| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Montana State | Daniel Castle takes the ball from Jamal Clark | 35-34 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle loses the dribble to Daniel Parker | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Leo Beene connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarred Demery | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jarred Demery - foul #1 on Jarred Demery, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle hits a shot from the right block | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Ivan Zuercher steals the ball from James Domenech | 40-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery banks in the layup on a great pass from Ivan Zuercher | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Leo Beene comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 40-40 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Leo Beene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Ivan Zuercher is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #3 on Ivan Zuercher, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SG), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Leo Beene, Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (SF), Morgan Herndon (PF) Ivan Zuercher, Richard Clemons | |
| 16:51 | Montana State | James Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenny Adkins - foul #2 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), William Shelor (SF) Jarred Demery, Daniel Castle | |
| 16:51 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Newbury is called for the reach on Kenny Adkins - foul #2 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG) James Baker, James Domenech | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Dan | 42-45 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bryan Hunt, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG) Bryan Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher (SF), Daniel Castle (C) Steven Peters, Morgan Herndon | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Shelor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Jamal Clark (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (PF) William Shelor, Kenny Adkins | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | James Baker misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Michael Dan - foul #2 on Michael Dan, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Leo Beene grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Jamal Clark loses the dribble to Richard Clemons | 43-46 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Leo Beene is called for the reach on Jarred Demery - foul #1 on Leo Beene, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Parker (PF) Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG) Michael Dan | |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarred Demery | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Leo Beene hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Daniel Newbury (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Morgan Herndon (C) Jarred Demery, Daniel Castle | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | James Domenech hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 13:38 | Montana State | James Domenech snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Steven Peters steals the ball from Larry Buck | 45-51 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters blows the layup but he's hacked by James Domenech - foul #2 on James Domenech, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG) James Domenech | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), William Shelor (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF) Michael Dan, Ivan Zuercher, Richard Clemons | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Daniel Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Robbie Rizzuto steals it from William Shelor | 48-53 |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto banks in the layup | 50-53 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor buries a runner in the paint | 50-55 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Shelor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Morgan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Daniel Parker grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Larry Buck snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Larry Buck is fouled on the floor by Jarred Demery - foul #2 on Jarred Demery, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Larry Buck, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Parker, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (PG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Richard Clemons (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Steven Peters, Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Richard Clemons picks off the pass by Leo Beene | 50-55 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | James Domenech snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | James Domenech scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Castle | 53-58 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Jamal Clark misses short on a shot from the left block | 53-58 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Castle | 53-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-58 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Shelor | 53-61 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Jamal Clark connects on the shot from the left side set up by Leo Beene | 55-61 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-61 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Leo Beene grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | James Domenech hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ivan Zuercher - foul #4 on Ivan Zuercher, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Newbury (PF) Charles Reid, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF) Michael Dan, William Shelor, Richard Clemons | |
| 07:54 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | James Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Leo Beene hits the finger roll set up by James Baker and he's fouled by Ivan Zuercher - foul #5 on Ivan Zuercher, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SF), Daniel Parker (PF) James Domenech, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Ivan Zuercher, Daniel Castle | |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Milton Goto steals it from James Baker | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Peters | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Larry Buck is fouled on the floor by Steven Peters - foul #1 on Steven Peters, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Jamal Clark (C) Leo Beene, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons (PF) Milton Goto | |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | James Baker takes the ball from Morgan Herndon | 62-63 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Daniel Parker buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Baker and he's fouled by Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle (C) Morgan Herndon | |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the lay-in | 65-63 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | James Domenech snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Jamal Clark can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | James Domenech pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Jamal Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Clemons | 65-63 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Larry Buck clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenny Adkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses the lay-in | 65-65 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Jamal Clark gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Castle | 65-65 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Parker - foul #1 on Daniel Parker, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Larry Buck, James Domenech, Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (PG), William Shelor (SG), Milton Goto (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Steven Peters, Jarred Demery, Richard Clemons, Daniel Castle | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Charles Reid | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Daniel Castle (C) Kenny Adkins, Milton Goto | |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Jamal Clark (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Kenny Adkins (SF), Richard Clemons (PF) Michael Dan, William Shelor, Morgan Herndon | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons is fouled on the floor by Daniel Newbury - foul #3 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Parker (PF) Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Leo Beene grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Domenech - foul #3 on James Domenech, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 65-68 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Jamal Clark buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Baker | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | James Baker is called for the reach on Daniel Castle in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 70-70 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | James Domenech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Jarred Demery | 70-72 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Daniel Parker hits the finger roll set up by James Baker | 72-72 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Jamal Clark snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | James Domenech hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Baker | 74-72 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-72 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Leo Beene snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle travels with the ball | 74-72 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | James Domenech hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Daniel Parker tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses long on a shot from the right side | 76-72 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the board | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Beene (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kenny Adkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Castle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Leo Beene is hacked by Kenny Adkins - foul #3 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Leo Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Jamal Clark pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jamal Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Jarred Demery - foul #3 on Jarred Demery, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Larry Buck (PF) James Baker, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jamal Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jamal Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | James Domenech gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peters - foul #2 on Steven Peters, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Parker (PF) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 81-72 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-75 |