| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Gunn (fresh) PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Horne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) PF - Daniel Bohnsack (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Gunn inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Gunn | 36-33 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Jakubowski | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Edie | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | John Atkins can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Aguon and he's fouled by William Gunn - foul #3 on William Gunn, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) William Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 40-38 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Dale Grado - foul #2 on Dale Grado, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (PG), Barry Downs (SG), Wilson Gibson (SF), Leroy Pauly (C) Timothy Jakubowski, Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon, John Atkins | |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Dixon | 40-38 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Dixon | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Robert Gunther clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Dixon - foul #1 on Raymond Dixon, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF) Alvin Edie, Donald Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sherman Holmes (C) Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Robert Gunther makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Leroy Pauly swats the layup by William Gunn | 42-39 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Barry Downs is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Downs, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), John Atkins (C) Barry Downs, Sherman Holmes | |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Atkins - foul #3 on John Atkins, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sherman Holmes (C) John Atkins | |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Alexander Williams takes the ball from Wilson Gibson | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams lays it in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gunther (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Pauly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sherman Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Robert Gunther double dribbles | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (PG), Donald Weller (SF) Alexander Williams, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), John Atkins (C) Robert Gunther, Wilson Gibson, Leroy Pauly | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd (C) Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Barry Downs (PG), Daniel Bohnsack (PF) Timothy Jakubowski, Sherman Holmes | |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Joe Horne can't connect on a shot near the basket | 45-39 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | John Atkins gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | John Atkins makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Barry Downs | 45-41 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Daniel Bohnsack is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Daniel Bohnsack, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Dale Grado, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Robert Gunther (SG), Wilson Gibson (SF) Barry Downs, Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Gunther - foul #2 on Robert Gunther, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Pauly (PF) Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Atkins | 47-41 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses long on a floater in the paint | 47-41 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF) Alexander Williams, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sherman Holmes (C) John Atkins | |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Sherman Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 47-41 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Sherman Holmes hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Alvin Edie, William Gunn, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Barry Downs (PG), Joe Horne (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), Daniel Bohnsack (PF) Timothy Jakubowski, Robert Gunther, Wilson Gibson, Leroy Pauly | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Sherman Holmes grabs the board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) PF - Dale Grado (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Barry Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Horne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Bohnsack (fresh) 5 reb. C - Sherman Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Joe Horne is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Joe Horne is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Joe Horne, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF) Alexander Williams, Scott Lopiccolo, Dale Grado | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Atkins (C) Sherman Holmes | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Atkins - foul #4 on John Atkins, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilson Gibson (C) John Atkins | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Joe Horne loses the dribble to Donald Weller | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Barry Downs lays it in | 51-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Barry Downs pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Joe Horne is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Dixon - foul #2 on Raymond Dixon, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Robert Gunther (SG), Sherman Holmes (SF), Leroy Pauly (C) Barry Downs, Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon, Wilson Gibson | |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack tips it in | 51-49 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | William Gunn makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dale Grado | 53-49 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dale Grado - foul #3 on Dale Grado, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG) Alexander Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Barry Downs (SG) Sherman Holmes | |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Jakubowski - foul #2 on Timothy Jakubowski, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) William Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Barry Downs hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Jakubowski | 55-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller banks in the layup set up by Dale Grado | 57-53 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Gabriel Gallo, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wilson Gibson (C) Leroy Pauly | |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Gunther steals the ball from Alvin Edie | 57-53 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jakubowski - foul #3 on Timothy Jakubowski, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Alvin Edie, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Smith (PG), Joe Horne (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), John Atkins (C) Timothy Jakubowski, Barry Downs, Robert Gunther, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Horne (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilson Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Donald Weller steps in front of the Melvin Aguon pass in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Grado and he's fouled by John Atkins - foul #5 on John Atkins, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Donald Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Pauly (PF), Sherman Holmes (C) Wilson Gibson, John Atkins | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Joe Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Gunn | 64-56 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Leroy Pauly buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Horne | 64-58 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Gabriel Gallo | 66-58 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | William Smith drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Joe Horne | 66-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 66-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is hacked by Leroy Pauly - foul #3 on Leroy Pauly, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski (PG), Barry Downs (SG), Robert Gunther (SF), Daniel Bohnsack (PF), Wilson Gibson (C) William Smith, Joe Horne, Melvin Aguon, Leroy Pauly, Sherman Holmes | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Donald Weller is called for the reach on Robert Gunther - foul #3 on Donald Weller, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon (PF) Dale Grado | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Robert Gunther makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Robert Gunther makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 68-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the jumper from close range | 68-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Weller | 70-62 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Robert Gunther misses the easy layup | 70-62 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Bohnsack blocks the short jumper by Alvin Edie | 70-62 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Timothy Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Downs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Gunther (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Bohnsack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilson Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 70-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie tips it home | 72-64 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Horne (SG), Melvin Aguon (SF), Leroy Pauly (C) Barry Downs, Robert Gunther, Daniel Bohnsack | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Joe Horne clanks a fadeaway from close range | 72-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the runner in the lane | 72-64 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | William Gunn grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Wilson Gibson | 72-64 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack (PF) Leroy Pauly | |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Melvin Aguon makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is called for traveling | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joe Horne - foul #3 on Joe Horne, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | William Gunn takes the ball from Melvin Aguon in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie double dribbles | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Alexander Williams is called for the reach on Timothy Jakubowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Williams, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Joe Horne is called for the reach on Alvin Edie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Horne, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Joe Horne misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Joe Horne drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Timothy Jakubowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Jakubowski, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Horne | 76-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Joe Horne is called for the reach on Alvin Edie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Horne, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) William Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Gunther (SG) Joe Horne | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Alexander Williams picks off the pass by Robert Gunther in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is fouled on the floor by Robert Gunther - foul #3 on Robert Gunther, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Wilson Gibson grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Alexander Williams is called for the reach on Daniel Bohnsack - foul #5 on Alexander Williams, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), William Gunn (SF) Alexander Williams, Donald Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Daniel Bohnsack makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is hacked by Robert Gunther in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gunther, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) William Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Donald Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Timothy Jakubowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Gibson | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Robert Gunther can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez runs out the clock | 81-75 |