| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Focht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Bruce Young (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Nathaniel Willingham (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Love (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | John Focht inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 19:43 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 19:22 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 19:21 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin tips it in | 36-30 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:48 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love is fouled on the floor by John Focht - foul #2 on John Focht, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin (C) Johnny Franklin | |
| 18:35 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Focht - foul #3 on John Focht, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SF), Lee Gilarski (PF) John Focht, Michael Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman (SG) Nathaniel Willingham | |
| 18:35 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Sean Brown picks off the pass by Joseph Rico | 36-31 |
| 17:55 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is called for 10 seconds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Harry Minor (C) Joseph Rico, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Dustin Godoy (PG), Jeffry Jason (SF), Bruce Smith (PF) Bruce Young, Jeffrey Love, Sean Brown | |
| 17:27 | Central Oklahoma | Dustin Godoy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffry Jason | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski tips it home | 38-34 |
| 16:58 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Jack Golub hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 16:24 | Central Oklahoma | Dustin Godoy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:22 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Smith snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:10 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin's pass is intercepted by Alton Holmes | 40-34 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Harry Minor misses the wide open jumper from close range | 40-34 |
| 15:55 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Golub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Conerly (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Gilarski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Minor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Dustin Godoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Horstman (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffry Jason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason misses the jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Central Oklahoma | Dustin Godoy drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is hacked by Dustin Godoy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Godoy, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Kenneth Gould (SG), John Focht (SF), Michael Brooks (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Jack Golub, Aaron Conerly, Lee Gilarski, Harry Minor | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young (PG), Nathaniel Willingham (SG), Jeffrey Love (SF), Sean Brown (PF), Johnny Franklin (C) Dustin Godoy, Jeffrey Horstman, Jeffry Jason, Bruce Smith, Matthew Griffin | |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Joseph Rico can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-37 |
| 14:43 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:39 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Brown | 43-39 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is hacked by Bruce Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Young, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 14:05 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Rico - foul #1 on Joseph Rico, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 14:05 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:05 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bishop | 43-40 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Jeffrey Love takes the ball from Kenneth Gould | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 13:32 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:12 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 13:11 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Joseph Rico drills a fadeaway from the right block | 45-42 |
| 12:49 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Young | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | John Focht scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:03 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Jack Golub (SG), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Rico, Kenneth Gould, Michael Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Dustin Godoy (PG), Jeffry Jason (SF), Eugene Sheehan (PF), Bruce Smith (C) Bruce Young, Jeffrey Love, Sean Brown, Johnny Franklin | |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Godoy - foul #5 on Dustin Godoy, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Minor (PF) John Focht | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young (PG) Dustin Godoy | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Harry Minor hits a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Minor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Bruce Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Willingham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Jason (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eugene Sheehan (fresh) C - Bruce Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alton Holmes - foul #2 on Alton Holmes, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (SF), Lee Gilarski (PF) James Thomas, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman (SG) Nathaniel Willingham | |
| 11:29 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:29 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | Alton Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 11:04 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason buries a 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Bruce Young steals it from Lee Gilarski in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 10:46 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:33 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffry Jason - foul #2 on Jeffry Jason, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), James Thomas (PF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Lee Gilarski, Harry Minor | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham (SG), Jeffrey Love (SF), Sean Brown (PF), Johnny Franklin (C) Jeffrey Horstman, Jeffry Jason, Eugene Sheehan, Bruce Smith | |
| 10:08 | Montana State | James Thomas misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 10:07 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Johnny Franklin | 50-52 |
| 09:53 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 09:51 | Central Oklahoma | Sean Brown can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Gould (SF) Aaron Conerly | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| 09:43 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin makes the shot in the paint set up by Bruce Young | 50-54 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop loses the dribble to Sean Brown | 50-54 |
| 09:01 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young's pass is intercepted by Joseph Rico in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Rico | 52-54 |
| 08:42 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Bruce Young | 52-56 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Jeffrey Love picks off the pass by Jack Golub in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 08:39 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love lays it up and in | 52-58 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Golub | 55-58 |
| 08:07 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:05 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Rico | 57-58 |
| 07:34 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Golub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gould (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Bruce Young (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Willingham (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Love (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Sean Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Franklin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Gould | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young buries a runner in the lane | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Young - foul #4 on Bruce Young, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (SG), John Focht (SF), Michael Brooks (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Jack Golub, Kenneth Gould, James Thomas, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman (SG), Jeffry Jason (SF), Bruce Smith (PF), Matthew Griffin (C) Nathaniel Willingham, Jeffrey Love, Sean Brown, Johnny Franklin | |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Joseph Rico pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Joseph Rico banks in the layup set up by Alton Holmes | 61-60 |
| 06:03 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-60 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Joseph Rico can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 05:45 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Smith snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:25 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 05:24 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Smith tips it home | 61-62 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Alton Holmes | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Bruce Young | 63-64 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | John Focht hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 04:28 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Bruce Young | 63-64 |
| 04:09 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Lee Gilarski - foul #1 on Lee Gilarski, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Brown (PG), Aaron Conerly (SG), Kenneth Gould (SF), Harry Minor (C) Joseph Rico, Alton Holmes, John Focht, Lee Gilarski | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Eugene Sheehan (SF), Sean Brown (PF) Jeffry Jason, Bruce Smith | |
| 04:09 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:09 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Brown | 65-65 |
| 03:39 | Central Oklahoma | Michael Brown steps in front of the Bruce Young pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Michael Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Gould (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Minor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Bruce Young (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Horstman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Sheehan (fresh) PF - Sean Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Michael Brown, Michael Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love (PG), Nathaniel Willingham (SG), Johnny Franklin (C) Bruce Young, Jeffrey Horstman, Matthew Griffin | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly loses the dribble to Nathaniel Willingham | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Golub | 70-68 |
| 01:57 | Central Oklahoma | Johnny Franklin can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love tips it home | 70-70 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Willingham - foul #1 on Nathaniel Willingham, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), John Focht (SF), Michael Brooks (PF) Aaron Conerly, Kenneth Gould, Harry Minor | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young (PG) Eugene Sheehan | |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Brooks | 72-70 |
| 01:18 | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 01:06 | Central Oklahoma | Bruce Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Jack Golub is called for 5 seconds | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Rico - foul #2 on Joseph Rico, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| 00:23 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:23 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Nathaniel Willingham is called for the reach on Jack Golub - foul #2 on Nathaniel Willingham, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Jack Golub makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Jack Golub makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Brooks snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Focht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Bruce Young (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathaniel Willingham (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Love (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Sean Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Franklin (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Jack Golub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lee Gilarski (PF), Harry Minor (C) Michael Brooks, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman (SG), Jeffry Jason (SF), Bruce Smith (PF), Matthew Griffin (C) Nathaniel Willingham, Jeffrey Love, Sean Brown, Johnny Franklin | |
| 04:35 | Central Oklahoma | Matthew Griffin drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Young | 74-76 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Bruce Young is called for the reach on Joseph Rico in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Young, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love (PG) Bruce Young | |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:21 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Jack Golub snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Jeffry Jason is called for the reach on Joseph Rico - foul #3 on Jeffry Jason, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:49 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 03:48 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman grabs the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:31 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Jack Golub loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Aaron Conerly (SF), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Rico, John Focht, Harry Minor | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Eugene Sheehan (SF), Sean Brown (PF) Jeffry Jason, Bruce Smith | |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman is fouled on the floor by Alton Holmes - foul #3 on Alton Holmes, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop (C) Lee Gilarski | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Griffin - foul #3 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:43 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love makes the floater in the paint | 80-82 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Focht (SF), Michael Brooks (PF) Aaron Conerly, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason (SF), Bruce Smith (C) Sean Brown, Matthew Griffin | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Michael Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Jack Golub connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 83-82 |
| 01:58 | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham (SG), Sean Brown (PF), Johnny Franklin (C) Jeffrey Horstman, Eugene Sheehan, Bruce Smith | |
| 01:48 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love travels with the ball | 83-82 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Focht | 85-82 |
| 01:17 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Joseph Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Love - foul #2 on Jeffrey Love, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:53 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-82 |
| 00:52 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Love tips it home | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Focht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Bishop (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Jeffrey Love (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. SG - Nathaniel Willingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Jason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Franklin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Joseph Rico lays it in set up by Jack Golub | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham is fouled on the floor by Jack Golub - foul #3 on Jack Golub, team foul #8 | 88-84 |
| 00:24 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:24 | Central Oklahoma | Nathaniel Willingham misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Michael Brooks gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jeffrey Love is called for the reach on Michael Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Love, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Aaron Conerly (SF) Joseph Rico, John Focht | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Michael Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Michael Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Central Oklahoma | Sean Brown grabs the board | 89-85 |
| 00:17 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason loses the ball out of bounds | 89-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), James Thomas (PF) Alton Holmes, Michael Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Love - foul #4 on Jeffrey Love, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Joseph Rico misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffry Jason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 90-85 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Joseph Rico grabs the board | 90-85 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (C) Jeffrey Bishop | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly is hacked by Jeffrey Love in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Love, team foul #14 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman (SG) Jeffrey Love | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | Central Oklahoma | Jeffrey Horstman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-85 |