| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Lewandowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - James Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Drake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Brown | 35-31 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Thomas Lewandowsky takes the ball from John Drake | 35-31 |
| 19:04 | Montana | James Dunn's pass is intercepted by John Drake | 35-31 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski lays it up and in on a great pass from John Drake | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky can't connect on a floater from close range | 35-33 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Dunn | 35-33 |
| 18:24 | Montana | James Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Montana | James Dunn tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses the floater from the right side | 35-33 |
| 18:10 | Montana | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewandowsky | 35-33 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Barnes | 37-33 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | John Drake double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Varnum (SF), Keith Howle (PF), Tony Coogan (C) Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG) John Drake | |
| 17:09 | Montana | Eugene Little is called for the reach on Douglas Barnes - foul #3 on Eugene Little, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Montana | William Engelberg (SG) Douglas Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG), Donald Hird (SF), Richard Stockard (PF), John Snell (C) Justin Rupinski, Brandon Wilson, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 16:54 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Michael Varnum can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | John Snell pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Christopher White misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | John Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Christopher White | 37-35 |
| 15:54 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 15:52 | Montana | Michael Varnum tips it home | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Engelberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Varnum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Howle (fresh) C - Tony Coogan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hird (fresh) PF - Richard Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Snell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Michael Varnum drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Engelberg | 41-38 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | John Snell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Snell | 41-38 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tony Coogan | 41-38 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Michael Varnum misses short on a shot from the right block | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Michael Varnum pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Keith Howle comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Christopher White - foul #1 on Christopher White, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Cordero (PG), Douglas Barnes (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), Ronald Robinson (C) Jeffrey Brown, William Engelberg, Michael Varnum, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Drake (SG), Brandon Wilson (SF), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, Donald Hird, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| 14:18 | Montana | Keith Howle makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Keith Howle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Robinson - foul #2 on Ronald Robinson, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Montana | James Dunn (PF) Keith Howle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Ronald Robinson clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Wilson - foul #1 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Noles | 44-39 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Robert Noles denies the turnaround by James Dunn | 44-39 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewandowsky | 44-39 |
| 12:51 | Montana | James Dunn hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Barnes | 47-39 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | John Drake hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brandon Wilson | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Douglas Barnes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Noles | 47-42 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Robert Cordero is called for the reach on Justin Rupinski - foul #1 on Robert Cordero, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (PG) Robert Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Varnum (SF), Keith Howle (PF), John Kazanowski (C) Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG) John Drake | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Varnum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Howle (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Montana | Brandon Wilson steals the ball from Michael Varnum | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses badly on a shot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Michael Varnum gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Michael Varnum blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 47-42 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | John Gertz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Varnum - foul #1 on Michael Varnum, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | William Engelberg (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Douglas Barnes, Michael Varnum, Keith Howle, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Donald Hird (SF), Richard Stockard (PF), John Snell (C) John Gertz, Brandon Wilson, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:47 | Montana | William Engelberg scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lewandowsky | 50-44 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Snell | 50-44 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Donald Hird is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brown - foul #1 on Donald Hird, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG) Justin Rupinski | |
| 08:46 | Montana | James Dunn misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 50-44 |
| 08:44 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Robinson | 50-44 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Donald Hird picks off the pass by Jeffrey Brown | 50-44 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher White is hacked by James Dunn - foul #2 on James Dunn, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Barnes (SG), Michael Varnum (SF), Keith Howle (PF) Jeffrey Brown, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Brandon Wilson (SF), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) Christopher White, Donald Hird, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Noles, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kazanowski (C) Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG) John Drake | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Engelberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Varnum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Howle (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Montana | Michael Varnum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little makes the shot from the right side set up by Christopher White and he's hacked by John Kazanowski - foul #4 on John Kazanowski, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (PG) William Engelberg | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG) Christopher White | |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Varnum | 50-46 |
| 06:48 | Montana | Michael Varnum's layup is rejected by Robert Noles | 50-46 |
| 06:47 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Kazanowski | 50-46 |
| 06:33 | Montana | John Gertz is called for the reach on Douglas Barnes - foul #2 on John Gertz, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) Michael Varnum, Keith Howle, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) John Gertz | |
| 06:33 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Barnes - foul #1 on Douglas Barnes, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Douglas Barnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:45 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Little - foul #4 on Eugene Little, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), John Snell (PF) Justin Rupinski, Robert Noles | |
| 05:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:36 | Montana | Ronald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Eugene Little | 53-47 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Lewandowsky denies the turnaround by Brandon Wilson | 53-47 |
| 05:22 | Montana | Ronald Robinson snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky's dunk attempt is rejected by Eugene Little | 53-47 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Eugene Little | 53-47 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Christopher White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 04:42 | Montana | James Dunn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Christopher White scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Drake | 53-50 |
| 04:23 | Montana | James Dunn knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brown | 55-50 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Christopher White comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | John Snell tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Lewandowsky - foul #2 on Thomas Lewandowsky, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana | William Engelberg (PG), Robert Cordero (SG), Michael Varnum (SF), Keith Howle (PF), John Kazanowski (C) Jeffrey Brown, Douglas Barnes, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Gertz (SG), Robert Noles (PF) Christopher White, John Drake, Eugene Little | |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Noles | 55-51 |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 03:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Keith Howle | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - William Engelberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cordero (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Varnum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Howle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kazanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gertz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - John Snell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Montana | Robert Cordero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Keith Howle pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Michael Varnum drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Brandon Wilson - foul #3 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Hird (SF), Richard Stockard (C) Brandon Wilson, John Snell | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Michael Varnum makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Keith Howle snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (PG), Douglas Barnes (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), James Dunn (PF), Ronald Robinson (C) William Engelberg, Robert Cordero, Michael Varnum, Keith Howle, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Eugene Little (C) John Gertz, Richard Stockard | |
| 02:22 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown is hacked by Justin Rupinski - foul #3 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson (SF) Donald Hird | |
| 02:22 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles throws it down | 59-53 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Ronald Robinson tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the easy layup | 61-53 |
| 01:50 | Montana | Ronald Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Montana | Douglas Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little's pass is intercepted by Douglas Barnes | 61-53 |
| 01:00 | Montana | Douglas Barnes hits the finger roll | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Justin Rupinski | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | John Drake is called for the reach on Douglas Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Drake, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Tony Coogan (C) Ronald Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Thomas Lewandowsky is called for the reach on Brandon Wilson - foul #3 on Thomas Lewandowsky, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Montana | William Engelberg (PG), Robert Cordero (SG), Michael Varnum (SF), Keith Howle (PF), John Kazanowski (C) Jeffrey Brown, Douglas Barnes, Thomas Lewandowsky, James Dunn, Tony Coogan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Christopher White (SG), John Snell (PF), Donald Hird (C) Justin Rupinski, John Drake, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Michael Varnum is fouled in the backcourt by John Gertz - foul #3 on John Gertz, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Brown (PG), Douglas Barnes (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF), Tony Coogan (PF) William Engelberg, Robert Cordero, Keith Howle, John Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Drake (SG), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, John Snell, Donald Hird | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Michael Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Michael Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Wilson | 67-59 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana | James Dunn (PF) Michael Varnum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Douglas Barnes is hacked by Justin Rupinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Rupinski | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Douglas Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by John Drake - foul #2 on John Drake, team foul #15 | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Douglas Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Little | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Rupinski - foul #5 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #16 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Montana | William Engelberg (SG), Luis Hill (SF) Douglas Barnes, Thomas Lewandowsky | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG) Justin Rupinski | |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to Luis Hill | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Barnes (SG), Thomas Lewandowsky (SF) William Engelberg, Luis Hill | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:09 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown is fouled in the backcourt by John Gertz - foul #4 on John Gertz, team foul #17 | 72-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Thomas Lewandowsky runs out the clock | 74-65 |