| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) C - William Woodby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jack Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Joyner (fresh) SF - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Clowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Clowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | William Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Eric Davis can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Clowers snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Moore | 31-30 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Everett Hall travels with the ball | 31-30 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Clowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Eric Davis snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | William Brown can't finish the layup | 31-30 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Everett Hall tips it in | 33-30 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-30 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Jim Posey pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | William Brown buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Posey | 35-30 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Everett Hall's layup is rejected by Jason Harrison | 35-33 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Roger Prindle (SF), Andrew Leski (PF), Zachary Howard (C) William Brown, Everett Hall, Eric Davis, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Keown (SG), Justin Hughes (SF), Robert Ropp (PF), Richard Ricks (C) Jeffrey Joyner, Christopher Moore, Jason Harrison, Jesse Clowers | |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Zachary Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Allan Vierra snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Andrew Leski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Hughes snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson clanks a shot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Zachary Howard grabs the board | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jim Posey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Leski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zachary Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Keown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Ropp (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Ricks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Zachary Howard hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ropp | 37-35 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Roger Prindle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Jim Posey gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Jim Posey makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Allan Vierra | 42-35 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Hughes | 42-37 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Robert Ropp steps in front of the Roger Prindle pass | 42-37 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Keown misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Roger Prindle grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Allan Vierra's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ricks | 42-37 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Jim Posey tips it home | 44-37 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ricks loses the dribble to Roger Prindle | 44-37 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Andrew Leski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-37 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ricks grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ropp drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Wilson | 44-39 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Andrew Leski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jim Posey | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Prindle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Leski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Keown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Ropp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Ricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Leski is called for the reach on Richard Ricks - foul #3 on Andrew Leski, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF), William Woodby (C) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle, Andrew Leski, Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Lininger (PG), Jeffrey Joyner (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), Jason Harrison (PF), Jesse Clowers (C) Jack Wilson, Richard Keown, Justin Hughes, Robert Ropp, Richard Ricks | |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Harrison scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Moore - foul #2 on Christopher Moore, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Jim Posey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Brown | 51-44 |
| 10:09 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Eric Davis snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Christopher Moore picks off the pass by Jim Posey | 51-44 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Lininger banks in the layup set up by Christopher Moore | 51-46 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 09:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Harrison gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | William Woodby picks off the pass by Jesse Clowers | 51-46 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | William Woodby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Lininger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jim Posey takes the ball from Norman Lininger in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | William Woodby comes up short on the shot near the basket | 51-46 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Moore - foul #3 on Christopher Moore, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Roger Prindle (SG), Andrew Leski (PF), Zachary Howard (C) William Brown, Jim Posey, Eric Davis, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson (PG), Richard Keown (SG), Justin Hughes (SF), Robert Ropp (PF), Richard Ricks (C) Norman Lininger, Jeffrey Joyner, Christopher Moore, Jason Harrison, Jesse Clowers | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ricks scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Zachary Howard - foul #1 on Zachary Howard, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG) Everett Hall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ricks makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Leski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jack Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Keown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Hughes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Ropp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Ricks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Roger Prindle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ricks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Andrew Leski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Zachary Howard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allan Vierra | 55-49 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-49 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Andrew Leski pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | William Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Ropp | 55-49 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Keown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson tips it in | 55-51 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | William Brown is hacked by Justin Hughes - foul #2 on Justin Hughes, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Hall (SF), William Woodby (C) William Brown, Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), Jason Harrison (PF), Jesse Clowers (C) Jack Wilson, Justin Hughes, Robert Ropp, Richard Ricks | |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Allan Vierra buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Clowers misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Allan Vierra snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Andrew Leski is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Joyner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Joyner, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Davis (PF) Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Lininger (PG) Richard Keown | |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Eric Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrison - foul #3 on Jason Harrison, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson (PG) Norman Lininger | |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Allan Vierra can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | William Woodby pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Roger Prindle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Everett Hall tips it home | 60-51 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore is fouled on the floor by Everett Hall - foul #1 on Everett Hall, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Zachary Howard (SG) Roger Prindle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson is hacked by Allan Vierra - foul #1 on Allan Vierra, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG) Everett Hall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jack Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Clowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Joyner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Eric Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | William Woodby misses short on a jumper from close range | 60-51 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Zachary Howard snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Jesse Clowers steals the ball from Zachary Howard | 60-51 |
| 02:34 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Everett Hall (SF) Allan Vierra, Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Eric Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Harrison gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Moore | 60-56 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Jim Posey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Clowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Jim Posey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jim Posey, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | William Woodby swats the layup by Jason Harrison | 60-56 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Eric Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | William Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | William Brown hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Harrison | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Jack Wilson is called for the reach on William Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Wilson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG), Roger Prindle (SF) Jim Posey, Everett Hall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:19 | Montana State | William Brown is hacked by Jason Harrison - foul #4 on Jason Harrison, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | William Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jesse Clowers | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Moore | 63-59 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jack Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Joyner | 63-62 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Everett Hall (SF) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | William Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Wilson - foul #2 on Jack Wilson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jim Posey takes the ball from Christopher Moore | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jim Posey runs out the clock | 65-62 |