| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Logue steps in front of the Ron Delcid pass in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 19:43 | Montana | Ralph Logue is fouled on the floor by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Montana | William Streeter misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 31-31 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | William Streeter is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #1 on William Streeter, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is fouled on the floor by William Streeter - foul #2 on William Streeter, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Tushoski | 33-34 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Ron Delcid steps in front of the Ralph Logue pass | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 33-36 |
| 17:55 | Montana | Ralph Logue loses the dribble to Jonathan Carter | 33-36 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:34 | Montana | William Streeter snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:15 | Montana | James Castellano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid loses the dribble to Brett Benito | 33-36 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Ralph Logue slams it home on a great pass from Brett Benito | 35-36 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by William Streeter - foul #3 on William Streeter, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), James Moore (SF), Fernando Martin (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Ralph Logue, William Streeter, Brett Benito, James Castellano, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:00 | Montana | James Moore buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ivan Dropinski | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fernando Martin (fresh) C - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is fouled on the floor by Ivan Dropinski - foul #2 on Ivan Dropinski, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Loren Gibbs | 37-41 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses long on a shot near the basket | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Montana | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:47 | Montana | Fernando Martin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Bolan | 39-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 39-44 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Joseph Dalton buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Bolan | 41-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:26 | Montana | Joseph Dalton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana | James Moore gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:05 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Fernando Martin grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:40 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses short on a floater from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 12:38 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Bolan - foul #2 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), William Streeter (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Castellano (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Shawn Bolan, Joseph Dalton, James Moore, Fernando Martin, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Loren Gibbs, Gerald Hemby | |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Ralph Logue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez tips it home | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sonny Manjarrez (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 11:00 | Montana | Brett Benito hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Streeter | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Tushoski | 48-48 |
| 10:26 | Montana | James Castellano misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Carter - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 10:26 | Montana | James Castellano misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:26 | Montana | James Castellano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 48-50 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Sonny Manjarrez buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Logue | 50-50 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid loses the dribble to William Streeter | 50-50 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Andrew Hardin is called for the reach on Sonny Manjarrez - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana | James Moore (SF), Ivan Dropinski (C) Brett Benito, Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF) Robert Holding, Jonathan Carter | |
| 09:24 | Montana | Ralph Logue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | William Streeter picks off the pass by Jerry Harvey | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Montana | James Moore slams it home set up by William Streeter | 52-50 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 08:37 | Montana | James Castellano grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Andrew Hardin picks off the pass by William Streeter | 52-50 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-50 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Ralph Logue drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Streeter | 55-50 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Streeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Castellano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Dropinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Moore | 57-53 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 57-53 |
| 07:06 | Montana | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:47 | Montana | James Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 60-55 |
| 06:09 | Montana | James Moore misses badly on a floater from the right block | 60-55 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Ralph Logue gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (PG), Joseph Dalton (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Fernando Martin (PF), Sonny Manjarrez (C) Ralph Logue, William Streeter, James Moore, James Castellano, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jerry Harvey, Andrew Hardin | |
| 05:47 | Montana | The refs have stopped play. Sonny Manjarrez is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Barnett (C) Sonny Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:23 | Montana | Joseph Dalton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 04:54 | Montana | Shawn Bolan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Benito | 63-57 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Fernando Martin steals it from Robert Holding | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Brett Benito can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:00 | Montana | Joseph Dalton grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Michael Barnett banks in the layup | 65-57 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Ralph Logue (PG), William Streeter (SG), James Castellano (PF) Shawn Bolan, Joseph Dalton, Michael Barnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Loren Gibbs | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ralph Logue (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Martin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's fadeaway is rejected by Fernando Martin | 65-57 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Brett Benito grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Montana | William Streeter scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Castellano | 67-57 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter drills a jumper in the paint set up by Ron Delcid | 67-59 |
| 02:38 | Montana | James Castellano makes the driving attempt in the paint | 69-59 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 69-59 |
| 02:13 | Montana | James Castellano snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Ralph Logue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #4 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SG), Steven Taylor (SF), James Moore (PF), Ivan Dropinski (C) William Streeter, Brett Benito, James Castellano, Fernando Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 02:08 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Ralph Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Montana | William Streeter (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Castellano (PF), Fernando Martin (C) Shawn Bolan, Steven Taylor, James Moore, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Loren Gibbs, Gerald Hemby | |
| 01:35 | Montana | Brett Benito loses the ball out of bounds | 70-62 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ron Delcid | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Andrew Hardin steals it from Fernando Martin | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is hacked by Fernando Martin - foul #1 on Fernando Martin, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is whistled for traveling | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Brett Benito is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (SG) William Streeter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Douglas Tushoski is called for the reach on Ralph Logue - foul #3 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | Montana | James Castellano is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Carter - foul #3 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | Montana | James Castellano misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Ralph Logue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ron Delcid, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Ralph Logue makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Tushoski | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ralph Logue is hacked by Ron Delcid in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Delcid, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SG) Joseph Dalton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ron Delcid | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ralph Logue misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Fernando Martin gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Richie Drzazgowski is called for the reach on Fernando Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Fernando Martin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Fernando Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-68 |