| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Phillip Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hurlburt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Watt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Terrance Watt inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks is hacked by Alva Luczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alva Luczynski, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:33 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Hurlburt | 33-28 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Max Harris double dribbles | 33-28 |
| 19:16 | Northern Arizona | John Longino picks off the pass by Phillip Banks in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | John Longino hits the finger roll | 33-30 |
| 18:55 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thompson | 36-30 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | John Longino can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:39 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:15 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | John Longino double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 17:28 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Longino | 36-32 |
| 16:56 | Northern Arizona | Max Harris steps in front of the Phillip Banks pass | 36-32 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee (PF), George Bledsoe (C) Edward Coleman, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Robert Halsted buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Longino | 36-34 |
| 16:02 | Northern Arizona | George Bledsoe can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 16:01 | Northern Arizona | George Bledsoe pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:46 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Banks | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Phillip Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hurlburt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrance Watt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earnest Taulbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - George Bledsoe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:09 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | John Longino grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | John Longino is hacked by Terrance Watt - foul #3 on Terrance Watt, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Miles Richert (PG), James Ferrell (SF), Edward Coleman (PF), James Thompson (C) Phillip Banks, Terrance Watt, Earnest Taulbee, George Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 14:42 | Montana State | James Ferrell steals it from Timothy Tackitt | 38-34 |
| 14:21 | Northern Arizona | James Ferrell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Hurlburt | 41-34 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Robert Doering misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-34 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Robert Doering tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | William Eagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Terrance Watt (SF) James Ferrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) Timothy Tackitt, Harold Tignor | |
| 13:23 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:22 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson tips it home | 43-34 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Max Harris misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 12:57 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:39 | Northern Arizona | Terrance Watt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Robert Doering misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-34 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Sheinberg | 43-34 |
| 11:55 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker is hacked by Terrance Watt - foul #4 on Terrance Watt, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks (PG), James Ferrell (SF), Earnest Taulbee (PF), George Bledsoe (C) Miles Richert, Terrance Watt, Edward Coleman, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Robert Doering | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Robert Halsted misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 11:42 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Phillip Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hurlburt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Earnest Taulbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - George Bledsoe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Arizona | Max Harris takes the ball from Phillip Banks | 43-34 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | John Longino misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 11:02 | Northern Arizona | James Ferrell gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:38 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt is fouled on the floor by Max Harris - foul #2 on Max Harris, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt (SF) Max Harris | |
| 10:23 | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Longino | 43-34 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Robert Halsted comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-34 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 09:38 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt hits a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | John Longino buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alva Luczynski | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Longino - foul #1 on John Longino, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Richard Parsons (SG), James Thompson (C) Donald Hurlburt, George Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Harris (SF), Robert Doering (PF) Timothy Tackitt, Jeremiah Schumaker | |
| 09:16 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Robert Doering snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Max Harris hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alva Luczynski | 47-42 |
| 08:38 | Northern Arizona | James Ferrell is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman (PF) Earnest Taulbee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Robert Doering tips it home | 47-44 |
| 07:51 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Halsted - foul #1 on Robert Halsted, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Miles Richert (PG), Donald Hurlburt (SG), Terrance Watt (SF) Phillip Banks, Richard Parsons, James Ferrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Robert Halsted | |
| 07:51 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:51 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker hits a runner from close range and he's hacked by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Miles Richert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hurlburt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrance Watt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Edward Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Eagan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Sheinberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Doering (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Max Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks (PG) Miles Richert | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:22 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Schumaker | 48-47 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 05:52 | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Max Harris - foul #3 on Max Harris, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Bledsoe (C) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Max Harris, Robert Doering | |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Robert Halsted lays it up and in | 50-49 |
| 04:44 | Northern Arizona | Terrance Watt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Robert Halsted pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | John Longino is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Miles Richert (PG), Earnest Taulbee (PF) Phillip Banks, Edward Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Harris (SF), Robert Doering (PF) Timothy Tackitt, Jeremiah Schumaker | |
| 03:50 | Northern Arizona | Robert Doering steals it from Donald Hurlburt | 50-49 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | John Longino misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Max Harris snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Miles Richert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hurlburt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrance Watt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Earnest Taulbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - George Bledsoe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Doering (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Robert Halsted hits a shot from close range on a great pass from John Longino and he's hacked by George Bledsoe - foul #2 on George Bledsoe, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Richard Parsons (SG), James Ferrell (SF), James Thompson (C) Donald Hurlburt, Terrance Watt, George Bledsoe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) Robert Doering | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Robert Halsted makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:46 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-52 |
| 02:44 | Northern Arizona | Earnest Taulbee gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:44 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Phillip Banks (PG), Donald Hurlburt (SG), Terrance Watt (SF), Edward Coleman (PF) Miles Richert, Richard Parsons, James Ferrell, Earnest Taulbee | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | John Longino is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #2 on John Longino, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 02:06 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | John Longino hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 01:07 | Northern Arizona | Terrance Watt misses the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Halsted | 50-54 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski is fouled on the floor by Terrance Watt - foul #5 on Terrance Watt, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Ferrell (SF) Terrance Watt | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Robert Halsted can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-54 |
| 00:48 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Robert Halsted snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Phillip Banks is called for the reach on Robert Halsted in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Banks, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Halsted misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Donald Hurlburt is called for the reach on Alva Luczynski - foul #2 on Donald Hurlburt, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Donald Hurlburt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Thompson | 53-56 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Phillip Banks is called for the reach on Max Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Banks, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Max Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson is hacked by Robert Halsted - foul #2 on Robert Halsted, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Donald Hurlburt is called for the reach on Jeremiah Schumaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hurlburt, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:03 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Edward Coleman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 53-57 |