| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Alejandro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Edward Johnson inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Montana | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Leo Pomeroy - foul #1 on Leo Pomeroy, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 18:41 | Montana | Leo Pomeroy steals it from John Norris | 47-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leo Pomeroy | 47-36 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Jason McKinnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 18:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Alejandro | 47-36 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Randolph Hearne takes the ball from Edward Johnson | 47-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 47-36 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Jason McKinnell snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Jason McKinnell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is hacked by James Alejandro - foul #2 on James Alejandro, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG), Christopher Eaton (SF), Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF), Floyd Neilson (C) James Alejandro, Edward Johnson, John Norris, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-36 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Morris | 47-36 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 15:54 | Montana | Christopher Eaton scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Richards and he's fouled by Neil Webb - foul #3 on Neil Webb, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG) Jason McKinnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Christopher Eaton makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kenneth Linke (fresh) SG - James Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Kirchoff (fresh) C - Floyd Neilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Neil Webb | 50-40 |
| 15:07 | Montana | James Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), James Alejandro (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Aaron Recinos (C) Kenneth Linke, James Richards, Christopher Eaton, Floyd Neilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Neil Webb, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Aaron Recinos snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Jason McKinnell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 14:32 | Montana | Edward Johnson tips it home | 52-40 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| 14:10 | Montana | Aaron Recinos grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Aaron Recinos is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Montana | John Norris (PF) Jeffrey Kirchoff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG) Lloyd Lucio | |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (SG) James Alejandro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:11 | Montana | Jason McKinnell knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Recinos | 54-40 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Edward Johnson loses the dribble to Leo Pomeroy | 54-43 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker banks in the layup set up by Leo Pomeroy | 54-45 |
| 12:23 | Montana | Edward Johnson banks in the layup | 56-45 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-45 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG), Christopher Eaton (SF), Floyd Neilson (C) Jason McKinnell, Edward Johnson, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Leo Pomeroy, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alejandro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Neilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Floyd Neilson swats the shot by Roger Fecteau | 56-45 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Christopher Eaton snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 11:19 | Montana | James Richards is hacked by Lloyd Lucio - foul #2 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF) John Norris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:58 | Montana | James Alejandro can't finish the layup | 56-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is hacked by James Alejandro - foul #3 on James Alejandro, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG) James Richards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SF) Michael Walker, Neil Webb | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Christopher Eaton is fouled on the floor by James Morris - foul #2 on James Morris, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Roger Fecteau takes the ball from Christopher Eaton | 56-45 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Lucio | 56-47 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Christopher Eaton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Christopher Eaton snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Floyd Neilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 08:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jason McKinnell | 56-47 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Christopher Eaton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 08:44 | Montana | James Alejandro grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lucio - foul #3 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Richards (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), John Norris (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) Jason McKinnell, James Alejandro, Christopher Eaton, Jeffrey Kirchoff, Floyd Neilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) James Morris, Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| 08:15 | Montana | Aaron Recinos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Linke | 59-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Recinos - foul #3 on Aaron Recinos, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG) Kenneth Linke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:27 | Montana | Eugene Frates steals it from John Norris | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-49 |
| 07:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Recinos | 59-49 |
| 06:47 | Montana | Jason McKinnell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Neil Webb - foul #4 on Neil Webb, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Alejandro (SG) James Richards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Leo Pomeroy (SF) Michael Walker, Neil Webb | |
| 06:47 | Montana | Jason McKinnell misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:47 | Montana | Jason McKinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Edward Johnson steals the ball from Leo Pomeroy | 60-49 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Edward Johnson hits the finger roll | 62-49 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 06:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Recinos | 62-49 |
| 05:48 | Montana | James Alejandro can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lloyd Lucio - foul #4 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF) John Norris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:48 | Montana | James Alejandro makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:48 | Montana | James Alejandro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kirchoff - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kirchoff, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Richards (PG), Floyd Neilson (C) Jason McKinnell, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Montana | Edward Johnson is fouled on the floor by Leo Pomeroy - foul #2 on Leo Pomeroy, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio | |
| 05:08 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | James Morris is hacked by Floyd Neilson - foul #1 on Floyd Neilson, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Eaton (SF) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Floyd Neilson pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:40 | Montana | Christopher Eaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 04:02 | Montana | James Richards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker clanks a shot from the left side | 66-53 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Floyd Neilson gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff hits a shot from the right block | 68-53 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason McKinnell (PG), Edward Johnson (SF), John Norris (PF), Aaron Recinos (C) James Richards, Christopher Eaton, Jeffrey Kirchoff, Floyd Neilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) James Morris, Michael Walker, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jason McKinnell (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Alejandro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Recinos (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 68-53 |
| 03:08 | Montana | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 02:48 | Montana | James Alejandro makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-53 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lloyd Lucio and the foul's on Jason McKinnell - foul #2 on Jason McKinnell, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Linke (PG), James Richards (SG), Christopher Eaton (SF), Jeffrey Kirchoff (PF), Floyd Neilson (C) Jason McKinnell, James Alejandro, Edward Johnson, John Norris, Aaron Recinos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Scott Archambault | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Kenneth Linke is fouled on the floor by James Morris - foul #3 on James Morris, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb (SF) Eugene Frates | |
| 02:16 | Montana | Kenneth Linke makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Kenneth Linke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | James Morris clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 73-56 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams misses the tip | 73-56 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Christopher Eaton grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Kenneth Linke - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Kenneth Linke makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Kenneth Linke makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | James Richards steps in front of the Michael Walker pass in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Jeffrey Kirchoff's pass is intercepted by James Morris | 75-56 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Walker | 75-58 |
| 01:02 | Montana | James Morris takes the ball from James Richards | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb travels with the ball | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Neil Webb steals it from Floyd Neilson | 75-58 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb lays it up and in | 75-60 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Kenneth Linke comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-60 |