| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Black (fresh) SG - Dodek Yablonski (fresh) SF - Nicholas Sterling (fresh) PF - Ted Oliver (fresh) C - Melvin Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) PF - John Moreland (fresh) C - Mike Douglass (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Andre Maillet buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | DePaul | Ted Oliver hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Black | 3-3 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Ted Oliver steals the ball from Robert Glisson | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | DePaul | Andre Maillet steps in front of the Nicholas Sterling pass | 3-3 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Angelo Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 3-3 |
| 18:31 | DePaul | John Moreland steps in front of the Nicholas Sterling pass | 3-3 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:12 | DePaul | John Black grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:02 | DePaul | John Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | John Moreland gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Mike Douglass's floater is tipped away by Melvin Morris | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses the tip | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:45 | DePaul | John Moreland is called for the reach on John Black - foul #1 on John Moreland, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:25 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Black | 5-3 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | John Moreland comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ted Oliver - foul #1 on Ted Oliver, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | DePaul | Anthony Swanson (PF) Ted Oliver | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, Mike Douglass | |
| 17:12 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:12 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Anthony Swanson | 5-3 |
| 16:58 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski misses the 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 16:56 | DePaul | Melvin Morris can't tip it in | 5-3 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Michael Layton gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Robert Rossi is fouled on the floor by John Black - foul #1 on John Black, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Shields (SF), Timothy Sedillo (C) Nicholas Sterling, Melvin Morris | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) John Moreland | |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Robert Rossi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-3 |
| 16:21 | DePaul | Timothy Sedillo pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | John Black hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Dodek Yablonski | 7-3 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dodek Yablonski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shields (fresh) PF - Anthony Swanson (fresh) C - Timothy Sedillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Michael Layton (fresh) PF - James Grayson (fresh) C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | James Grayson travels with the ball | 7-3 |
| Subs | DePaul | Corey Green (PG), Charles Kline (SG), Ted Oliver (PF) John Black, Dodek Yablonski, Timothy Sedillo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| 15:19 | DePaul | Corey Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-3 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Angelo Martin gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Robert Glisson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Angelo Martin | 7-6 |
| 14:33 | DePaul | Anthony Swanson misses the floater from the right side | 7-6 |
| 14:32 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Oliver | 7-6 |
| 14:16 | DePaul | Christopher Shields can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 13:54 | DePaul | Charles Kline gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:42 | DePaul | Charles Kline connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 9-6 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Corey Green takes the ball from Andre Maillet | 9-6 |
| 13:11 | DePaul | Corey Green blows the layup | 9-6 |
| 13:10 | DePaul | Anthony Swanson snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:59 | DePaul | Andre Maillet denies the turnaround by Ted Oliver | 9-6 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | James Grayson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Angelo Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is fouled on the floor by Corey Green - foul #1 on Corey Green, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Black (PG), Dodek Yablonski (SG), Nicholas Sterling (SF), Timothy Sedillo (PF), Melvin Morris (C) Corey Green, Charles Kline, Christopher Shields, Ted Oliver, Anthony Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses the lay-in | 9-6 |
| 11:46 | DePaul | Timothy Sedillo grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dodek Yablonski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Sterling (fresh) PF - Timothy Sedillo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Michael Layton (fresh) PF - John Moreland (fresh) C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | DePaul | John Black comes up short on the shot in the lane | 9-6 |
| 11:25 | DePaul | Timothy Sedillo can't tip it in | 9-6 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | William Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Morris - foul #1 on Melvin Morris, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 11:16 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Melvin Morris | 9-6 |
| 10:53 | DePaul | John Black makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dodek Yablonski | 12-6 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 10:29 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 10:23 | DePaul | John Moreland swats the short shot by Nicholas Sterling | 12-6 |
| 10:21 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski tips it home | 14-6 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Robert Rossi is whistled for a carry | 14-6 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Andre Maillet (SF) Carlos Elsner, William Adams | |
| 09:55 | DePaul | Melvin Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Sterling | 17-6 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Michael Layton is hacked by Melvin Morris - foul #2 on Melvin Morris, team foul #5 | 17-6 |
| Subs | DePaul | Anthony Swanson (PF), Christopher Shields (C) Timothy Sedillo, Melvin Morris | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Michael Layton | |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Andre Maillet buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 17-8 |
| 09:18 | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling's fadeaway is rejected by John Moreland | 17-8 |
| 09:16 | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling tips it but misses | 17-8 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | John Moreland gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Mike Douglass tips it in | 17-10 |
| 08:39 | DePaul | Christopher Shields misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-10 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Andre Maillet clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | John Moreland hits the follow up shot | 17-12 |
| 08:08 | DePaul | John Black drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Sterling and he's fouled by Angelo Martin - foul #1 on Angelo Martin, team foul #2 | 19-12 |
| Subs | DePaul | Corey Green (SG), Ted Oliver (PF) Dodek Yablonski, Nicholas Sterling | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SF), James Grayson (PF) Andre Maillet, John Moreland | |
| 08:08 | DePaul | John Black makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Ted Oliver blocks the short jumper by Mike Douglass | 20-12 |
| 07:54 | DePaul | Anthony Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 07:47 | DePaul | Christopher Shields can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Green (fresh) SF - Christopher Shields (fresh) PF - Ted Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Swanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rossi (fresh) PF - James Grayson (fresh) C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-12 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Robert Rossi clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-12 |
| 07:00 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Anthony Swanson | 20-12 |
| 06:43 | DePaul | Anthony Swanson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Mike Douglass lays it in and the foul's on Anthony Swanson - foul #1 on Anthony Swanson, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski (SG), Herman Jury (SF), Timothy Sedillo (C) John Black, Christopher Shields, Anthony Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Andre Maillet (SF) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the free throw | 20-14 |
| 06:36 | DePaul | Ted Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 06:11 | DePaul | Corey Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-14 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Herman Jury tips it but misses | 20-14 |
| 06:07 | DePaul | Ted Oliver snags the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 05:59 | DePaul | Herman Jury's floater is tipped away by James Grayson | 20-14 |
| 05:57 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski grabs the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 05:46 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski is hacked by Carlos Elsner - foul #1 on Carlos Elsner, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling (SF) Herman Jury | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Moreland (PF), Michael Layton (C) James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| 05:29 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Robert Rossi loses the dribble to Corey Green | 20-14 |
| 05:01 | DePaul | Robert Rossi takes the ball from Nicholas Sterling | 20-14 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Robert Rossi connects on the 3 from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 04:29 | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Corey Green and he's hacked by Andre Maillet - foul #1 on Andre Maillet, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Black (PG), Anthony Swanson (PF) Corey Green, Ted Oliver | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner | |
| 04:29 | DePaul | Nicholas Sterling makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | John Black gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 04:00 | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Black | 26-17 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Robert Glisson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Angelo Martin | 26-20 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Black (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dodek Yablonski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Swanson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Sedillo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Moreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Layton (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | DePaul | Timothy Sedillo is called for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Kline (SG), Christopher Shields (SF), Melvin Morris (C) Dodek Yablonski, Nicholas Sterling, Timothy Sedillo | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF), William Adams (C) Andre Maillet, John Moreland | |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Robert Glisson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-20 |
| 02:59 | DePaul | Anthony Swanson snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 02:36 | DePaul | Michael Layton is called for the reach on Anthony Swanson - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #5 | 26-20 |
| Subs | DePaul | Corey Green (SG) Charles Kline | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Robert Rossi (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Glisson, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| 02:14 | DePaul | Melvin Morris misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Angelo Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-20 |
| 01:50 | DePaul | Melvin Morris gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Christopher Shields misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | John Black is called for the reach on Carlos Elsner - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dodek Yablonski (SG), Nicholas Sterling (SF), Timothy Sedillo (PF) Corey Green, Christopher Shields, Anthony Swanson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), John Moreland (PF) Angelo Martin, Robert Rossi, James Grayson | |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 01:02 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Melvin Morris | 26-21 |
| 00:45 | DePaul | Melvin Morris hits the finger roll | 28-21 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner buries a 3 from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Timothy Sedillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Melvin Morris hits the follow up shot | 30-24 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass is fouled on the floor by Melvin Morris - foul #3 on Melvin Morris, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Shields (PG), Ted Oliver (PF) John Black, Melvin Morris | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG) Carlos Elsner | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |