| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Percy Luck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Little (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Modzeleski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jacob Jessop (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Reed | 32-30 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Tullos steals it from John Modzeleski | 32-30 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Tanner, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Thomas Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Wolfenbarger | 34-30 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop tips it but misses | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Paul Tullos snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Thomas Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Sippel (SG), Michael Eastman (SF), William Hand (C) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Darrel Bethea, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), David Stephens (SG), Russell Antonelli (PF), Michael Lucas (C) Percy Luck, Thomas Little, Kenneth Clark, Jacob Jessop | |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | William Hand misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Sippel | 34-30 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Michael Eastman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Tullos steals it from Michael Lucas | 37-30 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Paul Tullos hits the finger roll | 39-30 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Tullos picks off the pass by David Stephens | 39-30 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner is hacked by David Stephens - foul #2 on David Stephens, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (PG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Isaac Burnett (PF), Thomas Reed (C) Paul Tullos, Michael Eastman, Samuel Tanner, William Hand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck (PG), Thomas Little (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Robert Scribner, David Stephens, Russell Antonelli, Michael Lucas | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Wolfenbarger | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sippel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Isaac Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Percy Luck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Little (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Modzeleski (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Herbert Shapskinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Wolfenbarger is called for the reach on Percy Luck - foul #1 on Thomas Wolfenbarger, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Felix Mong (PF) Dennis Sippel, Isaac Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik (PG), Brendan Lee (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) John Modzeleski, Kenneth Clark, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Percy Luck | 42-33 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Reed | 45-33 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-33 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Felix Mong | 45-33 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Thomas Reed hits the follow up shot | 47-33 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gary Lukasik | 47-35 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Thomas Little steps in front of the Christopher Kriner pass in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little dunks the ball | 47-37 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Felix Mong | 49-37 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-37 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Thomas Reed misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jacob Jessop - foul #1 on Jacob Jessop, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Dennis Sippel (SG), Michael Eastman (SF), Samuel Tanner (PF) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Christopher Kriner, Darrel Bethea, Felix Mong | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), David Stephens (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Russell Antonelli (C) Gary Lukasik, Percy Luck, Brendan Lee, Jacob Jessop | |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little hits the finger roll set up by Robert Scribner | 51-39 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | David Stephens drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Antonelli | 51-42 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Thomas Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Sippel | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | David Stephens travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Felix Mong (C) Paul Tullos, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik (PG), Percy Luck (SG), John Modzeleski (SF), Michael Lucas (C) Robert Scribner, Thomas Little, David Stephens, Russell Antonelli | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Eastman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Kriner (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Sippel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Tanner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Felix Mong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gary Lukasik (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Percy Luck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Modzeleski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-42 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner makes the shot from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel loses the dribble to Gary Lukasik in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Sippel steals the ball from Gary Lukasik | 55-45 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Michael Eastman is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Luck - foul #3 on Percy Luck, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Isaac Burnett (PF), William Hand (C) Michael Eastman, Christopher Kriner, Dennis Sippel, Samuel Tanner, Felix Mong | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), David Stephens (SG), Brendan Lee (SF), Russell Antonelli (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Gary Lukasik, Percy Luck, John Modzeleski, Kenneth Clark, Michael Lucas | |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Tullos | 57-45 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Isaac Burnett - foul #1 on Isaac Burnett, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brendan Lee | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Antonelli is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Felix Mong (PF) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Isaac Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Russell Antonelli, Jacob Jessop | |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Robert Scribner takes the ball from Christopher Kriner in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | David Stephens makes the jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Robert Scribner is called for the reach on Paul Tullos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Scribner, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik (PG), Thomas Little (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF) Robert Scribner, David Stephens, Brendan Lee | |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Felix Mong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Sippel (SF), Isaac Burnett (PF) Darrel Bethea, William Hand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas (C) Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Modzeleski | 57-51 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Paul Tullos loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (PG), Thomas Reed (C) Paul Tullos, Felix Mong | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little is denied on a layup by Dennis Sippel | 57-51 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Thomas Reed gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Sippel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Isaac Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gary Lukasik (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Little (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Modzeleski (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Thomas Little steps in front of the Dennis Sippel pass | 57-51 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Little | 57-53 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Gary Lukasik steals it from Thomas Wolfenbarger in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Isaac Burnett - foul #2 on Isaac Burnett, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Samuel Tanner (PF), Felix Mong (C) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Christopher Kriner, Isaac Burnett, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck (PG), David Stephens (SG), Russell Antonelli (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Gary Lukasik, Thomas Little, Kenneth Clark, Michael Lucas | |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Felix Mong is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG) John Modzeleski | |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Antonelli gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Stephens | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Robert Scribner is called for the reach on Paul Tullos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Scribner, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Eastman (SG) Dennis Sippel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:03 | Montana State | The short jumper by Felix Mong is denied by Jacob Jessop | 57-58 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea tips it home | 59-58 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Antonelli can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darrel Bethea - foul #1 on Darrel Bethea, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Isaac Burnett (SF), William Hand (C) Paul Tullos, Darrel Bethea, Felix Mong | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brendan Lee (PF) Jacob Jessop | |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Antonelli makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Christopher Kriner, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Sippel (SF) Isaac Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik (PG), Thomas Little (SG), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Robert Scribner, David Stephens, Russell Antonelli | |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Michael Eastman loses the dribble to Gary Lukasik | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Brendan Lee scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Lukasik | 59-63 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Sippel, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Felix Mong (PF), Thomas Reed (C) Michael Eastman, Christopher Kriner, Dennis Sippel, Samuel Tanner, William Hand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski (SF), Michael Lucas (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Percy Luck, Brendan Lee, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 59-66 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Thomas Reed tips it home | 61-66 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas's floater is tipped away by Felix Mong | 61-66 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas tips it home | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Felix Mong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gary Lukasik (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Little (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Modzeleski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Jessop (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Tullos | 63-68 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski hits a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Thomas Wolfenbarger - foul #2 on Thomas Wolfenbarger, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Eastman (PG), Christopher Kriner (SG), Dennis Sippel (SF), Samuel Tanner (PF), William Hand (C) Paul Tullos, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Darrel Bethea, Felix Mong, Thomas Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), David Stephens (SG), Brendan Lee (PF), Russell Antonelli (C) Gary Lukasik, Thomas Little, Michael Lucas, Jacob Jessop | |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Thomas Reed (C) Michael Eastman, Dennis Sippel, William Hand | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) John Modzeleski, Brendan Lee, Russell Antonelli | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner is called for 3 seconds | 66-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik (PG), Thomas Little (SG), John Modzeleski (SF) Robert Scribner, Percy Luck, David Stephens | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Tullos | 69-70 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik is hacked by Christopher Kriner - foul #5 on Christopher Kriner, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG) Christopher Kriner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Paul Tullos is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Lukasik hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Thomas Little is called for the reach on Samuel Tanner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Little, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Paul Tullos is fouled on the floor by John Modzeleski - foul #2 on John Modzeleski, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Paul Tullos makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Paul Tullos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lukasik - foul #4 on Gary Lukasik, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Sippel (SG) Paul Tullos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Little hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG) Dennis Sippel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Gary Lukasik is called for the reach on Thomas Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Lukasik, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Percy Luck (PG) Gary Lukasik | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Thomas Reed misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Modzeleski clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |