| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamie Steeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pierce (fresh) SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 36-29 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Jason Fisher blows the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #3 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Paul Hodgkins | |
| 19:34 | Montana | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Jason Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 19:15 | Montana | Arthur Nelson pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Montana | Anthony Banks connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Hershberg | 41-29 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is fouled on the floor by Arthur Nelson - foul #1 on Arthur Nelson, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman double dribbles | 41-29 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Jason Fisher buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hershberg | 43-29 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:57 | Montana | The rebound goes to Arthur Nelson | 43-29 |
| 17:46 | Montana | Anthony Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Jason Fisher is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Fisher, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Parker Knight (PF) Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson lays it in set up by Jerry Coleman | 43-31 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Arthur Nelson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 43-31 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:20 | Montana | Parker Knight grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 16:03 | Montana | Anthony Banks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Parker Knight tips it back up and in | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Steeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Parker Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson snags the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Casperson | 45-33 |
| 15:15 | Montana | James Hershberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Arthur Nelson misses the tip | 45-33 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Parker Knight tips it home | 47-33 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 15:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jamie Steeves | 47-33 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Anthony Banks makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamie Steeves | 50-33 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 50-33 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith tips it home | 50-35 |
| 14:19 | Montana | Arthur Nelson buries a shot in the paint set up by Anthony Banks | 52-35 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Coleman | 52-38 |
| 14:00 | Montana | Anthony Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Maines (SF), Jason Fisher (PF) Jamie Steeves, Parker Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Horne (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, John Pierce, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Ralph Smith | |
| 13:41 | Montana | Arthur Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Efrain Arzola | 52-38 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Jason Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Jason Fisher is hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Burton Ware (PG), David Fray (SG), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, James Hershberg, Arthur Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:18 | Montana | Jason Fisher comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-38 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Burton Ware misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Fray is called for the reach on Christopher Lane - foul #2 on David Fray, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Douglas Blumenberg snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 12:13 | Montana | Jason Fisher can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Efrain Arzola | 52-40 |
| 11:53 | Montana | Jason Fisher scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Burton Ware | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Burton Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fray (fresh) SF - Charles Maines (fresh) PF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Blumenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses long on a shot in the paint | 54-40 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Charles Maines hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Horne, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), James Hershberg (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Arthur Nelson (C) Burton Ware, David Fray, Charles Maines, Douglas Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Pierce (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (C) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane, Michael Horne, Efrain Arzola | |
| 10:50 | Montana | James Hershberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Steeves | 57-42 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Arthur Nelson throws it down set up by Anthony Banks | 59-45 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jason Fisher clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Paul Hodgkins | |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:42 | Montana | Jamie Steeves grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 60-50 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Anthony Banks drills a 3 from straight away | 63-50 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 63-50 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Jason Fisher gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Anthony Banks double dribbles | 63-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Burton Ware (PG), Charles Maines (SF), Parker Knight (C) Anthony Banks, Jamie Steeves, Arthur Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Efrain Arzola (C) John Pierce, Ralph Smith | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Maines - foul #1 on Charles Maines, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:12 | Montana | Parker Knight gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Jason Fisher can't connect on a shot in the paint | 63-51 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Parker Knight tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Burton Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Maines (fresh) PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Parker Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Lane | 65-53 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Charles Maines grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 65-53 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Charles Maines snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Jason Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), David Fray (SG), Jamie Steeves (SF), Douglas Blumenberg (PF), Arthur Nelson (C) Burton Ware, James Hershberg, Charles Maines, Jason Fisher, Parker Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), John Pierce (SG), Michael Horne (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF) Scott Stoughton, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Fray - foul #3 on David Fray, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Anthony Banks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Fray | 68-56 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 68-58 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 68-58 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Pierce | 68-61 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Anthony Banks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fray | 71-61 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith is whistled for traveling | 71-61 |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Jason Fisher (PF) David Fray, Douglas Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Brad Kwak, Michael Horne, Ralph Smith | |
| 03:58 | Montana | James Hershberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Steeves (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nelson (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Montana | Arthur Nelson is hacked by Efrain Arzola - foul #2 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Burton Ware (PG), Charles Maines (SF), Parker Knight (C) Anthony Banks, Jamie Steeves, Arthur Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Eric Casperson (PF) John Pierce, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 03:10 | Montana | Charles Maines misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Parker Knight misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Burton Ware lays it up and in and he's fouled by Efrain Arzola - foul #3 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fray (SG) James Hershberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Burton Ware makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG), James Hershberg (SG), Arthur Nelson (C) Burton Ware, David Fray, Parker Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (SG), Paul Hodgkins (PF) Christopher Lane, Eric Casperson | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Maines - foul #2 on Charles Maines, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Arthur Nelson hits a runner near the basket | 76-67 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Maines steals it from Paul Hodgkins | 76-67 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Jason Fisher lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Maines | 78-67 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-67 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-67 |
| 02:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Charles Maines | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Montana | James Hershberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-67 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Hershberg takes the ball from Scott Stoughton | 78-67 |
| 01:40 | Montana | James Hershberg hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Nelson | 81-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 81-67 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman tips it in | 81-69 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Anthony Banks hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Maines | 84-69 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Banks - foul #3 on Anthony Banks, team foul #7 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Burton Ware (PG), David Fray (SG), Parker Knight (PF), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, James Hershberg, Jason Fisher, Arthur Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Eric Casperson (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, John Pierce, Paul Hodgkins, Efrain Arzola | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Burton Ware is called for traveling | 84-71 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith banks in the layup set up by Brad Kwak and the foul's on David Fray - foul #4 on David Fray, team foul #8 | 84-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:21 | Montana | The rebound goes to Douglas Blumenberg | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Burton Ware runs out the clock | 84-73 |