| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Cowan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Paul Vickers picks off the pass by Mark Frazier | 33-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Frazier - foul #1 on Mark Frazier, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Paul Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Paul Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Albert Cowan takes the ball from John White | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols misses the shot from close range | 35-32 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Harry Ross misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Adam Barber - foul #2 on Adam Barber, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Harry Ross makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Harry Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:15 | Chicago State | Harry Ross picks off the pass by Adam Barber | 37-32 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses the floater from the left block | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Vickers - foul #2 on Paul Vickers, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Roe (C) Harry Ross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith knocks in the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Jason Roe - foul #1 on Jason Roe, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock (C) Dave Jacobs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daniel Rey (PF) Albert Cowan | |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (PG), David Wenzel (SG) John White, Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Terry (SG), Craig Collins (SF), Jared Hudson (C) Christopher Smith, Mark Frazier, Adam Barber | |
| 16:36 | Chicago State | Craig Collins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:34 | Chicago State | Daniel Rey hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | David Ricketts scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Wenzel | 39-36 |
| 15:54 | Chicago State | Albert Terry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Craig Collins tips it home | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wenzel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Irvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ralph Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Rey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Daniel Rey steps in front of the David Wenzel pass | 39-38 |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Albert Terry misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | David Ricketts grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | David Ricketts is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rey - foul #1 on Daniel Rey, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Dave Jacobs (PF), Harry Ross (C) David Ricketts, David Wenzel, Gerald Irvin, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Smith (PG), Mark Frazier (SG), Dean Faulk (SF), Albert Cowan (PF), Adam Barber (C) Ralph Nichols, Albert Terry, Craig Collins, Daniel Rey, Jared Hudson | |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Paul Vickers is fouled on the floor by Dean Faulk - foul #4 on Dean Faulk, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Monroe (SF) Dean Faulk | |
| 14:34 | Montana State | John White misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | John White buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (SF) Jason Roe | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols (SF) Robert Monroe | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | John White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith is hacked by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gerald Irvin (SF) David Ricketts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Albert Cowan | 42-40 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Mark Frazier picks off the pass by John White | 42-40 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Smith | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Paul Vickers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs tips it in | 44-42 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-42 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Vickers | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Vickers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Cowan (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Adam Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:33 | Chicago State | John White steps in front of the Christopher Smith pass in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Harry Ross misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Irvin | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:45 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan misses the 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | Adam Barber misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Paul Vickers comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 44-42 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Ross | 44-42 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Harry Ross misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Harry Ross tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gerald Irvin | 46-42 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Albert Cowan - foul #1 on Albert Cowan, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (PG), David Wenzel (SG), Jason Roe (SF), Ronnie Hancock (C) John White, Paul Vickers, Gerald Irvin, Harry Ross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cody Walters (PG), Albert Terry (SG), Craig Collins (SF), Daniel Rey (PF), Jared Hudson (C) Christopher Smith, Mark Frazier, Ralph Nichols, Albert Cowan, Adam Barber | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:07 | Chicago State | Craig Collins drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Albert Terry | 48-44 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | David Wenzel is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Wenzel, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Reynolds (C) Dave Jacobs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Albert Terry comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | Albert Terry tips it in | 48-46 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | David Wenzel comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Terry - foul #1 on Albert Terry, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols (PG) Cody Walters | |
| 08:04 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | David Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:43 | Chicago State | Ronnie Hancock denies the turnaround by Craig Collins | 50-46 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock grabs the board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Wenzel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Hancock (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ralph Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Rey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Ralph Nichols picks off the pass by David Ricketts | 50-46 |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | Albert Terry lays it in set up by Ralph Nichols | 50-48 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | David Wenzel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | Craig Collins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | John White (PG), Gerald Irvin (SF) David Wenzel, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Frazier (SG), Dean Faulk (SF) Albert Terry, Jared Hudson | |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | Craig Collins makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | Craig Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | John White connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gerald Irvin | 53-50 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | John White steals the ball from Dean Faulk | 53-50 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | John White lays it in | 55-50 |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Rey | 55-53 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Jason Roe blows the layup | 55-53 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Vickers (SG), Dave Jacobs (PF), Harry Ross (C) David Ricketts, Jason Roe, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Smith (PG), Albert Cowan (PF), Adam Barber (C) Ralph Nichols, Craig Collins, Daniel Rey | |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | Dean Faulk gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:42 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dave Jacobs | 55-53 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | John White drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Irvin | 58-53 |
| 04:05 | Chicago State | Dean Faulk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Albert Cowan swats the shot by Paul Vickers | 58-56 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Adam Barber gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Gerald Irvin | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John White (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Vickers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dean Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Albert Cowan (fresh) 7 reb. C - Adam Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Paul Vickers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 62-62 |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Dave Jacobs misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 02:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Albert Cowan | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Dean Faulk knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Frazier | 62-65 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Harry Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:27 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Adam Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dean Faulk | 62-67 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Harry Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Paul Vickers is called for the reach on Mark Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Vickers, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols (PG), Daniel Rey (PF) Christopher Smith, Albert Cowan | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Daniel Rey is hacked by Dave Jacobs - foul #2 on Dave Jacobs, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Daniel Rey makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Daniel Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John White | 65-69 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Cowan (PF) Daniel Rey | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier is hacked by Paul Vickers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Vickers, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Mark Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Harry Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | John White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Vickers - foul #5 on Paul Vickers, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Ricketts (SG) Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Harry Ross snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Mark Frazier is called for the reach on Gerald Irvin - foul #2 on Mark Frazier, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Smith (PG) Ralph Nichols | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Gerald Irvin misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan is fouled in the backcourt by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Albert Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | John White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Ross | 65-73 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | John White buries a 3 from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols is hacked by John White in the backcourt - foul #3 on John White, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Collins (PF) Albert Cowan | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ralph Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Ricketts misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-75 |