| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kyle Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Fuson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garth Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Exum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Garth Foster swats the layup by James Wiley | 30-25 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Garth Foster | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:18 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Peter Allen | 30-28 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:37 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Exum and he's fouled by Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Marvin Forman, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:37 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | James Wiley misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Daniel Smith tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 18:20 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | Northern Arizona | Marvin Forman steals the ball from Kyle Laforest | 32-31 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. James Wiley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) James Wiley | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| 17:31 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson makes the 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:00 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:42 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum is fouled on the floor by Larry Genest - foul #1 on Larry Genest, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk (PG), Ian Ryan (SF), Eric Trotter (PF), Phillip Paschal (C) Kyle Laforest, Peter Allen, Garth Foster, Nathaniel Exum | |
| 16:21 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Leo Luongo snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Leo Luongo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Steven Birk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Fuson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ian Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Paschal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:27 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 15:25 | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:58 | Northern Arizona | Phillip Paschal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Marvin Forman gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the dunk but the foul's on Eric Trotter - foul #2 on Eric Trotter, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), James Chalker (PF), James Wiley (C) Ronald Whitehead, Marvin Forman, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest (PG), Peter Allen (SF), Garth Foster (PF), Nathaniel Exum (C) Mark Fuson, Ian Ryan, Eric Trotter, Phillip Paschal | |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Leo Luongo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Leo Luongo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams tips it home | 38-34 |
| 13:36 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest clanks a shot from the left block | 38-34 |
| 13:35 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:19 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Kyle Laforest | 38-37 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | James Chalker misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Birk - foul #2 on Steven Birk, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Ronald Whitehead (SF) Robert Williams, Leo Luongo | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson (SG) Steven Birk | |
| 13:08 | Montana State | James Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | James Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:56 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | James Wiley is hacked by Nathaniel Exum - foul #3 on Nathaniel Exum, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) James Chalker | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter (C) Nathaniel Exum | |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 12:19 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:54 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Eric Trotter | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kyle Laforest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fuson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garth Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Richard Crosby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 11:30 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Eric Trotter | 39-39 |
| 11:18 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Kyle Laforest | 39-41 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Mark Fuson picks off the pass by Ronald Whitehead | 39-41 |
| 10:45 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Garth Foster | 39-43 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the lay-in | 39-43 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Whitehead | 42-43 |
| 09:47 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen is hacked by Richard Crosby - foul #2 on Richard Crosby, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), Larry Genest (C) Richard Crosby, Daniel Smith, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Carroll (PG), Steven Birk (SG), Ian Ryan (SF), Nathaniel Exum (C) Kyle Laforest, Mark Fuson, Peter Allen, Garth Foster | |
| 09:38 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead clanks a shot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Larry Genest comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by James Carroll - foul #1 on James Carroll, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stephen Smith (SF), James Chalker (PF) Ronald Whitehead, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Steven Birk - foul #3 on Steven Birk, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiley (C) Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson (SG), Garth Foster (PF) James Carroll, Eric Trotter | |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Stephen Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 08:10 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Garth Foster | 42-43 |
| 07:53 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 07:52 | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk tips it home | 42-45 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Stephen Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 07:32 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Steven Birk | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - James Chalker (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Steven Birk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fuson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ian Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garth Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathaniel Exum (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Arizona | Ian Ryan scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Nathaniel Exum | 42-47 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | James Wiley is hacked by Nathaniel Exum - foul #4 on Nathaniel Exum, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Leo Luongo, Stephen Smith, James Chalker | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest (PG), Peter Allen (SF), Eric Trotter (PF) Steven Birk, Ian Ryan, Garth Foster | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Daniel Smith travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:45 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 06:31 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | James Wiley gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 05:55 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk (SG), Phillip Paschal (C) Mark Fuson, Nathaniel Exum | |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Birk - foul #4 on Steven Birk, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) James Wiley | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:16 | Northern Arizona | Phillip Paschal makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Laforest | 47-50 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 04:47 | Northern Arizona | Robert Williams takes the ball from Kyle Laforest | 50-50 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Whitehead | 53-50 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Genest - foul #2 on Larry Genest, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), James Wiley (C) Robert Williams, Daniel Smith, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson (SG), Ian Ryan (SF), Garth Foster (PF) Steven Birk, Peter Allen, Phillip Paschal | |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | James Wiley is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk (PG), Nathaniel Exum (C) Kyle Laforest, Ian Ryan | |
| 03:45 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Whitehead - foul #2 on Ronald Whitehead, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | James Wiley is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ian Ryan (SF) Eric Trotter | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Steven Birk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Fuson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ian Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Garth Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathaniel Exum (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 03:15 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | Northern Arizona | Nathaniel Exum can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Garth Foster | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Daniel Smith (SG) Richard Crosby, Leo Luongo | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest (PG), Peter Allen (SF) Steven Birk, Ian Ryan | |
| 02:47 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Fuson | 53-54 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the dunk attempt | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Exum | 53-54 |
| 02:21 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 02:21 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:21 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | The 3pt attempt by Daniel Smith is denied by Peter Allen | 53-56 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Garth Foster grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 01:36 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Kyle Laforest | 53-59 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 01:28 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:10 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 53-59 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | James Wiley gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Kyle Laforest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Laforest, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:47 | Northern Arizona | Peter Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:37 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk (PG), Eric Trotter (PF) Kyle Laforest, Garth Foster | |
| 00:35 | Northern Arizona | Mark Fuson misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Eric Trotter pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Steven Birk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Steven Birk misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 58-60 |
| 00:18 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest (PG), Garth Foster (PF) Steven Birk, Eric Trotter | |
| 00:17 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| 00:17 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Arizona | Kyle Laforest misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |