| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Nicholas Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Platz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Kozak (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jeffrey Kozak | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Michael Poletski picks off the pass by Delbert Carmouche | 35-32 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Eugene Platz gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Eugene Platz hits a floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Jeffrey Kozak takes the ball from Daren Ball | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-34 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler tips it in | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses the jumper in the paint | 39-36 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta drills a floater from the right side | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Daren Ball's layup is rejected by Carl Mistretta | 39-38 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Delbert Carmouche - foul #2 on Delbert Carmouche, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (PG), Terrence Manders (SG), Grant Imler (SF), Jon Wheeler (PF), George Watson (C) Nicholas Murphy, Delbert Carmouche, Christopher Lewis, Daren Ball, Eugene Platz | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rene Mancini (PG), Curtis Maloof (SG), Randolph Sahlberg (SF), Calvin Rush (PF), Danny Wilson (C) Richard Johnson, Jeffrey Kozak, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski, John Mishler | |
| 16:08 | Eastern Michigan | Rene Mancini scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Sahlberg | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terrence Manders | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrence Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Grant Imler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Rene Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Maloof (fresh) SF - Randolph Sahlberg (fresh) PF - Calvin Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | Curtis Maloof is fouled on the floor by Terrence Manders - foul #1 on Terrence Manders, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF) Terrence Manders, Grant Imler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak (SG) Curtis Maloof | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Daren Ball (PF) Daniel Cofield, George Watson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler (C) Randolph Sahlberg | |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Daren Ball | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Jon Wheeler is denied on a dunk by Danny Wilson | 43-41 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Daren Ball grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Danny Wilson is called for the reach on Jon Wheeler - foul #2 on Danny Wilson, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) Rene Mancini, Calvin Rush, Danny Wilson | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Jon Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Mishler | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF), George Watson (C) Christopher Lewis, Jon Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jeffrey Kozak | 43-43 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrence Manders - foul #2 on Terrence Manders, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (PG), Grant Imler (SF), Eugene Platz (C) Nicholas Murphy, Delbert Carmouche, Daren Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush (C) John Mishler | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Terrence Manders misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Calvin Rush | 43-45 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski misses long on a floater near the basket | 43-45 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Grant Imler | 43-45 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | George Watson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Platz | 43-45 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | George Watson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Mistretta | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrence Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Grant Imler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Platz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Kozak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Mistretta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Calvin Rush (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | George Watson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Grant Imler | 46-48 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush is fouled on the floor by Terrence Manders - foul #3 on Terrence Manders, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Jon Wheeler (C) Daniel Cofield, Terrence Manders, Grant Imler, George Watson, Eugene Platz | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rene Mancini (PG), Curtis Maloof (SG), Danny Wilson (PF), John Mishler (C) Richard Johnson, Jeffrey Kozak, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Rene Mancini hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Maloof | 46-50 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis scores on a runner from close range | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush buries a driving attempt in the lane | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Rush - foul #2 on Calvin Rush, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randolph Sahlberg (SF) Calvin Rush | |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Mishler, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Daren Ball comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | Randolph Sahlberg pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Randolph Sahlberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis jams it on a great pass from Daren Ball | 51-52 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Randolph Sahlberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Daren Ball grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Daren Ball lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicholas Murphy | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler blows the layup | 53-52 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Daren Ball misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Mishler | 53-52 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler dunks the ball and he's fouled by Jon Wheeler - foul #2 on Jon Wheeler, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (PG), Terrence Manders (SG), Grant Imler (SF), George Watson (PF), Eugene Platz (C) Nicholas Murphy, Delbert Carmouche, Christopher Lewis, Daren Ball, Jon Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Kozak (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) Rene Mancini, Curtis Maloof, Randolph Sahlberg, Danny Wilson | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Mishler | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Cofield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrence Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Grant Imler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Platz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Kozak (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Mishler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta's pass is intercepted by Grant Imler | 53-55 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Daniel Cofield hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Terrence Manders snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Carl Mistretta is called for the reach on Grant Imler - foul #3 on Carl Mistretta, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF), Daren Ball (PF), Jon Wheeler (C) Daniel Cofield, Terrence Manders, Grant Imler, George Watson, Eugene Platz | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush (C) John Mishler | |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Murphy | 56-55 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis hits a shot from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski can't connect on a floater in the paint | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-55 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 58-57 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by Jon Wheeler | 58-57 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-57 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jon Wheeler - foul #3 on Jon Wheeler, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (PF), Eugene Platz (C) Daren Ball, Jon Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rene Mancini (SG), Danny Wilson (PF), John Mishler (C) Jeffrey Kozak, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eugene Platz | 58-58 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Danny Wilson steals the ball from Delbert Carmouche | 58-58 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Carmouche picks off the pass by Danny Wilson | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Nicholas Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terrence Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Platz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rene Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Rush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Mishler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Danny Wilson blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Murphy | 58-58 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Eugene Platz grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Eugene Platz is fouled on the floor by John Mishler - foul #2 on John Mishler, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Cofield (PG), Grant Imler (SF), Daren Ball (PF) Nicholas Murphy, Delbert Carmouche, Christopher Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak (SG), Randolph Sahlberg (SF) Richard Johnson, Calvin Rush | |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Danny Wilson swats the short shot by Terrence Manders | 58-58 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Christopher Lewis (SF) Daniel Cofield, Terrence Manders, Grant Imler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) Randolph Sahlberg, Danny Wilson | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski makes the shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Eugene Platz's pass is intercepted by Michael Poletski | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Eugene Platz snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG) Rene Mancini | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Delbert Carmouche in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene Platz - foul #1 on Eugene Platz, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche is hacked by Jeffrey Kozak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kozak, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-64 |