| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Costales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Haney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Dennison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Luke Cracraft inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | Richard Taylor is fouled on the floor by Brian Patton - foul #2 on Brian Patton, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:24 | Montana | John Shaffer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Shaffer, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Mark Costales clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Brian Patton hits the follow up shot | 28-35 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Richard Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Potter - foul #1 on Henry Potter, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:42 | Montana | John Shaffer is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Luke Cracraft | 31-35 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison buries a jump hook from close range | 31-37 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:12 | Montana | John Shaffer tips it in | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Seth Weaver is called for the reach on Brian Patton - foul #2 on Seth Weaver, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Steve Wilson (SG), Donald Keyes (SF), Bill Chavis (PF) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, John Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF), John Kimball (C) Henry Potter, Mark Costales, Edward Haney, Joshua Dennison, Brian Patton | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck is fouled on the floor by Bill Chavis - foul #1 on Bill Chavis, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck scores on a shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:27 | Montana | Alex Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| 17:22 | Montana | Donald Keyes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | John Kimball dunks the ball | 33-41 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Joe Leigh is called for the reach on Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Leigh, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG) Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Costales (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 16:36 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hollenbeck | 33-44 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Adrian Farrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Luke Cracraft (SF), John Shaffer (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Alex Boone, Steve Wilson, Donald Keyes, Bill Chavis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Edward Haney (SF), Joshua Dennison (PF), Brian Patton (C) Joe Leigh, Jackie Kincheloe, Robert Hollenbeck, John Kimball | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Brian Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Green (C) Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock (SF) Mark Costales | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Haney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Dennison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Montana | John Green is fouled on the floor by Raymond Rothrock - foul #4 on Raymond Rothrock, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SG) Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG) Raymond Rothrock | |
| 15:12 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Henry Potter grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Edward Haney misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-44 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Luke Cracraft grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:50 | Montana | John Shaffer is hacked by Fred Johnson - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #6 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Keyes (SF) Luke Cracraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Costales (SG) Henry Potter | |
| 14:40 | Montana | John Green misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Brian Patton gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Richard Taylor takes the ball from Fred Johnson | 33-44 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Richard Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 14:24 | Montana | John Green tips it home | 35-44 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Edward Haney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 14:04 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Shaffer | 35-44 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Chuck Settle makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Green | 38-44 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson loses the dribble to John Green | 38-44 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Richard Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), Bill Chavis (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Richard Taylor, Chuck Settle, Donald Keyes, John Shaffer, John Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Joe Leigh (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF), John Kimball (C) Fred Johnson, Mark Costales, Edward Haney, Joshua Dennison, Brian Patton | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | John Kimball clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 12:48 | Montana | The rebound goes to Seth Weaver | 38-44 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Seth Weaver drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Alex Boone and the foul's on John Kimball - foul #1 on John Kimball, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Seth Weaver makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Seth Weaver steals the ball from Jackie Kincheloe | 41-44 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Seth Weaver lays it in uncontested set up by Alex Boone | 43-44 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | John Kimball misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Kincheloe | 43-44 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | John Kimball travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SF), John Shaffer (PF) Luke Cracraft, Bill Chavis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Costales (SG), Edward Haney (SF), Joshua Dennison (PF), Brian Patton (C) Joe Leigh, Jackie Kincheloe, Robert Hollenbeck, John Kimball | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Costales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Dennison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Montana | Seth Weaver is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SG), Donald Keyes (SF) Alex Boone, Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (PG) Henry Potter | |
| 10:40 | Montana | Donald Keyes loses the dribble to Joshua Dennison | 43-44 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 10:18 | Montana | John Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Brian Patton grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Mark Costales is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), Bill Chavis (PF), John Green (C) Steve Wilson, Chuck Settle, Donald Keyes, John Shaffer, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF) Fred Johnson, Edward Haney, Joshua Dennison | |
| 09:45 | Montana | Adrian Farrell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Taylor | 45-44 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 09:25 | Montana | John Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), John Kimball (C) Mark Costales, Brian Patton | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Kimball | 45-48 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Richard Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Potter - foul #2 on Henry Potter, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Costales (SG) Joe Leigh | |
| 09:07 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Richard Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck misses the jump hook from the right block | 46-48 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Richard Taylor grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Richard Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Hollenbeck | 46-48 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Henry Potter is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Potter, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SF), Donald Keyes (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Luke Cracraft, Bill Chavis, John Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG), Edward Haney (SF), Joshua Dennison (PF) Mark Costales, Jackie Kincheloe, John Kimball | |
| 08:18 | Montana | Steve Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Keyes | 49-48 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Seth Weaver - foul #3 on Seth Weaver, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), John Shaffer (PF) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Brian Patton (C) Henry Potter, Joshua Dennison | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Seth Weaver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alex Boone | 51-50 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Fred Johnson and the foul's on Alex Boone - foul #2 on Alex Boone, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Chuck Settle (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF) Steve Wilson, Donald Keyes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Costales (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), John Kimball (PF) Fred Johnson, Edward Haney, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chuck Settle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Seth Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joe Leigh (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mark Costales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Kimball (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Patton (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Montana | Alex Boone loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG) Chuck Settle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Jackie Kincheloe (PF) Joe Leigh, Brian Patton | |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | John Shaffer is called for the reach on Jackie Kincheloe - foul #3 on John Shaffer, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Bill Chavis (PF), John Green (C) Alex Boone, John Shaffer, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison (PF) John Kimball | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Luke Cracraft gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Raymond Rothrock steps in front of the Luke Cracraft pass | 51-53 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Mark Costales comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 05:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Bill Chavis | 51-53 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Jackie Kincheloe steals the ball from Luke Cracraft | 51-53 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Mark Costales | 51-55 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Adrian Farrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Costales - foul #2 on Mark Costales, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Steve Wilson (SF), Donald Keyes (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Richard Taylor, Luke Cracraft, Bill Chavis, John Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), John Kimball (PF), Brian Patton (C) Henry Potter, Mark Costales, Joshua Dennison, Jackie Kincheloe | |
| 05:10 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Alex Boone is called for 10 seconds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | John Shaffer (PF) Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock's floater is tipped away by Donald Keyes | 53-55 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | John Shaffer steps in front of the Joe Leigh pass | 53-55 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Alex Boone connects on the runner from the right block set up by Steve Wilson | 55-55 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Brian Patton dunks the ball | 55-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Raymond Rothrock is called for the reach on Donald Keyes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Rothrock, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Chuck Settle (SG) Alex Boone, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Mark Costales (SG), Edward Haney (SF), Joshua Dennison (PF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Joe Leigh, Fred Johnson, Raymond Rothrock, John Kimball, Brian Patton | |
| 03:27 | Montana | Donald Keyes makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Donald Keyes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | John Shaffer steals the ball from Henry Potter | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chuck Settle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Keyes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Shaffer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Seth Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Costales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Haney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Dennison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Montana | Seth Weaver's layup is rejected by Joshua Dennison | 56-57 |
| 03:15 | Montana | John Shaffer tips it in | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Seth Weaver steals the ball from Mark Costales | 58-57 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Donald Keyes is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Haney - foul #1 on Edward Haney, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), John Green (C) John Shaffer, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe (C) Joshua Dennison | |
| 02:49 | Montana | Donald Keyes misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:49 | Montana | Donald Keyes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Henry Potter | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Henry Potter steals the ball from Chuck Settle in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Henry Potter lays it in | 59-61 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Chuck Settle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF), Bill Chavis (PF) Chuck Settle, Donald Keyes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Luke Cracraft is called for the reach on Edward Haney - foul #3 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Edward Haney makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Edward Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Luke Cracraft hits a shot from the right block set up by Alex Boone and he's fouled by Edward Haney - foul #2 on Edward Haney, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), John Shaffer (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Alex Boone, Bill Chavis, John Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison (PF), Brian Patton (C) Robert Hollenbeck, Jackie Kincheloe | |
| 01:59 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Patton | 61-63 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Henry Potter misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Luke Cracraft pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Richard Taylor connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Luke Cracraft | 64-63 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Luke Cracraft - foul #4 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Joshua Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Luke Cracraft connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Shaffer | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Henry Potter drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana | Henry Potter is called for the reach on Richard Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Potter, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Brian Patton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Montana | John Shaffer snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Montana | John Shaffer is hacked by Henry Potter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Potter, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG) Henry Potter | |
| 00:03 | Montana | John Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Montana | John Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-67 |