| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Grayson inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Montana State | James Grayson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Edward Buff tips it home | 40-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | William Adams snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Buff | 40-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Don Polster clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Glisson - foul #1 on Robert Glisson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Adams | 41-43 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | James Grayson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:38 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Joe Balser connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Eury | 44-45 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | James Grayson is hacked by Charles Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Phillips, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF) James Grayson | |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Allen Bragg tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-47 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 44-47 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Young | 47-47 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Tyler London misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Tyler London grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Robert Young steals it from Robert Glisson | 47-47 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Adams | 47-47 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | William Adams connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Edward Buff | 47-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 49-49 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Robert Young, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), James Grayson (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Tyler London, Allen Bragg, William Adams | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Towne (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Jack Towne's pass is intercepted by Charles Phillips | 49-49 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is hacked by Jack Towne - foul #1 on Jack Towne, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Joe Balser lays it in on a great pass from Charles Phillips | 51-49 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Harry Brown steals the ball from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Harry Brown hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Robert Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Tyler London (C) Johnny Kayser, James Grayson, Jack Towne | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Arakaki | 53-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Wilson | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Tyler London can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Arakaki - foul #2 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Robert Young (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Don Polster, Scott Wilson, Charles Phillips, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Gerald Brucker, Robert Thompson, Tyler London | |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Allen Bragg lays it up and in on a great pass from James Grayson and he's hacked by Joe Balser - foul #2 on Joe Balser, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Allen Bragg misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Grayson - foul #2 on James Grayson, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | James Grayson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Allen Bragg swats the shot by Joe Balser | 59-54 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Christopher Nelson (C) Joe Balser, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Tyler London (SF) Edward Buff, James Grayson | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Allen Bragg | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser is hacked by Bruce Piercy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Robert Young, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Towne (C) William Adams | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Phillips - foul #4 on Charles Phillips, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Charles Phillips, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Chad McElrath (SG), Gerald Brucker (SF), Robert Thompson (PF) Robert Glisson, Tyler London, Allen Bragg | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Brucker steals the ball from Joe Balser | 61-57 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser lays it up and in set up by Gerald Brucker | 61-59 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), James Grayson (SF) Johnny Kayser, Chad McElrath | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Jack Towne snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Jack Towne misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Balser | 61-59 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez loses the dribble to James Grayson | 61-59 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | James Grayson is alone and drills a shot in the paint | 61-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 61-61 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Young | 63-61 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Albert Nelson is called for the reach on James Grayson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Nelson, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Bruce Piercy (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Albert Nelson, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Edward Buff, Gerald Brucker, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| 08:07 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | James Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Grayson - foul #3 on James Grayson, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF) Kenneth Eury | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tyler London (SF) James Grayson | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Don Polster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Eury | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 67-62 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Don Polster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Glisson | 67-62 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | William Adams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Matthew Smith (C) Don Polster, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG) Johnny Kayser | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Bruce Piercy - foul #3 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Robert Young steps in front of the Allen Bragg pass in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't finish the layup | 67-62 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Tyler London misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | William Adams grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | William Adams misses the driving attempt near the basket | 67-62 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | William Adams tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Robert Young, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), James Grayson (SF), Robert Thompson (PF) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, Tyler London, Allen Bragg | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | James Grayson lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Adams - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Joe Balser (PF) Harry Brown, Scott Wilson, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Towne (C) William Adams | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Jack Towne pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Jack Towne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Joe Balser is fouled on the floor by Johnny Kayser - foul #1 on Johnny Kayser, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF) Johnny Kayser, James Grayson, Robert Thompson | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Allen Bragg snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Edward Buff is hacked by Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joe Balser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Edward Buff clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Allen Bragg snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Balser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Brucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Towne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Jack Towne grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Towne | 68-70 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Don Polster, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (SF), William Adams (C) Gerald Brucker, Jack Towne | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Joe Balser buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Young | 70-70 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | William Adams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG) Kenneth Eury | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joe Balser and he's fouled by Allen Bragg - foul #3 on Allen Bragg, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF) Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Edward Buff is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Glisson | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Joe Balser (PF) Harry Brown, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Phillips | 76-73 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Allen Bragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Allen Bragg is called for the reach on Joe Balser - foul #4 on Allen Bragg, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Robert Glisson's pass is intercepted by Robert Young in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-73 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Glisson | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | James Grayson is fouled on the floor by Charles Phillips - foul #5 on Charles Phillips, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | James Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Buff | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Robert Young lays it up and in | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson scores on a halfcourt shot | 79-80 |