| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Varda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Clarence Welty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richie Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith inbounds the ball | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 19:39 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 19:33 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott misses the jump hook from the right block | 32-47 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Switzer steals the ball from Scott Caster in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 19:18 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-47 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen is hacked by Clarence Welty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Welty, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 18:58 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 18:52 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Caster - foul #2 on Scott Caster, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG) Clarence Welty | |
| 18:52 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:52 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster travels with the ball | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski (SG), Robert Krupa (C) Scott Caster, Carl Varda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle (SG), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Jack Rhodes, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| 18:12 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-49 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kent Owens | 32-49 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Allen - foul #1 on Stanley Allen, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), James Givens (SF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF) Ronald Switzer | |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa grabs the offensive board | 32-49 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk is denied on a layup by Mark Nadeau | 32-49 |
| 17:36 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 17:32 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen can't finish the layup | 32-49 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | James Givens is called for 10 seconds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG), Carl Varda (C) Ivan Rykowski, Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Jason Chan (PF) Stanley Allen, James Doyle, Jamie David | |
| 17:05 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-49 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa is hacked by Jack Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Rhodes, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk (PF) Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Nadeau blocks the short jumper by Roger Shunk | 32-49 |
| 16:50 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 16:46 | Montana St., Billings | James Givens is called for the reach on Jason Chan - foul #2 on James Givens, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF) James Givens, Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Mark Nadeau | |
| 16:34 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 32-49 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda's pass is intercepted by Jack Rhodes in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 16:10 | Montana St., Billings | Eric Mahurin picks off the pass by Jason Chan | 32-49 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Mahurin | 34-49 |
| 15:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Mahurin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Varda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Clarence Welty (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Chan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richie Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith hits a jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 15:20 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Rhodes | 36-53 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Mahurin | 39-53 |
| 14:45 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-53 |
| 14:43 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott can't tip it in | 39-53 |
| 14:41 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes snags the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 14:12 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Rhodes | 39-55 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster loses the ball out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Eric Mahurin, Scott Caster, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Doyle (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Clarence Welty, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| 13:38 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Givens - foul #3 on James Givens, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| 13:38 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:38 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Summerall - foul #3 on Timothy Summerall, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:21 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Doyle | 41-59 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jamie David - foul #3 on Jamie David, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:44 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David loses the ball out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan (PF) Jamie David | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Olafemi Abdulmateen and he's hacked by Mark Nadeau - foul #1 on Mark Nadeau, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG), Scott Caster (SG), Kent Owens (PF) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Ivan Rykowski, Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG), Robert Peachey (SF) James Doyle, Mark Nadeau | |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk misses the free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:24 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 12:06 | Montana St., Billings | Roger Shunk blocks the short jumper by Jason Chan | 45-59 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Marinello | 45-59 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Peachey is called for the reach on James Givens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Peachey, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda (C) Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 11:52 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Caster - foul #3 on Scott Caster, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (SF) James Givens | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 11:52 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 11:52 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda loses the dribble to Stanley Allen in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Marinello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Caster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Varda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carmona (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Peachey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Chan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richie Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Peachey | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Allen is called for the reach on Ronald Marinello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Allen, team foul #8 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), Jamie David (PF) Stanley Allen, Jason Chan | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 11:19 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Welty | 49-67 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jamie David - foul #4 on Jamie David, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), Robert Krupa (C) Ronald Marinello, Scott Caster, Carl Varda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Jason Chan (PF) James Carmona, Robert Peachey, Jamie David | |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:50 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-67 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Olafemi Abdulmateen and he's fouled by Jason Chan - foul #1 on Jason Chan, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Givens (SF) Frederick Smith | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Timothy Summerall (C) Clarence Welty, James Doyle, Richie Scott | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 10:17 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall tips it but misses | 54-67 |
| 10:16 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG), Scott Caster (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Ivan Rykowski, Kent Owens, Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF) Ronald Switzer | |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 09:41 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 09:36 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Allen | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Nadeau - foul #2 on Mark Nadeau, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Doyle (SG) Stanley Allen, Jack Rhodes | |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 09:14 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau drills a jumper from the left block | 56-72 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 08:53 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to James Doyle | 56-72 |
| 08:24 | Montana St., Billings | Scott Caster is called for the reach on Clarence Welty - foul #4 on Scott Caster, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Eric Mahurin (SG), Ivan Rykowski (SF), Kent Owens (PF), Robert Krupa (C) Ronald Marinello, Scott Caster, Frederick Smith, James Givens, Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Richie Scott (C) Clarence Welty, Mark Nadeau, Timothy Summerall | |
| 08:17 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Mahurin | 56-72 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kent Owens, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG) James Doyle | |
| 07:43 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Mahurin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ivan Rykowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Krupa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Chan (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richie Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Olafemi Abdulmateen | 58-72 |
| 07:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Stanley Allen | 58-74 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Mahurin | 60-74 |
| 06:53 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 06:12 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan loses the dribble to Eric Mahurin | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is hacked by Stanley Allen - foul #3 on Stanley Allen, team foul #12 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG), James Givens (SF), Roger Shunk (PF), Carl Varda (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Ivan Rykowski, Kent Owens, Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Doyle (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:49 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 05:24 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG) Eric Mahurin | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda makes the shot from the left block set up by Scott Caster | 65-74 |
| 04:54 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Doyle | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | James Givens is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (SF) Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 04:22 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-77 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle is hacked by Scott Caster - foul #5 on Scott Caster, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG) Ronald Marinello, Scott Caster | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey (SF) Mark Nadeau | |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen is fouled in the backcourt by James Doyle - foul #1 on James Doyle, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG) James Doyle | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-79 |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall tips it back up and in | 70-81 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivan Rykowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Givens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Varda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Clarence Welty (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Carmona (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie David (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Summerall (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frederick Smith | 72-81 |
| 03:03 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall misses the lay-in | 72-81 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Carmona - foul #1 on James Carmona, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) James Givens, Carl Varda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Richie Scott (C) Clarence Welty, James Carmona, Robert Peachey, Timothy Summerall | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Rhodes | 74-83 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Jack Rhodes | 74-85 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG), Eric Mahurin (SG), James Givens (PF) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Ivan Rykowski, Roger Shunk | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan (PF) Jamie David | |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Allen - foul #4 on Stanley Allen, team foul #15 | 74-85 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:56 | Montana St., Billings | Frederick Smith picks off the pass by Ronald Switzer | 76-85 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello lays it up and in set up by Frederick Smith | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Allen | 78-87 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), Kent Owens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Ronald Marinello, Eric Mahurin, James Givens, Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith is whistled for traveling | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 78-87 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda snags the defensive board | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 00:53 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott gets the rebound | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Rykowski - foul #3 on Ivan Rykowski, team foul #8 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG) Jack Rhodes | |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | James Carmona is called for the reach on Ivan Rykowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Carmona, team foul #16 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Doyle (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Clarence Welty, James Carmona, Ronald Switzer, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski misses the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau grabs the board | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | Ivan Rykowski steals the ball from James Doyle | 78-89 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is fouled on the floor by Stanley Allen - foul #5 on Stanley Allen, team foul #17 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin misses the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:15 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty loses the dribble to Eric Mahurin | 79-89 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk is fouled on the floor by Timothy Summerall - foul #4 on Timothy Summerall, team foul #18 | 79-89 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty is hacked by Eric Mahurin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Mahurin, team foul #9 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Eric Mahurin, James Givens, Roger Shunk, Robert Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Jason Chan (PF), Richie Scott (C) James Doyle, Mark Nadeau, Jamie David, Timothy Summerall | |
| 00:08 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda snags the defensive board | 81-89 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda double dribbles | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty runs out the clock | 81-89 |