| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Little (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Green inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Fred Little pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Fred Little comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Enam Africa is hacked by Joel Morawski - foul #2 on Joel Morawski, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Everette Duval (C) Renato Russo, Enam Africa, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Donald Duffin gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Joel Morawski scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen and the foul's on Michael Matherly - foul #2 on Michael Matherly, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Matthew Rico, Everette Duval | |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Joel Morawski makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Fred Little swats the short shot by Ante Zender | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Donald Duffin is called for 3 seconds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly, Todd Brunner | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Fred Little takes the ball from Matthew Rico | 32-34 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Joel Morawski's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Enam Africa | 32-34 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Fred Little pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Fred Little can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SF), Pete Oberlin (C) Donald Duffin, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Allen | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Joel Morawski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), John Gray (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, Joel Morawski, Fred Little, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Donald Duffin can't throw it down but he's hacked by Enam Africa - foul #1 on Enam Africa, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF) Michael Matherly | |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Donald Duffin misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Donald Duffin - foul #2 on Donald Duffin, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SF) Ante Zender | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | David Perkins snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | William Nguyen hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Duffin | 38-39 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joel Morawski (SG) William Nguyen, Joe Pennock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Everette Duval (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | John Gray hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Duffin | 40-41 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Enam Africa drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Allen | 40-44 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Everette Duval swats the short shot by John Gray | 40-44 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Donald Duffin misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Everette Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Enam Africa travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SF), Fred Little (PF), Pete Oberlin (C) Donald Duffin, John Gray, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico, Everette Duval | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Little (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 40-44 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | William Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is hacked by Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Renato Russo, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG) Enam Africa | |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Joel Morawski | 43-44 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Brunner | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Fred Little misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Renato Russo - foul #4 on Renato Russo, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF), David Perkins (C) William Nguyen, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Fred Little misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Fred Little misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Joel Morawski is called for the reach on Enam Africa - foul #3 on Joel Morawski, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (C) Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled on the floor by Donald Duffin - foul #3 on Donald Duffin, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Fred Little | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by Donald Duffin - foul #4 on Donald Duffin, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), Pete Oberlin (SF) Bryan Svendsen, Joel Morawski, Donald Duffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Joe Pennock loses the dribble to Enam Africa | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Pete Oberlin - foul #3 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Little (PF), Bruce Chute (C) John Gray, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Fred Little gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Pennock | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 45-51 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the shot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Joe Pennock picks off the pass by Todd Brunner | 47-51 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Enam Africa snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Fred Little | 47-51 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joel Morawski (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), David Perkins (C) William Nguyen, Joe Pennock, Fred Little, Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Everette Duval (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Enam Africa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Perkins | 49-51 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | David Perkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Everette Duval - foul #1 on Everette Duval, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Enam Africa, Everette Duval | |
| 05:05 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Renato Russo | 52-53 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | John Gray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico dunks the ball | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Donald Duffin is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Svendsen | 54-55 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the dunk | 54-55 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Donald Duffin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Little (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Enam Africa (SG), Theodore Green (SF), Everette Duval (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a shot from the left side set up by Edward Allen | 57-57 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Fred Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Fred Little scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Morawski | 59-57 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Enam Africa knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joel Morawski is fouled on the floor by Enam Africa - foul #2 on Enam Africa, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Bryan Svendsen is called for the reach on Matthew Rico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Everette Duval | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Renato Russo picks off the pass by Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled on the floor by Fred Little - foul #2 on Fred Little, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Joel Morawski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |