| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Causey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco lays it up and in set up by Eric Kramer | 35-45 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Luke Cracraft hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Causey - foul #3 on Christopher Causey, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Clyde Rathbun (C) Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Eric Kramer is called for the reach on Luke Cracraft - foul #1 on Eric Kramer, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Richard Taylor is called for traveling | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (C) John Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 37-49 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Adrian Farrell gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Richard Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the follow up shot | 37-51 |
| 16:22 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Richard Taylor is blocked by Dean Wellman | 37-51 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-51 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Rathbun (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco can't throw it down | 37-51 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the follow up shot | 37-53 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun is fouled on the floor by Dean Wellman - foul #1 on Dean Wellman, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Chuck Settle (SG), Harry Eaton (SF), John Green (PF), Mark Hess (C) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, Clyde Rathbun, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Ralph Mill (C) Eric Kramer, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 14:58 | Montana | Chuck Settle misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge (C) Lee Henriksen | |
| 14:58 | Montana | Chuck Settle makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Chuck Settle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 39-55 |
| 14:37 | Montana | Chuck Settle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill grabs the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge is hacked by Mark Hess - foul #4 on Mark Hess, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Causey (C) Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | John Eaton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:39 | Montana | John Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 39-60 |
| 13:10 | Montana | John Green buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Alex Boone and he's hacked by John Eaton - foul #2 on John Eaton, team foul #4 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF) Alex Boone, Chuck Settle, Harry Eaton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco (PF), Lee Henriksen (C) Ralph Mill, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 13:10 | Montana | John Green makes the free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Luke Cracraft grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Luke Cracraft misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Jones - foul #4 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (C) John Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 12:42 | Montana | Luke Cracraft makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Luke Cracraft makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the easy layup | 44-60 |
| 12:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Causey | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:08 | Montana | Christopher Causey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Clyde Rathbun (C) Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) John Eaton | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the easy layup | 44-60 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Christopher Causey snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher Causey | 46-60 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 46-62 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Christopher Causey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-62 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Christopher Causey misses the tip | 46-62 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Christopher Causey pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Richard Taylor scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Clyde Rathbun - foul #2 on Clyde Rathbun, team foul #3 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Chuck Settle (SF), John Green (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Richard Taylor, Luke Cracraft, Christopher Causey, Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SF), Ralph Mill (C) Michael Carter, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:25 | Montana | Steve Wilson misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | John Eaton grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Alex Boone is called for the reach on Warren Siddiqui - foul #1 on Alex Boone, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Eric Kramer, Lee Henriksen | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | John Eaton is fouled on the floor by John Green - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Causey (C) Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Montana | Ralph Mill picks off the pass by Christopher Causey | 48-66 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 48-68 |
| 08:39 | Montana | John Green double dribbles | 48-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), Clyde Rathbun (PF) Alex Boone, Chuck Settle, John Green, Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF) John Eaton, Ralph Mill | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Taylor steals it from Warren Siddiqui | 48-68 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Adrian Farrell connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Steve Wilson and he's hacked by Eric Kramer - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Eaton (PF) Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Lee Henriksen (C) Warren Siddiqui, Dean Wellman | |
| 08:07 | Montana | Adrian Farrell misses the free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is fouled on the floor by Luke Cracraft - foul #1 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Hess (C) Harry Eaton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Jason Jones (SF) Frank Collins, Michael Carter | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Rathbun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Kramer | 50-70 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Adrian Farrell makes the jump hook from the left block | 52-70 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 52-70 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the offensive board | 52-70 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 52-72 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Mark Hess connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Richard Taylor | 54-72 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Luke Cracraft - foul #2 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Steve Wilson (SG), Chuck Settle (SF), John Green (PF) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, Clyde Rathbun | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:46 | Montana | Mark Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Chuck Settle makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Wilson | 56-73 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Causey (C) Mark Hess | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Ralph Mill (PF) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones, Lee Henriksen | |
| 05:01 | Montana | John Green misses the turnaround near the basket | 56-73 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Causey - foul #4 on Christopher Causey, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG) Alex Boone, Chuck Settle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:53 | Montana | John Green gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 04:36 | Montana | Adrian Farrell scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-73 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 04:23 | Montana | John Green pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Warren Siddiqui takes the ball from Adrian Farrell | 58-73 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Warren Siddiqui | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana | Christopher Causey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Richard Taylor grabs the offensive board | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Green (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ralph Mill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Michael Carter steps in front of the Richard Taylor pass | 58-75 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins lays it in on a great pass from Michael Carter | 58-77 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Steve Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Adrian Farrell | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Ralph Mill - foul #1 on Ralph Mill, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Bedolla (PG), Alex Boone (SG), Chuck Settle (SF), Harry Eaton (PF), Clyde Rathbun (C) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Steve Wilson, John Green, Christopher Causey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Ralph Mill, Dean Wellman | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Frank Schaufelberge is called for the reach on Alex Boone - foul #1 on Frank Schaufelberge, team foul #8 | 61-77 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Alex Boone makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:29 | Montana | Alex Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-77 |
| 01:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alex Boone | 63-77 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Clyde Rathbun's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Schaufelberge | 63-77 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Collins | 63-77 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Harry Eaton snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Alex Boone misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-77 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Chuck Settle pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana | Harry Eaton misses the lay-in | 63-77 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Eaton can't finish the layup | 63-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clyde Rathbun | 63-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Alex Boone scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Chuck Settle | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Eaton runs out the clock | 66-77 |