| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) C - Morris Batson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) PF - Bradley James (fresh) C - Michael Culler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bradley James wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Bradley James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | A charge is called on Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Charles Hyland swats the shot by Darrin Moore | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Charles Hyland comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Hyland | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Bradley James is denied on a layup by Kenneth Raymer | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Mike Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore's floater is knocked away by Bradley James | 4-3 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Charles Hyland grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Bradley James | 4-5 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bradley James - foul #1 on Bradley James, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), James Wilson (PF) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Charles Newman (SG), Alan Redus (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), James Manos (C) Andrew Nicastro, Mike Jackson, Charles Hyland, Bradley James, Michael Culler | |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Alan Redus grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | James Manos is whistled for traveling | 5-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Charles Newman gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | James Manos is fouled on the floor by Milton Moffet - foul #1 on Milton Moffet, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) SG - Wayne Hardeman (fresh) SF - Milton Moffet (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fresh) C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) SG - Charles Newman (fresh) SF - Alan Redus (fresh) PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) C - James Manos (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Alan Redus buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet connects on the shot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Morris Batson swats the shot by Alan Redus | 7-7 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Gene Bateman is called for the reach on James Wilson - foul #1 on Gene Bateman, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Wayne Hardeman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Culler (C) Charles Newman, James Manos | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Alan Redus steals it from Milton Moffet | 7-7 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | John Kimmel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG) John Kimmel | |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is hacked by Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Hyland (SF) Alan Redus | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses the 3 from straight away | 7-7 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | James Wilson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 7-7 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-9 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet gets the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hyland - foul #1 on Charles Hyland, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Wayne Nelson, Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Alan Redus (SF), Bradley James (PF), James Manos (C) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland, Gene Bateman, Michael Culler | |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alan Redus | 8-9 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | James Manos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | John Kimmel steps in front of the Martin Thomas pass | 8-9 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Mike Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willie Murphy, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Wayne Hardeman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Newman (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Willie Murphy picks off the pass by Alan Redus | 8-12 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 10-12 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Charles Newman loses the dribble to Kenneth Raymer | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Newman (fresh) SF - Alan Redus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley James (fresh) C - James Manos (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore is fouled on the floor by Charles Newman - foul #1 on Charles Newman, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Kenneth Raymer, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Charles Newman, Alan Redus, James Manos | |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Charles Hyland grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-12 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Darrin Moore | 12-12 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Abraham Oyer (SF) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Bateman (PF) Bradley James | |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses the floater from the right side | 12-12 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | James Wilson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Wayne Nelson | 14-12 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Hyland and the foul's on Wayne Nelson - foul #1 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (C) Abraham Oyer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | James Wilson connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 16-15 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Michael Culler dunks the ball on a nice dish by Andrew Nicastro and the foul's on Morris Batson - foul #1 on Morris Batson, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Wayne Hardeman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Culler | 16-18 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Michael Culler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Charles Newman (SG), Alan Redus (SF) Andrew Nicastro, Mike Jackson, Charles Hyland | |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Kimmel - foul #1 on John Kimmel, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bradley James (PF) Michael Culler | |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Charles Newman snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Bradley James misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Raymer - foul #1 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG) Wayne Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Manos (C) Gene Bateman | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Manos | 17-20 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | John Kimmel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | James Manos gets the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Bradley James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (SG), James Wilson (PF) Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SG) John Kimmel, Charles Newman | |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson drills a shot from close range | 19-20 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro's pass is intercepted by Martin Thomas | 19-20 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas lays it up and in | 21-20 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Mike Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Alan Redus tips it back up and in | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Redus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Manos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-22 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Manos | 21-22 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | James Wilson denies the turnaround by Bradley James | 21-22 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Andrew Nicastro is called for the reach on Willie Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Nicastro, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Abraham Oyer (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Hyland (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Michael Culler (C) Alan Redus, Bradley James, James Manos | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Charles Hyland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adrian Weber (PG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Willie Murphy, Abraham Oyer | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG) Andrew Nicastro | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-22 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Michael Culler lays it up and in set up by John Kimmel | 21-24 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Gene Bateman pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Michael Culler's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Raymer | 21-24 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Michael Culler tips it back up and in | 21-26 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses the 3 from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Gene Bateman drills a jumper from the right wing set up by John Kimmel | 21-28 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is hacked by Gene Bateman - foul #2 on Gene Bateman, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Morris Batson (C) Adrian Weber, Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Charles Newman (SG), Alan Redus (SF), Bradley James (PF) John Kimmel, Mike Jackson, Charles Hyland, Gene Bateman | |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Charles Newman is hacked by Wayne Nelson - foul #2 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Abraham Oyer (PF) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Bradley James buries a runner in the paint set up by Charles Newman | 23-30 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas's pass is intercepted by Bradley James | 23-30 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Charles Newman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Nicastro | 23-32 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson clanks a jumper from close range | 23-32 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Michael Culler clanks a jumper from the right block | 25-32 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hardeman (fresh) SF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Abraham Oyer (fresh) C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Redus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Culler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is fouled on the floor by Alan Redus - foul #1 on Alan Redus, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Milton Moffet (SF), James Wilson (PF) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Martin Thomas, Abraham Oyer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), James Manos (C) Charles Newman, Alan Redus, Bradley James, Michael Culler | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses the tip | 27-32 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Gene Bateman picks off the pass by James Wilson | 27-32 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro is fouled on the floor by Darrin Moore - foul #1 on Darrin Moore, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer scores on a runner from the left block | 29-33 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Charles Hyland is hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #8 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Michael Culler (C) Andrew Nicastro, James Manos | |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Charles Hyland makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Charles Hyland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Moffet and he's fouled by Gene Bateman - foul #3 on Gene Bateman, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Newman (SG), Bradley James (PF) Mike Jackson, Gene Bateman | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Michael Culler drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Darrin Moore - foul #2 on Darrin Moore, team foul #9 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman (SG), Abraham Oyer (PF) Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Milton Moffet | 34-38 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Martin Thomas is called for the reach on Charles Hyland - foul #1 on Martin Thomas, team foul #10 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), James Wilson (PF), Morris Batson (C) Wayne Hardeman, Abraham Oyer, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Charles Hyland makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it home | 36-39 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Charles Hyland hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Culler | 36-41 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman (SG) Wayne Nelson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Alan Redus (SF) John Kimmel, Charles Newman, Charles Hyland | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Morris Batson picks off the pass by Michael Culler | 36-41 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Wilson | 36-41 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Bradley James snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Willie Murphy is called for the reach on Michael Culler - foul #2 on Willie Murphy, team foul #11 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adrian Weber (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Abraham Oyer (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Martin Thomas, James Wilson, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Manos (C) Bradley James | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Adrian Weber hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-43 |