| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stroupe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-29 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stein | 36-29 |
| 19:23 | Northern Arizona | James Coleman travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Darrell Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Stein - foul #1 on Robert Stein, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | John Arend is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Arend, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Darrell Smith hits the finger roll set up by John Arend and he's hacked by Robert Stein - foul #2 on Robert Stein, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:55 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Burrell steals it from Raymond Davis | 36-31 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Darrell Smith gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Pryor | 36-35 |
| 17:03 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Brandon Trammell (PG), Michael Littrell (SG), William Clemens (SF) James Coleman, Raymond Davis, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (SG), Steve Grimshaw (SF), Jay Winters (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Curtis Pryor, Darrell Smith | |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Max Turpin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | Northern Arizona | Brandon Trammell gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:24 | Northern Arizona | John Arend steals it from William Clemens | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | John Arend lays it up and in | 36-37 |
| 16:08 | Northern Arizona | Brandon Trammell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis (PG), James Lee (C) Charles Stroupe, Robert Stein | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Burrell (SF), Darrell Smith (C) John Arend, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Jay Winters is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Coleman (PG), Joseph Mukai (SG) Raymond Davis, Brandon Trammell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Curtis Pryor (PF) Jay Winters | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Mukai (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Littrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Clemens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Max Turpin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Grimshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Burrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Darrell Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Burrell | 36-39 |
| 15:21 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Max Turpin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 15:08 | Northern Arizona | James Lee grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:53 | Northern Arizona | William Clemens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Curtis Pryor | 36-39 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis (PG), Henry Walker (SF), Charles Stroupe (PF), Robert Stein (C) James Coleman, Michael Littrell, William Clemens, James Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Jay Winters (C) Max Turpin, Gregory Burrell, Darrell Smith | |
| 14:07 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai is fouled on the floor by Curtis Pryor - foul #1 on Curtis Pryor, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brendan Privett (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Steve Grimshaw, Curtis Pryor | |
| 13:48 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 36-39 |
| 13:47 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:33 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Mukai | 39-39 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | John Arend's layup is rejected by Robert Stein | 39-39 |
| 13:14 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:08 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 42-39 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Coleman (PG) Joseph Mukai | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Burrell (SF), Curtis Pryor (PF), Darrell Smith (C) Jay Winters, Brendan Privett, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 12:35 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Stroupe | 44-39 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | John Arend hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Stein - foul #3 on Robert Stein, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Lee (C) Robert Stein | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw (SG) Andrew O'Keeffe | |
| 12:16 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Northern Arizona | Steve Grimshaw steps in front of the James Lee pass | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses the shot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 11:51 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stroupe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Grimshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Burrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Grimshaw - foul #1 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai (SG), William Clemens (SF) James Coleman, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (PG) John Arend | |
| 11:37 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:37 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor drills a jumper from the right block | 45-43 |
| 11:02 | Northern Arizona | Darrell Smith swats the shot by William Clemens | 45-43 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Max Turpin and the foul's on James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Coleman (PG), Robert Stein (C) Raymond Davis, Charles Stroupe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG) Curtis Pryor | |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:35 | Northern Arizona | James Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Darrell Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Max Turpin misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 10:27 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:15 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | James Coleman steps in front of the Steve Grimshaw pass | 48-46 |
| 09:37 | Northern Arizona | Max Turpin is called for the reach on James Lee - foul #1 on Max Turpin, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker (SF), Charles Stroupe (PF) William Clemens, James Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Jay Winters (SF), Curtis Pryor (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Andrew O'Keeffe, Gregory Burrell, Steve Grimshaw, Darrell Smith | |
| 09:18 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 09:17 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:02 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Max Turpin snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jay Winters is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis (PG), Brandon Trammell (SG) James Coleman, Joseph Mukai | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:30 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 08:29 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:17 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | John Arend grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 07:55 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:50 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Trammell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stroupe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Turpin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jay Winters (fresh) PF - Curtis Pryor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Christopher Mitchell tips it home | 48-48 |
| 07:23 | Northern Arizona | Brandon Trammell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 07:22 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor is hacked by Robert Stein - foul #4 on Robert Stein, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Coleman (PG), Joseph Mukai (SG), Michael Littrell (SF), William Clemens (PF), James Lee (C) Raymond Davis, Brandon Trammell, Henry Walker, Charles Stroupe, Robert Stein | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), Gregory Burrell (SF), Steve Grimshaw (PF), Darrell Smith (C) Max Turpin, Jay Winters, Curtis Pryor, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Michael Littrell picks off the pass by Gregory Burrell | 50-48 |
| 06:26 | Northern Arizona | James Coleman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Mukai | 53-48 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (PG) John Arend | |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Darrell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Darrell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:02 | Northern Arizona | Michael Littrell banks in the layup set up by James Coleman | 55-50 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 55-50 |
| 05:42 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Arizona | William Clemens misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Grimshaw - foul #2 on Steve Grimshaw, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe (PF), Robert Stein (C) Michael Littrell, James Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Turpin (PG), Curtis Pryor (PF) Marcus Lee, Steve Grimshaw | |
| 05:21 | Northern Arizona | William Clemens misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Arizona | William Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Darrell Smith knocks in the shot from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 04:52 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | James Coleman steals the ball from Max Turpin | 56-54 |
| 04:22 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Coleman | 58-54 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Darrell Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Burrell | 58-54 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Pryor | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Darrell Smith | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Mukai (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Clemens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stroupe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Max Turpin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burrell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Gregory Burrell hits a runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 03:03 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Turpin | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Smith | 61-61 |
| 02:43 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Max Turpin | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Curtis Pryor pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:49 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:32 | Northern Arizona | Max Turpin is called for the reach on William Clemens - foul #2 on Max Turpin, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker (SF) William Clemens | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Max Turpin | |
| 01:18 | Northern Arizona | Henry Walker misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Darrell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Darrell Smith loses the dribble to Robert Stein | 61-64 |
| 00:47 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Gregory Burrell - foul #2 on Gregory Burrell, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:47 | Northern Arizona | Robert Stein makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Joseph Mukai - foul #4 on Joseph Mukai, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Charles Stroupe gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:23 | Northern Arizona | James Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Arend is fouled on the floor by James Coleman - foul #3 on James Coleman, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Arend makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Mukai loses the dribble to Curtis Pryor | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe is hacked by James Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Coleman, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steve Grimshaw (SF) Gregory Burrell | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:07 | Northern Arizona | James Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Darrell Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Coleman - foul #5 on James Coleman, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis (PG) James Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Burrell (SF) Curtis Pryor | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Darrell Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Darrell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Raymond Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-71 |