| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Julian Bond inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana | Julian Bond is called for a charge - foul #2 on Julian Bond, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Merry is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Merry, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Brian Merry | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Timothy Corso is hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:31 | Montana | John Ferguson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 18:30 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Bond | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Timothy Corso hits a 3 from the right corner set up by John Ferguson | 38-37 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn's pass is intercepted by Manuel Collins | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses long on a runner near the basket | 38-37 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Julian Bond | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Julian Bond is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (SF), John Renard (C) Julian Bond, Manuel Collins | |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Morgan Brigham | 42-40 |
| 16:43 | Montana | John Renard scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Humbert | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Renard steals it from James Smithwick | 42-42 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Morgan Brigham is fouled on the floor by Casey Harris - foul #2 on Casey Harris, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Herbert Hunter (PF) Bobby Polak, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (PG), Jeffrey Worcester (SG) John Ferguson, Joel Humbert | |
| 15:48 | Montana | Morgan Brigham clanks a jump hook in the paint | 42-42 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - John Renard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:41 | Montana | John Renard pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Timothy Corso scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Christopher Navarre - foul #1 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Brian Merry (C) Jeffrey Worcester, Morgan Brigham, John Renard | |
| 15:24 | Montana | Timothy Corso makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to Julian Bond | 42-45 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Julian Bond lays it up and in set up by Timothy Corso | 42-47 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Casey Harris (C) Brian Holloway, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Manuel Collins (PF) Ralph O'Driscoll, Timothy Corso | |
| 14:20 | Montana | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen White | 44-47 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Bob Olivar is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #4 on Stephen White, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:45 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Manuel Collins grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Casey Harris - foul #3 on Casey Harris, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:31 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Collins picks off the pass by James Smithwick | 44-47 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses the shot in the lane | 44-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Brian Merry snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Julian Bond clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Collins | 44-47 |
| 11:34 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 11:32 | Montana | Brian Merry tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Olivar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Bond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Merry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Christopher Navarre (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF), Timothy Corso (PF), John Renard (C) Bob Olivar, Julian Bond, Manuel Collins, Brian Merry | |
| 11:02 | Montana | Morgan Brigham is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG) John Ferguson | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Humbert | 44-52 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 10:13 | Montana | John Renard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Joel Humbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Corso swats the short shot by Harvey Link | 44-52 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 09:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Timothy Corso | 44-52 |
| 09:40 | Montana | Morgan Brigham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Casey Harris (SF) Bobby Polak, Harvey Link | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG) Ralph O'Driscoll | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferguson takes the ball from Brian Holloway | 44-52 |
| 09:07 | Montana | John Ferguson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joel Humbert | 44-55 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris can't connect on a floater in the lane | 44-55 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 08:29 | Montana | Casey Harris picks off the pass by Morgan Brigham | 46-55 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Joel Humbert tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 07:45 | Montana | John Renard snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the fadeaway from close range | 48-57 |
| 07:36 | Montana | Morgan Brigham grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:22 | Montana | John Renard blows the layup | 48-57 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Morgan Brigham misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Morgan Brigham grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Navarre (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Humbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Brigham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - John Renard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Joel Humbert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-57 |
| 07:07 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Corso | 48-57 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Ferguson | 48-59 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled on the floor by John Renard - foul #1 on John Renard, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Manuel Collins (PF), Brian Merry (C) Joel Humbert, Morgan Brigham, Timothy Corso, John Renard | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Julian Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:09 | Montana | John Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Willie Pangburn - foul #1 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| 06:09 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 48-59 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Bob Olivar - foul #4 on Bob Olivar, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (PG) John Ferguson | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bob Olivar - foul #5 on Bob Olivar, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester (SG) Bob Olivar | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:20 | Montana | Julian Bond connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-61 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 52-61 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Robert Tavera takes the ball from Ralph O'Driscoll | 52-61 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak can't finish the layup | 52-61 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Robert Tavera is called for the reach on Julian Bond - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Casey Harris (PF) Bobby Polak, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Joel Humbert (SG), John Renard (PF) Ralph O'Driscoll, Jeffrey Worcester, Manuel Collins | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Julian Bond makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Julian Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Renard - foul #2 on John Renard, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF) Julian Bond | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:00 | Montana | John Renard clanks a floater from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 03:39 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the floater from the right side | 58-65 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Joel Humbert scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Ferguson | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joel Humbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Renard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. C - Brian Merry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Corso steals it from James Smithwick | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Montana | Julian Bond (SF) John Renard | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Joel Humbert can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen White - foul #5 on Stephen White, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (C) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Brian Merry | |
| 02:26 | Montana | Joel Humbert makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Joel Humbert misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 60-69 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Christopher Navarre, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Merry (C) Manuel Collins | |
| 01:48 | Montana | Julian Bond can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 01:46 | Montana | John Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Julian Bond banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ferguson | 60-71 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferguson steals it from Herbert Hunter | 60-71 |
| 01:11 | Montana | John Ferguson lays it in | 60-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Merry is called for the reach on Willie Pangburn - foul #4 on Brian Merry, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Harvey Link (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Casey Harris (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF), Manuel Collins (PF), John Renard (C) John Ferguson, Julian Bond, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Manuel Collins is fouled on the floor by Casey Harris - foul #4 on Casey Harris, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester (SG) Ralph O'Driscoll | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Manuel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Casey Harris is blocked by Manuel Collins | 62-74 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Manuel Collins pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Renard steals the ball from Harvey Link | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joel Humbert runs out the clock | 62-74 |