| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Rothermel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Elmer Marable (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto inbounds the ball | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hammons | 51-47 |
| 19:13 | Montana St., Billings | Rey Mason is called for the reach on Mark Rothermel - foul #1 on Rey Mason, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| 19:01 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 18:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 18:30 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 18:07 | Montana St., Billings | Rey Mason steals the ball from Elmer Marable | 51-47 |
| 17:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 17:40 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:36 | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Fletcher, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark (PF), George Bonner (C) Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-47 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 51-47 |
| 16:57 | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 16:45 | Montana St., Billings | Leon Smith steals the ball from George Bonner | 51-47 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson and he's hacked by Robert Crutcher - foul #1 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable (PF), Erik Rath (C) Dean Clark, George Bonner | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:15 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Rothermel | 54-49 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is hacked by Erik Rath - foul #2 on Erik Rath, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Henry Sands, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (PG), Gerald Monti (SG), Andrew Felt (SF) Mark Rothermel, Robert Crutcher, Melvin Fletcher | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mike Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Monti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Felt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Marable (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Rath (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Rey Mason - foul #2 on Rey Mason, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| 15:35 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Mike Smith | 54-51 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer (C) Elmer Marable | |
| 15:11 | Montana St., Billings | Ryan Aten denies the turnaround by Mike Smith | 54-51 |
| 15:09 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Spencer | 54-51 |
| 14:52 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Smith | 54-53 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Monti steals it from Eugene Benjamin in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | Erik Rath banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Monti | 54-55 |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 14:20 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 14:14 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Eugene Benjamin, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher (PG), Dean Clark (PF), George Bonner (C) Mike Smith, Erik Rath, Clayton Spencer | |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier can't connect on a runner from close range | 54-55 |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 13:39 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 56-57 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier drills a driving attempt from the left block | 58-57 |
| 13:11 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti comes up short on the runner from the left block | 58-57 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Leon Smith | 58-57 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Paul Hammons, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Elmer Marable (PF), Clayton Spencer (C) Robert Crutcher, Dean Clark, George Bonner | |
| 12:37 | Montana St., Billings | George Bryden picks off the pass by Mark Rothermel | 58-57 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Elmer Marable steps in front of the Peter Kawamoto pass | 58-57 |
| 12:09 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 11:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto's layup is rejected by Elmer Marable | 58-57 |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (tiring) 6 reb. C - Ryan Aten (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Rothermel (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Monti (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Felt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Marable (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson and the foul's on Andrew Felt - foul #4 on Andrew Felt, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher (PG), Mike Smith (SF), Erik Rath (C) Mark Rothermel, Andrew Felt, Clayton Spencer | |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:06 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 11:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Crutcher steals it from Rey Mason in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 10:49 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SF) Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Dean Clark (PF) Robert Crutcher, Elmer Marable | |
| 10:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses the shot from the right block | 61-59 |
| 10:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Smith takes the ball from John Chivers | 61-59 |
| 09:57 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:33 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:28 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Devin Stier | 61-59 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Smith is called for the reach on Paul Hammons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Smith, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Eugene Benjamin (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Paul Hammons, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Robert Crutcher (SF), Elmer Marable (PF), George Bonner (C) Melvin Fletcher, Mike Smith, Dean Clark, Erik Rath | |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden's layup is rejected by Elmer Marable | 61-59 |
| 09:08 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 09:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Sands | 64-59 |
| 08:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ryan Aten steps in front of the Gerald Monti pass | 64-59 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Henry Sands and he's hacked by George Bonner - foul #1 on George Bonner, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG) Mark Rothermel | |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:35 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Bryden - foul #3 on George Bryden, team foul #3 | 66-59 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Crutcher is called for the reach on Henry Sands in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer (C) George Bonner | |
| 08:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:24 | Montana St., Billings | Clayton Spencer gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:00 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Melvin Fletcher - foul #2 on Melvin Fletcher, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF) Henry Sands, Eugene Benjamin | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt (SF) Gerald Monti | |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:30 | Montana St., Billings | George Bryden steals it from Andrew Felt | 68-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (tiring) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Aten (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Melvin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Crutcher (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Felt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elmer Marable (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 06:54 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt is called for a backcourt violation | 71-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Tyson Ferguson, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Dean Clark (PF), George Bonner (C) Melvin Fletcher, Robert Crutcher, Elmer Marable, Clayton Spencer | |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Smith | 74-61 |
| 06:14 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt double dribbles | 74-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF) Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti (SG), Elmer Marable (PF) Mike Smith, George Bonner | |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Rothermel is called for the reach on Rey Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Rothermel, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 06:12 | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 06:06 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt gets the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 05:52 | Montana St., Billings | John Chivers is called for the reach on Mark Rothermel - foul #3 on John Chivers, team foul #4 | 74-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher (PG), Erik Rath (C) Mark Rothermel, Dean Clark | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Chivers - foul #4 on John Chivers, team foul #5 | 74-61 |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Elmer Marable makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 74-62 |
| 05:11 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Andrew Felt | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Felt buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Erik Rath | 74-64 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands is hacked by Robert Crutcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (SG), George Bonner (PF), Clayton Spencer (C) Gerald Monti, Elmer Marable, Erik Rath | |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:04 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 04:35 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith misses the dunk but the foul's on John Chivers - foul #5 on John Chivers, team foul #6 | 74-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Eugene Benjamin (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, John Chivers | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Gerald Monti (SG) Robert Crutcher, Andrew Felt | |
| 04:35 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:35 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:05 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Bryden - foul #4 on George Bryden, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark (PF) George Bonner | |
| 04:05 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:05 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier lays it up and in and he's fouled by Melvin Fletcher - foul #3 on Melvin Fletcher, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Rothermel (PG), Erik Rath (C) Melvin Fletcher, Clayton Spencer | |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Montana St., Billings | Rey Mason steals the ball from Mike Smith | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Stier (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Rothermel (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Monti (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dean Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Erik Rath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-67 |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | Dean Clark grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 03:04 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Monti misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Devin Stier | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leon Smith | 79-67 |
| 02:34 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Rey Mason, Eugene Benjamin, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Melvin Fletcher (PG), Robert Crutcher (SG), Andrew Felt (SF), Elmer Marable (PF), George Bonner (C) Mark Rothermel, Gerald Monti, Mike Smith, Dean Clark, Erik Rath | |
| 02:21 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Fletcher | 79-69 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-69 |
| 01:55 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher throws it down | 79-71 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson and he's fouled by Elmer Marable - foul #1 on Elmer Marable, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith (SF), Dean Clark (PF) Andrew Felt, Elmer Marable | |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:19 | Montana St., Billings | George Bonner scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Crutcher | 82-74 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Bryden | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | Peter Kawamoto steals the ball from Robert Crutcher | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Crutcher is called for the reach on Paul Hammons - foul #4 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #13 | 85-74 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Mike Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 86-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Aten - foul #2 on Ryan Aten, team foul #8 | 86-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason runs out the clock | 86-76 |