| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley can't finish the layup | 21-35 |
| 19:43 | Montana | Robert Gannon grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Taylor Brooks | 21-37 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the free throw | 23-37 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Taylor Brooks grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Robert Gannon hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Adam Curry | 23-39 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Gant | 25-39 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Mario Payne steps in front of the George Smith pass | 25-39 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley loses the dribble to Dennis Thompson | 25-39 |
| 17:25 | Montana | Dennis Thompson scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Adam Curry | 25-41 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 17:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Taylor Brooks | 25-41 |
| 16:36 | Montana | Dennis Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Jeremy Salvo (C) George Smith, Taylor Brooks | |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 16:26 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeremy Salvo | 25-41 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 16:02 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Salvo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Adam Curry takes the ball from John Golden | 25-43 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Richard Mahon | |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Robert Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Salvo takes the ball from John Golden | 25-45 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Adam Curry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Gannon | 25-48 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory can't throw it down | 25-48 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses the tip | 25-48 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo gets the rebound | 25-48 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Dennis Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-48 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the board | 25-48 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-48 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Robert Gannon gets the rebound | 25-48 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Smith | 25-51 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-51 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | John Golden hits the follow up shot | 27-51 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Dennis Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Adam Curry and he's fouled by Eugene Heidt - foul #3 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Eugene Heidt, Robert Clark, Joey Gregory, John Golden | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG), Taylor Brooks (C) George Smith, Jeremy Salvo | |
| 12:57 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the free throw | 27-54 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF) Dennis Thompson | |
| 12:17 | Montana | Adam Curry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #4 | 27-54 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 27-55 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 27-56 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Mahon steals the ball from Mickey Gaskins | 27-56 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Richard Mahon hits the finger roll | 27-58 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-58 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant grabs the offensive board | 27-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Campbell (fresh) SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 27-58 |
| 11:33 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Mahon | 27-58 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Albert Gant - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #5 | 27-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Jeremy Salvo (PF) Richard Mahon, Brian Trice, Robert Gannon | |
| 11:07 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 27-59 |
| 11:07 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-59 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the rebound | 27-59 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-59 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 27-59 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Adam Curry can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-59 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the board | 27-59 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Salvo picks off the pass by Mario Payne | 27-59 |
| 09:35 | Montana | Adam Curry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-59 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley gets the rebound | 27-59 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Taylor Brooks steals the ball from Matt Daniels | 27-59 |
| 08:56 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Smith | 27-61 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Thompson - foul #1 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #2 | 27-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (C) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Mickey Gaskins, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG), Richard Mahon (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Firestone (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Dennis Thompson, Taylor Brooks | |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 1st free throw | 28-61 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-61 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Richard Mahon buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-64 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Heidt | 31-64 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-64 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Brian Trice tips it in | 31-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Hover (fresh) SG - Richard Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Salvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Firestone (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is called for traveling | 31-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Golden (C) Robert Windley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:51 | Montana | Larry Campbell is called for the reach on Richard Mahon - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #6 | 31-66 |
| 06:24 | Montana | Brian Trice dunks the ball and the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 31-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:24 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the free throw | 31-69 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Charles Hover - foul #1 on Charles Hover, team foul #3 | 33-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the free throw | 34-69 |
| 05:42 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Firestone | 34-72 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | John Golden throws it down | 36-72 |
| 04:53 | Montana | Brian Trice buries a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Joey Gregory - foul #1 on Joey Gregory, team foul #8 | 36-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Montana | Dwight Williams (PG) Charles Hover | |
| 04:53 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the free throw | 36-75 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kendall Seo | 39-75 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Brian Trice drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Mahon | 39-77 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the jumper from the right side set up by Larry Campbell | 41-77 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Dwight Williams buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Mahon | 41-79 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-79 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo gets the rebound | 41-79 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Heidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dwight Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Trice (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Salvo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Firestone (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:12 | Montana | Brian Trice loses the dribble to Larry Campbell | 41-79 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory double dribbles | 41-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF) Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Hover (PG) Richard Mahon | |
| 02:37 | Montana | Brian Trice misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #9 | 41-79 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Brian Trice misses the 1st free throw | 41-79 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 41-80 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell loses the dribble to Brian Trice | 41-80 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Charles Hover hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Trice | 41-82 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-82 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Robert Firestone grabs the board | 41-82 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo throws it down and he's hacked by Joey Gregory - foul #2 on Joey Gregory, team foul #10 | 41-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Mahon (SG) Dwight Williams | |
| 01:46 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo makes the free throw | 41-85 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-85 |
| 01:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Firestone | 41-85 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Larry Campbell steps in front of the Richard Mahon pass | 41-85 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Firestone | 41-85 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 41-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-85 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo pulls down the rebound | 41-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Brian Trice comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-85 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jeremy Salvo tips it back up and in | 41-87 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Firestone steals the ball from Robert Clark | 41-87 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Charles Hover runs out the clock | 41-87 |