| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fresh) SG - Ricky Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Benavides inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Ferrell is called for the reach on William Benavides - foul #1 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses short on a floater from the left side | 34-30 |
| 19:33 | Montana | Dannie Reed pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Mark Lawson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dannie Reed | 37-30 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Dannie Reed drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Lawson | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Richard Ferrell hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Lawson and he's fouled by Joseph Warkentin - foul #2 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:45 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Slaughter | 42-35 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Richard Ferrell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Bunyard | 45-35 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Ricky Leach steps in front of the Gregory Miller pass in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 18:09 | Montana | The jump hook by Richard Ferrell is blocked by Joseph Warkentin | 45-35 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is called for a backcourt violation | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 17:06 | Montana | James Black is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #2 on Joshua Darden, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses short on a shot from the right side | 45-35 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | William Finch hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 45-37 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Finch | 45-37 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 15:58 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fairly fresh) SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Finch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Robert Fogle misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 15:53 | Montana | James Black tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Hollingsworth | 45-37 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), Marko Zook (SG), Joseph Bourassa (SF) Billy Bach, John Jackson, Robert Fogle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Scharff (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 15:42 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella lays it in set up by Joseph Bourassa | 47-37 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Gary Scharff is hacked by Mark Lawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Lawson, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bourassa - foul #2 on Joseph Bourassa, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Gary Scharff | |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 47-39 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Marko Zook misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Manuel Barnes | 47-39 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bourassa steals it from Manuel Barnes | 47-39 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard buries a runner from close range set up by Joseph Bourassa and he's hacked by Manuel Barnes - foul #2 on Manuel Barnes, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, Joseph Bourassa, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 14:34 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Todd North is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Leach - foul #1 on Ricky Leach, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), James Black (PF) Marko Zook, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden (C) Manuel Barnes | |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-39 |
| 14:13 | Montana | Ricky Leach gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | Montana | James Black is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Joshua Darden | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Finch | 50-42 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses the jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 12:44 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Larry Hollingsworth - foul #3 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Mark Lawson, John Jackson, Richard Ferrell, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, William Finch, Tyrone Pittard, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 12:34 | Montana | Ricky Leach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Miller | 50-44 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Bunyard steps in front of the William Benavides pass in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 12:16 | Montana | Robert Fogle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bunyard - foul #1 on Christopher Bunyard, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (PG) Billy Bach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) Manuel Barnes | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is fouled on the floor by Robert Fogle - foul #1 on Robert Fogle, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Marko Zook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ricky Leach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dannie Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 50-46 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Ricky Leach connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-46 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Ricky Leach gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Robert Fogle double dribbles | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Richard Ferrell (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Ricky Leach, Robert Fogle, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Scharff (PG), Manuel Barnes (PF) Gregory Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:48 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:24 | Montana | James Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG) Billy Bach, Marko Zook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gary Scharff, Oscar Slaughter, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Riggs and he's hacked by Richard Ferrell - foul #2 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Bourassa (SF) Richard Ferrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | Montana | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:57 | Montana | Mark Lawson is fouled on the floor by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Bunyard (PF) James Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) William Benavides | |
| 09:44 | Montana | Mark Lawson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Bunyard | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs is hacked by Mark Lawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lawson, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (C) Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:26 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Lawson | 59-50 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | William Finch is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Riggs | 59-52 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard's pass is intercepted by Christopher Bunyard | 61-52 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Joseph Bourassa hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-52 |
| 08:09 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Black | 61-52 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Tyrone Pittard - foul #1 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Dannie Reed (C) Mark Lawson, John Jackson, Joseph Bourassa, James Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, William Finch, Tyrone Pittard, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 07:53 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Fogle (PF) Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:36 | Montana | Oscar Slaughter steals the ball from Billy Bach | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) SG - Ricky Leach (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fogle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 63-54 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Ferrell, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Dannie Reed steps in front of the Gregory Miller pass | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Ricky Leach - foul #2 on Ricky Leach, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (PG), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Billy Bach, Robert Fogle, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Scharff (PG), Manuel Barnes (PF) Gregory Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:07 | Montana | James Black grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Ricky Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Bourassa (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Richard Ferrell, James Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG) Gary Scharff, Oscar Slaughter | |
| 05:27 | Montana | Marko Zook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | William Benavides drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 63-58 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Ricky Leach's floater is tipped away by Manuel Barnes | 63-58 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 63-61 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Ricky Leach double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), James Black (C) Marko Zook, Ricky Leach, Joseph Bourassa, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, William Benavides, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | John Jackson takes the ball from William Finch in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 04:21 | Montana | John Jackson slams it home | 65-61 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller's pass is intercepted by Robert Fogle | 65-61 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Robert Fogle hits the finger roll | 67-61 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Dannie Reed (C) Mark Lawson, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:40 | Montana | Dannie Reed can't connect on a floater from the left block | 67-61 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Fogle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard lays it in set up by Gregory Miller | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Billy Bach knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dannie Reed | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Fogle - foul #2 on Robert Fogle, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF) John Jackson, Robert Fogle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Gregory Miller, William Finch, Tyrone Pittard, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (SG), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Ricky Leach, James Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, Manuel Barnes | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 69-66 |
| 02:33 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG) Billy Bach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) William Finch, Joshua Darden | |
| 02:25 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard misses the driving attempt from close range | 69-66 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Todd North clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Mark Lawson grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Dannie Reed misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Dannie Reed snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Warkentin - foul #3 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG) Marko Zook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Todd North | |
| 01:22 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Richard Ferrell can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 71-66 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Dannie Reed gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Dannie Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (PF) Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:40 | Montana | Dannie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Dannie Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Black | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Black is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Gerald Pascarella (C) Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Black makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Montana | James Black makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is intercepted by Richard Ferrell | 75-66 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ricky Leach is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Ricky Leach - foul #3 on Ricky Leach, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Oscar Slaughter is called for the reach on Ricky Leach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:01 | Montana | James Black grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Black runs out the clock | 77-68 |