| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leslie Graf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Darden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert McFalls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Haigler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Lester Westbrook inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Montana | Troy Haigler denies the turnaround by Brian Thomas | 28-22 |
| 19:42 | DePaul | Robert McFalls gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 19:29 | DePaul | Robert McFalls drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Leslie Graf and the foul's on Jason Jensen - foul #1 on Jason Jensen, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 19:29 | DePaul | Robert McFalls makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:14 | Montana | Lester Westbrook connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 18:53 | DePaul | Robert Darden comes up short on the runner in the paint | 31-25 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Lester Westbrook's pass is intercepted by Calvin Ashley | 31-25 |
| 18:16 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley travels with the ball | 31-25 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Larry Rathbone comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 18:08 | DePaul | Robert Darden pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:03 | DePaul | Leslie Graf blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Thomas - foul #2 on Brian Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 18:03 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:03 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Lester Westbrook scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Thomas | 33-28 |
| 17:29 | DePaul | Robert McFalls's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Rathbone | 33-28 |
| 17:27 | DePaul | Robert Darden gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:11 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Ryan - foul #2 on Sean Ryan, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Papstein (PG), William Norris (SF), Brian Reynolds (PF), Clyde Gelman (C) Leslie Graf, Robert Darden, Robert McFalls, Troy Haigler | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Joiner (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (PF), Jeremiah Leake (C) Sean Ryan, Jason Jensen, Larry Rathbone | |
| 17:11 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:11 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:11 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley makes the 3rd free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Brian Thomas is hacked by Calvin Ashley - foul #2 on Calvin Ashley, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dale Greenwood (SG) Calvin Ashley | |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Hoff (SF), Larry Rathbone (C) Brian Thomas, Lester Westbrook | |
| 16:45 | Montana | Daniel Joiner is fouled on the floor by Donald Papstein - foul #2 on Donald Papstein, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 16:37 | Montana | Larry Rathbone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-28 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | William Norris double dribbles | 35-28 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-28 |
| 16:05 | Montana | Larry Rathbone grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 15:49 | Montana | Douglas Hoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Robert Darden (SF), Robert McFalls (PF) Dale Greenwood, William Norris, Clyde Gelman | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Lester Westbrook (SF) Daniel Joiner, Douglas Hoff, Larry Rathbone | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leslie Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Papstein (fresh) SF - Robert Darden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert McFalls (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeremiah Leake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | DePaul | Donald Papstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Troy Haigler (C) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Sean Ryan is fouled on the floor by Donald Papstein - foul #3 on Donald Papstein, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | Calvin Ashley (SG) Donald Papstein | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Jensen (PF) Bruce Cianciolo | |
| 15:03 | Montana | Lester Westbrook scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Thomas | 35-31 |
| 14:52 | DePaul | Robert Darden banks in the layup on a great pass from Calvin Ashley | 37-31 |
| 14:35 | Montana | Sean Ryan is hacked by Robert McFalls - foul #2 on Robert McFalls, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Brian Reynolds (PF) Robert McFalls | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:11 | Montana | Brian Thomas is hacked by Leslie Graf - foul #3 on Leslie Graf, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Papstein (PG) Leslie Graf | |
| Subs | Montana | Larry Rathbone (C) Jeremiah Leake | |
| 13:55 | Montana | The short jumper by Lester Westbrook is denied by Troy Haigler | 37-31 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Larry Rathbone gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Brian Thomas's floater is tipped away by Brian Reynolds | 37-31 |
| 13:35 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Troy Haigler | 37-31 |
| 13:22 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds hits a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 13:12 | Montana | Larry Rathbone is hacked by Donald Papstein - foul #4 on Donald Papstein, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Dale Greenwood (SG), William Norris (SF), Robert McFalls (PF), Clyde Gelman (C) Donald Papstein, Calvin Ashley, Robert Darden, Brian Reynolds, Troy Haigler | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Leake (PG), Daniel Joiner (SG), Douglas Hoff (SF), Bruce Cianciolo (PF) Brian Thomas, Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Jason Jensen | |
| 12:47 | Montana | Douglas Hoff hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Daniel Joiner | 39-33 |
| 12:30 | DePaul | Dale Greenwood misses the lay-in | 39-33 |
| 12:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to Larry Rathbone | 39-33 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 12:10 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Robert McFalls | 39-33 |
| 12:04 | DePaul | William Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Lester Westbrook (SF) Douglas Hoff, Larry Rathbone | |
| 11:43 | Montana | Brian Thomas is hacked by Clyde Gelman - foul #1 on Clyde Gelman, team foul #7 | 39-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Brian Reynolds (PG), Robert Darden (SF) Leslie Graf, William Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG) Daniel Joiner | |
| 11:43 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 11:43 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Dale Greenwood (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert McFalls (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Gelman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Leake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | DePaul | Robert Darden misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Lester Westbrook - foul #2 on Lester Westbrook, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Calvin Ashley (SG) Dale Greenwood | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:33 | DePaul | Robert Darden makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:33 | DePaul | Robert Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:20 | Montana | Clyde Gelman picks off the pass by Bruce Cianciolo | 41-35 |
| 10:57 | DePaul | Robert Darden misses long on a runner in the lane | 41-35 |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Clyde Gelman tips it in | 43-35 |
| 10:40 | Montana | Sean Ryan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Thomas | 43-38 |
| 10:19 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 10:02 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo tips it home | 43-40 |
| 09:41 | DePaul | Robert Darden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Darden, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Dale Greenwood (SG), William Norris (SF), Paul Garrett (PF), Troy Haigler (C) Brian Reynolds, Calvin Ashley, Robert Darden, Robert McFalls, Clyde Gelman | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian McKeel (PG), Daniel Joiner (SG), Douglas Hoff (SF), Jason Jensen (PF), Larry Rathbone (C) Brian Thomas, Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Bruce Cianciolo, Jeremiah Leake | |
| 09:26 | Montana | Daniel Joiner scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Hoff | 43-42 |
| 09:08 | DePaul | Leslie Graf misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 43-42 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Daniel Joiner grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Larry Rathbone misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 08:47 | DePaul | William Norris grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:41 | DePaul | Paul Garrett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Jason Jensen gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Douglas Hoff misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-42 |
| 08:22 | DePaul | William Norris grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:06 | DePaul | Paul Garrett is fouled on the floor by Jason Jensen - foul #2 on Jason Jensen, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Calvin Ashley (SG), Robert Darden (SF) Dale Greenwood, Paul Garrett | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Lester Westbrook (SF) Brian McKeel, Daniel Joiner, Douglas Hoff | |
| 07:47 | DePaul | Robert Darden misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Jason Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:26 | Montana | Larry Rathbone is denied on a layup by Troy Haigler | 43-42 |
| 07:24 | DePaul | Robert Darden snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leslie Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Darden (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Norris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Troy Haigler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lester Westbrook (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Rathbone (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | DePaul | Jason Jensen is called for the reach on William Norris - foul #3 on Jason Jensen, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Papstein (PG), Robert McFalls (PF), Brian Reynolds (C) Leslie Graf, William Norris, Troy Haigler | |
| Subs | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo (PF) Jason Jensen | |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Bruce Cianciolo blocks the short jumper by Donald Papstein | 43-42 |
| 07:11 | DePaul | Robert McFalls pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 06:51 | DePaul | Robert Darden's pass is intercepted by Bruce Cianciolo | 43-42 |
| 06:41 | Montana | Sean Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 06:40 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 06:23 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds is hacked by Sean Ryan - foul #3 on Sean Ryan, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dale Greenwood (SG) Calvin Ashley | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeremiah Leake (C) Larry Rathbone | |
| 06:23 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:23 | DePaul | Brian Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:03 | Montana | Brian Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lester Westbrook | 45-44 |
| 05:53 | DePaul | Robert McFalls hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 05:52 | Montana | Sean Ryan gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Brian Thomas loses the dribble to Donald Papstein | 45-44 |
| 05:30 | DePaul | Dale Greenwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Papstein | 47-44 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Brian Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Reynolds - foul #2 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leslie Graf (PG), Calvin Ashley (SG), William Norris (SF), Paul Garrett (PF), Troy Haigler (C) Donald Papstein, Dale Greenwood, Robert Darden, Robert McFalls, Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Joiner (SG), Douglas Hoff (SF), Jason Jensen (PF) Sean Ryan, Lester Westbrook, Bruce Cianciolo | |
| 05:14 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Leslie Graf is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Leake - foul #1 on Jeremiah Leake, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Montana | Larry Rathbone (C) Brian Thomas | |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Jeremiah Leake buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Troy Haigler picks off the pass by Jeremiah Leake | 52-49 |
| 04:04 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Douglas Hoff buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Joiner and he's hacked by William Norris - foul #2 on William Norris, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Papstein (SG), Robert Darden (SF) Calvin Ashley, Paul Garrett | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Thomas (PG), Sean Ryan (SG) Jeremiah Leake, Daniel Joiner | |
| 03:51 | Montana | Douglas Hoff makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Leslie Graf makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Darden | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Sean Ryan buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leslie Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Papstein (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Darden (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Norris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Troy Haigler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hoff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Rathbone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:49 | DePaul | Leslie Graf misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 02:48 | DePaul | Robert Darden snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:48 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Calvin Ashley (SG), Robert McFalls (PF) Donald Papstein, William Norris | |
| Subs | Montana | Lester Westbrook (SF) Douglas Hoff | |
| 02:26 | DePaul | Robert Darden is called for 5 seconds | 56-55 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Brian Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Darden - foul #3 on Robert Darden, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:01 | DePaul | Leslie Graf scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 01:45 | Montana | Brian Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Robert McFalls misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 01:26 | DePaul | Calvin Ashley tips it home | 60-58 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Lester Westbrook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 01:11 | DePaul | Troy Haigler pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:56 | DePaul | Lester Westbrook is called for the reach on Troy Haigler - foul #3 on Lester Westbrook, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 00:56 | DePaul | Troy Haigler makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:56 | DePaul | Troy Haigler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Jason Jensen is hacked by Robert McFalls - foul #3 on Robert McFalls, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Jason Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Robert McFalls pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on Robert McFalls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Robert McFalls makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Robert McFalls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Lester Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Larry Rathbone pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Lester Westbrook connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Darden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Thomas, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Robert Darden misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Robert Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Robert Darden steals it from Jason Jensen | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Leslie Graf can't finish the layup | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Jason Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Brian Thomas misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |