| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Leake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Erik Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Diep (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Lester Westbrook inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | Larry Rathbone scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Lester Westbrook and he's fouled by Raymond Scott - foul #2 on Raymond Scott, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:44 | Montana | Larry Rathbone makes the free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Garrett Diep is hacked by Lester Westbrook - foul #2 on Lester Westbrook, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on Clifford Parker - foul #1 on Brian Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Larry Rathbone takes the ball from Erik Brown | 35-25 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Lester Westbrook is denied on a layup by Raymond Scott | 35-25 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Raymond Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Clifford Parker makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Erik Brown | 35-27 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Garrett Diep steps in front of the Larry Rathbone pass | 35-27 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Clifford Parker hits the finger roll set up by Garrett Diep | 35-29 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Brian Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 17:39 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Leake | 35-29 |
| 17:27 | Montana | 3 seconds is called on Brian Thomas | 35-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Zachery Fishback (PF) Gerald Oliver | |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Garrett Diep misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Raymond Scott snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 16:42 | Montana State | Jeremiah Leake steps in front of the Garrett Diep pass | 35-29 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Brian Thomas hits a floater from the right side | 37-29 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Erik Brown knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Garrett Diep | 37-31 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Garrett Diep gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Leake (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Westbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garrett Diep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Garrett Diep misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-31 |
| 15:41 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:36 | Montana | Brian Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Raymond Scott gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Erik Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Thomas - foul #2 on Brian Thomas, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Joiner (PG), Douglas Hoff (SG), Sean Ryan (SF), Bruce Cianciolo (PF), Richard Carter (C) Brian Thomas, Jeremiah Leake, Lester Westbrook, Anthony Hoffman, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Spencer Robinson (PG), Mathew Tate (SF), Gerald Oliver (PF) Clifford Parker, Garrett Diep, Raymond Scott | |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Erik Brown misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Erik Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Mathew Tate - foul #3 on Mathew Tate, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Travis Kopinski (PG), William Jablonsky (C) Erik Brown, Zachery Fishback | |
| 14:31 | Montana | Daniel Joiner misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gerald Oliver | 37-32 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | William Jablonsky drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Spencer Robinson | 37-35 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-35 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Douglas Hoff grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Daniel Joiner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Douglas Hoff snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Douglas Hoff can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | William Jablonsky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Travis Kopinski can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-35 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | William Jablonsky makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mathew Tate | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Gerald Oliver steals the ball from Bruce Cianciolo | 37-37 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | William Jablonsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 12:30 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Daniel Joiner connects on the floater from the right side and the foul's on Mathew Tate - foul #4 on Mathew Tate, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Lester Westbrook (SF), Anthony Hoffman (PF), Larry Rathbone (C) Sean Ryan, Bruce Cianciolo, Richard Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Parker (PG), Erik Brown (SG), Garrett Diep (SF), Zachery Fishback (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Travis Kopinski, Spencer Robinson, Mathew Tate, Gerald Oliver, William Jablonsky | |
| 12:26 | Montana | Daniel Joiner misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Erik Brown | 39-37 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | Erik Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Parker | 39-40 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Daniel Joiner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lester Westbrook | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Daniel Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Hoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garrett Diep (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachery Fishback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Erik Brown hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Parker | 42-42 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Douglas Hoff misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Lester Westbrook grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Joiner and he's hacked by Garrett Diep - foul #3 on Garrett Diep, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Jeremiah Leake (SG), Richard Carter (C) Daniel Joiner, Douglas Hoff, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Jablonsky (SF), Gerald Oliver (PF) Garrett Diep, Zachery Fishback | |
| 10:54 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:43 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifford Parker | 45-44 |
| 10:36 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeremiah Leake | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | William Jablonsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Brian Thomas is hacked by Clifford Parker - foul #2 on Clifford Parker, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Thomas | 50-44 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Erik Brown makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Clifford Parker | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Richard Carter banks in the layup set up by Brian Thomas | 52-46 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Clifford Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Jablonsky | 52-49 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jeremiah Leake | 54-49 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Erik Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lester Westbrook | 57-52 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | The short jumper by Clifford Parker is denied by Anthony Hoffman | 57-52 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Leake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Westbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hoffman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clifford Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Erik Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jablonsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Westbrook | 59-52 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Clifford Parker misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver tips it in | 59-54 |
| 07:06 | Montana | Erik Brown picks off the pass by Jeremiah Leake | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Erik Brown hits the finger roll | 59-56 |
| 06:49 | Montana | Richard Carter misses the floater in the lane | 59-56 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Carter | 59-56 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Clifford Parker hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Erik Brown - foul #1 on Erik Brown, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Hoff (SG), Sean Ryan (SF), Bruce Cianciolo (PF), Larry Rathbone (C) Brian Thomas, Lester Westbrook, Anthony Hoffman, Richard Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Travis Kopinski (PG), Spencer Robinson (SG), Garrett Diep (SF), Zachery Fishback (PF), Mathew Tate (C) Clifford Parker, Erik Brown, William Jablonsky, Gerald Oliver, Raymond Scott | |
| 06:05 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Travis Kopinski and he's hacked by Bruce Cianciolo - foul #2 on Bruce Cianciolo, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Joiner (PG) Jeremiah Leake | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:30 | Montana | Larry Rathbone loses the ball out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Mathew Tate misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Sean Ryan gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Larry Rathbone can't finish the layup | 60-61 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Zachery Fishback grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Daniel Joiner steals it from Zachery Fishback | 60-61 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Douglas Hoff lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Joiner | 62-61 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Travis Kopinski's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Cianciolo | 62-61 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Garrett Diep gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Spencer Robinson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Daniel Joiner misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Garrett Diep pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Travis Kopinski misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Joiner - foul #1 on Daniel Joiner, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Richard Carter (SF), Anthony Hoffman (PF) Daniel Joiner, Sean Ryan, Bruce Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Oliver (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Spencer Robinson, Zachery Fishback | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Travis Kopinski makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Travis Kopinski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Larry Rathbone | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Hoffman (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Travis Kopinski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Tate (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Garrett Diep (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Oliver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana | Douglas Hoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Leake (SG), Lester Westbrook (SF) Douglas Hoff, Larry Rathbone | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Parker (PG), Erik Brown (SG), Thomas Cosgrove (SF) Travis Kopinski, Mathew Tate, Garrett Diep | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Raymond Scott hits the finger roll | 62-67 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Brian Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 65-67 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Clifford Parker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 02:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lester Westbrook | 65-67 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Hoff (SG), Larry Rathbone (C) Jeremiah Leake, Richard Carter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Garrett Diep (SF) Thomas Cosgrove | |
| 02:22 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman banks in the layup | 67-67 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Brian Thomas steals it from Gerald Oliver | 67-67 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman can't finish the layup | 67-67 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Garrett Diep | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Erik Brown can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Hoff - foul #4 on Douglas Hoff, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Erik Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Erik Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Lester Westbrook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Gerald Oliver blocks the short jumper by Anthony Hoffman | 67-68 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Raymond Scott is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 67-68 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Douglas Hoff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Anthony Hoffman tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Larry Rathbone snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Lester Westbrook is fouled on the floor by Garrett Diep - foul #4 on Garrett Diep, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Lester Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Thomas - foul #3 on Brian Thomas, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Gerald Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Lester Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Raymond Scott | 67-70 |