| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 3 reb. C - Manuel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Julian Bond inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 19:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chad McElrath | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Bob Olivar's pass is intercepted by Chad McElrath | 42-40 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Chad McElrath comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana | John Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Power - foul #1 on David Power, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 43-40 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Robert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 17:58 | Montana | John Ferguson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Bob Olivar hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Arthur Parker gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Chad McElrath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (C) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| 17:18 | Montana | Richard Arakaki is called for the reach on John Ferguson - foul #1 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), John Renard (C) Bob Olivar, Julian Bond | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (PF) Arthur Parker | |
| 17:01 | Montana | John Ferguson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Morgan Brigham | 47-40 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | William Pokswinski hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | Montana | John Renard lays it in on a great pass from Joel Humbert | 49-42 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki is fouled on the floor by John Ferguson - foul #3 on John Ferguson, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| 15:59 | Montana State | David Power lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Corso (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Renard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Montana | Morgan Brigham misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 49-44 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Morgan Brigham snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Morgan Brigham can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Bob Olivar (SG), Manuel Collins (PF), Brian Merry (C) Joel Humbert, Ralph O'Driscoll, Timothy Corso, John Renard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Nathan Bryson (SF), William Pokswinski (C) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Robert Thompson, David Power | |
| 14:51 | Montana | Morgan Brigham makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Morgan Brigham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | William Pokswinski misses long on a jumper from the left block | 51-44 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Manuel Collins - foul #2 on Manuel Collins, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Julian Bond (SF) Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (SF) Arthur Parker | |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:59 | Montana | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | William Pokswinski snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits a jumper from the right side set up by Nathan Bryson | 51-48 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Bob Olivar connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 54-48 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| 12:34 | Montana | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-48 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Brian Merry misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Chad McElrath | 54-48 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. David Power is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is fouled on the floor by Brian Merry - foul #4 on Brian Merry, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (C) Bob Olivar, Brian Merry | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| 11:45 | Montana State | William Pokswinski is hacked by Morgan Brigham - foul #2 on Morgan Brigham, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 4 reb. C - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Julian Bond steals the ball from Floyd Bliss | 54-48 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Morgan Brigham connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Joel Humbert | 56-48 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | William Pokswinski drills a shot from close range set up by Chad McElrath | 56-50 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Joel Humbert can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Timothy Corso tips it in | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Timothy Corso snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Timothy Corso knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 60-50 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Robert Thompson scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 60-52 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Robert Thompson picks off the pass by Morgan Brigham | 60-52 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Robert Thompson snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss is fouled on the floor by Julian Bond - foul #2 on Julian Bond, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (PG), Bob Olivar (SG), John Renard (SF), Manuel Collins (C) John Ferguson, Joel Humbert, Julian Bond, Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Quinton Jones (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF), Frank McElduff (C) Floyd Bliss, Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker, William Pokswinski | |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson comes up short on the floater from close range | 60-52 |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Renard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:53 | Montana | John Renard is fouled on the floor by Quinton Jones - foul #1 on Quinton Jones, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Merry (C) Timothy Corso | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Quinton Jones | |
| 07:35 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Renard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McElduff (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki's pass is intercepted by Bob Olivar in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Robert Thompson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:55 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 60-54 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Arakaki - foul #2 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (SF) John Renard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG) Randell Allen | |
| 06:45 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG) Ralph O'Driscoll | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Power (C) Frank McElduff | |
| 06:09 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 62-54 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Chad McElrath gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Robert Thompson drills a runner from the right block set up by Nathan Bryson | 62-56 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Ferguson | 65-56 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | David Power blows the layup | 65-56 |
| 05:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Merry | 65-56 |
| 05:16 | Montana | Brian Merry scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Chad McElrath can't tip it in | 68-56 |
| 04:53 | Montana | Brian Merry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Montana | Morgan Brigham clanks a jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Chad McElrath pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 68-59 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Julian Bond (SF), Timothy Corso (PF) Morgan Brigham, Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Parker (PF) Nathan Bryson | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Montana | Julian Bond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | David Power grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Robert Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Julian Bond pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Olivar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 7 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Bob Olivar clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Robert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Julian Bond - foul #3 on Julian Bond, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (C) Bob Olivar, Brian Merry | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Merry (C) Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:44 | Montana | Joel Humbert misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-61 |
| 02:42 | Montana | John Ferguson tips it but misses | 68-61 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Chad McElrath snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Robert Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Arakaki and he's hacked by Julian Bond - foul #4 on Julian Bond, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG) Joel Humbert | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Brian Merry misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Julian Bond can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Brian Merry pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses the shot from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | David Power misses the dunk | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Julian Bond gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Bob Olivar drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Ferguson | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Chad McElrath can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Robert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Brian Merry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Richard Arakaki is called for the reach on Brian Merry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (PF), Morgan Brigham (C) Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:42 | Montana | David Power is called for the reach on Bob Olivar - foul #2 on David Power, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | David Power gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | David Power is called for traveling | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Manuel Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Arakaki - foul #4 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF) Morgan Brigham | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Chad McElrath connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 72-67 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Richard Arakaki is called for the reach on John Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG) Richard Arakaki | |
| 00:28 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:28 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss is whistled for a carry | 74-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (C) Timothy Corso | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:19 | Montana | Floyd Bliss is called for the reach on Julian Bond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Bliss, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Julian Bond makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Julian Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | David Power pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana | John Ferguson snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Manuel Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Chad McElrath - foul #1 on Chad McElrath, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Robert Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | David Power can't tip it in | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Morgan Brigham grabs the board | 77-67 |