| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Andrew Powell (fresh) SG - David Casas (fresh) SF - William Tuel (fresh) PF - Ben Wheaton (fresh) C - Timothy Baxter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) SF - Charles Snow (fresh) PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) C - James Wiley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Wiley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Daniel Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter misses the tip | 0-6 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a shot from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Washington | David Casas misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Charles Snow - foul #1 on Charles Snow, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Washington | David Casas misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Washington | David Casas makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | James Wiley hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Forman | 1-8 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 1-8 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the rebound | 1-8 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Michael Sowder clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ben Wheaton - foul #1 on Ben Wheaton, team foul #1 | 1-8 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 1st free throw | 1-9 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the 2nd free throw | 1-9 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Timothy Baxter | 1-9 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter lays it in on a nice dish by Ben Wheaton | 3-9 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Ben Wheaton swats the dunk try by James Wiley | 3-9 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Washington | David Casas pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Wiley - foul #1 on James Wiley, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's pass is intercepted by Timothy Baxter | 4-9 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Powell | 7-9 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Powell - foul #1 on Andrew Powell, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison (PG), Edgar Robinson (SG), Frank Williams (C) Andrew Powell, David Casas, Timothy Baxter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) James Wiley | |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Ben Wheaton | 7-10 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Christopher Garrison (fresh) SG - Edgar Robinson (fresh) SF - William Tuel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ben Wheaton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Leroux (fresh) PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) C - Larry Genest (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Marvin Forman's dunk attempt is rejected by Ben Wheaton | 7-10 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Cecil Harris - foul #1 on Cecil Harris, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu (C) Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), James Wiley (C) Gary Leroux, Marvin Forman | |
| 15:14 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 8-10 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu gets the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Washington | James Wiley blocks the short jumper by Christopher Garrison | 8-13 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel tips it in | 10-13 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | James Wiley loses the dribble to Earl Neveu | 10-13 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison lays it in on a great pass from Edgar Robinson and he's hacked by James Wiley - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Casas (SG), Richard Bedoya (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF), Timothy Baxter (C) Edgar Robinson, William Tuel, Frank Williams, Earl Neveu | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), Gary Leroux (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest, James Wiley | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Richard Bedoya | 13-13 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Washington | David Casas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Philip Johns is whistled for a carry | 13-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Andrew Powell (PG) Christopher Garrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Larry Genest (C) Philip Johns, Gary Leroux | |
| 12:19 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter is whistled for traveling | 13-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | William Tuel (SF) Richard Bedoya | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Michael Sowder clanks a shot from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Washington | Andrew Powell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is fouled on the floor by Andrew Powell - foul #2 on Andrew Powell, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson (PG), Frank Williams (PF) Andrew Powell, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Edgar Robinson (fresh) SG - David Casas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Tuel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) C - Timothy Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) C - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses the easy layup | 13-13 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Michael Sowder tips it in | 13-15 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Washington | Timothy Baxter snags the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Washington | David Casas is fouled on the floor by Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Marvin Forman, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison (PG), Earl Neveu (C) David Casas, Timothy Baxter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu gets the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Washington | Walter Washington steals the ball from Christopher Garrison | 13-15 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Cecil Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Earl Neveu | 13-15 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Washington - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF), Timothy Baxter (C) William Tuel, Frank Williams, Earl Neveu | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Larry Genest (PF) Marvin Forman, Walter Washington | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson jams it and the foul's on Ricky Barnhill - foul #1 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Casas (SG) Christopher Garrison | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson misses the free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 16-15 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Daniel Smith throws it down | 16-17 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya clanks a jumper from the baseline | 16-17 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Ben Wheaton - foul #2 on Ben Wheaton, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison (PG), William Tuel (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Edgar Robinson, Richard Bedoya, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Timothy Baxter | 16-17 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Washington | Michael Sowder takes the ball from Timothy Baxter | 16-17 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the lay-in | 16-17 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Washington | David Casas grabs the board | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Christopher Garrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Casas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Tuel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) C - Timothy Baxter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by William Tuel - foul #1 on William Tuel, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson (PG), Richard Bedoya (SG), Earl Neveu (C) Christopher Garrison, David Casas, Timothy Baxter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Walter Washington drills a jumper from the right block | 19-19 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Bedoya | 21-19 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill loses the dribble to William Tuel | 21-19 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Washington | The jumper by Richard Bedoya is denied by Gary Leroux | 21-19 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Walter Washington can't tip it in | 21-19 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya blows the layup | 21-19 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Gary Leroux's pass is intercepted by William Tuel | 21-19 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Washington | William Tuel banks in the layup | 23-19 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is fouled on the floor by Edgar Robinson - foul #1 on Edgar Robinson, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison (PG), David Casas (SG), Timothy Baxter (C) Edgar Robinson, William Tuel, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux, Walter Washington | |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it back up and in | 23-21 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Washington | Daniel Smith steals the ball from David Casas | 23-21 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-21 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by David Casas - foul #1 on David Casas, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Andrew Powell (PG), William Tuel (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF) Christopher Garrison, Richard Bedoya, Earl Neveu | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiley (C) Marvin Forman | |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Sowder - foul #1 on Michael Sowder, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Washington | Ben Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Ben Wheaton is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #3 on Ben Wheaton, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams (PF) Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (PF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Larry Genest | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Andrew Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Casas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Tuel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Washington | David Casas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-25 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Washington | Andrew Powell's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Snow | 28-25 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams is called for traveling | 28-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Edgar Robinson (SG), Earl Neveu (C) David Casas, Timothy Baxter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Marvin Forman (PF) Cecil Harris, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux | |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Frank Williams is called for the reach on Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Frank Williams, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya (SF) William Tuel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Wiley | 28-26 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Marvin Forman buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Sowder | 28-28 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Washington | Frank Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Washington | Earl Neveu knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 30-31 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya is fouled on the floor by Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Christopher Garrison (PG), David Casas (SG), Timothy Baxter (C) Andrew Powell, Edgar Robinson, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Gary Leroux (SF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Ricky Barnhill, James Wiley | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Washington | Richard Bedoya misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Marvin Forman pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Marvin Forman clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-31 |