| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedric Hacker (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | Leo Beene loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Ian Lapointe is called for the reach on Erik Feliciano - foul #1 on Ian Lapointe, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Erik Feliciano | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Stephen Brown is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Brown, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Davis (C) Stephen Brown | |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Jamal Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Ian Lapointe blocks the jumper by Mikel Paczkowski | 31-34 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Jamal Clark snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | James Baker buries a shot from the left side set up by Jamal Clark and the foul's on Michael Davis - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Richard Pichardo (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Leo Beene, James Domenech, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (PG), Kenneth Marburger (SG), Jimmy Quinn (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Erik Feliciano, Cedric Hacker, Michael Davis | |
| 18:05 | Montana State | James Baker makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (PG) Robert Hayes | |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Marburger - foul #1 on Kenneth Marburger, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury connects on the open shot near the basket set up by Richard Pichardo | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Marburger and he's fouled by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Billy Cumbie takes the ball from Ed Dixon | 36-37 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz can't throw it down | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Birkholz | 36-40 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Larry Buck snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Pichardo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ed Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Marburger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chad Birkholz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jimmy Quinn (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Eubanks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Larry Buck, Richard Pichardo, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), Cedric Hacker (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Ed Dixon, Kenneth Marburger, Chad Birkholz, Jimmy Quinn, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Leo Beene grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Jamal Clark hits the finger roll | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Ian Lapointe - foul #2 on Ian Lapointe, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Jamal Clark snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | Robert Hayes takes the ball from James Domenech | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown tips it in | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | John Mock steals the ball from James Baker in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | Montana State | James Baker grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Mikel Paczkowski steals the ball from Jamal Clark in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | John Mock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leo Beene - foul #1 on Leo Beene, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Daniel Newbury (C) Leo Beene, James Domenech, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (PG), Michael Davis (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Stephen Brown | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie is hacked by John Mock in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mock, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Pichardo (SF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Ian Lapointe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), Stephen Brown (C) John Mock, Robert Hayes, Cedric Hacker | |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Cumbie | 42-47 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto double dribbles | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Newbury, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Cedric Hacker (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Erik Feliciano, Michael Davis, Stephen Brown | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG) Kenneth Marburger | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Hayes (SF) Cedric Hacker | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Pichardo | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Mikel Paczkowski is called for the reach on Jamal Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ian Lapointe (PF) Richard Pichardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (PF) Chad Birkholz | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt is fouled on the floor by Mikel Paczkowski - foul #2 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Baier (C) Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Brown (C) Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Feliciano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Erik Feliciano | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Eric Baier hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Domenech | 46-49 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bryan Hunt | 46-49 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Leo Beene comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Richard Pichardo (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Bryan Hunt, James Domenech, Ian Lapointe, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (PG), Kenneth Marburger (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Erik Feliciano, Robert Hayes, Cedric Hacker, Stephen Brown | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (SG) Leo Beene | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo clanks a turnaround in the paint | 48-49 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Billy Cumbie is called for the reach on Kenneth Marburger - foul #1 on Billy Cumbie, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ed Dixon | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | James Baker scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Cumbie and he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #4 on Michael Davis, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SF) Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Jimmy Quinn (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Ed Dixon, Michael Davis, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 08:36 | Montana State | James Baker makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Mikel Paczkowski | 51-53 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Baker | 54-53 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Larry Buck - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Ian Lapointe (PF) James Baker, Richard Pichardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (SG), Robert Hayes (SF) Kenneth Marburger, Stephen Brown | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Newbury | 56-55 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano makes the 3 from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Larry Buck makes the shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Feliciano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Quinn (fairly fresh) C - Chad Birkholz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Larry Buck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe can't finish the layup | 58-61 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes scores on a floater near the basket set up by Erik Feliciano and he's hacked by Larry Buck - foul #4 on Larry Buck, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Richard Pichardo (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Larry Buck, Ian Lapointe, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (PG), John Mock (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Erik Feliciano, Jimmy Quinn, Chad Birkholz | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | James Domenech is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Domenech, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger (SF) Robert Hayes | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Michael Davis tips it home | 58-65 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | James Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Eubanks | 58-65 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Mock | 58-67 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | James Baker is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Domenech | 61-67 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Richard Pichardo swats the short shot by John Mock | 61-67 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Michael Davis grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | John Mock misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Pichardo - foul #1 on Richard Pichardo, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG), Ian Lapointe (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, Richard Pichardo, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Robert Hayes (SF), Cedric Hacker (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Ed Dixon, Kenneth Marburger, Michael Davis, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt is fouled on the floor by Stephen Brown - foul #4 on Stephen Brown, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is hacked by Cedric Hacker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedric Hacker, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (SG), Daniel Newbury (PF) Bryan Hunt, Ian Lapointe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | John Mock is hacked by Daniel Newbury - foul #2 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | John Mock makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | John Mock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Stephen Brown picks off the pass by Daniel Newbury | 65-70 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the shot in the lane | 65-70 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Baier | 65-70 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-70 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Billy Cumbie - foul #2 on Billy Cumbie, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Larry Buck (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF) Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (PG), Kenneth Marburger (SG) Mikel Paczkowski, John Mock | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe buries a driving attempt from the left block | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Chad Birkholz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Marburger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), Richard Pichardo (SF), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Larry Buck, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano (PG), John Mock (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Kenneth Marburger, Cedric Hacker, Stephen Brown | |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Pichardo - foul #2 on Richard Pichardo, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe is fouled in the backcourt by John Mock - foul #5 on John Mock, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger (SG) John Mock | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is whistled for a carry | 68-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Richard Pichardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (PF) Chad Birkholz | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jamal Clark | 70-72 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Stephen Brown (C) Kenneth Marburger, Michael Davis | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Jamal Clark swats the layup by Cedric Hacker | 70-72 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Brown | 70-72 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-72 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Leo Beene gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | James Baker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #14 | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | James Baker is called for the reach on Cedric Hacker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #15 | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Leo Beene loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is fouled on the floor by Jamal Clark - foul #1 on Jamal Clark, team foul #16 | 70-72 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses long on a floater from the right block | 70-73 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | James Baker is called for the reach on Cedric Hacker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #17 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (PG) Mikel Paczkowski | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | James Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG) Cedric Hacker | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #5 on James Baker, team foul #18 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz is hacked by Billy Cumbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Cumbie, team foul #19 | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ian Lapointe | 73-78 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Billy Cumbie is called for the reach on Erik Feliciano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Cumbie, team foul #20 | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Erik Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leo Beene is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-79 |