| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Battiste (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Madore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Charles Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Washington inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste buries a runner from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Joe Thornley's layup is rejected by Charles Booth | 31-41 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Joe Thornley tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | David Madore is whistled for a carry | 33-41 |
| 19:05 | Montana | Darrell Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Armstrong | 35-41 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | David Madore buries a floater from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Joseph Davies can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Booth - foul #2 on Charles Booth, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Joseph Davies makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Joseph Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Robert Washington misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Darrell Thomas gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Joseph Davies knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Armstrong | 39-43 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Robert Washington can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-43 |
| 17:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Thomas | 39-43 |
| 17:12 | Montana | The jump hook by Joe Thornley is blocked by David Young | 39-43 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Darrell Thomas snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Darrell Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Armstrong | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Robert Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joshua Battiste | 42-46 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Joe Thornley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF), William Smith (PF), Ralph Fortier (C) Joseph Davies, James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson, Darrell Thomas, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (PG), Buster McGuire (SG), Ralph Sokolski (SF), Larry Althoff (PF), Willie Wood (C) Joshua Battiste, David Madore, Robert Washington, Charles Booth, David Young | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Buster McGuire is hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Ronald Spates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Commander (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Fortier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Willis Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buster McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Sokolski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Althoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Wood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Buster McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Philip Commander is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Philip Commander, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Larry Althoff is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF) Ronald Spates, Philip Commander | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Madore (SG), David Young (C) Buster McGuire, Willie Wood | |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Willis Cassell misses badly on a floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| 14:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Smith | 42-46 |
| 14:41 | Montana | Ralph Sokolski steps in front of the Ralph Fortier pass | 42-46 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Willis Cassell lays it in set up by Ralph Sokolski | 42-48 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Ralph Fortier banks in the layup on a great pass from Alexander Johnson | 44-48 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Ralph Fortier takes the ball from Willis Cassell | 44-48 |
| 13:55 | Montana | James Armstrong connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Johnson | 47-48 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Larry Althoff misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-48 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Larry Althoff tips it home | 47-50 |
| 13:19 | Montana | William Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | James Armstrong takes the ball from Ralph Sokolski | 50-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Alexander Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG), Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF), Darrell Thomas (PF), Joe Thornley (C) Melvin Johnson, James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson, William Smith, Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Charles Booth (PF), Willie Wood (C) David Madore, Ralph Sokolski, Larry Althoff, David Young | |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Willis Cassell can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 50-50 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Joe Thornley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Ronald Spates can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Spates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Commander (fresh) PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Battiste (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Cassell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Wood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Robert Washington misses long on a floater from the left block | 50-50 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Charles Booth snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Willie Wood can't connect on a runner in the lane | 50-50 |
| 11:21 | Montana | Darrell Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Joseph Davies hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Darrell Thomas grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Philip Commander loses the dribble to Willis Cassell | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Charles Booth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joe Thornley | 50-50 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Davies | 52-50 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Willis Cassell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Darrell Thomas grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Darrell Thomas can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF), William Smith (C) Ronald Spates, Philip Commander, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Bowman (PG), David Madore (SG), David Young (C) Joshua Battiste, Willis Cassell, Willie Wood | |
| 09:55 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Robert Washington is hacked by Alexander Johnson - foul #1 on Alexander Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ralph Fortier (C) Joseph Davies, Darrell Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski (SF), Larry Althoff (PF) Robert Washington, Charles Booth | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Larry Althoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| 08:56 | Montana | James Armstrong is fouled on the floor by David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | Montana | William Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Armstrong | 56-50 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | James Bowman is hacked by James Armstrong - foul #1 on James Armstrong, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG) James Bowman | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | David Young is fouled on the floor by Melvin Johnson - foul #3 on Melvin Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Thomas (PF) Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Washington (SF), Charles Booth (PF) Ralph Sokolski, Larry Althoff | |
| 08:18 | Montana State | David Madore is hacked by James Armstrong - foul #2 on James Armstrong, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG) Melvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:18 | Montana State | David Madore makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | David Madore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Joseph Davies clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | David Madore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:38 | Montana | James Armstrong grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Battiste (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Madore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Montana | Joseph Davies misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 07:28 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 56-52 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Darrell Thomas hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Armstrong | 58-52 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | David Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Battiste | 58-54 |
| 06:41 | Montana | James Armstrong's floater is tipped away by David Young | 58-54 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Young | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | David Madore comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 06:15 | Montana | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:09 | Montana | James Armstrong comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Charles Booth misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 05:47 | Montana | James Armstrong snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:41 | Montana | Darrell Thomas misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Robert Washington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | David Young tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Darrell Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:04 | Montana | James Armstrong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Davies | 61-54 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Charles Booth can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Armstrong - foul #3 on James Armstrong, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF), Ralph Fortier (PF), Joe Thornley (C) Joseph Davies, James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson, Darrell Thomas, William Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (PG), Buster McGuire (SG), Ralph Sokolski (SF), Larry Althoff (C) Joshua Battiste, David Madore, Robert Washington, David Young | |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Charles Booth misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Charles Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Ralph Fortier snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Melvin Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Joe Thornley is called for the reach on Ralph Sokolski - foul #1 on Joe Thornley, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Wood (C) Charles Booth | |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:04 | Montana | Ralph Fortier snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Ronald Spates can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Willie Wood snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Willis Cassell misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 03:43 | Montana | Philip Commander pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Montana | Joe Thornley is hacked by Willie Wood - foul #1 on Willie Wood, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Spates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Commander (fresh) PF - Ralph Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Willis Cassell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buster McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Sokolski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Althoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Wood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Ronald Spates knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Melvin Johnson | 66-54 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Larry Althoff is hacked by Ralph Fortier - foul #2 on Ralph Fortier, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF) Ronald Spates, Philip Commander | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Madore (SG), David Young (C) Buster McGuire, Willie Wood | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Larry Althoff makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Larry Althoff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG), Darrell Thomas (PF) Melvin Johnson, Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Willis Cassell, Ralph Sokolski | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Joseph Davies buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Johnson | 69-56 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Young | 69-58 |
| 02:03 | Montana | James Armstrong misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Althoff | 69-58 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Larry Althoff blows the layup | 69-58 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste misses the tip | 69-58 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Larry Althoff hits the follow up shot | 69-60 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Joseph Davies is hacked by Joshua Battiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Battiste, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Booth (PF) Larry Althoff | |
| 01:27 | Montana | Joe Thornley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | David Young snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Robert Washington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Charles Booth tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 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) | |
| 01:08 | Montana | Joe Thornley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Joseph Davies gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Joseph Davies knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | David Young grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Robert Washington buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | David Madore is called for the reach on Joe Thornley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Madore, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (SG), William Smith (C) James Armstrong, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Joshua Battiste is called for the reach on Melvin Johnson - foul #4 on Joshua Battiste, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Melvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | David Madore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Melvin Johnson grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Alexander Johnson is hacked by Joshua Battiste in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Battiste, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (PG) Joshua Battiste | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Alexander Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | David Madore snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Charles Booth connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Joseph Davies is hacked by Willis Cassell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Cassell, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Joseph Davies makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Joseph Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Washington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Montana | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Willis Cassell is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis Cassell, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Thomas | 76-68 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joseph Davies runs out the clock | 76-68 |