| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Cohen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lou Gress (fresh) 4 pts. C - John King (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Cohen - foul #2 on Roy Cohen, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Reid Reed is called for the reach on John King - foul #1 on Reid Reed, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-23 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-25 |
| 18:11 | Montana | John King tips it back up and in | 36-25 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed's pass is intercepted by Lou Gress | 36-25 |
| 17:40 | Montana | John King buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles McCaughan | 38-25 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lou Gress - foul #2 on Lou Gress, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (PG), Richard Doyal (SF), Lamont Chambers (PF) Otha Niewieroski, Charles McCaughan, Lou Gress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (C) Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:11 | Montana | Richard Doyal misses the easy layup | 38-26 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Roy Cohen hits the follow up shot | 40-26 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Lamont Chambers gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 16:41 | Montana | Roy Cohen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-26 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-26 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Lamont Chambers snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Richard Doyal is fouled on the floor by Steven Morgan - foul #2 on Steven Morgan, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Lou Gress (PF) Roy Cohen, Richard Doyal, John King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Edward Thomas, Michael Disanto | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lou Gress (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 15:47 | Montana | Charles McCaughan tips it in | 42-26 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Jose Espinoza takes the ball from Charles Vinson | 42-26 |
| 15:08 | Montana | Lou Gress is hacked by Steven Morgan - foul #3 on Steven Morgan, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Jose Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-26 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Lou Gress grabs the offensive board | 42-26 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Lou Gress double dribbles | 42-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Doyal (SG), John King (C) Jose Espinoza, Lamont Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) Charles Vinson | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Otha Niewieroski steps in front of the Henry Harmon pass | 42-26 |
| 13:55 | Montana | Peter Beiler steps in front of the Richard Doyal pass | 42-26 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Otha Niewieroski steals it from Reid Reed | 42-26 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Charles McCaughan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed gets the rebound | 42-26 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (PG), Roy Cohen (SG), Larry Turk (PF) Otha Niewieroski, Charles McCaughan, Lou Gress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (SG), Buck Schuster (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Michael Disanto (C) Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Steven Morgan, Reid Reed | |
| 12:44 | Montana | John King misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-26 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto pulls down the rebound | 42-26 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Beiler and he's hacked by Richard Doyal - foul #1 on Richard Doyal, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PF) John King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Roy Cohen misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Roy Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Roy Cohen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-29 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas tips it but misses | 43-29 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Cohen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Doyal (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Turk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Vinson (fresh) SF - Buck Schuster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Disanto (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas knocks in the jump hook from close range | 43-31 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Jose Espinoza is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Lou Gress (PF), John King (C) Richard Doyal, Lamont Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Charles Vinson, Buck Schuster | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Eric Christiansen | 43-33 |
| 11:01 | Montana | John King buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Espinoza | 46-33 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles McCaughan (SF) Larry Turk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (PG), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Michael Disanto | |
| 10:26 | Montana | Roy Cohen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 46-33 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 10:13 | Montana | John King pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Roy Cohen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Richard Doyal (SG), Lamont Chambers (PF) Jose Espinoza, Roy Cohen, Lou Gress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Charles Vinson (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (PF) Buck Schuster, Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed buries a runner from close range and the foul's on Charles McCaughan - foul #2 on Charles McCaughan, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Larry Turk (C) John King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Richard Doyal's pass is intercepted by Michael Disanto | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-36 |
| 08:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Lamont Chambers | 49-36 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Doyal | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Peter Beiler and he's fouled by Charles McCaughan - foul #3 on Charles McCaughan, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Cohen (SG), John King (C) Charles McCaughan, Larry Turk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (PF) Reid Reed | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Cohen | 55-39 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses the 3 from straight away | 55-39 |
| 08:04 | Montana | John King grabs the board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:41 | Montana | Richard Doyal knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Cohen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Colby Jones (fresh) C - Michael Disanto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 07:16 | Montana | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:50 | Montana | John King hits a shot from close range set up by Lamont Chambers and the foul's on Michael Disanto - foul #2 on Michael Disanto, team foul #5 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (PG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Lou Gress (PF) Otha Niewieroski, Roy Cohen, Lamont Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Charles Vinson, Steven Morgan, Colby Jones, Michael Disanto | |
| 06:50 | Montana | John King makes the free throw | 60-39 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Christiansen | 60-42 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Charles McCaughan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-42 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Lou Gress snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Charles McCaughan hits the finger roll set up by Jose Espinoza | 62-42 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas buries a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Jose Espinoza - foul #2 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Cohen (SG), Lamont Chambers (C) Richard Doyal, John King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Reid Reed | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the free throw | 62-44 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Lamont Chambers gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Lamont Chambers blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Morgan - foul #4 on Steven Morgan, team foul #6 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Doyal (SG), Larry Turk (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (C) Roy Cohen, Charles McCaughan, Lou Gress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Colby Jones (PF), Michael Disanto (C) Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas | |
| 04:46 | Montana | Lamont Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Lamont Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses the 3 from straight away | 63-44 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-44 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Jose Espinoza is hacked by Charles Vinson - foul #1 on Charles Vinson, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Jose Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the board | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Lamont Chambers swats the short shot by Charles Vinson | 63-44 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones snags the offensive board | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Doyal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Larry Turk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lamont Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Colby Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Disanto (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones misses short on a runner in the paint | 63-44 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Richard Doyal pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Richard Doyal's pass is intercepted by Colby Jones | 63-44 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-44 |
| 02:43 | Montana | Larry Turk pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 02:21 | Montana | Richard Doyal loses the ball out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SF) Buck Schuster, Colby Jones | |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Larry Turk gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Larry Turk misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-44 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the board | 63-44 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Doyal is called for the reach on Charles Vinson - foul #2 on Richard Doyal, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Colby Jones (PF) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Jose Espinoza misses the shot from the free throw line | 63-46 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Colby Jones is called for the reach on Richard Doyal - foul #1 on Colby Jones, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Richard Doyal makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Richard Doyal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses the jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Lamont Chambers snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jose Espinoza runs out the clock | 65-48 |