| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tommy Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Liko Ching (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jarogniew Zadeh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Patrick Pierre steals it from Daniel Parker | 26-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski clanks a shot from the right side | 26-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre tips it in | 26-35 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | James Baker drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Domenech | 28-35 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Ott | 28-37 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Daniel Parker connects on the jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Staton (PF) Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Richard Staton swats the layup by Daniel Parker | 30-37 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Daniel Parker picks off the pass by Patrick Pierre | 30-37 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 30-37 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 30-37 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | James Domenech pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Hugh Hefley (SG), Bryan Hunt (SF), Larry Buck (PF), Eric Baier (C) James Baker, Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Daniel Parker, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Darrell Aparicio (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Jarogniew Zadeh (PF) Tommy Ott, Liko Ching, Alva Mordarski, Patrick Pierre | |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Reid - foul #1 on Charles Reid, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Eric Baier hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Reid | 32-39 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 32-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio tips it home | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hugh Hefley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Buck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gregory Swart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Aparicio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Enrique Martin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jarogniew Zadeh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Staton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Larry Buck connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Hugh Hefley | 34-41 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Staton | 34-41 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh is fouled on the floor by Hugh Hefley - foul #1 on Hugh Hefley, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF), Daniel Newbury (C) Charles Reid, Hugh Hefley, Bryan Hunt, Larry Buck, Eric Baier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Liko Ching (PF), Charles Baisley (C) Gregory Swart, Darrell Aparicio, Enrique Martin, Jarogniew Zadeh, Richard Staton | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Sang Yin is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #1 on Sang Yin, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott (PG), Patrick Pierre (C) Sang Yin, Charles Baisley | |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 34-41 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott loses the dribble to Robbie Rizzuto in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Herbert Worley steals the ball from Jimmy Jackson | 36-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 36-41 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | James Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (PG), Daniel Parker (PF) James Baker, Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Jarogniew Zadeh (PF) Herbert Worley, Alva Mordarski, Liko Ching | |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled in the backcourt by Enrique Martin - foul #2 on Enrique Martin, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio (SG), Charles Baisley (C) Tommy Ott, Patrick Pierre | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrell Aparicio | 36-44 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart is hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #1 on Daniel Parker, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Domenech, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Larry Buck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Reid | 39-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Aparicio and he's hacked by Hugh Hefley - foul #2 on Hugh Hefley, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Bryan Hunt (SF), Eric Baier (C) Charles Reid, Hugh Hefley, Larry Buck, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Liko Ching (PF), Patrick Pierre (C) Gregory Swart, Darrell Aparicio, Jarogniew Zadeh, Charles Baisley | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tommy Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Enrique Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Liko Ching (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (C) Bryan Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF) Enrique Martin | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alva Mordarski | 39-52 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-52 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | James Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Jackson | 43-52 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Baker | 45-52 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | James Baker connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robbie Rizzuto | 48-55 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robbie Rizzuto | 48-55 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Patrick Pierre denies the turnaround by Eric Baier | 48-55 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses the runner from the left block | 48-55 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Tommy Ott steals the ball from Daniel Newbury in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Worley | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Baier (tiring) 4 pts. C - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tommy Ott (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Worley (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alva Mordarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Liko Ching (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Pierre (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Eric Baier is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robbie Rizzuto | 50-58 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-58 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | James Baker can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Alva Mordarski - foul #2 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Larry Buck (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Darrell Aparicio (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Jarogniew Zadeh (PF), Richard Staton (C) Tommy Ott, Herbert Worley, Alva Mordarski, Liko Ching, Patrick Pierre | |
| 06:53 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart loses the dribble to Daniel Parker | 52-58 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Daniel Parker is fouled on the floor by Richard Staton - foul #2 on Richard Staton, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Charles Reid can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Aparicio | 52-61 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Aparicio - foul #1 on Darrell Aparicio, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | James Domenech is hacked by Enrique Martin - foul #3 on Enrique Martin, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (C) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (C) Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| 05:13 | Montana State | James Domenech banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Hugh Hefley | 54-61 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | James Domenech grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Darrell Aparicio is called for the reach on Hugh Hefley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Aparicio, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Jarogniew Zadeh (PF) Gregory Swart, Darrell Aparicio, Enrique Martin, Richard Staton | |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Newbury denies the turnaround by Herbert Worley | 56-61 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Daniel Parker gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Newbury denies the turnaround by Herbert Worley | 59-61 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Domenech | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hugh Hefley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Domenech (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Newbury (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sang Yin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Worley (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alva Mordarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jarogniew Zadeh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Baisley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley is fouled in the backcourt by Sang Yin - foul #2 on Sang Yin, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Bryan Hunt (SF), Larry Buck (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Charles Reid, James Domenech, Daniel Parker, Daniel Newbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (SG), Darrell Aparicio (SF), Richard Staton (C) Herbert Worley, Alva Mordarski, Charles Baisley | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Larry Buck snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Hugh Hefley | 62-61 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), James Domenech (SF) Hugh Hefley, Bryan Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Patrick Pierre (C) Sang Yin, Gregory Swart, Darrell Aparicio, Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Domenech - foul #1 on James Domenech, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Parker (PF) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF) Enrique Martin | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | James Baker is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (C) Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh (PF) Richard Staton | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 62-65 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Daniel Parker double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley (SG) Liko Ching | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Herbert Worley | 62-68 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto drills a fadeaway from close range set up by James Baker | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-68 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre clanks a floater from close range | 64-68 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Daniel Parker grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | James Baker travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG) Herbert Worley | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Robbie Rizzuto is called for the reach on Liko Ching in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury loses the dribble to Liko Ching | 64-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #2 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Ott - foul #1 on Tommy Ott, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley (SG) Liko Ching | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | James Baker is called for the reach on Patrick Pierre in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Hefley (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG) Herbert Worley | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | James Domenech connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #3 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (SG) Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Hugh Hefley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Hefley, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh (PF) Gregory Swart | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | James Domenech is called for the reach on Alva Mordarski - foul #2 on James Domenech, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Liko Ching steps in front of the Robbie Rizzuto pass in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching lays it up and in | 68-79 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott runs out the clock | 68-79 |