| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Claud Koralewski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Marti (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Pack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Santos Lara (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Pack inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | John Marti buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Joel Bunger drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Sing | 33-32 |
| 19:02 | Arizona State | Santos Lara buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Marti and he's hacked by Joel Bunger - foul #1 on Joel Bunger, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | Arizona State | Santos Lara makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | James Sing connects on the shot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:42 | Arizona State | Michael Pack double dribbles | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | James Sing connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | John Marti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Steven Outen steals it from Joel Bunger | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | Arizona State | Steven Outen is fouled on the floor by Richard Minnick - foul #1 on Richard Minnick, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lyle Ahner (PF) Todd Hinckley | |
| 17:25 | Arizona State | Steven Outen misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-37 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | Santos Lara hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Robert Little misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Claud Koralewski - foul #1 on Claud Koralewski, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joaquin Cruz (PG), Jon Deemer (SG), Wesley Donegan (SF) Claud Koralewski, John Marti, Michael Pack | |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG), Mark Eng (SF) James Sing, Richard Minnick | |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Steven Outen tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Luis Jackson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Santos Lara - foul #1 on Santos Lara, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Batts (PF), Robert Bertrand (C) Steven Outen, Santos Lara | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF) Robert Little, Joel Bunger | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Luis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Luis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | Arizona State | Jon Deemer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joaquin Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jon Deemer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Donegan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Batts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bertrand (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle Ahner (fresh) C - Mark Eng (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Robert Bertrand picks off the pass by Mathew Ragland | 40-41 |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | William Batts misses long on a shot in the paint | 40-41 |
| 15:26 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to William Batts | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Arizona State | Jon Deemer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 14:59 | Arizona State | William Batts tips it home | 42-41 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | William Batts takes the ball from Mark Eng | 42-41 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | Joaquin Cruz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland can't connect on a jumper from close range | 42-41 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Joaquin Cruz pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | Luis Jackson is called for the reach on Wesley Donegan - foul #1 on Luis Jackson, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Claud Koralewski (PG), John Marti (SG), Michael Pack (SF), Steven Outen (PF), Santos Lara (C) Joaquin Cruz, Jon Deemer, Wesley Donegan, William Batts, Robert Bertrand | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Joel Bunger (SF), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Todd Hinckley, Lyle Ahner, Mark Eng | |
| 13:54 | Arizona State | Michael Pack misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | James Sing gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Pack - foul #2 on Michael Pack, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Joel Bunger makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Doyle Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | The short jumper by Doyle Larson is denied by Santos Lara | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Doyle Larson tips it in | 42-44 |
| 13:08 | Arizona State | Steven Outen connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Claud Koralewski | 44-44 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Outen - foul #2 on Steven Outen, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Richard Minnick makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:47 | Arizona State | Santos Lara snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Santos Lara misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Sing - foul #1 on James Sing, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Santos Lara makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Santos Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Joel Bunger comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 46-45 |
| 12:14 | Arizona State | Steven Outen pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Claud Koralewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Joel Bunger gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Doyle Larson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Little | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Claud Koralewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Pack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Santos Lara (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arizona State | Doyle Larson is called for the reach on Steven Outen - foul #4 on Doyle Larson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jon Deemer (SF) Michael Pack | |
| Subs | Montana State | Todd Hinckley (SF) Doyle Larson | |
| 11:30 | Arizona State | Steven Outen misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | James Sing grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jon Deemer - foul #1 on Jon Deemer, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan (SF) John Marti | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lyle Ahner (C) Richard Minnick | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan loses the dribble to James Sing | 46-50 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:47 | Arizona State | Steven Outen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | James Sing grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 09:33 | Arizona State | Robert Little is called for the reach on Claud Koralewski - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joaquin Cruz (PG), John Marti (SG), Michael Pack (SF), William Batts (PF), Robert Bertrand (C) Claud Koralewski, Jon Deemer, Wesley Donegan, Steven Outen, Santos Lara | |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Mathew Ragland (SG), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, James Sing, Joel Bunger | |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | William Batts lays it in | 48-52 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Luis Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Eng (SF) Todd Hinckley | |
| 08:46 | Arizona State | Robert Bertrand blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lyle Ahner | 48-52 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Luis Jackson drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Eng | 48-54 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | William Batts misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 48-54 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Richard Minnick pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Luis Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 07:35 | Arizona State | William Batts gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joaquin Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Marti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Pack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Batts (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Bertrand (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lyle Ahner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Michael Pack drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Marti | 51-54 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Richard Minnick misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 06:45 | Arizona State | Michael Pack snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:32 | Arizona State | Mark Eng is called for the reach on Michael Pack - foul #2 on Mark Eng, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Claud Koralewski (PG), Jon Deemer (SG), Steven Outen (PF), Santos Lara (C) Joaquin Cruz, John Marti, William Batts, Robert Bertrand | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF), Joel Bunger (C) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Mark Eng, Lyle Ahner, Richard Minnick | |
| 06:32 | Arizona State | Michael Pack misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:32 | Arizona State | Santos Lara grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Arizona State | Steven Outen blows the dunk but the foul's on Joel Bunger - foul #2 on Joel Bunger, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan (SF) Michael Pack | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:27 | Arizona State | Steven Outen makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | Arizona State | Steven Outen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Robert Little drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Sing | 53-57 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Wesley Donegan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Joel Bunger gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Claud Koralewski is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #2 on Claud Koralewski, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | James Sing hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Santos Lara | 53-57 |
| 05:08 | Arizona State | Santos Lara knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Joel Bunger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Hinckley | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | Steven Outen knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Jon Deemer is called for the reach on James Sing - foul #2 on Jon Deemer, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Marti (SG), Michael Pack (SF) Jon Deemer, Wesley Donegan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Minnick (C) Joel Bunger | |
| 04:13 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Steven Outen | 57-59 |
| 04:00 | Arizona State | Santos Lara hits a runner from close range set up by John Marti | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (SF), Lyle Ahner (PF) Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Claud Koralewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marti (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Pack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Santos Lara (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | John Marti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:22 | Arizona State | Claud Koralewski tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Richard Minnick snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Richard Minnick can't connect on a runner in the paint | 59-59 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Santos Lara grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | John Marti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Joel Bunger snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF) Joel Bunger, Lyle Ahner | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Santos Lara steals it from Richard Minnick | 59-59 |
| 02:00 | Arizona State | Michael Pack misses the shot near the basket | 59-59 |
| 01:58 | Arizona State | Santos Lara tips it in | 61-59 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Michael Pack picks off the pass by Doyle Larson | 61-59 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | John Marti is called for traveling | 61-59 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Richard Minnick gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Robert Little scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Sing | 61-61 |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | John Marti loses the ball out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Doyle Larson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Claud Koralewski - foul #3 on Claud Koralewski, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Claud Koralewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Claud Koralewski is called for the reach on Doyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claud Koralewski, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Doyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Doyle Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Santos Lara grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Santos Lara misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-64 |