| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Theodore Bass (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jeff Boston inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | George Baney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Pierson - foul #1 on Louis Pierson, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:42 | Montana | George Baney makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:42 | Montana | George Baney makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:26 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Hunter | 28-34 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Theodore Bass | 31-34 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Jesse Johnson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Mark Springer gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Purdue | Louis Pierson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Hunter | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Mark Springer steals it from Kenny Bordelon | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Mark Springer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Denenberg | 37-34 |
| 17:05 | Montana | Jesse Johnson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 16:41 | Purdue | Herman Duplessis takes the ball from Mark Springer | 37-36 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Herman Duplessis, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), William Prater (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Robert Senecal (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Theodore Bass connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Theodore Bass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) SF - William Prater (fresh) PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) C - Robert Senecal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Montana | Robert Senecal comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Theodore Bass gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Louis Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Robert Senecal can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Hunter - foul #2 on James Hunter, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Robert Senecal misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Robert Senecal misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Mark Springer gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | Louis Pierson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Robert Senecal comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana | William Prater hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| 14:04 | Montana | George Baney is fouled on the floor by James Hunter - foul #3 on James Hunter, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Jesse Johnson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-38 |
| 13:43 | Purdue | Theodore Bass snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:23 | Purdue | James Hunter is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| 13:04 | Montana | James Hunter swats the short shot by Jeff Boston | 41-38 |
| 13:03 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:57 | Purdue | Jesse Johnson is called for the reach on Russell Denenberg - foul #3 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Andrew Disney (PF) Russell Denenberg, Theodore Bass | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:43 | Purdue | Andrew Disney can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kenny Bordelon - foul #2 on Kenny Bordelon, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 12:43 | Purdue | Andrew Disney misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:43 | Purdue | Andrew Disney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Louis Pierson takes the ball from Kenny Bordelon | 42-38 |
| 12:15 | Purdue | Mark Springer dunks the ball set up by Louis Pierson | 44-38 |
| 11:46 | Montana | George Baney makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Johnson | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Disney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hunter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Andrew Disney hits a turnaround in the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses the runner in the paint | 46-41 |
| 11:00 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Hunter | 46-41 |
| 10:43 | Purdue | James Hunter is hacked by Jesse Johnson - foul #4 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (SG), Russell Denenberg (SF), Theodore Bass (PF) Louis Pierson, Mark Springer, James Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), William Prater (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Robert Senecal (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| 10:19 | Purdue | Theodore Bass misses long on a floater from close range | 46-41 |
| 10:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Boyce Montgomery | 46-41 |
| 09:56 | Montana | William Prater's pass is intercepted by Russell Denenberg | 46-41 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | James Cross misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 09:42 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Senecal | 46-41 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Steven Underwood misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 09:16 | Purdue | Theodore Bass gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 08:57 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Robert Senecal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Disney - foul #2 on Andrew Disney, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), Mark Springer (SG), James Hunter (C) James Cross, Lee Alvis, Andrew Disney | |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery | |
| 08:40 | Montana | Robert Senecal misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Robert Senecal makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Theodore Bass drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Springer | 48-42 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Robert Senecal buries a runner from close range set up by George Baney | 48-44 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | Mark Springer loses the dribble to Kenny Bordelon | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Theodore Bass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Senecal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Montana | George Baney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:05 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 07:04 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Theodore Bass makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Pierson | 50-44 |
| 06:22 | Montana | George Baney drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Herman Duplessis | 50-47 |
| 06:11 | Purdue | James Hunter's floater is tipped away by Kenny Bordelon | 50-47 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | James Hunter tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Robert Senecal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Bordelon | 52-49 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | Theodore Bass misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-49 |
| 05:13 | Montana | George Baney gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses the shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 04:42 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Theodore Bass misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Senecal - foul #1 on Robert Senecal, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Andrew Disney (C) Louis Pierson, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, James Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), William Prater (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Robert Senecal | |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Theodore Bass makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Theodore Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-49 |
| 03:53 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Boyce Montgomery | 54-49 |
| 03:29 | Montana | William Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), Jack Henshaw (C) Lee Alvis, Theodore Bass | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) PF - Andrew Disney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Henshaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) SF - William Prater (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Purdue | James Cross buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Louis Pierson | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Steven Underwood is fouled on the floor by James Cross - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 57-49 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 03:01 | Purdue | Louis Pierson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Cross | 59-49 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Springer (SF), James Hunter (C) Jeffrey Wyble, Jack Henshaw | |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), Kenny Bordelon (PF) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, Boyce Montgomery | |
| 02:45 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Disney - foul #3 on Andrew Disney, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Russell Denenberg (SF) James Cross | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF) William Prater | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Denenberg - foul #3 on Russell Denenberg, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Jack Henshaw (C) Louis Pierson, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, James Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Robert Senecal (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:30 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG), Mark Springer (SG), Russell Denenberg (SF), Theodore Bass (PF), James Hunter (C) James Cross, Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Andrew Disney, Jack Henshaw | |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Louis Pierson is called for 5 seconds | 59-51 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hunter - foul #4 on James Hunter, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Jesse Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:47 | Purdue | Louis Pierson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Mark Springer tips it home | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Montana | Herman Duplessis connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by James Hunter - foul #5 on James Hunter, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Disney (C) James Hunter | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:21 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Louis Pierson is hacked by Jeff Boston - foul #2 on Jeff Boston, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | George Baney steps in front of the Louis Pierson pass | 61-55 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Jeff Boston throws it down set up by George Baney | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Purdue | Theodore Bass misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Jesse Johnson grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana | George Baney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herman Duplessis | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Theodore Bass is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Duplessis - foul #2 on Herman Duplessis, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Theodore Bass makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Theodore Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana | George Baney is hacked by Mark Springer - foul #2 on Mark Springer, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Montana | George Baney makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Montana | George Baney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Louis Pierson runs out the clock | 63-62 |