| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley James (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stephen Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Major Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Severson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Berry Coughlan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Hyland inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | James Severson swats the shot by Mike Jackson | 28-28 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Culler | 28-28 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Bradley James buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Jackson | 30-28 |
| 19:11 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn knocks in the jumper in the paint | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:54 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to James Severson | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 18:36 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:13 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry is called for 3 seconds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Gregory Wallace (PF) Major Vaughn, Andrei Irizarry, James Severson | |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Berry Coughlan swats the short shot by Bradley James | 30-30 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Charles Hyland snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:18 | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-30 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Stephen Armstrong steals the ball from Andrew Nicastro in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Armstrong | 32-32 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the dunk but he's fouled by Stephen Armstrong - foul #3 on Stephen Armstrong, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Pham (PG), James Severson (PF), Ryan Wendolski (C) Stephen Armstrong, Gregory Wallace, Berry Coughlan | |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:25 | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley James | 33-32 |
| 16:24 | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis tips it home | 33-34 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Bradley James is hacked by James Severson - foul #2 on James Severson, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Alan Redus (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), James Manos (C) Andrew Nicastro, Charles Hyland, Bradley James, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong (PG), Major Vaughn (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), Berry Coughlan (C) William Pham, Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis, Ryan Wendolski | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | John Kimmel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Berry Coughlan - foul #1 on Berry Coughlan, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ryan Wendolski (PF) James Severson | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | John Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | John Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Redus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Manos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stephen Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Major Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Wendolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Berry Coughlan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Major Vaughn | 35-36 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | James Manos misses the dunk but he's hacked by Major Vaughn - foul #2 on Major Vaughn, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Newman (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin (SG), Mark Davis (SF), James Severson (PF) Major Vaughn, Andrei Irizarry, Ryan Wendolski | |
| 15:10 | Montana State | James Manos makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | James Manos makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:48 | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Gene Bateman snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Gene Bateman is fouled on the floor by James Severson - foul #3 on James Severson, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Charles Hyland (SF), Bradley James (PF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Alan Redus, Gene Bateman, James Manos | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Pham (PG), Major Vaughn (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF) Stephen Armstrong, Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis | |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Berry Coughlan picks off the pass by Andrew Nicastro | 37-36 |
| 14:05 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Major Vaughn, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG) Charles Newman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong (PG), Kerry Devlin (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Ryan Wendolski (PF) William Pham, Major Vaughn, Andrei Irizarry, James Severson | |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Michael Culler pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Charles Hyland loses the dribble to Stephen Armstrong | 37-36 |
| 12:44 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan scores on a jumper from close range | 37-38 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Michael Culler drills a fadeaway from the left block | 39-38 |
| 12:07 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 12:05 | Northern Arizona | Ryan Wendolski snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:47 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kerry Devlin, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Redus (SF), Gene Bateman (PF) Charles Hyland, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Pham (PG), Major Vaughn (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), James Severson (PF), Thomas Brooks (C) Stephen Armstrong, Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis, Ryan Wendolski, Berry Coughlan | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Redus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - William Pham (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Major Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Severson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Mike Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Gene Bateman grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:54 | Northern Arizona | William Pham connects on the 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Michael Culler is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Charles Newman (SG), Charles Hyland (SF), James Manos (C) Andrew Nicastro, Mike Jackson, Alan Redus, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong (PG), Berry Coughlan (C) William Pham, Thomas Brooks | |
| 10:05 | Northern Arizona | Charles Newman steals it from Major Vaughn | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | John Kimmel clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 09:41 | Northern Arizona | James Severson grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 09:23 | Northern Arizona | James Severson makes the shot near the basket set up by Stephen Armstrong | 42-43 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Gene Bateman misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Charles Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Charles Newman's floater is tipped away by James Severson | 42-43 |
| 08:43 | Northern Arizona | Andrei Irizarry snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:22 | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Major Vaughn | 42-45 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Charles Newman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hyland | 42-45 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | John Kimmel loses the dribble to Stephen Armstrong | 42-45 |
| 07:52 | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong lays it in | 42-47 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Charles Newman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Armstrong - foul #4 on Stephen Armstrong, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro (PG), Alan Redus (SF), Bradley James (PF), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Charles Hyland, Gene Bateman, James Manos | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Ryan Wendolski (C) Major Vaughn, Andrei Irizarry, Berry Coughlan | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Charles Newman makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Charles Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Newman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Redus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bradley James (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stephen Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kerry Devlin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Severson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Wendolski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northern Arizona | Charles Newman takes the ball from Ryan Wendolski | 44-47 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Newman | 47-47 |
| 06:16 | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kerry Devlin | 47-49 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | The jumper by Andrew Nicastro is denied by James Severson | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:59 | Northern Arizona | James Severson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Davis | 47-51 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Andrew Nicastro misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 05:50 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 05:30 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Charles Hyland (SF) Charles Newman, Alan Redus | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Pham (PG), Major Vaughn (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF), Gregory Wallace (PF), Berry Coughlan (C) Stephen Armstrong, Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis, James Severson, Ryan Wendolski | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Mike Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Nicastro | 50-51 |
| 04:49 | Northern Arizona | William Pham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Bradley James snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Mike Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 04:32 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:26 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan scores on a shot in the lane | 50-53 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Charles Hyland drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Nicastro | 53-53 |
| 03:40 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:39 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Andrew Nicastro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hyland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley James (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - William Pham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Major Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Irizarry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wallace (fresh) C - Berry Coughlan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Bradley James is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stephen Armstrong (PG), Kerry Devlin (SG), Mark Davis (SF), James Severson (PF), Ryan Wendolski (C) William Pham, Major Vaughn, Andrei Irizarry, Gregory Wallace, Berry Coughlan | |
| 03:04 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 03:03 | Northern Arizona | Ryan Wendolski grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:50 | Northern Arizona | James Severson is hacked by Bradley James - foul #1 on Bradley James, team foul #1 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan (C) Ryan Wendolski | |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Berry Coughlan denies the turnaround by Andrew Nicastro | 53-53 |
| 02:09 | Northern Arizona | Berry Coughlan snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:53 | Northern Arizona | Kerry Devlin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:52 | Northern Arizona | James Severson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 01:34 | Northern Arizona | James Severson can't finish the layup | 53-53 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Hyland | 53-53 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Michael Culler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 00:58 | Northern Arizona | Mark Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Charles Hyland grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Charles Hyland clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kerry Devlin - foul #3 on Kerry Devlin, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn (SG), Andrei Irizarry (SF) Kerry Devlin, Mark Davis | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Charles Hyland makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Charles Hyland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:31 | Northern Arizona | James Severson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 00:10 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Bradley James gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Bradley James is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Armstrong - foul #5 on Stephen Armstrong, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Pham (PG) Stephen Armstrong | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Bradley James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Major Vaughn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-53 |