| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Dingman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Jules Russo inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Montana | Jules Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-42 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Jules Russo takes the ball from Lawrence Dingman | 23-42 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits the finger roll set up by Jules Russo | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton loses the ball out of bounds | 23-44 |
| 18:48 | Montana | Jules Russo scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano | 23-46 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-46 |
| 18:39 | Montana | Jason Stansel can't finish the layup | 23-46 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 23-46 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-46 |
| 18:31 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the board | 23-46 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Clinton Hensley is fouled on the floor by Arthur Shelton - foul #1 on Arthur Shelton, team foul #1 | 23-46 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-46 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales gets the rebound | 23-46 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 23-46 |
| 17:46 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clinton Hensley | 23-46 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Cales - foul #1 on Thomas Cales, team foul #2 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll (SG) Lawrence Dingman | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| 17:31 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales grabs the board | 23-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Legler - foul #1 on John Legler, team foul #1 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael McCarty (SG), Michael Schneider (SF), Richard Cottrill (PF) Robert Angulo, Jay Edwards, Arthur Shelton | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jules Russo, Elliot Stites | |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clinton Hensley | 24-48 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brandon Carroll | 27-48 |
| 16:29 | Montana | Michael Schneider picks off the pass by Jonathan Palmisano | 27-48 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael McCarty jams it on a great pass from Michael Schneider | 29-48 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-51 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Cales | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McCarty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Cales (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana | Brandon Carroll is called for the reach on Wayne Buhr - foul #2 on Brandon Carroll, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), Jay Edwards (SF), Arthur Shelton (PF) Brandon Carroll, Michael McCarty, Richard Cottrill, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Jonathan Palmisano, John Legler, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Mickey Peterson | |
| 15:25 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Stansel | 32-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 32-53 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman misses the tip | 32-53 |
| 15:02 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards tips it home | 34-53 |
| 14:33 | Montana | A charge is called on Jules Russo - foul #2 on Jules Russo, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies (C) Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-53 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Jules Russo scores on a shot from the left block set up by Alvaro Marino | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Jason Stansel picks off the pass by Lawrence Dingman | 37-55 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Stansel | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo makes the 3 from straight away set up by Arthur Shelton | 40-57 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Robert Angulo is called for the reach on Jason Stansel - foul #3 on Robert Angulo, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll (PG), Michael McCarty (SG), Michael Schneider (SF), Richard Cottrill (PF), Thomas Cales (C) Robert Angulo, Lawrence Dingman, Jay Edwards, Arthur Shelton, Benjamin Davies | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), John Legler (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Johnny Hyslop, Jason Stansel, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| 12:51 | Montana | Wayne Buhr can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Schneider - foul #1 on Michael Schneider, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Wayne Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 12:51 | Montana | Wayne Buhr makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 12:23 | Montana | John Legler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Cales | 45-59 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is called for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG) Michael McCarty | |
| Subs | Montana | Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF) Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley | |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Schneider | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Montana | Jules Russo is hacked by Robert Angulo - foul #4 on Robert Angulo, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael McCarty (SG), Jay Edwards (SF), Arthur Shelton (PF) Robert Angulo, Michael Schneider, Richard Cottrill | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG), Elliot Stites (C) John Legler, Mickey Peterson | |
| 11:15 | Montana | Jules Russo connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jonathan Palmisano | 47-61 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Jules Russo steps in front of the Thomas Cales pass | 47-61 |
| 11:03 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jules Russo | 47-63 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Jules Russo picks off the pass by Thomas Cales | 47-63 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the lay-in | 47-63 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton knocks in the shot from close range set up by Brandon Carroll | 49-63 |
| 09:58 | Montana | Jules Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Elliot Stites blocks the short jumper by Jay Edwards | 49-63 |
| 09:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jules Russo | 49-63 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Jason Stansel slams it home on a nice dish by Jules Russo | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton buries a floater from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 08:33 | Montana | Jules Russo grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 08:18 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton grabs the board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton misses the easy layup | 51-65 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Jules Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:41 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McCarty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Shelton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - Alvaro Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elliot Stites (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Montana | Thomas Cales swats the layup by Alvaro Marino | 51-65 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Alvaro Marino gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jules Russo | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael McCarty hits a jumpshot from the right side | 53-68 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Elliot Stites hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Brandon Carroll - foul #3 on Brandon Carroll, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Lawrence Dingman (SG), Michael Schneider (SF), Richard Cottrill (PF), Benjamin Davies (C) Brandon Carroll, Michael McCarty, Jay Edwards, Arthur Shelton, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), John Legler (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino | |
| 06:39 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Elliot Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:29 | Northern Iowa | Clinton Hensley blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Dingman | 53-70 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Elliot Stites throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Montana | Mickey Peterson (C) Elliot Stites | |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mickey Peterson | 53-70 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop is fouled on the floor by Robert Angulo - foul #5 on Robert Angulo, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson (PG) Robert Angulo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:44 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Joel Emerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 05:25 | Montana | The rebound goes to Mickey Peterson | 53-71 |
| 05:05 | Montana | John Legler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Hyslop | 53-74 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Clinton Hensley takes the ball from Richard Cottrill | 53-74 |
| 04:26 | Montana | Mickey Peterson misses the easy layup | 53-74 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill gets the rebound | 53-74 |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-74 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-74 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Mickey Peterson pulls down the rebound | 53-74 |
| 04:01 | Montana | Wayne Buhr buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mickey Peterson | 53-77 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Montana | Wayne Buhr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-77 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joel Emerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Dingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Benjamin Davies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnny Hyslop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Legler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Buhr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mickey Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-77 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies tips it back up and in | 58-77 |
| 02:35 | Montana | John Legler connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Hyslop | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-79 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider tips it home | 60-79 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Buhr | 60-81 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Dingman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-81 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the rebound | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Montana | The short jumper by Clinton Hensley is denied by Michael Schneider | 60-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 60-81 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Benjamin Davies is whistled for a carry | 60-81 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll (PG), Michael McCarty (SG) Joel Emerson, Lawrence Dingman | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:02 | Montana | John Legler is called for traveling | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill is hacked by Wayne Buhr - foul #1 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #3 | 60-81 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | John Legler is called for the reach on Michael McCarty - foul #2 on John Legler, team foul #4 | 60-81 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Carroll misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 60-81 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Mickey Peterson gets the rebound | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | John Legler buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Hyslop | 60-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Buhr is called for the reach on Michael Schneider - foul #2 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #5 | 60-83 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Michael McCarty misses the jumper from the left side | 60-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider hits the follow up shot | 62-83 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop runs out the clock | 62-83 |