| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Jack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Buttler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Glinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Luke Hodo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Jack | 38-37 |
| 19:34 | Holy Cross | Eric Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Jack - foul #3 on Eric Davis, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Leski (PF) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Jack | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | William Woodby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Jim Posey is called for the reach on Barry Hill - foul #3 on Jim Posey, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG) Jim Posey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | Luke Hodo misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Everett Hall gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Everett Hall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Hall, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Andrew Leski grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | William Woodby is called for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SF), Zachary Howard (C) Everett Hall, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett (SG), Richard Stewart (SF), Brandon Davis (PF), Bradley Pepin (C) Barry Hill, Seth Buttler, Scott Glinski, Luke Hodo | |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Leski | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | William Brown is hacked by Corey Rickett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Rickett, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Woodby (C) Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Allan Vierra is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Allan Vierra, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Richard Stewart comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:12 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Allan Vierra misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Corey Rickett - foul #3 on Corey Rickett, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Hill (SG), Seth Buttler (SF) Corey Rickett, Richard Stewart | |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Allan Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Allan Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Anthony Jack | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Seth Buttler is called for the reach on Allan Vierra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Buttler, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski (PF), Charlie Young (C) Brandon Davis, Bradley Pepin | |
| 16:20 | Montana State | William Woodby buries a runner in the paint | 42-44 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Barry Hill knocks in the shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Vierra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Zachary Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Woodby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Jack (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Buttler (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Glinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Charlie Young (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | William Woodby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Woodby, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF), Andrew Leski (C) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle, Zachary Howard, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Al Scott (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Luke Hodo (C) Anthony Jack, Barry Hill, Scott Glinski | |
| 15:33 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | William Brown gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Andrew Williams steps in front of the Andrew Leski pass | 42-46 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | Al Scott hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Williams | 42-48 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Everett Hall connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Al Scott tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Everett Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:55 | Holy Cross | Charlie Young scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Al Scott | 44-52 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Andrew Leski misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charlie Young - foul #1 on Charlie Young, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Roger Prindle (SF), Zachary Howard (C) William Brown, Everett Hall, Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett (PG), Barry Hill (SF), Scott Glinski (PF), Brandon Davis (C) Al Scott, Seth Buttler, Charlie Young, Luke Hodo | |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Woodby (C) Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Jim Posey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Prindle | 49-52 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | William Woodby pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Barry Hill steals it from Zachary Howard | 49-52 |
| 12:33 | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Zachary Howard gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Allan Vierra is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Roger Prindle | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:01 | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Roger Prindle steals the ball from Corey Rickett | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Woodby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Corey Rickett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Williams (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Glinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Brandon Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Brandon Davis takes the ball from Allan Vierra in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jim Posey - foul #4 on Jim Posey, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF) Jim Posey, Roger Prindle, Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack (PG), Richard Stewart (SF), Bradley Pepin (PF), Luke Hodo (C) Corey Rickett, Barry Hill, Scott Glinski, Brandon Davis | |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | Luke Hodo pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 52-53 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Everett Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Leski (C) William Woodby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Al Scott (SG) Andrew Williams | |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Everett Hall scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Brown | 55-53 |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Luke Hodo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SG), William Woodby (C) Allan Vierra, Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler (SF) Richard Stewart | |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Everett Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | William Brown picks off the pass by Al Scott | 55-53 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Eric Davis lays it in on a great pass from William Brown | 57-53 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Eric Davis snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Everett Hall is hacked by Luke Hodo - foul #1 on Luke Hodo, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Zachary Howard (SG), Andrew Leski (C) William Brown, Roger Prindle, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett (SG), Barry Hill (SF), Scott Glinski (PF), Charlie Young (C) Al Scott, Seth Buttler, Bradley Pepin, Luke Hodo | |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Everett Hall is hacked by Barry Hill - foul #2 on Barry Hill, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams (SG) Anthony Jack | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Allan Vierra misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Allan Vierra tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | Holy Cross | Andrew Leski steals it from Charlie Young | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Everett Hall (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Leski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Corey Rickett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Glinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Charlie Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Everett Hall is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Everett Hall, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Roger Prindle (SF), William Woodby (C) Zachary Howard, Everett Hall, Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack (PG), Seth Buttler (SF), Brandon Davis (C) Corey Rickett, Andrew Williams, Charlie Young | |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Barry Hill | 59-55 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | William Woodby misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 59-55 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Andrew Leski grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Roger Prindle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Jim Posey can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Seth Buttler | 59-55 |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Leski - foul #3 on Andrew Leski, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Zachary Howard (PF) Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams (SG), Luke Hodo (C) Barry Hill, Scott Glinski | |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Zachary Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Brandon Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Jack | 59-59 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Roger Prindle blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Zachary Howard tips it in | 61-59 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams drills a floater in the paint | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Zachary Howard is hacked by Brandon Davis - foul #2 on Brandon Davis, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle, William Woodby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Al Scott (PG), Corey Rickett (SG), Richard Stewart (SF), Bradley Pepin (PF), Charlie Young (C) Anthony Jack, Andrew Williams, Seth Buttler, Brandon Davis, Luke Hodo | |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Zachary Howard misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Charlie Young | 61-61 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Corey Rickett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Richard Stewart tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Zachary Howard grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | William Brown is fouled on the floor by Al Scott - foul #4 on Al Scott, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Leski (C) Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin is hacked by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Bradley Pepin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Andrew Leski misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Posey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Everett Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Leski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Al Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Rickett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Pepin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Richard Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Davis | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Everett Hall | 63-63 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Al Scott is called for the reach on William Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Al Scott, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG), Roger Prindle (SF), William Woodby (C) Jim Posey, Everett Hall, Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Hill (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Seth Buttler (SF), Scott Glinski (PF), Luke Hodo (C) Al Scott, Corey Rickett, Richard Stewart, Bradley Pepin, Charlie Young | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Barry Hill | 65-66 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Roger Prindle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Prindle, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Woodby - foul #2 on William Woodby, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Zachary Howard (PF) Andrew Leski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | William Woodby buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Zachary Howard | 67-68 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Roger Prindle | 67-68 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Jim Posey scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Allan Vierra | 69-68 |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams is whistled for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Eric Davis (PF) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle, Zachary Howard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Jack (PG) Barry Hill | |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Everett Hall is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Hall, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Holy Cross | William Woodby swats the layup by Luke Hodo | 69-68 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Luke Hodo can't tip it in | 69-68 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Davis | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Jim Posey makes the turnaround from close range | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Scott Glinski hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Eric Davis is hacked by Andrew Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Williams, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Eric Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Luke Hodo gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Andrew Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | William Brown gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Anthony Jack is called for the reach on William Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Jack, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Seth Buttler's pass is intercepted by Jim Posey | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jim Posey runs out the clock | 74-70 |