| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles McCaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Garry Taylor - foul #3 on Garry Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Norbert Pelletier (C) Garry Taylor | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Charles McCaughan snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | Montana | James Fontenot tips it home | 31-27 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joel McLean | 33-27 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jose Espinoza | 33-30 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber loses the ball out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Montana | James Fontenot scores on a runner in the paint | 33-32 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Jose Espinoza is called for the reach on Samuel Lowry - foul #3 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Christopher Combs (SF), William Williams (PF), Robert Gurney (C) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Norman Hall, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG), Marion Fraizer (PF) Jose Espinoza, James Fontenot | |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (C) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (SF), Brian Wheeler (C) Charles McCaughan, Norbert Pelletier | |
| 16:58 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Gurney | 35-32 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Hayden | 37-32 |
| 15:58 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Hayden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) SF - James Brazelton (fresh) PF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) C - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the fadeaway from the right block | 37-32 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Marion Fraizer gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:27 | Montana | Brian Wheeler is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, Christopher Combs, William Williams, Robert Gurney, Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Charles McCaughan (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Otha Niewieroski, Eddie Nipper, James Brazelton, Brian Wheeler | |
| 15:01 | Montana | Charles McCaughan is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG) Marion Fraizer | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled on the floor by Otha Niewieroski - foul #1 on Otha Niewieroski, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (PG) Otha Niewieroski | |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Jose Espinoza gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Jose Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Charles McCaughan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:54 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 13:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Brazelton | 37-32 |
| 13:28 | Montana | Garry Taylor's layup is rejected by Norman Hall | 37-32 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong is hacked by Garry Taylor - foul #4 on Garry Taylor, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), James Fontenot (PF), Norbert Pelletier (C) James Brazelton, Tyler Bilodeau, Garry Taylor | |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dave Sharber | 40-32 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Jose Espinoza scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a runner from the right block | 40-35 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Jose Espinoza is fouled on the floor by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SF) Dave Sharber, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF) Jose Espinoza, Charles McCaughan, Norbert Pelletier | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Gurney - foul #2 on Robert Gurney, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), Mike Hayden (C) Christopher Combs, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:30 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 11:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Marion Fraizer | 42-37 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tyler Bilodeau - foul #4 on Tyler Bilodeau, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Otha Niewieroski, Tyler Bilodeau, James Fontenot | |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Brian Wheeler misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Robert Gurney (C) James Edwards, Joel McLean, Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles McCaughan (SF) Norbert Pelletier | |
| 10:01 | Montana | Brian Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Brian Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 09:39 | Montana | Brian Wheeler snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 09:34 | Montana | Charles McCaughan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Marion Fraizer | 44-42 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (PG), Norbert Pelletier (PF) Eddie Nipper, Marion Fraizer | |
| 08:59 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jose Espinoza | 44-44 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits a jump hook from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the driving attempt in the lane | 46-46 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), William Williams (PF) Dave Sharber, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG), James Fontenot (PF) James Brazelton, Brian Wheeler | |
| 07:51 | Montana | Jose Espinoza drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fontenot | 46-49 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | James Edwards clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 07:32 | Montana | James Fontenot grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles McCaughan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Montana | Jose Espinoza misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is called for a backcourt violation | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Jose Espinoza, Charles McCaughan, James Fontenot, Norbert Pelletier | |
| 06:56 | Montana | James Edwards is called for the reach on Eddie Nipper - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Robert Gurney (C) James Edwards, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:41 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Nipper - foul #3 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Joel McLean, William Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is hacked by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG), Charles McCaughan (SF) Otha Niewieroski, Marion Fraizer | |
| 06:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:16 | Montana | Charles McCaughan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lowry - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Montana | James Fontenot (PF), Norbert Pelletier (C) Tyler Bilodeau, Garry Taylor | |
| 04:57 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Edwards | 54-53 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Jose Espinoza's pass is intercepted by Christopher Combs | 54-53 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs lays it in | 56-53 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Hall - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), William Williams (PF) Mike Hayden, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Montana | Otha Niewieroski (PG) Eddie Nipper | |
| 04:13 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Edwards | 58-54 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Charles McCaughan comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SG), Tyler Bilodeau (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Jose Espinoza, James Fontenot, Norbert Pelletier | |
| 03:33 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Charles McCaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Otha Niewieroski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Fraizer (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Charles McCaughan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams lays it up and in | 60-55 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Charles McCaughan knocks in the runner in the paint | 60-57 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Norman Hall (PF) James Edwards, William Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Jose Espinoza (SG) Marion Fraizer | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 02:15 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:10 | Montana | Charles McCaughan's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerry Fong | 60-57 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 63-57 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dave Sharber - foul #4 on Dave Sharber, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 63-57 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Jose Espinoza knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Otha Niewieroski | 63-60 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Samuel Lowry | 65-60 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Charles McCaughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles McCaughan - foul #1 on Charles McCaughan, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tyler Bilodeau | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Charles McCaughan's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Fong | 67-60 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Otha Niewieroski is called for the reach on Norman Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otha Niewieroski, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (C) Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Garry Taylor gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Charles McCaughan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Garry Taylor | 68-63 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Espinoza - foul #4 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Otha Niewieroski makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jose Espinoza is called for the reach on Robert Gurney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Espinoza, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (SG) Jose Espinoza | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tyler Bilodeau | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Charles McCaughan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Otha Niewieroski | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Nipper - foul #4 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (C) Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Montana | Tyler Bilodeau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong runs out the clock | 71-69 |