| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Eric Krier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) PF - Dana Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. C - Doug Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | David Fretwell inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is hacked by Eric Krier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Krier, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:53 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 19:51 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:22 | Northern Arizona | Anthony Kimbrel steps in front of the Andrei Irizarry pass | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | David Fretwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Michael Culler tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 18:44 | Northern Arizona | Tim Krieg steps in front of the Doug Jones pass | 25-29 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Michael Culler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister (PG), Mark Davis (SF), William Minchew (PF) Eric Krier, Andrei Irizarry, Dana Carroll | |
| 18:08 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones misses the lay-in | 25-29 |
| 18:07 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 17:44 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Tim Krieg grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Michael Culler lays it up and in | 27-29 |
| 17:11 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-29 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 16:51 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 16:28 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones drills a floater from the left block | 27-31 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:47 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Burmeister | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - David Fretwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Burmeister (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Davis (fresh) PF - William Minchew (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Mike Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Theodore Biddle (SG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, Mike Jackson, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier (PG), Kerry Devlin (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), Dana Carroll (PF), Martin Stec (C) John Burmeister, Alberto Russo, Mark Davis, William Minchew, Doug Jones | |
| 15:09 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | John Kimmel gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Gene Bateman hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kerry Devlin - foul #1 on Kerry Devlin, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Alberto Russo (SG) Kerry Devlin | |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Gene Bateman makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:41 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Eric Krier | 33-35 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 14:17 | Northern Arizona | Alberto Russo gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:05 | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 33-35 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Andrew Black pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | John Kimmel double dribbles | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Michael Culler (C) Theodore Biddle, Andrew Black, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones (C) Martin Stec | |
| 13:28 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Gene Bateman can't connect on a shot in the paint | 33-35 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Mike Jackson can't tip it in | 33-35 |
| 13:03 | Northern Arizona | Alberto Russo snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF) John Kimmel, Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin (SG) Alberto Russo | |
| 12:34 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is hacked by Eric Krier - foul #3 on Eric Krier, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis (SF), William Minchew (PF), Martin Stec (C) Andrei Irizarry, Dana Carroll, Doug Jones | |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Kimbrel | 36-35 |
| 11:41 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Culler | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Fretwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Eric Krier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Devlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Davis (fresh) PF - William Minchew (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Stec (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Tim Krieg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 11:20 | Northern Arizona | Martin Stec snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 11:16 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 11:15 | Northern Arizona | Martin Stec snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 11:00 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Krier | 36-38 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Fretwell | 39-38 |
| 10:34 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Tim Krieg | 39-38 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | David Fretwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 10:09 | Northern Arizona | Martin Stec grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 09:40 | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis's pass is intercepted by Michael Culler | 39-38 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Tim Krieg knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Anthony Kimbrel and the foul's on Mark Davis - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Mike Jackson, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), Dana Carroll (PF), Doug Jones (C) Eric Krier, Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis, William Minchew, Martin Stec | |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Tim Krieg makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 08:59 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Theodore Biddle - foul #1 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG) Tim Krieg | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 08:59 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:59 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | John Kimmel knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 08:23 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-42 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the dunk attempt | 44-42 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Andrew Black hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 07:31 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Alberto Russo | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley James (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Burmeister (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) PF - Dana Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. C - Doug Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Bradley James is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bradley James, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Mike Jackson (SG) John Kimmel, Theodore Biddle | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier (PG) John Burmeister | |
| 06:56 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry is fouled on the floor by Andrew Black - foul #1 on Andrew Black, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Fretwell (SF), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Black, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong (PG) Eric Krier | |
| 06:36 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Armstrong | 46-46 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 05:43 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Armstrong | 49-48 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | David Fretwell tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 05:02 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tim Krieg - foul #2 on Tim Krieg, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier (PG), Mark Davis (SF), Martin Stec (C) Stephen Armstrong, Andrei Irizarry, Doug Jones | |
| 05:02 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:02 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 04:38 | Northern Arizona | Martin Stec snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 04:09 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dana Carroll - foul #2 on Dana Carroll, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Bradley James (C) Mike Jackson, Andrew Black, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry (SF), William Minchew (PF) Mark Davis, Dana Carroll | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:47 | Northern Arizona | John Kimmel takes the ball from Eric Krier | 53-52 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | John Kimmel misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | David Fretwell tips it home | 55-52 |
| 03:25 | Northern Arizona | Martin Stec's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis (SF), Doug Jones (C) Andrei Irizarry, Martin Stec | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley James (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Eric Krier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Davis (fresh) PF - William Minchew (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Tim Krieg connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Biddle | 58-52 |
| 02:37 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 02:35 | Northern Arizona | Doug Jones tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Culler (C) Theodore Biddle, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister (PG), Kerry Devlin (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), Martin Stec (C) Eric Krier, Alberto Russo, Mark Davis, Doug Jones | |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Tim Krieg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 02:21 | Northern Arizona | William Minchew grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 02:03 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Martin Stec | 58-57 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Tim Krieg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 01:17 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Michael Culler gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the shot from the right block | 63-57 |
| 00:53 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Dana Carroll (PF), Doug Jones (C) John Burmeister, Kerry Devlin, William Minchew, Martin Stec | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Arizona | David Fretwell steps in front of the Doug Jones pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Mike Jackson is hacked by Alberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Russo, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Andrei Irizarry is called for the reach on David Fretwell - foul #1 on Andrei Irizarry, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:43 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 00:35 | Northern Arizona | Eric Krier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Eric Krier is called for the reach on David Fretwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Krier, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Doug Jones is called for the reach on Michael Culler - foul #3 on Doug Jones, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (C) Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Krier | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | David Fretwell is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Krier - foul #5 on Eric Krier, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister (PG) Eric Krier | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | David Fretwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:14 | Northern Arizona | Dana Carroll is hacked by Anthony Kimbrel - foul #1 on Anthony Kimbrel, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Tim Krieg is called for the reach on John Burmeister - foul #3 on Tim Krieg, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | John Burmeister is called for the reach on Anthony Kimbrel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Burmeister, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Northern Arizona | John Burmeister misses the 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel runs out the clock | 69-64 |