| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Prior (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Perdue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 42-33 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker is whistled for a carry | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Wendell Cunningham, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:48 | Montana State | John Pope is whistled for a carry | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham (SF), Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Maurice Schermerhorn, John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Elmer Lewis takes the ball from Harry Perdue | 42-33 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Richard Wilmer takes the ball from Elmer Lewis | 42-33 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Wendell Cunningham, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Joe Oliver buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris is called for the reach on John Lawrence - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (C) George Harris | |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | John Pope connects on the jump hook from the right block | 45-38 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Maurice Schermerhorn, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Paul Robinette (SF), Thomas Perry (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Thomas Perry banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ronald Welling - foul #3 on Ronald Welling, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Melvin Hall | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Thomas Perry misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Prior | 48-40 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Harry Perdue steps in front of the Thomas Perry pass | 48-40 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Wendell Cunningham, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (PF) Thomas Perry | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Mayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Welling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) SG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Robinette (fresh) PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | David Schultz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn's layup is rejected by Melvin Hall | 48-40 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF), Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Maurice Schermerhorn, John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) David Schultz, Ronald Miller, Paul Robinette, George Harris | |
| 14:41 | Montana State | John Pope scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Elmer Lewis and he's hacked by Richard Wilmer - foul #2 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | John Pope misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | Melvin Hall snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Pope | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Joe Oliver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Rudy Khang grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Rudy Khang's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Wilmer | 48-44 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Prior | 51-44 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Joe Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Wendell Cunningham, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Melvin Hall | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Joe Oliver drills a turnaround from the right block | 51-46 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Welling - foul #4 on Ronald Welling, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF), Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Maurice Schermerhorn, John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (PG), Thomas Perry (PF) Joe Oliver, Elmer Lewis | |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Rudy Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Perdue | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Prior (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harry Perdue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wilmer | 57-47 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wendell Cunningham | 57-47 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Ronald Miller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Pope | 57-50 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue is called for 3 seconds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Wendell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Thomas Perry, George Harris | |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Paul Robinette double dribbles | 57-50 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield's pass is intercepted by Joe Oliver | 57-50 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Paul Robinette scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Oliver | 57-52 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hall | 57-52 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Mayfield | 59-54 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses short on a floater in the lane | 59-54 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis can't connect on a floater from close range | 59-54 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Fox | 62-54 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis drills a runner from close range | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Ronald Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Fox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Mayfield (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wilmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harry Perdue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Robinette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Melvin Hall | 62-59 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis scores on a runner near the basket set up by Ronald Miller | 62-61 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 62-61 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | The short jumper by Melvin Hall is denied by Harry Perdue | 62-61 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Ronald Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Melvin Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Maurice Schermerhorn, Richard Wilmer, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), George Harris (C) Joe Oliver, Ronald Miller, Paul Robinette, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Lawrence | 65-61 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Thomas Perry drills a jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence misses long on a jumper in the paint | 65-63 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | John Pope gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | David Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Rudy Khang buries a fadeaway from the right side | 65-65 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | John Pope comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Prior | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (PF), Harry Perdue (C) John Lawrence, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Elmer Lewis (PF) David Schultz, Thomas Perry | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer can't finish the layup | 68-65 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Prior (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harry Perdue (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | George Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris is called for the reach on Wendell Cunningham - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #2 | 68-65 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker drills a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Prior | 71-65 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's layup is rejected by Wendell Cunningham | 71-65 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Wilmer | 71-65 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Wilmer - foul #3 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #4 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Wendell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Rudy Khang, George Harris | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John Pope is called for the reach on Richard Mayfield - foul #1 on John Pope, team foul #3 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Maurice Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF), George Harris (C) Ronald Miller, Melvin Hall | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-67 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Rudy Khang clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is hacked by Richard Wilmer - foul #4 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Harry Perdue is called for the reach on John Pope - foul #2 on Harry Perdue, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue is hacked by Joe Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Oliver, team foul #4 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield (SG), John Lawrence (PF) Paul Baker, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris is called for the reach on Wendell Cunningham - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Pope is called for the reach on Richard Mayfield - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence is hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | John Pope drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rudy Khang | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | John Pope is called for the reach on Richard Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pope, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Rudy Khang is fouled on the floor by John Lawrence - foul #2 on John Lawrence, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Richard Wilmer (PF) Richard Mayfield, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harry Perdue | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Oliver - foul #3 on Joe Oliver, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield (SG), John Lawrence (PF) Paul Baker, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Rudy Khang grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | John Pope can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | John Pope scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Oliver is called for the reach on Richard Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Oliver, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF) Wendell Cunningham, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Maurice Schermerhorn picks off the pass by John Pope | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior misses the easy layup | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | George Harris misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-73 |