| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) C - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Eddie Nipper is called for the reach on Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PG) Eddie Nipper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Lamont Chambers knocks away the 3 by Harry Willis | 46-42 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten tips it in | 46-44 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Jose Espinoza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 19:18 | Montana | John King misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Lamont Chambers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John King | 49-44 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Jose Espinoza picks off the pass by Roger Barton | 49-44 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Bilodeau, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (PG), James Fontenot (SF), Garry Taylor (PF) Lamont Chambers, Charles McCaughan, Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Garry Taylor - foul #1 on Garry Taylor, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SF) John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:43 | Montana | James Brazelton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 17:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Brazelton | 49-45 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Jose Espinoza scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | James Fontenot steals the ball from Rolland Stickney | 51-45 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Marion Fraizer is hacked by Sadiki Banda - foul #1 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), John King (C) James Brazelton, Marion Fraizer, James Fontenot, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 16:11 | Montana | John King banks in the wide open layup | 53-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jose Espinoza - foul #2 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Eddie Nipper (SG) Lamont Chambers, Jose Espinoza | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) 2 reb. C - John King (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | John King takes the ball from Brian Hooten | 53-47 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Herbert Lujan is called for the reach on Eddie Nipper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (PF) Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:20 | Montana | John King clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | John King swats the dunk try by Brian Hooten | 53-47 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Charles McCaughan grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 15:08 | Montana | Lamont Chambers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG) Herbert Lujan | |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Lamont Chambers denies the turnaround by Harry Willis | 53-47 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 14:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Eddie Nipper | 53-47 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles McCaughan | 56-47 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Lamont Chambers pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Roger Barton steals it from Charles McCaughan | 56-47 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Long tips it home | 56-49 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Lamont Chambers is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Cloer | 56-49 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Charles McCaughan snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is hacked by Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (PG), Jose Espinoza (SG), James Fontenot (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Eddie Nipper, Charles McCaughan, Lamont Chambers, John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 12:29 | Montana | James Brazelton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 12:28 | Montana | Garry Taylor tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Sadiki Banda | 56-52 |
| 12:06 | Montana | James Fontenot clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 12:04 | Montana | James Fontenot grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Garry Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Brazelton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fontenot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Sanches (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney tips it home | 56-54 |
| 11:20 | Montana | James Fontenot is hacked by Herbert Lujan - foul #3 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Marion Fraizer (SF), John King (C) James Brazelton, James Fontenot, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Brian Gatewood | |
| 11:01 | Montana | Marion Fraizer loses the dribble to Robert Loftis | 56-54 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney banks in the layup set up by Robert Loftis | 56-56 |
| 10:50 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is hacked by Robert Loftis - foul #4 on Robert Loftis, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Hooten (SF) Robert Loftis, Rolland Stickney | |
| 10:27 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:08 | Montana | John King clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (SG), Lamont Chambers (PF) Jose Espinoza, Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:08 | Montana | John King misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:08 | Montana | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lamont Chambers - foul #1 on Lamont Chambers, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles McCaughan (SF) Marion Fraizer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Montana | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:29 | Montana | John King makes the shot from close range set up by Otha Niewieroski | 59-57 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Lamont Chambers pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:00 | Montana | James Brazelton makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Otha Niewieroski | 62-57 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Rolland Stickney steps in front of the James Brazelton pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer connects on the floater from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Otha Niewieroski | 64-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mike Sanches | 64-61 |
| 07:37 | Montana | John King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lamont Chambers | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Brazelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles McCaughan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamont Chambers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 6 blk. C - John King (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sanches (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Hooten (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rolland Stickney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 07:16 | Montana | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is hacked by Brian Hooten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Hooten, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), James Fontenot (PF), Garry Taylor (C) James Brazelton, Charles McCaughan, Lamont Chambers, John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Brian Gatewood (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Brian Hooten, Rolland Stickney, Brian Cloer | |
| 07:14 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG) Otha Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Robert Loftis | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Jose Espinoza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roger Barton | 68-63 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano clanks a jump hook from close range | 70-63 |
| 06:05 | Montana | James Fontenot gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Garry Taylor can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ricardo Serrano - foul #2 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles McCaughan (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF) Marion Fraizer, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 05:43 | Montana | Garry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Garry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Eddie Nipper - foul #4 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana | John King (C) Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:17 | Montana | John King makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles McCaughan and he's hacked by Robert Loftis - foul #5 on Robert Loftis, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Robert Loftis | |
| 05:17 | Montana | John King misses the free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-67 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Charles McCaughan is hacked by Herbert Lujan - foul #4 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Lamont Chambers (C) John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:43 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Jose Espinoza steals it from Brian Cloer | 74-67 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Charles McCaughan lays it up and in set up by Jose Espinoza | 76-67 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Jose Espinoza is called for the reach on Herbert Lujan - foul #3 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), James Brazelton (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), James Fontenot (C) Eddie Nipper, Jose Espinoza, Charles McCaughan, Lamont Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Rolland Stickney, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 76-69 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Brazelton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chris Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Hooten (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is fouled on the floor by James Brazelton - foul #2 on James Brazelton, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Garry Taylor (C) Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SG) Chris Long, Herbert Lujan | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Gatewood | 76-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Garry Taylor swats the short shot by Brian Gatewood | 76-69 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Marion Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Lamont Chambers (PF) Otha Niewieroski, Marion Fraizer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG) Brian Hooten | |
| 02:30 | Montana | Jose Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Gatewood | 76-69 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles McCaughan (SF), John King (C) James Brazelton, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Chris Long, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-72 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Tyler Bilodeau (PF) Lamont Chambers, James Fontenot | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Sadiki Banda | |
| 02:05 | Montana | Jose Espinoza is hacked by Mike Sanches in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Sanches, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Jose Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Jose Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | John King picks off the pass by Brian Gatewood | 78-72 |
| 01:37 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rolland Stickney - foul #2 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood | |
| 01:37 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:37 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG) Herbert Lujan | |
| 01:19 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski is hacked by Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| 01:19 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:19 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is fouled on the floor by Tyler Bilodeau - foul #3 on Tyler Bilodeau, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Montana | John King is hacked by Brian Cloer - foul #2 on Brian Cloer, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Montana | James Fontenot (SF), Lamont Chambers (PF) Charles McCaughan, Tyler Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Montana | John King makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:58 | Montana | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to John King | 82-74 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana | James Fontenot is hacked by Sadiki Banda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| 00:48 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Fontenot - foul #2 on James Fontenot, team foul #10 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (SG), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Jose Espinoza, John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Roger Barton is called for the reach on James Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Barton, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Jose Espinoza (SG), John King (C) Eddie Nipper, James Brazelton, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood | |
| 00:37 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:37 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is fouled on the floor by Jose Espinoza - foul #4 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #11 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (SG), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Jose Espinoza, John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Fontenot is hacked by Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Barton, team foul #18 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), Jose Espinoza (SG), John King (C) Eddie Nipper, James Brazelton, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood | |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Fontenot - foul #3 on James Fontenot, team foul #12 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (SG), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Jose Espinoza, John King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Roger Barton, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Lamont Chambers snags the defensive board | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper runs out the clock | 88-78 |