| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McVay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Rodarte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Louis Zenbaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Irwin Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Lester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Escalante (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Robert Nelson inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Clifford Courtney steps in front of the George Rodarte pass | 31-23 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Washington | Irwin Smathers clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 31-23 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Washington | Jon Escalante pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 18:50 | Montana | George Neiman's pass is intercepted by Clifford Courtney | 31-23 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester's fadeaway is rejected by George Rodarte | 31-23 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver makes the shot from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Robert Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Louis Zenbaver - foul #2 on Louis Zenbaver, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:48 | Montana | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Washington | Irwin Smathers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-25 |
| 17:26 | Montana | George Neiman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:08 | Montana | George Rodarte can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-25 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Washington | George Rodarte denies the turnaround by Raymond Lester | 33-25 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Washington | Jon Escalante tips it home | 33-27 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Britt Maney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 16:21 | Montana | James McVay pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Britt Maney drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Zenbaver | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Britt Maney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McVay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Rodarte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Louis Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Courtney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Irwin Smathers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Lester (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Escalante (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana | James McVay is fouled on the floor by Clifford Courtney - foul #3 on Clifford Courtney, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | James Henry (PG), Barry Cotton (SG), John Norman (SF), Terrance Crespo (PF), Brent Wells (C) George Neiman, Britt Maney, Robert Nelson, James McVay, George Rodarte | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout (PG), Reginald Parker (SG), Benjamin Davis (SF), Jackie Danner (PF), Roger Scarlett (C) Louis Zenbaver, Clifford Courtney, Irwin Smathers, Raymond Lester, Jon Escalante | |
| 15:23 | Montana | James Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Cotton | 39-30 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Scarlett | 39-32 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Barry Cotton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Washington | Roger Scarlett gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Washington | James Henry is called for the reach on Corey Stout - foul #2 on James Henry, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Montana | James McVay (PF), George Rodarte (C) Terrance Crespo, Brent Wells | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney (SG) Benjamin Davis | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Danner | 39-35 |
| 14:08 | Montana | John Norman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG), Robert Nelson (SF) Barry Cotton, John Norman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver (PG), Jon Escalante (C) Reginald Parker, Roger Scarlett | |
| 13:38 | Montana | James Henry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Robert Nelson tips it home | 41-35 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Washington | Jon Escalante connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifford Courtney | 41-37 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Robert Nelson misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 12:30 | Montana | James McVay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Washington | Jackie Danner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Zenbaver | 41-42 |
| 11:50 | Montana | Robert Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 11:49 | Montana | Robert Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Britt Maney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McVay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Rodarte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Louis Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Courtney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Corey Stout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jackie Danner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Escalante (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana | George Rodarte banks in the layup on a great pass from Britt Maney | 43-42 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Robert Nelson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:09 | Montana | Robert Nelson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-42 |
| 11:07 | Montana | James McVay hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney is fouled on the floor by Britt Maney - foul #3 on Britt Maney, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG), Barry Cotton (SG), John Norman (SF), Terrance Crespo (PF), Brent Wells (C) James Henry, Britt Maney, Robert Nelson, James McVay, George Rodarte | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker (PG), Benjamin Davis (SG), Irwin Smathers (SF), Raymond Lester (PF), Roger Scarlett (C) Louis Zenbaver, Clifford Courtney, Corey Stout, Jackie Danner, Jon Escalante | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Washington | Benjamin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Terrance Crespo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:23 | Montana | George Neiman tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Roger Scarlett and he's hacked by Barry Cotton - foul #1 on Barry Cotton, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Terrance Crespo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Brent Wells's pass is intercepted by Reginald Parker | 47-44 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Washington | Irwin Smathers lays it in set up by Reginald Parker | 47-46 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Brent Wells buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by George Neiman | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by George Neiman | 49-46 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Washington | Roger Scarlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), James McVay (PF), George Rodarte (C) Barry Cotton, John Norman, Terrance Crespo, Brent Wells | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver (PG), Clifford Courtney (SG), Jon Escalante (C) Reginald Parker, Benjamin Davis, Roger Scarlett | |
| 08:03 | Montana | George Neiman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Clifford Courtney | 49-49 |
| 07:34 | Montana | George Rodarte comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Clifford Courtney - foul #4 on Clifford Courtney, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Montana | James Henry (PG) George Neiman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout (SF), Jackie Danner (PF) Irwin Smathers, Raymond Lester | |
| 07:34 | Montana | George Rodarte makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Montana | George Rodarte misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Washington | Jackie Danner gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James McVay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Rodarte (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Louis Zenbaver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Courtney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Corey Stout (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jackie Danner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Escalante (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jackie Danner | 50-52 |
| 07:04 | Montana | James McVay is fouled on the floor by Jackie Danner - foul #1 on Jackie Danner, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Jon Escalante is called for the reach on James McVay - foul #2 on Jon Escalante, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Britt Maney scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James McVay | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Washington | Clifford Courtney misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 06:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to James McVay | 52-52 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Robert Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 05:53 | Montana | George Rodarte snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Clifford Courtney is called for the reach on Britt Maney - foul #5 on Clifford Courtney, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG) Britt Maney | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker (SG), Irwin Smathers (SF), Raymond Lester (PF) Louis Zenbaver, Clifford Courtney, Jon Escalante | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Irwin Smathers picks off the pass by James Henry | 52-52 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker lays it in set up by Irwin Smathers | 52-54 |
| 05:17 | Montana | James Henry buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Neiman and he's hacked by Irwin Smathers - foul #2 on Irwin Smathers, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Montana | John Norman (SF), Terrance Crespo (C) Robert Nelson, George Rodarte | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Roger Scarlett (C) Jackie Danner | |
| 05:17 | Montana | James Henry makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 05:00 | Montana | James McVay pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:45 | Montana | James McVay misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Lester - foul #1 on Raymond Lester, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Benjamin Davis (SG) Corey Stout | |
| 04:45 | Montana | James McVay makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:45 | Montana | James McVay makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Washington | Irwin Smathers banks in the layup | 57-56 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Terrance Crespo knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by George Neiman | 59-56 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Washington | Roger Scarlett loses the dribble to James Henry | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Montana | George Neiman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Irwin Smathers - foul #3 on Irwin Smathers, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Britt Maney (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), George Rodarte (C) James Henry, John Norman, James McVay | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver (PG), Corey Stout (SG), Jackie Danner (PF), Jon Escalante (C) Reginald Parker, Benjamin Davis, Raymond Lester, Roger Scarlett | |
| 03:44 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:44 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 03:23 | Montana | George Rodarte grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Neiman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Britt Maney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terrance Crespo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Rodarte (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Louis Zenbaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Stout (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Irwin Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Danner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Escalante (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Montana | Britt Maney makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:55 | Montana | George Rodarte pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Montana | Robert Nelson scores on a shot from the left block set up by Britt Maney | 66-56 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Montana | James McVay (PF) Terrance Crespo | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester (PF) Jackie Danner | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Washington | The jump hook by Raymond Lester is blocked by Robert Nelson | 66-56 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Robert Nelson gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:48 | Montana | George Neiman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 68-56 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Washington | Irwin Smathers tips it in | 68-58 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Jon Escalante swats the short shot by Britt Maney | 68-58 |
| 01:03 | Montana | James McVay snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Montana | James McVay comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester lays it up and in set up by Louis Zenbaver | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana | George Neiman is hacked by Louis Zenbaver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Zenbaver, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 00:32 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Montana | George Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester is fouled on the floor by George Neiman - foul #3 on George Neiman, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Montana | James Henry (PG), Barry Cotton (SG), John Norman (SF), Terrance Crespo (PF), Brent Wells (C) George Neiman, Britt Maney, Robert Nelson, James McVay, George Rodarte | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Reginald Parker (SG), Benjamin Davis (SF), Jackie Danner (PF), Roger Scarlett (C) Louis Zenbaver, Irwin Smathers, Raymond Lester, Jon Escalante | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Washington | Benjamin Davis scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jackie Danner and he's hacked by John Norman - foul #2 on John Norman, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Montana | George Neiman (PG), Britt Maney (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), James McVay (PF), George Rodarte (C) James Henry, Barry Cotton, John Norman, Terrance Crespo, Brent Wells | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver (PG), Irwin Smathers (SF), Raymond Lester (PF), Jon Escalante (C) Corey Stout, Reginald Parker, Jackie Danner, Roger Scarlett | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Washington | Benjamin Davis makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Britt Maney is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Davis - foul #1 on Benjamin Davis, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout (SG) Benjamin Davis | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Britt Maney makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Britt Maney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Washington | Britt Maney steps in front of the Irwin Smathers pass | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Montana | George Neiman blows the layup | 72-63 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Washington | Raymond Lester pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Washington | Corey Stout knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Robert Nelson is hacked by Louis Zenbaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Zenbaver, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Montana | James Henry (PG) George Neiman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 00:06 | Montana | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Washington | Jon Escalante snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Louis Zenbaver comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |