| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Derrick Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Brust (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | James Clark inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly is hacked by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 19:29 | Eastern Washington | James Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust tips it in | 45-40 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Derrick Kelly steps in front of the Rodney Speer pass | 45-40 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Washington | James Clark lays it in on a great pass from Derrick Kelly | 45-42 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG) Rodney Speer, William Steppe | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 18:34 | Eastern Washington | James Clark is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 48-42 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Brust | 48-44 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner scores on a runner near the basket set up by Derrick Kelly | 49-46 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal loses the dribble to Edwin Wagner | 49-46 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner lays it in | 49-48 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Washington | James Clark clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt hits a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Williams | 51-48 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Washington | Aron Dewitt denies the turnaround by Jesse Brust | 51-48 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | William Steppe makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Aron Dewitt | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Derrick Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edwin Wagner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Brust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Kelly | 53-50 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Richard Salvato clanks a floater from the left block | 53-50 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Salvato - foul #3 on Richard Salvato, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Douglas Melgar (PG), Kenneth Everette (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Charles Eliason (C) Derrick Kelly, Edwin Wagner, James Clark, Jesse Brust | |
| 15:02 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joe Welch | 55-51 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Washington | Aron Dewitt is called for the reach on Charles Eliason - foul #3 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Kevin Smith (C) Eric Harris | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 55-53 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Joe Welch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Salvato | 58-53 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-54 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Washington | Robert Smith makes the jumper from the left block set up by Douglas Melgar | 61-56 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | The jump hook by Earl Gabriel is blocked by Robert Smith | 61-56 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 61-56 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Everette misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-56 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Douglas Melgar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Everette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Eliason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #4 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly (PG), Edwin Wagner (SG), James Clark (SF), Jesse Brust (C) Douglas Melgar, Kenneth Everette, Robert Smith, Kevin Smith | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Charles Solley connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Clark | 63-63 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is fouled on the floor by Charles Eliason - foul #1 on Charles Eliason, team foul #2 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris (PF) Charles Eliason | |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Eric Harris is called for the reach on Richard Salvato - foul #3 on Eric Harris, team foul #3 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), James Roper (PF) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Washington | James Clark misses long on a shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 65-63 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Brust | 65-66 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | The jump hook by Richard Salvato is blocked by Jesse Brust | 65-66 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | James Roper tips it home | 67-66 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Washington | James Clark buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Kelly | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Roper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Derrick Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. SG - Edwin Wagner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Brust (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Montana State | William Steppe's pass is intercepted by Derrick Kelly | 67-69 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly lays it in | 67-71 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | William Steppe is fouled on the floor by Edwin Wagner - foul #2 on Edwin Wagner, team foul #4 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, William Steppe, James Roper | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Douglas Melgar (PG), Kenneth Everette (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Charles Eliason (PF), Kevin Smith (C) Derrick Kelly, Edwin Wagner, James Clark, Eric Harris, Jesse Brust | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Washington | Douglas Melgar is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Douglas Melgar, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Charles Solley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 70-71 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason hits a shot near the basket set up by Robert Smith | 70-73 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in set up by Charles Solley | 72-73 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Washington | Kevin Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Washington | Kevin Smith hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Melgar | 72-75 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Kevin Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Smith, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly (PG), Edwin Wagner (SG), James Clark (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Jesse Brust (C) Douglas Melgar, Kenneth Everette, Robert Smith, Charles Eliason, Kevin Smith | |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-76 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Jesse Brust | 75-76 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Washington | Joe Welch steps in front of the Eric Harris pass | 75-76 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aron Dewitt | 77-76 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Washington | James Clark hits the follow up shot | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tired) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Aron Dewitt (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Derrick Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Brust (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch is fouled on the floor by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #7 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Charles Solley, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Charles Eliason (C) Jesse Brust | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner is fouled on the floor by Joe Welch - foul #5 on Joe Welch, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Douglas Melgar (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Derrick Kelly, James Clark | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt lays it in | 81-80 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Charles Solley | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Derrick Kelly (PG), James Clark (SF), Jesse Brust (C) Douglas Melgar, Robert Smith, Charles Eliason | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 81-80 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Clark - foul #2 on James Clark, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Salvato (SF) Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-82 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Derrick Kelly and he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #5 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #9 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 01:25 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris misses the free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Washington | Aron Dewitt swats the layup by Eric Harris | 84-84 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Newcomb | 84-84 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-84 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #4 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Washington | Edwin Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Brust | 84-85 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Harris | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris is hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #5 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (C) Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-88 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust grabs the board | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust is hacked by Charles Solley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #13 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Douglas Melgar (SF) James Clark | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Jesse Brust misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the board | 84-89 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 84-89 |