| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe is hacked by Joel Brown - foul #2 on Joel Brown, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | James Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leo Beene | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Leo Beene steals it from Dennis Lesure | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the dunk | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | James Domenech pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | Leo Beene comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Lesure | 35-36 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Leo Beene banks in the layup | 35-38 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Jamal Clark gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | James Baker double dribbles | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure's pass is intercepted by Jamal Clark | 35-38 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Leo Beene knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Baker | 35-41 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe lays it in on a nice dish by Leo Beene | 37-43 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith buries a driving attempt from close range | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe clanks a floater from the left side | 39-43 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Domenech (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | James Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Louis Webb (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Michael Guertin (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Richard Pichardo (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, James Domenech, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Studer | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen tips it in | 44-43 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury is called for a backcourt violation | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Louis Webb, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Pichardo | 44-45 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure loses the dribble to Richard Pichardo | 44-45 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Christopher Christensen | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Larry Buck clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie buries a jumper in the paint | 46-50 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Pichardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Randal Patchen, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Christopher Christensen | |
| 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 | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith tips it in | 50-50 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Jamal Clark makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ian Lapointe | 50-52 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder's layup is rejected by Ian Lapointe | 50-52 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Root | 53-52 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Jamal Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 53-52 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Leo Beene buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jamal Clark | 53-54 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 55-54 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Robert Lowder, Kenneth Root, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Richard Pichardo (SF), Daniel Newbury (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, James Domenech, Jamal Clark | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Pichardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 57-55 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury's pass is intercepted by Christopher Christensen | 57-55 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Pichardo - foul #1 on Richard Pichardo, team foul #1 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Ian Lapointe | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Leo Beene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamal Clark (C) Daniel Newbury | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | James Domenech clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joel Brown - foul #3 on Joel Brown, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | James Domenech gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Domenech | 60-59 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Leo Beene - foul #2 on Leo Beene, team foul #2 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (PF) Richard Pichardo | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Leo Beene - foul #3 on Leo Beene, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SF) James Domenech | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Foss | 63-59 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Larry Buck buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Baker | 63-61 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Jamal Clark takes the ball from Jimmy Smith | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Christensen - foul #1 on Christopher Christensen, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Brian Foss, Matthew Studer, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Cumbie (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF) James Baker, Leo Beene, Larry Buck, Jamal Clark | |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Pichardo (C) Daniel Newbury | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Pichardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Billy Cumbie snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Kenneth Root is called for the reach on Robbie Rizzuto - foul #4 on Kenneth Root, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe scores on a runner near the basket | 63-65 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Jimmy Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Jamal Clark (C) Billy Cumbie, Robbie Rizzuto, Richard Pichardo | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Foss | 66-65 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Leo Beene comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ian Lapointe - foul #1 on Ian Lapointe, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Leo Beene knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Baker | 66-67 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joel Brown | 69-67 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Leo Beene can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Jamal Clark is hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Foss - foul #2 on Brian Foss, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Brown | 71-68 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Baker is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #1 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Beene - foul #4 on Leo Beene, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | James Baker is called for the reach on Brian Foss - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Jamal Clark gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | James Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the board | 73-70 |