| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - John Cubbage (fresh) PF - Harold Parks (fresh) C - George Botkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) SG - Jack Golub (fresh) SF - John Focht (fresh) PF - Michael Brooks (fresh) C - Jeffrey Bishop (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Brooks steals the ball from George Botkin | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Jack Golub is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jack Golub - foul #1 on Jack Golub, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | John Focht throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-0 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Emery Murphy | 3-0 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Joseph Rico | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Rico picks off the pass by Emery Murphy in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Joseph Rico banks in the layup | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Rico takes the ball from Harold Parks | 3-4 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Michael Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cubbage | 5-4 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | John Focht can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Cubbage - foul #1 on John Cubbage, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lee Gilarski (PF), Harry Minor (C) Michael Brooks, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 16:59 | Montana State | John Focht makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | John Focht makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Diez | 7-6 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Jason Snyder is called for the reach on Joseph Rico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Aaron Conerly (SF) Joseph Rico, John Focht | |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Harry Minor is hacked by Lee Bohanan - foul #1 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Gould (SF) Jack Golub | |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Schell | 7-6 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #1 on Alton Holmes, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) SG - Robert Diez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edgar Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) SG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) SF - Kenneth Gould (fresh) PF - Lee Gilarski (fresh) C - Harry Minor (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould loses the ball out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, Kenneth Gould, Harry Minor | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is fouled on the floor by Lee Gilarski - foul #1 on Lee Gilarski, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Eisenbarth | 8-6 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Joseph Rico snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Jack Golub misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop snags the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Robert Eisenbarth, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), William Landowski (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Harold Parks (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Edgar Schell, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (SG), John Focht (SF), Michael Brooks (PF), Harry Minor (C) Joseph Rico, Jack Golub, Lee Gilarski, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Alton Holmes pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Alton Holmes buries a 3 from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski travels with the ball | 8-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Gould (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Michael Brooks misses short on a jumper in the lane | 8-11 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Michael Brooks tips it in | 8-13 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is fouled on the floor by John Focht - foul #1 on John Focht, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (SG), George Botkin (C) Emery Murphy, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG) Kenneth Gould | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Alton Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-13 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Michael Brooks gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Diez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) SF - John Focht (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Minor (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Harry Minor knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Alton Holmes and he's fouled by John Cubbage - foul #2 on John Cubbage, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF) William Landowski, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Kenneth Gould (SF), Jeffrey Bishop (C) Alton Holmes, John Focht, Michael Brooks | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Harry Minor makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin blows the layup | 10-16 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Jack Golub buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Gould | 10-18 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-18 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the tip | 10-18 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Jack Golub pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Jack Golub is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Edgar Schell (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lee Gilarski (PF), Alton Holmes (C) Harry Minor, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Jack Golub - foul #2 on Jack Golub, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Focht (SF), James Thomas (PF) Jack Golub, Kenneth Gould | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is hacked by Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emery Murphy, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Alton Holmes's fadeaway is rejected by Edgar Schell | 13-18 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | John Focht double dribbles | 13-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Kenneth Gould (SG), Michael Brooks (PF) Joseph Rico, Alton Holmes, James Thomas | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Focht - foul #2 on John Focht, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (C) Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Brown (PG), Jeffrey Bishop (C) John Focht, Lee Gilarski | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF), Harold Parks (PF) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Gould takes the ball from Edgar Schell | 15-18 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | William Landowski picks off the pass by Michael Brown in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski can't finish the layup | 15-18 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Landowski | 18-18 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (SG), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Alton Holmes (SG), James Thomas (PF), Lee Gilarski (C) Michael Brown, Aaron Conerly, Michael Brooks, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Diez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gould (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Thomas (fresh) C - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Alton Holmes misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Robert Diez, Edgar Schell, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop (C) Kenneth Gould | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses short on a floater from the right side | 20-18 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Joseph Rico clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Harold Parks - foul #1 on Harold Parks, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Joseph Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 22-20 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lee Gilarski, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Lee Bohanan (SF) Emery Murphy, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Brown (PG), Aaron Conerly (SF), Harry Minor (C) Joseph Rico, Lee Gilarski, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Minor steals it from Robert Diez | 22-20 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Michael Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #1 on Robert Diez, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Edgar Schell (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Gould (SF), Michael Brooks (PF) Alton Holmes, James Thomas | |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski double dribbles | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop (C) Harry Minor | |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Harold Parks (PF) William Landowski, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Alton Holmes (SG) Michael Brown, Aaron Conerly | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gould - foul #1 on Kenneth Gould, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Jacob Polster, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bishop | 23-21 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Joseph Rico can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 23-21 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop snags the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Joseph Rico scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Eisenbarth | 26-24 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop is called for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF), Edgar Schell (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Brown (PG), Aaron Conerly (SF), James Thomas (PF), Harry Minor (C) Joseph Rico, Kenneth Gould, Michael Brooks, Jeffrey Bishop | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder travels with the ball | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), John Focht (SF), Lee Gilarski (PF) Michael Brown, Alton Holmes, James Thomas | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Diez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) PF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Conerly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Focht (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Gilarski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Minor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Jack Golub knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Harry Minor | 26-27 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Snyder | 28-27 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Harry Minor lays it in on a great pass from Jack Golub | 28-29 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Cubbage | 28-29 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Minor is called for the reach on Robert Diez - foul #1 on Harry Minor, team foul #10 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Edgar Schell (PF), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Kenneth Gould (SF), James Thomas (PF) Aaron Conerly, John Focht, Harry Minor | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Edgar Schell swats the short shot by Lee Gilarski | 29-29 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Lee Gilarski tips it in | 29-31 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Bishop (C) Lee Gilarski | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Kenneth Gould is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Rico | 30-34 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Jack Golub misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by George Botkin - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Focht (SF) Kenneth Gould | |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Jack Golub makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Jack Golub makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Smith and he's hacked by John Focht - foul #3 on John Focht, team foul #12 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Brooks (PF) John Focht | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Joseph Rico loses the dribble to George Botkin | 35-36 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Rico steals the ball from Jacob Polster | 35-36 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Joseph Rico is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jack Golub | 35-38 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Smith | 37-38 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | James Thomas can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-38 |