| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cianciolo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | David Smith buries a turnaround from the left block | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Wade | 35-33 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Sean Ryan is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 19:07 | Montana | Keith Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses short on a shot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Mark Chandler grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:35 | Montana | David Smith drills a shot from the left wing and the foul's on James Wade - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:35 | Montana | David Smith misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Ryan - foul #2 on Sean Ryan, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Montana | The rebound goes to Keith Johnson | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | Montana | The short jumper by Mark Chandler is denied by David Clark | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Keith Johnson can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-33 |
| 17:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Keith Johnson | 39-33 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Keith Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| 17:48 | Montana | Keith Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Keith Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Guerrera | 40-35 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Johnson - foul #2 on Keith Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (PG), Joel Kinney (SG), Jason Jensen (SF), Kenneth Almeida (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Sean Ryan, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 3rd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Willie Soria comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Guerrera | 40-37 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:56 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-37 |
| 15:55 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida tips it in | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Paul Mullins lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Soria | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Joel Kinney, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:48 | Montana | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Keith Johnson tips it in | 46-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Chandler (C) Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 14:21 | Montana | David Smith is fouled on the floor by James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Montana | James Wade steals the ball from David Smith | 46-41 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Mark Chandler gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by David Smith | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 48-43 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Cianciolo | 51-43 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by David Clark is blocked by Mark Chandler | 51-43 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Keith Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Keith Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Willie Soria (SF), Jason Jensen (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Joel Kinney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:49 | Montana | Sean Ryan tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sean Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Soria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera lays it in and he's fouled by Joel Kinney - foul #1 on Joel Kinney, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (PF) Sean Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) James Wade | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:35 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris knocks in the shot from the right side | 55-48 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Paul Mullins misses short on a shot from the left block | 55-48 |
| 10:44 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Jensen | 55-48 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Lyle Holloway is called for the reach on Willie Soria - foul #4 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Sean Ryan (SG), Keith Johnson (PF) Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Timothy Harris | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Willie Soria can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF) Shilin Chu, Robert Washington | |
| 10:18 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits a jumper in the lane | 57-50 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Sean Ryan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Sean Ryan, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Willie Soria, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 57-53 |
| 08:55 | Montana | Sean Ryan scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Smith | 59-53 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 59-55 |
| 08:16 | Montana | David Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 59-55 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is hacked by Mark Chandler - foul #3 on Mark Chandler, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Willie Soria (SF), Jason Jensen (PF) Sean Ryan, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Joel Kinney is hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Shilin Chu | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Joel Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 62-59 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Joel Kinney, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it in | 62-61 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Bruce Cianciolo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Sean Ryan - foul #4 on Sean Ryan, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Chandler (C) Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) James Wade | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:28 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is fouled on the floor by Mark Chandler - foul #4 on Mark Chandler, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Timothy Harris | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 62-66 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses the easy layup | 62-66 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Mark Chandler grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Sean Ryan is hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Willie Soria (SF), Jason Jensen (PF) David Smith, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 04:25 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Jason Jensen is whistled for a carry | 63-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Almeida (PF) Sean Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Chandler - foul #5 on Mark Chandler, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Mullins (C) Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Willie Soria (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Montana | Paul Mullins is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark lays it in | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Joel Kinney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Jason Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Sean Ryan (SG), Bruce Cianciolo (SF), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Joel Kinney, Kenneth Almeida, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #4 on Michael Reid, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Sean Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a floater from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid tips it but misses | 65-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't tip it in | 65-72 |
| 02:12 | Montana | David Smith snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Montana | Keith Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Cianciolo - foul #1 on Bruce Cianciolo, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Montana | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Dalessio - foul #5 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 01:25 | Montana | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:25 | Montana | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jason Jensen | 66-74 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses the jump hook from the baseline | 66-74 |
| 00:59 | Montana | David Smith snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana | Sean Ryan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Montana | David Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sean Ryan | 68-76 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Jason Jensen pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Ryan - foul #5 on Sean Ryan, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG) Sean Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) David Clark | |
| 00:26 | Montana | David Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-79 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is hacked by Willie Soria in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Soria, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Keith Johnson double dribbles | 71-81 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Kenneth Almeida (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Bruce Cianciolo, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade runs out the clock | 71-81 |