| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eddie Nipper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linquist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) PF - Norbert Pelletier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Garry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger tips it home | 36-41 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Edward Blanchard takes the ball from Marion Fraizer in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Garry Taylor is called for the reach on Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Garry Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Rancourt | 36-43 |
| 19:00 | Montana | John Linquist knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Garry Taylor | 38-43 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson loses the dribble to John Linquist | 38-43 |
| 18:44 | Montana | John Linquist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Chris Zitzelberger | 38-45 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Chris Zitzelberger is called for the reach on Eddie Nipper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (PG), Paul Bonilla (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Eddie Nipper, Norbert Pelletier, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 18:17 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant buries a 3 from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | Montana | John Linquist misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milton Dechant - foul #3 on Milton Dechant, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (PG) Marion Fraizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (SG) Milton Dechant | |
| 17:55 | Montana | John Linquist misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | Montana | John Linquist misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham loses the dribble to Paul Zagrodnik | 38-48 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik can't throw it down | 38-48 |
| 17:29 | Montana | John Linquist grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:14 | Montana | John Linquist can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Garry Taylor (C) John Linquist, Paul Zagrodnik, Paul Bonilla, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Jason Smith, Ryan Isham, Vernon Hodo | |
| 16:54 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 38-48 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby travels with the ball | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Joshua Corby | |
| 16:29 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier buries a runner from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Marc Siegfried | 40-50 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Brazelton | 42-50 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (PG), Daniel Price (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), Paul Bonilla (PF) Eddie Nipper, Patrick Joyner, James Brazelton, Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (PF) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Zagrodnik (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fresh) PF - Paul Bonilla (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Dechant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Corby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Marion Fraizer's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Bohannan | 42-50 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan lays it up and in | 42-52 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Garry Taylor misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 42-52 |
| 15:15 | Montana | Paul Bonilla tips it home | 44-52 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Richardson | 44-55 |
| 14:37 | Montana | Daniel Price misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-55 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt connects on the floater from the left block | 44-57 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Daniel Price connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Zagrodnik | 47-57 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan is fouled on the floor by Garry Taylor - foul #3 on Garry Taylor, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), John Linquist (SG), James Brazelton (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Brian Wheeler (C) Paul Zagrodnik, Daniel Price, Marion Fraizer, Paul Bonilla, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Milton Dechant, Michael Richardson, Joshua Corby, Walter Rancourt | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Norbert Pelletier - foul #2 on Norbert Pelletier, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Chris Zitzelberger blocks the jumper by John Linquist | 47-58 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Brian Wheeler slams it home | 49-58 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is fouled on the floor by Eddie Nipper - foul #2 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SF) Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Joshua Corby (SF) Marc Siegfried, Vernon Hodo | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (PG), Norbert Pelletier (PF) Eddie Nipper, James Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF) Ryan Isham | |
| 12:28 | Montana | John Linquist is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Blanchard - foul #2 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| 12:10 | Montana | John Linquist is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-58 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Linquist - foul #2 on John Linquist, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Price (SG), Garry Taylor (C) John Linquist, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Marion Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Price (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fraizer (fairly fresh) PF - Norbert Pelletier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Garry Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Montana | Garry Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Richardson - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (SF) Marion Fraizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Michael Richardson | |
| 11:17 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #3 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG) Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:17 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 10:55 | Montana | Garry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:43 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Nipper | 55-59 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 10:20 | Montana | Garry Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Rancourt - foul #3 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Price (PG), John Linquist (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), James Brazelton (PF), Paul Bonilla (C) Eddie Nipper, Patrick Joyner, Paul Zagrodnik, Norbert Pelletier, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Joshua Corby, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 10:06 | Montana | Daniel Price clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Isham - foul #1 on Ryan Isham, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Daniel Price misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Daniel Price makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 09:52 | Montana | John Linquist is hacked by Milton Dechant - foul #4 on Milton Dechant, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Milton Dechant | |
| 09:52 | Montana | John Linquist makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:52 | Montana | John Linquist misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Paul Bonilla is called for the reach on Johnnie Bohannan - foul #1 on Paul Bonilla, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (SG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Linquist - foul #3 on John Linquist, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), Brian Wheeler (C) Daniel Price, Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Ryan Isham, Vernon Hodo | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:13 | Montana | John Linquist grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Brian Wheeler scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #4 on Michael Richardson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Norbert Pelletier (PF) James Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (SF) Michael Richardson | |
| 09:02 | Montana | Brian Wheeler makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Jason Smith throws it down on a great pass from Chris Zitzelberger | 60-64 |
| 08:42 | Montana | Edward Blanchard steps in front of the Norbert Pelletier pass | 60-64 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 08:26 | Montana | John Linquist grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:20 | Montana | John Linquist is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Nipper | 63-64 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is called for traveling | 63-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (PG), Daniel Price (SG), Paul Zagrodnik (SF), Paul Bonilla (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Eddie Nipper, John Linquist, Marion Fraizer, Norbert Pelletier, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard | |
| 08:10 | Montana | Walter Rancourt picks off the pass by Paul Zagrodnik in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Chris Zitzelberger takes the ball from Patrick Joyner | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Price (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Zagrodnik (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Garry Taylor - foul #4 on Garry Taylor, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), James Brazelton (PF) Patrick Joyner, Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Ryan Isham (C) Marc Siegfried, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 07:29 | Montana | Eddie Nipper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson lays it up and in | 63-71 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is hacked by Johnnie Bohannan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Bohannan, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Montana | John Linquist (SG) Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Vernon Hodo (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Joshua Corby | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is whistled for traveling | 65-71 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Garry Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #5 on Michael Richardson, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Fraizer (SF) Paul Zagrodnik | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Michael Richardson | |
| 06:55 | Montana | Garry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:55 | Montana | Garry Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Nipper - foul #3 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Wheeler (C) Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Vernon Hodo | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:26 | Montana | John Linquist misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Linquist - foul #4 on John Linquist, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (PG), Daniel Price (SG), Paul Bonilla (PF) Eddie Nipper, John Linquist, James Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Milton Dechant, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Bonilla | 66-73 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Daniel Price is hacked by Edward Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #12 | 66-73 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Daniel Price makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Daniel Price misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 05:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Marion Fraizer | 67-73 |
| 05:16 | Montana | The jump hook by Marion Fraizer is blocked by Walter Rancourt | 67-73 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ryan Isham | 67-73 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Blanchard | 67-73 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Daniel Price is called for the reach on Johnnie Bohannan - foul #1 on Daniel Price, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), John Linquist (SG), Paul Zagrodnik (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Garry Taylor (C) Daniel Price, Patrick Joyner, Marion Fraizer, Paul Bonilla, Brian Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (SG), Milton Dechant (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Edward Blanchard, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham, Walter Rancourt | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Norbert Pelletier gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik is fouled on the floor by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #4 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| 04:32 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-74 |
| 04:07 | Montana | John Linquist gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Subs | Montana | James Brazelton (SF) Eddie Nipper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Vernon Hodo | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger blows the layup but he's hacked by Norbert Pelletier - foul #3 on Norbert Pelletier, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Joyner (PG), Daniel Price (SG) John Linquist, Norbert Pelletier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Milton Dechant | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Price (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Zagrodnik (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Brazelton (fresh) C - Garry Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Corby (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Montana | Daniel Price misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Garry Taylor snags the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Garry Taylor is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Patrick Joyner | 71-76 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-78 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Price | 73-78 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard double dribbles | 73-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Nipper (PG), John Linquist (SG), Marion Fraizer (SF), Norbert Pelletier (PF), Paul Bonilla (C) Patrick Joyner, Daniel Price, Paul Zagrodnik, James Brazelton, Garry Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Ryan Isham (PF) Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 02:07 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ryan Isham - foul #2 on Ryan Isham, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Vernon Hodo (SF) Marc Siegfried, Walter Rancourt | |
| 02:07 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:07 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-78 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan tips it but misses | 75-78 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Paul Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Marion Fraizer misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Vernon Hodo - foul #1 on Vernon Hodo, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Garry Taylor (C) Paul Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Milton Dechant, Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| 01:26 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Marion Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is called for a charge - foul #5 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Isham (PF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 00:49 | Montana | Eddie Nipper is hacked by Marc Siegfried - foul #2 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #17 | 77-78 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Eddie Nipper misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-80 |
| 00:18 | Montana | John Linquist misses long on a 3 from straight away | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is hacked by Eddie Nipper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Nipper, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Montana | John Linquist is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Nipper | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is hacked by John Linquist in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Linquist, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Zagrodnik (SG) John Linquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Marc Siegfried is called for the reach on Eddie Nipper - foul #3 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #18 | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eddie Nipper makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |