| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Olivar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Corso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Merry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini scores on a runner from close range set up by Donald Fraser and he's hacked by Jeffrey Williamson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Williamson, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 19:17 | Montana | Bob Olivar is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Merry | 48-50 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison buries a shot from the right wing set up by Brent Lentini | 50-50 |
| 19:04 | Montana | Brent Lentini is called for the reach on Timothy Corso - foul #3 on Brent Lentini, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (PF), Michael McEneny (C) Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:47 | Montana | John Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Warren - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:26 | Montana | Brian Merry is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Brian Merry snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Joshua Robison (C) David Foxwell, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Manuel Collins (C) John Ferguson, Brian Merry | |
| 17:55 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber loses the dribble to Bob Olivar | 50-55 |
| 17:23 | Montana | Bob Olivar is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Weber - foul #2 on Walter Weber, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Luther Barlow (PF) John Teran, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), Brian Merry (C) Bob Olivar, Timothy Corso | |
| 17:13 | Montana | Jeffrey Williamson is fouled on the floor by Walter Weber - foul #3 on Walter Weber, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Walter Weber | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:04 | Montana | Brian Merry buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joel Humbert | 50-58 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran loses the dribble to Jeffrey Williamson | 50-58 |
| 16:39 | Montana | Manuel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher (C) Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Timothy Corso (PF) Ralph O'Driscoll, Manuel Collins | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses long on a runner from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 16:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Merry | 50-58 |
| 16:08 | Montana | John Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joel Humbert - foul #1 on Joel Humbert, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Brent Lentini (PF), Michael McEneny (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF), John Renard (C) Joel Humbert, Jeffrey Williamson, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luther Barlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael McEneny (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Renard (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:58 | Montana | Morgan Brigham is hacked by Michael McEneny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McEneny, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (SF) Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:49 | Montana | John Ferguson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Morgan Brigham | 52-60 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Renard steals the ball from David Foxwell | 52-60 |
| 15:28 | Montana | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Ralph O'Driscoll - foul #1 on Ralph O'Driscoll, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 3rd free throw | 54-60 |
| 15:17 | Montana | John Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Warren - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (PF) John Renard | |
| 15:17 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-60 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph O'Driscoll takes the ball from Walter Weber | 54-60 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Brent Lentini is called for the reach on John Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Lentini, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester (SG), John Renard (SF), Timothy Corso (PF) Ralph O'Driscoll, Julian Bond, Morgan Brigham | |
| 14:43 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 14:43 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Weber | 57-62 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Luther Barlow is called for the reach on Timothy Corso - foul #1 on Luther Barlow, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Walter Weber | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Bob Olivar (SG), Brian Merry (C) John Ferguson, Jeffrey Worcester, Manuel Collins | |
| 14:05 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 13:25 | Montana | John Renard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Humbert | 60-65 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Brian Merry snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Brian Merry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Timothy Corso can't throw it down | 60-65 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits a shot from the left side set up by John Teran | 62-65 |
| 12:03 | Montana | John Renard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Renard, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Morgan Brigham (PF), Manuel Collins (C) Joel Humbert, Bob Olivar, John Renard, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph O'Driscoll is called for the reach on David Foxwell - foul #2 on Ralph O'Driscoll, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Foxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Julian Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Morgan Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Ferguson takes the ball from Joshua Robison | 62-65 |
| 11:22 | Montana | John Ferguson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Walter Weber - foul #4 on Walter Weber, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) Walter Weber | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:22 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 11:22 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Collins - foul #3 on Manuel Collins, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Manuel Collins gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Morgan Brigham makes the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Michael McEneny - foul #3 on Michael McEneny, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Merry (C) Manuel Collins | |
| 10:56 | Montana | Morgan Brigham misses the free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Julian Bond gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 10:46 | Montana | Julian Bond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 62-68 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 10:21 | Montana | John Ferguson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is hacked by Brian Merry - foul #1 on Brian Merry, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) Roger Wallace, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Jeffrey Worcester (SG), Jeffrey Williamson (SF), Timothy Corso (PF) John Ferguson, Ralph O'Driscoll, Julian Bond, Morgan Brigham | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 10:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to Brian Merry | 63-68 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 09:48 | Montana | Brian Merry pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 09:42 | Montana | David Foxwell is called for the reach on Jeffrey Worcester - foul #4 on David Foxwell, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Brian Merry | |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-70 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 63-70 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Donald Fraser is denied by Timothy Corso | 63-70 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 09:01 | Montana | Jeffrey Williamson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Teran | 65-70 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Manuel Collins - foul #4 on Manuel Collins, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (PF) Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Brian Merry (C) Jeffrey Worcester, Joel Humbert, Jeffrey Williamson, Manuel Collins | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:56 | Montana | Bob Olivar gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:51 | Montana | John Ferguson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (PF) Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Julian Bond - foul #4 on Julian Bond, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (SF) Julian Bond | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:38 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Brian Merry misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace tips it home | 68-70 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso is hacked by John Teran - foul #2 on John Teran, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Timothy Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Roger Wallace is denied by Bob Olivar | 68-71 |
| 07:39 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (tired) 9 pts. SF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin McKenzy (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Olivar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Brigham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Corso (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Merry (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana | Bob Olivar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 70-71 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Morgan Brigham knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 70-73 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses the easy layup | 70-73 |
| 06:51 | Montana | Bob Olivar pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 06:47 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-73 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Luther Barlow | 72-73 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Brian Merry hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bob Olivar | 72-75 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 05:56 | Montana | Brian Merry gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Bob Olivar is fouled on the floor by Roger Wallace - foul #2 on Roger Wallace, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Luther Barlow, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Julian Bond (SF), Manuel Collins (PF), John Renard (C) John Ferguson, Morgan Brigham, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 05:32 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Bob Olivar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser double dribbles | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph O'Driscoll (SG) Bob Olivar | |
| 04:46 | Montana | Joel Humbert is hacked by Ricky Warren - foul #5 on Ricky Warren, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:46 | Montana | Joel Humbert makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Joel Humbert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:56 | Montana | Manuel Collins makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Ralph O'Driscoll | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Humbert is called for the reach on Joshua Robison - foul #2 on Joel Humbert, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester (SG), Jeffrey Williamson (SF), Brian Merry (C) Joel Humbert, Julian Bond, John Renard | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Manuel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Montana | Jeffrey Worcester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 72-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph O'Driscoll (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Merry (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Brian Merry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 02:46 | Montana | Manuel Collins connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Williamson | 72-83 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-83 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Jeffrey Williamson snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Michael McEneny (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Walter Weber, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Joel Humbert (SG), Julian Bond (SF), John Renard (PF) Ralph O'Driscoll, Jeffrey Worcester, Jeffrey Williamson, Brian Merry | |
| 02:25 | Montana | Joel Humbert is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Humbert, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF) Manuel Collins | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher blows the layup | 72-83 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny grabs the offensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Montana | Bob Olivar (SG), Morgan Brigham (PF) Joel Humbert, Timothy Corso | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses the lay-in | 72-83 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini hits the follow up shot | 74-83 |
| 01:40 | Montana | Michael McEneny is called for the reach on John Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael McEneny, team foul #16 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Michael McEneny, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Corso (PF), Brian Merry (C) Morgan Brigham, John Renard | |
| 01:40 | Montana | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:40 | Montana | John Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 74-84 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), Morgan Brigham (SF), Manuel Collins (PF), John Renard (C) John Ferguson, Bob Olivar, Julian Bond, Timothy Corso, Brian Merry | |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Montana | John Ferguson (PG), Bob Olivar (SG), Julian Bond (SF), Timothy Corso (PF), Brian Merry (C) Joel Humbert, Ralph O'Driscoll, Morgan Brigham, Manuel Collins, John Renard | |
| 01:08 | Montana | Julian Bond double dribbles | 76-84 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 3 from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Timothy Corso grabs the defensive rebound | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Roger Wallace is called for the reach on Timothy Corso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Wallace, team foul #17 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Collins (C) Brian Merry | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Timothy Corso makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Timothy Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser banks in the layup | 78-86 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Julian Bond is fouled in the backcourt by David Foxwell - foul #5 on David Foxwell, team foul #18 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Montana | Morgan Brigham (C) Timothy Corso | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Julian Bond makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Julian Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Olivar takes the ball from Joshua Robison | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana | Julian Bond scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 78-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Humbert (PG), Ralph O'Driscoll (SG), John Renard (C) John Ferguson, Bob Olivar, Julian Bond | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joel Humbert runs out the clock | 78-90 |