| Lineup | Montana | PG - Christopher Rouillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lenny Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the jumper from close range | 35-37 |
| 19:46 | Montana | Terry Jackson gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | Montana | Christopher Rouillard buries a 3 from straight away set up by Mitchell Thompson | 38-37 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad is hacked by Mitchell Thompson - foul #3 on Mitchell Thompson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Samuel Dunavant (PF) Mitchell Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Lenny Evans clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Richard Arnold tips it in | 40-37 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Jackson picks off the pass by Joseph Aultman | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Lenny Evans hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad is hacked by Samuel Dunavant - foul #2 on Samuel Dunavant, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Hunter Boothby (SF), Warren Hughes (C) Terry Jackson, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford (PF) Salehe Ahmed | |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Lenny Evans pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Lenny Evans clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Milford - foul #1 on Allen Milford, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Thomas (PG) Christopher Rouillard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese (SF), Randall Elks (C) Jack Hurst, Joseph Aultman | |
| 17:17 | Montana | Lenny Evans makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Lenny Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Wiese | 42-40 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Lenny Evans double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins | |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Randall Elks | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana | George Nam (C) Samuel Dunavant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:10 | Montana | Hunter Boothby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 42-40 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Mark Thomas snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Hunter Boothby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Allen Milford - foul #2 on Allen Milford, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Rouillard (PG), Terry Jackson (SF), Mitchell Thompson (PF), Richard Arnold (C) Mark Thomas, Lenny Evans, Warren Hughes, George Nam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Richard Burns, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 15:59 | Montana | Hunter Boothby makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Hunter Boothby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Christopher Rouillard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Hunter Boothby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Wiese (fresh) SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:48 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Terry Jackson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Hunter Boothby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Richard Arnold buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Christopher Rouillard | 46-40 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Terry Jackson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Richard Arnold loses the dribble to Joseph Aultman | 46-40 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rouillard picks off the pass by Clayton Cassidy | 46-40 |
| 14:00 | Montana | Christopher Rouillard banks in the layup | 48-40 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Christopher Rouillard snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:24 | Montana | Hunter Boothby misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Hurst | 48-40 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Richard Arnold grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Hunter Boothby makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Arnold | 50-40 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-40 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Arnold | 50-40 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Christopher Rouillard is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Cassidy - foul #3 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Thomas (PG), Lenny Evans (SG), Joseph Woods (SF), Samuel Dunavant (PF), Warren Hughes (C) Christopher Rouillard, Hunter Boothby, Terry Jackson, Mitchell Thompson, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Clayton Cassidy, Thomas Wiese, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Lenny Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Woods (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Samuel Dunavant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Elks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana | Mark Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Burns and he's hacked by Warren Hughes - foul #1 on Warren Hughes, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Thomas | 53-43 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Woods - foul #1 on Joseph Woods, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Warren Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Lenny Evans misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Warren Hughes hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Warren Hughes is called for the reach on Allen Milford - foul #2 on Warren Hughes, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks buries a driving attempt in the paint | 55-47 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Mark Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Thomas | 57-47 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 57-50 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Richard Burns is called for the reach on Samuel Dunavant - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Rouillard (PG), Hunter Boothby (SF), Mitchell Thompson (PF), George Nam (C) Mark Thomas, Joseph Woods, Samuel Dunavant, Warren Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Richard Burns, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 08:17 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Rouillard | 60-50 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Cassidy | 60-52 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Christopher Rouillard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lenny Evans (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hunter Boothby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mitchell Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Nam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wiese (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 07:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to George Nam | 60-52 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed travels with the ball | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Thomas (SG), Terry Jackson (SF), Richard Arnold (C) Lenny Evans, Hunter Boothby, George Nam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Randall Elks (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed | |
| 06:49 | Montana | Terry Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Randall Elks is blocked by Mitchell Thompson | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad misses the shot from the left side | 60-52 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Mitchell Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mitchell Thompson - foul #4 on Mitchell Thompson, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Lenny Evans (SG), Samuel Dunavant (PF) Christopher Rouillard, Mitchell Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Allen Milford (C) Christopher Higgins, Randall Elks, Joseph Aultman | |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Terry Jackson misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Allen Milford - foul #3 on Allen Milford, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG) Thomas Wiese | |
| 05:09 | Montana | Terry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Terry Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Terry Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad clanks a shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant blows the dunk but the foul's on David Trinidad - foul #2 on David Trinidad, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Rouillard (PG), Mitchell Thompson (PF), Warren Hughes (C) Mark Thomas, Terry Jackson, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Christopher Rouillard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lenny Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Dunavant (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mitchell Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Warren Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Elks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Montana | Warren Hughes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Dunavant | 69-56 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Mitchell Thompson swats the layup by Allen Milford | 69-56 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Christopher Rouillard pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Terry Jackson (SF), Richard Arnold (C) Samuel Dunavant, Warren Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Clayton Cassidy, Richard Burns, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 02:30 | Montana | Lenny Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-56 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mitchell Thompson | 69-56 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Richard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 69-56 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Thomas (PG), Joseph Woods (SG), Hunter Boothby (SF), Samuel Dunavant (PF), Warren Hughes (C) Christopher Rouillard, Lenny Evans, Terry Jackson, Mitchell Thompson, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 01:29 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant blows the layup | 69-56 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Elks | 69-56 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns is fouled on the floor by Hunter Boothby - foul #2 on Hunter Boothby, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:06 | Montana | Samuel Dunavant grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Hunter Boothby scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Mark Thomas | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Thomas steals the ball from Thomas Wiese | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana | Mark Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Warren Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Mark Thomas runs out the clock | 71-56 |