| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joe Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efren Redus (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Hicks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason West (fresh) SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Jason West hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Whiteside | 21-30 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-30 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus snags the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Hicks | 23-30 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Whiteside, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Hicks, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Jason West is fouled on the floor by Joe Reed - foul #2 on Joe Reed, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Paul Schick connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Whiteside and he's fouled by Russell Holmes - foul #2 on Russell Holmes, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Paul Schick misses the free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Schick | 23-32 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Paul Schick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Schick, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons misses the lay-in | 23-32 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lester Wynn | 23-32 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea is called for traveling | 23-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn (PF), Robert Clothier (C) Efren Redus, Jason Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Griffin (SG), Isaac Burnett (PF), Tony Washington (C) Charles Whiteside, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Simmons | 25-32 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Ned Griffin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Wrenn - foul #1 on James Wrenn, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG) Jason West | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Ned Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Ned Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes tips it in | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joe Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wrenn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ned Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Isaac Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tony Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Ned Griffin connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Tony Washington | 27-36 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Tony Washington gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Tony Washington double dribbles | 27-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), James Fink (SG), Efren Redus (PF), Jason Hicks (C) Joe Reed, Russell Holmes, Eric Simmons, Robert Clothier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (PG), Sterling Cowan (SG), Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Charles Whiteside, Darrel Bethea, Isaac Burnett, Tony Washington | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Paul Schick's pass is intercepted by Jason Hicks | 27-36 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Washington | Paul Schick blocks the jumper by James Wrenn | 27-36 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Sterling Cowan | 27-36 |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Ned Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed (PG), Russell Holmes (SG), Eric Simmons (SF) John Eaton, James Fink, James Wrenn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Darrel Bethea (SF) Jason West, Ned Griffin | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons makes the shot from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Eric Simmons steals the ball from Paul Schick | 29-36 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Efren Redus | 32-36 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Joe Reed steals it from Sterling Cowan | 32-36 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Washington | Charles Whiteside steals the ball from Eric Simmons | 32-36 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Whiteside | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joe Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efren Redus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sterling Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks double dribbles | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn (PF), Robert Clothier (C) Efren Redus, Jason Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (PG), Ned Griffin (SG), Isaac Burnett (PF), Tony Washington (C) Charles Whiteside, Sterling Cowan, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea is hacked by Robert Clothier - foul #3 on Robert Clothier, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason West | 32-40 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Clothier | 34-40 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Clothier | 37-40 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | James Wrenn is called for the reach on Jason West - foul #2 on James Wrenn, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), Efren Redus (PF), Jason Hicks (C) Joe Reed, Eric Simmons, Robert Clothier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Sterling Cowan (SG) Jason West, Darrel Bethea | |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Efren Redus - foul #1 on Efren Redus, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Schick (PF) Ned Griffin | |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Efren Redus | 37-42 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Wrenn | 40-42 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed (PG), James Fink (SG), Eric Simmons (SF) John Eaton, Russell Holmes, James Wrenn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Darrel Bethea (SF), Lester Wynn (C) Isaac Burnett, Tony Washington | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joe Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fink (fresh) SF - Eric Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efren Redus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sterling Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Isaac Burnett (PF) Paul Schick | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Fink | 44-42 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Isaac Burnett | 44-45 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Washington | James Fink clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Lester Wynn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Cowan | 44-45 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Lester Wynn clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett tips it home | 44-47 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-47 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Isaac Burnett loses the dribble to James Fink | 46-47 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Washington | James Fink hits the finger roll | 48-47 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), Russell Holmes (SG), James Wrenn (SF), Robert Clothier (C) Joe Reed, James Fink, Eric Simmons, Jason Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (SG), Ned Griffin (SF), Paul Schick (PF), Tony Washington (C) Sterling Cowan, Darrel Bethea, Isaac Burnett, Lester Wynn | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Wrenn | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Efren Redus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Washington (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Washington | Paul Schick denies the turnaround by Efren Redus | 51-47 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed (PG), Eric Simmons (SF) John Eaton, Efren Redus | |
| Subs | Montana State | Sterling Cowan (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Lester Wynn (C) Charles Whiteside, Ned Griffin, Tony Washington | |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Russell Holmes steps in front of the Jason West pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks (C) James Wrenn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-47 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Paul Schick lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier is hacked by Lester Wynn - foul #3 on Lester Wynn, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus (PF) Robert Clothier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG) Jason West | |
| 01:08 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lester Wynn - foul #4 on Lester Wynn, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Washington | Efren Redus misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Washington | Eric Simmons grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Simmons | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Lester Wynn makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Eric Simmons - foul #2 on Eric Simmons, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Lester Wynn makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Whiteside - foul #3 on Charles Whiteside, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes is fouled on the floor by Sterling Cowan - foul #4 on Sterling Cowan, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed is hacked by Charles Whiteside - foul #4 on Charles Whiteside, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Lester Wynn | 56-52 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Paul Schick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-52 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Paul Schick tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Jason Hicks | 56-52 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks is hacked by Sterling Cowan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sterling Cowan, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Fink (SG) Russell Holmes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (SG) Sterling Cowan | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Washington | Jason Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Lester Wynn grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Wynn | 56-55 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed is hacked by Charles Whiteside in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Whiteside, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Russell Holmes (SG) James Fink | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ned Griffin (SG) Charles Whiteside | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Schick | 56-55 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Jason West scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ned Griffin | 56-57 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Joe Reed misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-57 |