| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Warner inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the tip | 43-36 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos's fadeaway is rejected by Daren Ball | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | John White pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | John White knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | John Warner hits a shot from the right side | 45-38 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John White | 47-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | John Warner blows the layup but the foul's on Stanley Pomerleau - foul #3 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Daniel Cofield, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | David Wenzel is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) John Warner | |
| 17:44 | Montana State | John White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | James Westervelt snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by John White and he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG) John White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Michael Swan scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Alexei Szklarski | 50-41 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Michael Krause scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Hancock | 52-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski loses the ball out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), Daniel Cofield (SG), Terrence Manders (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Michael Krause, David Wenzel, Christopher Lewis, Ronnie Hancock, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | John Warner snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrence Manders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua White (fresh) C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Terrence Manders picks off the pass by Joshua White | 52-41 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | John White banks in the layup on a great pass from Terrence Manders | 54-41 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau (SF) Terrence Manders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF) Joshua White | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Daren Ball misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Daren Ball misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, Daniel Cofield, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF), Michael Swan (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, John Warner, Jerry Morrison | |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Keith Hanson picks off the pass by David Wenzel in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis lays it up and in and he's hacked by Keith Hanson - foul #1 on Keith Hanson, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG) Stanley Pomerleau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Ellis Henderson | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Keith Hanson | 57-47 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on James Westervelt - foul #2 on Keith Hanson, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG) Michael Krause | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), David White (C) Mark Roth, Michael Swan | |
| 12:37 | Montana State | John White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Cobb | 57-47 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Wenzel - foul #3 on David Wenzel, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF), Richard Reynolds (C) Christopher Lewis, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Joshua White (PF) Keith Hanson, Ryan Avalos | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | John White scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Westervelt | 60-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | David Cobb clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | David Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Manders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Westervelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua White (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Westervelt denies the turnaround by Joshua White | 60-49 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Joshua White grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Terrence Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | James Westervelt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Cobb snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Terrence Manders travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Daniel Cofield (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, David Wenzel, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, John Warner, Joshua White, David White | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Pomerleau - foul #4 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Lewis (SF) Stanley Pomerleau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the floater near the basket | 60-51 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Michael Krause in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is hacked by Daren Ball - foul #2 on Daren Ball, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Daren Ball is called for the reach on Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Daren Ball, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Roth | 60-53 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Krause | 63-53 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Terrence Manders (SF), Harry Ross (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Michael Krause, Daniel Cofield, Christopher Lewis, Daren Ball, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan | |
| 07:57 | Montana State | John White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Terrence Manders snags the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | John White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | John Warner gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Manders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Ross (fresh) C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | John Warner hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Cobb | 63-55 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Terrence Manders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau (SF), James Westervelt (PF) Terrence Manders, Harry Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua White (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | The short jumper by John Warner is denied by Richard Reynolds | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | David Cobb picks off the pass by Richard Reynolds | 63-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | John Warner hits the finger roll set up by David Cobb | 63-57 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG), Daren Ball (PF), Harry Ross (C) David Wenzel, James Westervelt, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, John Warner, Joshua White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski hits a floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | John White drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daren Ball | 66-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Daren Ball steals the ball from Keith Hanson | 66-59 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | John White connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harry Ross | 69-59 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski comes up short on the shot in the paint | 69-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson tips it home | 69-61 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is hacked by Keith Hanson - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (PG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Harry Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Keith Hanson, Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | David Wenzel steals the ball from Joshua White | 70-61 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | David Wenzel lays it in | 72-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Joshua White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Mark Roth gets the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Mark Roth is denied by Ronnie Hancock | 72-61 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), Terrence Manders (SF), Richard Reynolds (C) David Wenzel, Daniel Cofield, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF) John Warner, Joshua White | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terrence Manders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Westervelt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | David Cobb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hanson | 72-61 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Cobb | 72-63 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Wenzel (SG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) Christopher Lewis, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau knocks in the jumper from the left side | 74-63 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (SG) David Wenzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) David White | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Michael Swan blows the dunk but the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #3 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Cobb | 74-66 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Edgar Templin - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) Michael Swan | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Daren Ball grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | John White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | David Cobb buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Edgar Templin | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield is fouled in the backcourt by David Cobb - foul #2 on David Cobb, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF) Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos loses the dribble to Christopher Lewis | 74-69 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF) Christopher Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | James Westervelt is fouled in the backcourt by David Cobb - foul #3 on David Cobb, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | James Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | James Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on James Westervelt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | James Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | James Westervelt misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is called for traveling | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Terrence Manders is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edgar Templin, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Lewis (SF) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Terrence Manders makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Terrence Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | David Cobb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Reynolds (C) Terrence Manders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John White runs out the clock | 79-72 |