Brian Merry snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Montana | John Ferguson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Arakaki | 48-41 |
| 12:28 | Montana | John Ferguson scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Bob Olivar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Timothy Corso tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Robert Thompson is hacked by Julian Bond - foul #2 on Julian Bond, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Nathan Bryson (PF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Arthur Parker, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF), Manuel Collins (PF), John Renard (C) Bob Olivar, Julian Bond, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Collins (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Renard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Montana State | David Power knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 50-46 |
| 11:32 | Montana | Floyd Bliss steps in front of the Morgan Brigham pass | 50-46 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Manuel Collins denies the turnaround by Randell Allen | 50-46 |
| 11:14 | Montana | John Renard gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:10 | Montana | John Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss misses short on a shot near the basket | 50-46 |
| 10:53 | Montana | John Renard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:45 | Montana | John Renard can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 50-46 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | David Power grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Randell Allen is hacked by Joel Humbert - foul #3 on Joel Humbert, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), William Pokswinski (PF) Floyd Bliss, Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG) John Ferguson | |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Randell Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Randell Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Chad McElrath is called for the reach on Ralph O'Driscoll - foul #2 on Chad McElrath, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG) Randell Allen | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:12 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Morgan Brigham pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll clanks a runner in the lane | 52-46 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | William Pokswinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Joel Humbert steals it from Richard Arakaki | 52-46 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF) Nathan Bryson, David Power | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Timothy Corso (PF), Brian Merry (C) Ralph O'Driscoll, Morgan Brigham, Manuel Collins | |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Arthur Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF) Joel Humbert, John Renard | |
| 08:35 | Montana | Timothy Corso makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ferguson | 52-49 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | John Ferguson is called for the reach on Richard Arakaki - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (SG), Frank McElduff (C) Chad McElrath, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Bob Olivar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 08:00 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Olivar | 54-49 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Julian Bond blows the dunk but the foul's on Frank McElduff - foul #2 on Frank McElduff, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randell Allen (SG), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Frank McElduff | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:51 | Montana | Julian Bond misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Julian Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Power (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 07:35 | Montana | Timothy Corso pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:30 | Montana | Bob Olivar knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the shot from the baseline set up by David Power and he's fouled by Julian Bond - foul #3 on Julian Bond, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG) Randell Allen | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF), Manuel Collins (C) Bob Olivar, Julian Bond, Brian Merry | |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Joel Humbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Arthur Parker pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Joel Humbert steps in front of the Robert Thompson pass | 57-51 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Joel Humbert knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Ferguson | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Floyd Bliss, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Brian Merry (C) John Ferguson, Morgan Brigham, Timothy Corso | |
| 05:07 | Montana | Brian Merry misses long on a floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:38 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Chad McElrath grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Frank McElduff connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Joel Humbert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | William Pokswinski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Chad McElrath knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank McElduff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Humbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joel Humbert | 62-57 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | William Pokswinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Manuel Collins gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Timothy Corso (PF) Joel Humbert, Manuel Collins | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Julian Bond misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Brian Merry tips it in | 62-59 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Chad McElrath gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Chad McElrath comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Bob Olivar buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Corso | 62-62 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Robert Thompson tips it in | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Arthur Parker steps in front of the Brian Merry pass | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | The jumper by Richard Arakaki is denied by Brian Merry | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Julian Bond is denied on a layup by Arthur Parker | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Brian Merry tips it home | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | John Ferguson picks off the pass by David Power | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Bob Olivar jams it on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 64-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses the halfcourt shot | 64-66 |