| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dehaven (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Bourquin (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Nordquist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western St. | PG - Roy Derose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chase Merritt (fresh) SF - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luigi Conti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-41 |
| 19:40 | Western St. | Michael Dehaven is called for the reach on Kenneth Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dehaven, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:35 | Western St. | Chase Merritt buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roy Derose | 40-43 |
| 19:33 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven's pass is intercepted by Chase Merritt in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 19:18 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 40-43 |
| 19:16 | Western St. | Luigi Conti grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 18:54 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Whitfield | 40-45 |
| 18:34 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Whitfield - foul #2 on Carl Whitfield, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG), Eugene League (SG), Peter Peterson (SF), David Dudek (PF) Thomas Fitzgerald, Michael Dehaven, Allen Shearer, Hugh Nordquist | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Gordon Mancilla (SG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Paul Joy (PF), Dean Woo (C) Roy Derose, Chase Merritt, Carl Whitfield, Luigi Conti, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 18:34 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:34 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:21 | Western St. | Peter Peterson steals the ball from Gordon Mancilla | 41-45 |
| 18:17 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Peterson | 43-45 |
| 18:06 | Western St. | Dean Woo connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Royster and he's fouled by Brian Bourquin - foul #1 on Brian Bourquin, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist (C) Brian Bourquin | |
| Subs | Western St. | | |
| 18:06 | Western St. | Dean Woo makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:51 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 17:49 | Western St. | Paul Joy gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:39 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 17:37 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 17:35 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Mancilla - foul #1 on Gordon Mancilla, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald (PG), Allen Shearer (SF) Trent Earls, Peter Peterson | |
| Subs | Western St. | Roy Derose (PG), Chase Merritt (SG), Wade Dutcher (SF), Luigi Conti (PF), Kenneth Brooks (C) William Royster, Gordon Mancilla, Joseph Johnson, Paul Joy, Dean Woo | |
| 17:13 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 17:12 | Western St. | Luigi Conti pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:09 | Western St. | Chase Merritt is hacked by Eugene League in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene League, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven (SG), Brian Bourquin (PF) Eugene League, David Dudek | |
| Subs | Western St. | | |
| 16:54 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-48 |
| 16:52 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:48 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Hugh Nordquist | 46-48 |
| 16:35 | Western St. | Roy Derose knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:32 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Roy Derose in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 16:14 | Western St. | Thomas Fitzgerald picks off the pass by Chase Merritt | 46-51 |
| 16:12 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Merritt - foul #2 on Chase Merritt, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League (PG), David Dudek (PF) Thomas Fitzgerald, Hugh Nordquist | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Gordon Mancilla (SG), Carl Whitfield (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Roy Derose, Chase Merritt, Wade Dutcher, Luigi Conti | |
| 16:02 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek loses the dribble to Gordon Mancilla | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Eugene League (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Michael Dehaven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Shearer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Dudek (tiring) 2 pts. C - Brian Bourquin (tired) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western St. | PG - William Royster (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gordon Mancilla (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Royster | 46-53 |
| 15:31 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven is hacked by Gordon Mancilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Mancilla, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG), Peter Peterson (SF), Chad Norton (PF), Roy Morgan (C) Michael Dehaven, Allen Shearer, David Dudek, Brian Bourquin | |
| Subs | Western St. | Mark Turner (SG), Paul Joy (C) William Royster, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 15:05 | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 15:03 | Western St. | The rebound goes to Paul Joy | 46-53 |
| 14:51 | Western St. | The jump hook by Joseph Johnson is blocked by Chad Norton | 46-53 |
| 14:49 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Morgan grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Turner steals the ball from Trent Earls in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 14:34 | Western St. | Mark Turner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 14:32 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 14:11 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 14:10 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Roy Morgan | 46-53 |
| 14:08 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald (PG), Michael Dehaven (SG), Allen Shearer (SF) Trent Earls, Eugene League, Peter Peterson | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Dean Woo (SG), Luigi Conti (PF), Kenneth Brooks (C) Gordon Mancilla, Mark Turner, Carl Whitfield, Paul Joy | |
| 13:57 | Western St. | Thomas Fitzgerald picks off the pass by Luigi Conti | 46-53 |
| 13:53 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven can't finish the layup | 46-53 |
| 13:52 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Norton | 46-53 |
| 13:36 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allen Shearer | 49-53 |
| 13:26 | Western St. | Roy Morgan is called for the reach on Kenneth Brooks - foul #4 on Roy Morgan, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist (C) Roy Morgan | |
| Subs | Western St. | Roy Derose (PG), Chase Merritt (SG), Wade Dutcher (SF) William Royster, Dean Woo, Joseph Johnson | |
| 13:15 | Western St. | Luigi Conti misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Shearer - foul #2 on Allen Shearer, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 13:15 | Western St. | Luigi Conti misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:15 | Western St. | Luigi Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:54 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Allen Shearer | 51-54 |
| 12:48 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek (SF) Allen Shearer | |
| Subs | Western St. | Carl Whitfield (SF) Wade Dutcher | |
| 12:42 | Montana St., Billings | Kenneth Brooks takes the ball from Thomas Fitzgerald | 51-54 |
| 12:28 | Western St. | Thomas Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Roy Derose - foul #3 on Thomas Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League (SG) Michael Dehaven | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG) Roy Derose | |
| 12:19 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks connects on the open jumper from close range set up by William Royster | 51-56 |
| 12:08 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Chad Norton | 53-56 |
| 11:52 | Western St. | Carl Whitfield connects on the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by David Dudek - foul #1 on David Dudek, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson (SF), Brian Bourquin (C) David Dudek, Hugh Nordquist | |
| Subs | Western St. | Roy Derose (PG), Mark Turner (SG), Joseph Johnson (PF), Dean Woo (C) William Royster, Chase Merritt, Luigi Conti, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 11:52 | Western St. | Carl Whitfield makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Fitzgerald (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene League (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Peter Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Norton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Bourquin (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western St. | PG - Roy Derose (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Turner (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Whitfield (tired) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Woo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 11:37 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 11:35 | Western St. | Carl Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven (SG) Thomas Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Western St. | Paul Joy (PF) Carl Whitfield | |
| 11:23 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 11:21 | Western St. | Dean Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 11:17 | Western St. | Mark Turner makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-62 |
| 10:48 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 10:47 | Western St. | Paul Joy snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 10:26 | Western St. | Roy Derose misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 10:25 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 10:25 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG), Allen Shearer (SF), Hugh Nordquist (C) Michael Dehaven, Peter Peterson, Brian Bourquin | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Gordon Mancilla (SG), Wade Dutcher (SF), Luigi Conti (PF), Kenneth Brooks (C) Roy Derose, Mark Turner, Joseph Johnson, Paul Joy, Dean Woo | |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Wade Dutcher is called for the reach on Allen Shearer - foul #1 on Wade Dutcher, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven (SG) Eugene League | |
| Subs | Western St. | | |
| 09:45 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 09:43 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:37 | Western St. | William Royster is fouled on the floor by Chad Norton - foul #4 on Chad Norton, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald (PG), David Dudek (PF) Trent Earls, Chad Norton | |
| Subs | Western St. | Joseph Johnson (SF) Wade Dutcher | |
| 09:37 | Western St. | William Royster makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:37 | Western St. | William Royster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:25 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald jams the wide open dunk | 55-64 |
| 09:23 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson is hacked by Thomas Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG) Thomas Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Western St. | Chase Merritt (SG) William Royster | |
| 09:23 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:23 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:23 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:10 | Montana St., Billings | The jump hook by Hugh Nordquist is blocked by Kenneth Brooks | 55-65 |
| 09:09 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 08:51 | Western St. | Chase Merritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 08:50 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson tips it but misses | 55-65 |
| 08:49 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 08:35 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek blows the layup | 55-65 |
| 08:33 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:28 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson misses long on a runner in the paint | 55-65 |
| 08:27 | Western St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 55-65 |
| 08:15 | Western St. | Luigi Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 08:13 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:08 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Trent Earls | 58-65 |
| 07:56 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Luigi Conti and the foul's on Hugh Nordquist - foul #2 on Hugh Nordquist, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene League (SG), Peter Peterson (SF), Chad Norton (PF), Roy Morgan (C) Trent Earls, Michael Dehaven, Allen Shearer, David Dudek, Hugh Nordquist | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Mark Turner (SG), Carl Whitfield (SF), Wade Dutcher (PF) Gordon Mancilla, Chase Merritt, Joseph Johnson, Luigi Conti | |
| 07:56 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:56 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 07:54 | Montana St., Billings | William Royster is called for the reach on Thomas Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Royster, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| 07:39 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Fitzgerald | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eugene League (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Peter Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Norton (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western St. | PG - William Royster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Whitfield (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Wade Dutcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brooks (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Western St. | Roy Morgan steals it from Carl Whitfield | 60-67 |
| 07:15 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 07:13 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 07:11 | Western St. | Thomas Fitzgerald steps in front of the Carl Whitfield pass in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 07:10 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Fitzgerald | 62-67 |
| 06:56 | Western St. | Wade Dutcher can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Norton - foul #5 on Chad Norton, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin (PF) Chad Norton | |
| Subs | Western St. | Roy Derose (PG), Paul Joy (PF), Dean Woo (C) William Royster, Carl Whitfield, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 06:56 | Western St. | Wade Dutcher makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:56 | Western St. | Wade Dutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson is fouled on the floor by Dean Woo - foul #1 on Dean Woo, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla (SG), Carl Whitfield (SF) Mark Turner, Wade Dutcher | |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:36 | Western St. | Paul Joy gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:28 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer (SF) Peter Peterson | |
| Subs | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks (C) Dean Woo | |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-69 |
| 06:06 | Western St. | Carl Whitfield snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 05:48 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Morgan - foul #5 on Roy Morgan, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek (PF) Roy Morgan | |
| Subs | Western St. | Chase Merritt (SG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Luigi Conti (PF) Gordon Mancilla, Carl Whitfield, Paul Joy | |
| 05:48 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:48 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Allen Shearer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:19 | Western St. | Brian Bourquin is called for the reach on Kenneth Brooks - foul #2 on Brian Bourquin, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven (SG), Peter Peterson (SF), Hugh Nordquist (C) Eugene League, Allen Shearer, Brian Bourquin | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Mark Turner (SG) Roy Derose, Chase Merritt | |
| 05:19 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:19 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:19 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:01 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Peterson | 68-71 |
| 04:59 | Western St. | William Royster's pass is intercepted by Peter Peterson in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 04:49 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 04:48 | Western St. | Kenneth Brooks grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 04:43 | Western St. | Michael Dehaven is called for the reach on William Royster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dehaven, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG), Brian Bourquin (PF) Thomas Fitzgerald, David Dudek | |
| Subs | Western St. | Paul Joy (PF), Dean Woo (C) Luigi Conti, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 04:43 | Western St. | William Royster makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:43 | Western St. | William Royster misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:43 | Western St. | Paul Joy pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:33 | Western St. | Mark Turner comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 68-72 |
| 04:31 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 04:25 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:15 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dehaven can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-72 |
| 04:13 | Western St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 68-72 |
| 04:08 | Western St. | William Royster misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-72 |
| 04:07 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson tips it but misses | 68-72 |
| 04:06 | Western St. | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Joy | 68-72 |
| 04:01 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 04:00 | Western St. | Paul Joy hits the follow up shot | 68-74 |
| 03:57 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Peterson's pass is intercepted by Mark Turner in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 03:51 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Brian Bourquin - foul #3 on Brian Bourquin, team foul #15 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene League (SG), Allen Shearer (SF), David Dudek (PF) Trent Earls, Michael Dehaven, Peter Peterson, Brian Bourquin | |
| Subs | Western St. | Roy Derose (PG), Gordon Mancilla (SG), Carl Whitfield (SF), Wade Dutcher (PF) William Royster, Mark Turner, Paul Joy, Dean Woo | |
| 03:51 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:51 | Western St. | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Shearer | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Fitzgerald (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eugene League (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Allen Shearer (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Dudek (tired) 5 pts. C - Hugh Nordquist (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western St. | PG - Roy Derose (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Mancilla (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Whitfield (tired) 5 pts. PF - Wade Dutcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (tired) 17 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek's floater is tipped away by Wade Dutcher | 68-76 |
| 03:28 | Western St. | Carl Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene League - foul #2 on Eugene League, team foul #16 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Bourquin (C) Hugh Nordquist | |
| Subs | Western St. | Luigi Conti (PF), Kenneth Brooks (C) Carl Whitfield, Joseph Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:26 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League is hacked by Gordon Mancilla in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Mancilla, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Western St. | Chase Merritt (SG) Gordon Mancilla | |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-78 |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:00 | Western St. | Allen Shearer steps in front of the Roy Derose pass | 70-78 |
| 02:45 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League can't finish the uncontested layup | 70-78 |
| 02:44 | Western St. | Wade Dutcher grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 02:29 | Western St. | Wade Dutcher makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Brooks | 70-81 |
| 02:29 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-81 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Trent Earls (PG), Peter Peterson (SF), Hugh Nordquist (C) Thomas Fitzgerald, Allen Shearer, David Dudek | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG), Gordon Mancilla (SG), Carl Whitfield (SF), Paul Joy (PF), Dean Woo (C) Roy Derose, Chase Merritt, Wade Dutcher, Luigi Conti, Kenneth Brooks | |
| 02:27 | Montana St., Billings | William Royster steps in front of the Eugene League pass in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 02:02 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla clanks a floater from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 02:01 | Western St. | Paul Joy tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 01:42 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 70-83 |
| 01:40 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist hits the follow up shot | 72-83 |
| 01:15 | Western St. | Paul Joy is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Royster and the foul's on Peter Peterson - foul #2 on Peter Peterson, team foul #17 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek (SF) Peter Peterson | |
| Subs | Western St. | Mark Turner (SG), Joseph Johnson (SF) William Royster, Carl Whitfield | |
| 01:15 | Western St. | Paul Joy misses the free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:15 | Montana St., Billings | Hugh Nordquist grabs the board | 72-85 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western St. | Trent Earls is called for the reach on Gordon Mancilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trent Earls, team foul #18 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Western St. | William Royster (PG) Mark Turner | |
| 00:48 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:48 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Montana St., Billings | David Dudek misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-86 |
| 00:39 | Western St. | Paul Joy snags the defensive board | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western St. | Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western St. | David Dudek is called for the reach on Gordon Mancilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dudek, team foul #19 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Western St. | Mark Turner (SG) William Royster | |
| 00:34 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:34 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 75-88 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Joy is called for the reach on Eugene League - foul #1 on Paul Joy, team foul #10 | 75-88 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League makes the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Eugene League misses the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:26 | Western St. | Dean Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Western St. | Gordon Mancilla runs out the clock | 76-88 |