| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Morley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Marvin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goodman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Shurtleff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Karsten (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (fresh) PF - William Steffens (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Fisher inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-28 |
| 19:21 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Karsten - foul #3 on Bobby Karsten, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole (SG) Bobby Karsten | |
| 19:21 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:21 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 36-28 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-28 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 18:31 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Harris makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Doyle Morley | 38-30 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Paul Harris steps in front of the Brad Shurtleff pass in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 18:26 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin misses the easy layup | 38-30 |
| 18:24 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman tips it but misses | 38-30 |
| 18:23 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:10 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Doyle Morley - foul #2 on Doyle Morley, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky (PG), Howard Taylor (SG), Alvin Peralez (SF), William Luu (PF), William Turner (C) Alfred Johnson, Doyle Morley, Paul Harris, David Marvin, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano (PG), Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), Morris Taylor (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Brad Shurtleff, Gilbert Poole, Michael Fisher, William Steffens, Ernest Brown | |
| 17:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-30 |
| 17:51 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Howard Taylor | 38-30 |
| 17:45 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu is hacked by Francis Napolitano - foul #2 on Francis Napolitano, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 17:32 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 40-30 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-30 |
| 17:24 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:19 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner tips it in | 42-30 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Schwarzenbach | 42-32 |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG), Joel Mansour (SG), Frank Ricciardi (PF), James Goodman (C) Todd Beresky, Howard Taylor, William Luu, William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff (PG), Gilbert Poole (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), William Steffens (PF), Ernest Brown (C) Francis Napolitano, Leonard Schwarzenbach, Morris Taylor, Michael Thompson, Andrew Bowser | |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:54 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota, Crookston | Alfred Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Fisher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin (PF) Alvin Peralez | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 16:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 44-32 |
| 16:30 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Ricciardi snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 16:25 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-32 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Fisher grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brad Shurtleff | 44-35 |
| 15:56 | Montana St., Billings | William Steffens is called for the reach on David Marvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Steffens, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley (SG), Paul Harris (SF) Joel Mansour, Frank Ricciardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Gilbert Poole, Michael Fisher, Ernest Brown | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Morley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Marvin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goodman (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Shurtleff (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Karsten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Steffens (tiring) 1 pts. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Marvin | 47-35 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff is hacked by Alfred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor (PG), William Luu (PF), William Turner (C) Alfred Johnson, David Marvin, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor (PF) William Steffens | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 15:26 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:20 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 49-35 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris's pass is intercepted by Howard Taylor in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Harris hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 52-35 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Thompson tips it back up and in | 52-37 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Morris Taylor - foul #1 on Morris Taylor, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG), Alvin Peralez (SF), James Goodman (C) Howard Taylor, Paul Harris, William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole (PG), Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), Ernest Brown (C) Brad Shurtleff, Bobby Karsten, Ronald Harris, Michael Thompson | |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Leonard Schwarzenbach connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Doyle Morley - foul #3 on Doyle Morley, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky (PG), Frank Ricciardi (PF) Alfred Johnson, William Luu | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Morris Taylor, Ernest Brown | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Leonard Schwarzenbach makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:00 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 54-40 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens's pass is intercepted by Frank Ricciardi | 54-40 |
| 13:17 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gilbert Poole - foul #1 on Gilbert Poole, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG), Paul Harris (SF), David Marvin (PF), William Turner (C) Todd Beresky, Alvin Peralez, Frank Ricciardi, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff (PG), Bobby Karsten (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Morris Taylor (PF), Ernest Brown (C) Gilbert Poole, Leonard Schwarzenbach, Michael Fisher, William Steffens, Andrew Bowser | |
| 13:17 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 13:17 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Taylor | 56-43 |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Mansour (SG) Doyle Morley | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Thompson (PF) Morris Taylor | |
| 12:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Karsten | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brad Shurtleff | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Mansour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Marvin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Shurtleff (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Karsten (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Brown (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Harris picks off the pass by Alfred Johnson | 56-47 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky (PG), Howard Taylor (SG), Alvin Peralez (SF), Frank Ricciardi (PF), James Goodman (C) Alfred Johnson, Joel Mansour, Paul Harris, David Marvin, William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano (PG), Michael Fisher (SF), Morris Taylor (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Brad Shurtleff, Bobby Karsten, Michael Thompson, Ernest Brown | |
| 11:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Fisher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 11:17 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Ricciardi snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:56 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 10:54 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:43 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Todd Beresky | 58-47 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Beresky steals the ball from Andrew Bowser in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 10:26 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Ricciardi banks in the wide open layup set up by Alvin Peralez | 60-47 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris makes the 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 09:54 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 09:53 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Ricciardi | 60-50 |
| 09:34 | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky is fouled on the floor by Francis Napolitano - foul #3 on Francis Napolitano, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joel Mansour (SG), Paul Harris (SF), William Luu (PF), William Turner (C) Howard Taylor, Alvin Peralez, Frank Ricciardi, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff (PG), Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), Gilbert Poole (SF), William Steffens (PF), Ernest Brown (C) Francis Napolitano, Ronald Harris, Michael Fisher, Morris Taylor, Andrew Bowser | |
| 09:34 | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:34 | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Shurtleff, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG) Todd Beresky | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 09:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Paul Harris | 63-50 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gilbert Poole | 63-53 |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | Brad Shurtleff takes the ball from William Turner in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff lays it in | 63-55 |
| 08:49 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Harris travels in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley (SG), David Marvin (PF) Joel Mansour, William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten (SG), Michael Thompson (C) Leonard Schwarzenbach, Ernest Brown | |
| 08:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Marvin is called for the reach on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on David Marvin, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Harris | 63-55 |
| 08:12 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:05 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Luu | 66-55 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Luu picks off the pass by Gilbert Poole in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 07:46 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson drills a floater from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Morley (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Harris (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Marvin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Luu (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Shurtleff (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Karsten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Poole (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Steffens (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Marvin - foul #3 on David Marvin, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor (PG), Alvin Peralez (SF), James Goodman (C) Alfred Johnson, Paul Harris, William Luu | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Morris Taylor (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Brad Shurtleff, Bobby Karsten, William Steffens, Michael Thompson | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:32 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Alvin Peralez | 68-55 |
| 07:21 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 68-55 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Poole | 68-57 |
| 06:54 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez's pass is intercepted by Leonard Schwarzenbach in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris lays it in set up by Leonard Schwarzenbach | 68-59 |
| 06:50 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schwarzenbach - foul #1 on Leonard Schwarzenbach, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Luu (PF), William Turner (C) David Marvin, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), Ernest Brown (C) Gilbert Poole, Leonard Schwarzenbach, Andrew Bowser | |
| 06:50 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:50 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 06:22 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 73-62 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Brown | 73-62 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ernest Brown is called for 3 seconds | 73-62 |
| 05:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG), Joel Mansour (SG), Frank Ricciardi (SF), David Marvin (PF), James Goodman (C) Howard Taylor, Doyle Morley, Alvin Peralez, William Luu, William Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff (PG), Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), William Steffens (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Bobby Karsten, Michael Fisher, Morris Taylor, Ernest Brown | |
| 05:16 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson hits a wide open jumper from close range and he's hacked by Brad Shurtleff - foul #4 on Brad Shurtleff, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| 05:16 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens clanks a shot in the lane | 76-62 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota, Crookston | Leonard Schwarzenbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 04:45 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Ricciardi grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:39 | Montana St., Billings | David Marvin connects on the open jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Ricciardi | 78-62 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff is hacked by David Marvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Marvin, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky (PG), Howard Taylor (SG), Paul Harris (SF) Alfred Johnson, Joel Mansour, Frank Ricciardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), Morris Taylor (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Leonard Schwarzenbach, Ronald Harris, William Steffens, Andrew Bowser | |
| 04:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:28 | Montana St., Billings | Brad Shurtleff steals the ball from David Marvin in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-64 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor tips it back up and in | 78-66 |
| 04:16 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Morley (SG), William Luu (PF) Howard Taylor, David Marvin | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole (PG) Brad Shurtleff | |
| 04:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Morris Taylor | 78-69 |
| 03:51 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson (PG) Todd Beresky | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris (SF), Ernest Brown (C) Michael Fisher, Michael Thompson | |
| 03:51 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman makes the free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 81-69 |
| 03:30 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 81-69 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Morley (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Harris (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Luu (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goodman (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Gilbert Poole (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Karsten (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Morris Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Brown (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 81-69 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris grabs the board | 81-69 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bobby Karsten's pass is intercepted by William Luu in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Morris Taylor - foul #2 on Morris Taylor, team foul #12 | 83-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor (SG), Alvin Peralez (SF), Frank Ricciardi (PF) Doyle Morley, Paul Harris, William Luu | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff (PG), William Steffens (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) Gilbert Poole, Morris Taylor, Ernest Brown | |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | James Goodman makes the free throw | 84-69 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Alvin Peralez picks off the pass by Brad Shurtleff in the backcourt | 84-69 |
| 02:53 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez misses the floater from the right side | 84-69 |
| 02:51 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez misses the tip | 84-69 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Ronald Harris | 84-69 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 84-69 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 84-69 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky (PG), Joel Mansour (SG), David Marvin (PF), William Turner (C) Alfred Johnson, Howard Taylor, Frank Ricciardi, James Goodman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano (PG), Leonard Schwarzenbach (SG), Michael Thompson (C) Brad Shurtleff, Bobby Karsten, Andrew Bowser | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Marvin - foul #5 on David Marvin, team foul #8 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Frank Ricciardi (PF) David Marvin | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 02:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | William Steffens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:16 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #13 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor (PF), Andrew Bowser (C) William Steffens, Michael Thompson | |
| 02:16 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 02:16 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris scores on a floater from the right side set up by Leonard Schwarzenbach | 86-73 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez clanks a floater from the left side | 86-73 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor snags the defensive board | 86-73 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-73 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano grabs the offensive board | 86-73 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | Leonard Schwarzenbach misses the 3 from straight away | 86-73 |
| 01:28 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Turner | 86-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | William Turner misses the easy layup | 86-73 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Harris snags the defensive board | 86-73 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Joel Mansour is called for the reach on Francis Napolitano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Mansour, team foul #9 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor (SG), William Luu (PF) Joel Mansour, Frank Ricciardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gilbert Poole (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Leonard Schwarzenbach, Morris Taylor | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Francis Napolitano misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Luu grabs the defensive rebound | 86-74 |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | Alvin Peralez knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser is hacked by William Luu - foul #2 on William Luu, team foul #10 | 88-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Morris Taylor (SF) Francis Napolitano | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor lays it in and the foul's on Ronald Harris - foul #4 on Ronald Harris, team foul #14 | 90-76 |
| 00:15 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor makes the free throw | 91-76 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Andrew Bowser misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-76 |
| 00:08 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Taylor snags the defensive board | 91-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Todd Beresky runs out the clock | 91-76 |