| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maule (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Earl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Copes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Weeden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben Copes | 40-43 |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | David Riggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Simmons - foul #2 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:21 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden is fouled in the backcourt by David Riggs - foul #1 on David Riggs, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss (PF) Ruben Copes | |
| 19:08 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to David Maule | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | David Riggs clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Corey Kuss - foul #1 on Corey Kuss, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Brian Stout (PF), Martin Webber (C) David Maule, John Harris, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Martin Lee (C) Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid, William Weeden | |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:03 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Martin Lee | 43-43 |
| 18:58 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Dittrich - foul #2 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG) David Riggs | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 18:58 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:58 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:42 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 18:41 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 18:39 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:25 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is hacked by James Roder - foul #3 on James Roder, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG) James Roder | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (SG), Ruben Copes (PF) Joseph Simmons, Corey Kuss | |
| 18:16 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:14 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat tips it home | 43-46 |
| 18:07 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 43-46 |
| 18:05 | Emporia St. | David Maule tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 18:01 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Chapdelaine picks off the pass by Clifford Walls in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 17:44 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Jefcoat - foul #1 on Christopher Jefcoat, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), John Harris (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Reginald Gerow (C) Stephan Patterson, Christopher Jefcoat, Martin Lee | |
| 17:44 | Emporia St. | David Maule makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:44 | Emporia St. | David Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:42 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG) Clifford Walls | |
| 17:28 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters clanks a runner from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 17:27 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:19 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Reid | 47-49 |
| 16:54 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (PF), Mark Earl (C) Cary Saulters, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss (PF), William Weeden (C) Ruben Copes, Reginald Gerow | |
| 16:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 16:30 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 16:25 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:23 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 16:18 | Montana St., Billings | John Harris is called for the reach on Joseph Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Cary Saulters (PF) David Maule, John Harris | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (PG) Joseph Simmons | |
| 15:53 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-49 |
| 15:51 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Uecker (fairly fresh) PF - Cary Saulters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Earl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Clifford Walls (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reid (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Kuss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Weeden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 15:44 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:33 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 15:20 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Corey Kuss | 52-51 |
| 15:18 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Andrew Dittrich (SG), John Harris (SF), Brian Stout (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) David Riggs, Jay Chapdelaine, Roger Uecker, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Jack Fry (SG), Christopher Jefcoat (SF), Ruben Copes (PF) Clifford Walls, Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid, Corey Kuss | |
| 15:04 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Fry | 52-54 |
| 14:59 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich loses the dribble to Stephan Patterson | 52-54 |
| 14:39 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 14:17 | Emporia St. | James Roder banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Andrew Dittrich | 54-54 |
| 14:12 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Weeden and he's hacked by James Roder - foul #4 on James Roder, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), David Maule (SG), Martin Webber (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Robert Reid (SF), Martin Lee (PF), Reginald Gerow (C) Jack Fry, Christopher Jefcoat, Ruben Copes, William Weeden | |
| 14:12 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:56 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses the easy open layup | 54-57 |
| 13:55 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Robert Reid | 54-57 |
| 13:35 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Earl swats the short shot by Robert Reid | 54-57 |
| 13:33 | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 13:27 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 13:25 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 13:15 | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow drills a shot in the paint set up by Joseph Simmons | 54-59 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Reginald Gerow is called for the reach on Jay Chapdelaine - foul #1 on Reginald Gerow, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Jay Chapdelaine, John Harris, Martin Webber, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Clifford Walls (SF), Corey Kuss (PF) Stephan Patterson, Robert Reid, Reginald Gerow | |
| 12:44 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich buries a 3 from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 12:34 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 12:32 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 12:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Andrew Dittrich | 59-59 |
| 12:13 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 11:56 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Riggs | 61-62 |
| 11:54 | Montana St., Billings | David Maule steals the ball from Clifford Walls in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 11:48 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the easy layup | 61-62 |
| 11:47 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Maule (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Walls (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Corey Kuss (tiring) 2 pts. C - Martin Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 11:38 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Andrew Dittrich | 61-62 |
| 11:23 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Simmons - foul #3 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Dennis Almonte (C) David Maule, Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Christopher Jefcoat (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Joseph Simmons, Clifford Walls, Corey Kuss, Martin Lee | |
| 11:23 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:23 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:23 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ruben Copes | 62-62 |
| 11:20 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Chapdelaine is called for the reach on Michael Aubuchon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 11:11 | Montana St., Billings | Cary Saulters picks off the pass by Christopher Jefcoat | 62-62 |
| 11:07 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 10:54 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jay Chapdelaine - foul #3 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF), Mark Earl (C) Cary Saulters, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 10:54 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:54 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:54 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Roger Uecker | 62-63 |
| 10:41 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 62-63 |
| 10:40 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:33 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Harris | 64-63 |
| 10:17 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Aubuchon and he's hacked by Mark Earl - foul #3 on Mark Earl, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Martin Webber (PF) David Riggs, Roger Uecker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Stephan Patterson (SG), Robert Reid (SF) Jack Fry, Michael Aubuchon, Ruben Copes | |
| 10:17 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 10:04 | Emporia St. | John Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 10:02 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Robert Reid | 64-66 |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid hits a wide open jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes (PF) Christopher Jefcoat | |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 09:58 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 09:36 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by William Weeden - foul #1 on William Weeden, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG), Dennis Almonte (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Reginald Gerow (C) Stephan Patterson, William Weeden | |
| 09:36 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:36 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 09:33 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Dittrich steps in front of the Joseph Simmons pass in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | John Harris misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ruben Copes - foul #3 on Ruben Copes, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) David Maule, Martin Webber, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Corey Kuss (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Martin Lee (C) Joseph Simmons, Robert Reid, Ruben Copes, Reginald Gerow | |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:48 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG) John Harris | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (SG) Michael Aubuchon | |
| 08:48 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 08:48 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 08:48 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:42 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout can't finish the layup | 68-69 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:35 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 08:34 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 08:28 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 08:09 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich is hacked by Christopher Jefcoat - foul #2 on Christopher Jefcoat, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Dennis Almonte (C) David Riggs, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Jack Fry (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Stephan Patterson, Clifford Walls, Corey Kuss, Christopher Jefcoat, Martin Lee | |
| 08:09 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:09 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:09 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 07:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes's floater is tipped away by Cary Saulters | 69-69 |
| 07:49 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 07:39 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is called for 10 seconds | 69-69 |
| 07:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Roger Uecker (SF), Brian Stout (PF) Jay Chapdelaine, Andrew Dittrich, Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss (PF), Reginald Gerow (C) Ruben Copes, William Weeden | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Maule (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Uecker (fresh) PF - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Almonte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Fry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reid (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Kuss (tiring) 3 pts. C - Reginald Gerow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid connects on the jumper in the paint | 69-71 |
| 07:20 | Emporia St. | David Maule is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Roder | 71-71 |
| 07:16 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid is fouled in the backcourt by James Roder - foul #5 on James Roder, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Martin Webber (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Brian Stout, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG) Joseph Simmons | |
| 07:16 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 07:16 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:54 | Emporia St. | David Maule's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), John Harris (SF) David Maule, Roger Uecker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Clifford Walls (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), William Weeden (C) Jack Fry, Robert Reid, Corey Kuss, Reginald Gerow | |
| 06:41 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Walls | 71-75 |
| 06:23 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber is hacked by Christopher Jefcoat - foul #3 on Christopher Jefcoat, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG) David Riggs | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Ruben Copes (PF) Joseph Simmons, Clifford Walls | |
| 06:23 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:23 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:23 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 06:03 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-75 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Cary Saulters (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Martin Webber, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee (C) William Weeden | |
| 05:45 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 05:43 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:37 | Montana St., Billings | Cary Saulters steals it from Martin Lee | 72-75 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses the shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 05:30 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 05:14 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat misses badly on a floater from close range | 72-75 |
| 05:12 | Emporia St. | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:01 | Emporia St. | John Harris knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Aubuchon - foul #3 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Roger Uecker (PF), Brian Stout (C) Andrew Dittrich, David Maule, Cary Saulters, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Jack Fry (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Corey Kuss (PF), Reginald Gerow (C) Stephan Patterson, Michael Aubuchon, Christopher Jefcoat, Ruben Copes, Martin Lee | |
| 05:01 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 05:01 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:59 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stout - foul #1 on Brian Stout, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Earl (C) John Harris | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (SF) Robert Reid | |
| 04:59 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:59 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:54 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 04:43 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Walls | 75-79 |
| 04:26 | Emporia St. | Joseph Simmons is called for the reach on David Riggs - foul #4 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden (C) Reginald Gerow | |
| 04:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:21 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SG) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Fry - foul #4 on Jack Fry, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid (SF) Jack Fry | |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:51 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), John Harris (SF), Martin Webber (PF) David Riggs, Roger Uecker, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG) Clifford Walls | |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | Michael Aubuchon is called for the reach on David Maule in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF) Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | David Maule makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters gets the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:31 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Andrew Dittrich (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SG - David Maule (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Martin Webber (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Aubuchon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Reid (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Kuss (tired) 3 pts. C - William Weeden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), Dennis Almonte (C) Andrew Dittrich, Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes (PF), Martin Lee (C) Corey Kuss, William Weeden | |
| 03:23 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 03:21 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:15 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Chapdelaine is called for the reach on Joseph Simmons - foul #4 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF) Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG) Michael Aubuchon | |
| 03:15 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:15 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:12 | Emporia St. | Stephan Patterson picks off the pass by David Maule in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is hacked by Jay Chapdelaine - foul #5 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Andrew Dittrich (SG), Brian Stout (C) Jay Chapdelaine, David Maule, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (SG), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Reginald Gerow (C) Stephan Patterson, Ruben Copes, Martin Lee | |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:29 | Emporia St. | John Harris is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Cary Saulters | 84-82 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 02:05 | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow gets the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-82 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Mark Earl (C) Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Jack Fry, Christopher Jefcoat, Reginald Gerow | |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters banks in the layup | 86-82 |
| 01:35 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| 01:20 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 86-84 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-84 |
| 01:18 | Emporia St. | Michael Aubuchon picks off the pass by John Harris in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons hits the finger roll set up by Michael Aubuchon | 86-86 |
| 00:56 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 00:54 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters gets the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Reid - foul #1 on Robert Reid, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes banks in the layup | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Emporia St. | John Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Aubuchon - foul #5 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #15 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG) Michael Aubuchon | |
| 00:23 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-88 |
| 00:23 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:23 | Emporia St. | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:23 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Weeden | 89-88 |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #5 on John Harris, team foul #15 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Emporia St. | David Riggs drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 91-90 |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 91-90 |