| Lineup | Northern St. | PG - William Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Whaley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Mattson (fresh) PF - Billy Rees (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Hatfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Steven Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Bass (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Earl Bass | 46-39 |
| 19:43 | Northern St. | Billy Rees is hacked by Steven Mayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Mayes, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern St. | William Armstrong loses the dribble to Luis Hampton | 46-39 |
| 19:16 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Earl Bass | 46-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern St. | Billy Rees comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Luis Hampton - foul #3 on Luis Hampton, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki (PG), Andrew Thomas (SG), Edward Herrell (SF), Joe Darr (C) William Armstrong, Andrew Whaley, Edward Mattson, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (PG), Michael Collins (SG), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, Steven Mayes, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 18:54 | Northern St. | Billy Rees misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern St. | Billy Rees makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:37 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 47-43 |
| 18:25 | Northern St. | Billy Rees scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Willie Wysocki | 49-43 |
| 18:04 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Todd Burkes (SG), John Santo (SF), Stephen Hollars (PF), Russell Hatfield (C) Andrew Thomas, Edward Herrell, Billy Rees, Joe Darr | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (SG), William Reynolds (PF) Earl Bass, Jason Rowley | |
| 17:35 | Northern St. | John Santo is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 17:33 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 17:32 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:25 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds misses the lay-in | 49-43 |
| 17:23 | Northern St. | John Santo gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:18 | Northern St. | John Santo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-43 |
| 17:17 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 17:10 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey is hacked by Russell Hatfield - foul #1 on Russell Hatfield, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Andrew Whaley (SG), Edward Mattson (SF), Joe Darr (PF) Willie Wysocki, Todd Burkes, John Santo, Stephen Hollars | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Earl Bass (SF) William Bowers, Michael Collins | |
| 17:01 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Darr - foul #3 on Joe Darr, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Edward Herrell (PF) Joe Darr | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 17:01 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:01 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:49 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas (SG), Billy Rees (PF) Andrew Whaley, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 16:46 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Mayes, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 16:29 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 16:28 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:13 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Mayes - foul #3 on Steven Mayes, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley (SG), Russell Hatfield (C) William Armstrong, Edward Herrell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), Michael Collins (SG), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, Steven Mayes, Ronald Veazey | |
| 16:13 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:13 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:13 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 49-45 |
| 16:01 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley is fouled on the floor by Edward Mattson - foul #3 on Edward Mattson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Todd Burkes (SF) Andrew Thomas, Edward Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 15:47 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile's pass is intercepted by Russell Hatfield | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northern St. | PG - William Armstrong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Whaley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Burkes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Rees (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Hatfield (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Darryl Gentile (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Earl Bass (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Rowley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Joe Darr (PF), Stephen Hollars (C) Billy Rees, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (SG), Garry Horne (SF), Luis Hampton (C) Michael Collins, Earl Bass, Jason Rowley | |
| 15:26 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Darryl Gentile | 49-47 |
| 15:13 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-47 |
| 15:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:05 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Darryl Gentile | 49-49 |
| 14:45 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darryl Gentile - foul #1 on Darryl Gentile, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki (PG), John Santo (SF) William Armstrong, Todd Burkes | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Steven Mayes (SG), William Bowers (SF), Jason Rowley (C) Darryl Gentile, Robert Poole, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 14:45 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:45 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:22 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:21 | Northern St. | John Santo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:52 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Hollars | 53-49 |
| 13:49 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas (PG), Edward Mattson (SF), Edward Herrell (PF), Russell Hatfield (C) Andrew Whaley, John Santo, Stephen Hollars, Joe Darr | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (SG), Earl Bass (SF), Ronald Veazey (PF), Luis Hampton (C) Steven Mayes, William Bowers, Garry Horne, Jason Rowley | |
| 13:43 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 13:42 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:36 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole loses the dribble to Russell Hatfield | 53-49 |
| 13:25 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 13:21 | Montana St., Billings | Edward Mattson is called for the reach on Earl Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Mattson, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Billy Rees (PF) Willie Wysocki, Edward Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins (PF) Ronald Veazey | |
| 13:02 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton is denied on a layup by Billy Rees | 56-49 |
| 13:00 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 12:45 | Northern St. | Billy Rees misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 12:44 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:35 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Laverriere | 56-51 |
| 12:33 | Northern St. | Robert Poole picks off the pass by William Armstrong in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 12:16 | Montana St., Billings | Edward Herrell steps in front of the Earl Bass pass | 56-51 |
| 12:13 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Todd Burkes (PG), Willie Wysocki (SG), Joe Darr (C) William Armstrong, Andrew Thomas, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), Steven Mayes (SG), Garry Horne (SF), William Reynolds (PF) Leroy Laverriere, Robert Poole, Earl Bass, Michael Collins | |
| 11:59 | Montana St., Billings | Billy Rees steals the ball from Luis Hampton | 56-51 |
| 11:45 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Burkes | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Northern St. | PG - Todd Burkes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wysocki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Herrell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Rees (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Darr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Darryl Gentile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Mayes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Horne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Hampton (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton hits a jumper in the lane set up by Steven Mayes | 58-53 |
| 11:14 | Northern St. | Joe Darr loses the dribble to Steven Mayes | 58-53 |
| 11:12 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley (SG), John Santo (SF), Russell Hatfield (C) Todd Burkes, Edward Herrell, Billy Rees | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (PG), Earl Bass (SF), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Darryl Gentile, Garry Horne, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 11:02 | Northern St. | John Santo connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Whaley | 60-53 |
| 10:58 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Bowers | 60-55 |
| 10:56 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley is hacked by Jason Rowley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Rowley, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG) Willie Wysocki | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 10:42 | Northern St. | John Santo clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 60-55 |
| 10:41 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Steven Mayes | 60-55 |
| 10:36 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes's floater is knocked away by Russell Hatfield | 60-55 |
| 10:35 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Rowley | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Earl Bass | 60-58 |
| 10:07 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley is fouled on the floor by Steven Mayes - foul #4 on Steven Mayes, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas (PG), Edward Herrell (SF), Billy Rees (PF) William Armstrong, John Santo, Joe Darr | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Robert Poole (SG), Michael Collins (SF), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) William Bowers, Steven Mayes, Earl Bass, Ronald Veazey, Jason Rowley | |
| 10:07 | Northern St. | Northern St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 10:07 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:07 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:54 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki (SG), Todd Burkes (SF), Stephen Hollars (C) Andrew Whaley, Edward Herrell, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), William Bowers (SF) Leroy Laverriere, Robert Poole | |
| 09:36 | Northern St. | William Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Billy Rees | 62-58 |
| 09:34 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Luis Hampton | 62-58 |
| 09:30 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Thomas steps in front of the Darryl Gentile pass | 62-58 |
| 09:25 | Northern St. | Todd Burkes lays it in set up by Andrew Thomas | 64-58 |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Joe Darr (PF) Andrew Thomas, Billy Rees | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (SG), Garry Horne (PF) William Bowers, William Reynolds | |
| 09:06 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins hits a wide open floater from the right block | 64-60 |
| 08:49 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Armstrong | 66-60 |
| 08:44 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins jams it on a great pass from Robert Poole | 66-62 |
| 08:42 | Northern St. | William Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Darryl Gentile in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 08:26 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 07:57 | Northern St. | Garry Horne steals it from Todd Burkes | 66-64 |
| 07:55 | Montana St., Billings | Todd Burkes picks off the pass by Robert Poole in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 07:54 | Northern St. | Todd Burkes banks in the layup | 68-64 |
| 07:30 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne misses the runner in the paint | 68-64 |
| 07:29 | Northern St. | Todd Burkes grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Northern St. | PG - William Armstrong (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Wysocki (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Burkes (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Darr (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hollars (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Darryl Gentile (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Poole (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garry Horne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Luis Hampton (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northern St. | Michael Collins is called for the reach on Willie Wysocki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Collins, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas (SG), Edward Mattson (SF), Edward Herrell (PF), Russell Hatfield (C) William Armstrong, Todd Burkes, Joe Darr, Stephen Hollars | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), William Bowers (SG), Earl Bass (SF), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Darryl Gentile, Robert Poole, Michael Collins, Garry Horne, Luis Hampton | |
| 07:27 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:27 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 07:10 | Montana St., Billings | Andrew Thomas steals it from William Bowers | 70-64 |
| 06:54 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 06:52 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:46 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Veazey | 70-66 |
| 06:42 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas blows the wide open layup | 70-66 |
| 06:40 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 06:22 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Veazey - foul #2 on Ronald Veazey, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley (SG), John Santo (SF), Billy Rees (PF) Willie Wysocki, Edward Mattson, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (SG), William Reynolds (PF) William Bowers, Jason Rowley | |
| 06:22 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:22 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:08 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 06:07 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:47 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Edward Mattson (SF), Russell Hatfield (C) John Santo, Edward Herrell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne (C) Ronald Veazey | |
| 05:43 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Mayes, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (SG) Steven Mayes | |
| 05:29 | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 05:28 | Northern St. | Billy Rees hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 05:23 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 05:22 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 05:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 05:03 | Northern St. | Billy Rees gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:45 | Northern St. | Billy Rees blows the layup but the foul's on Garry Horne - foul #4 on Garry Horne, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Joe Darr (C) Andrew Thomas, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (SG), Michael Collins (SF), Luis Hampton (C) Robert Poole, Earl Bass, Garry Horne | |
| 04:45 | Northern St. | Billy Rees makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:45 | Northern St. | Billy Rees misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:45 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 04:34 | Montana St., Billings | Edward Mattson takes the ball from William Reynolds | 75-66 |
| 04:31 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson lays it in | 77-66 |
| 04:26 | Montana St., Billings | Joe Darr steps in front of the William Bowers pass | 77-66 |
| 04:19 | Northern St. | Andrew Whaley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-66 |
| 04:12 | Northern St. | Billy Rees gets the rebound | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Northern St. | William Bowers takes the ball from Joe Darr | 80-66 |
| 03:46 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #12 | 80-66 |
| 03:46 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Todd Burkes (PG), Willie Wysocki (SG), John Santo (SF), Stephen Hollars (PF), Edward Herrell (C) William Armstrong, Andrew Whaley, Edward Mattson, Billy Rees, Joe Darr | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass (SF), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ronald Veazey - foul #3 on Ronald Veazey, team foul #13 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield (C) Stephen Hollars | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Darryl Gentile (PG), Robert Poole (SG), Garry Horne (SF) William Bowers, Michael Collins, Earl Bass | |
| 03:21 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 03:21 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 03:21 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley grabs the board | 81-66 |
| Lineup | Northern St. | PG - Willie Wysocki (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Burkes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Santo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Herrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Hatfield (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Darryl Gentile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Poole (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Horne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Veazey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Rowley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Russell Hatfield - foul #2 on Russell Hatfield, team foul #6 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Andrew Thomas (SG), Edward Mattson (SF) Willie Wysocki, John Santo | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 03:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 03:10 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield loses the ball out of bounds | 81-67 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Joe Darr (PF) Todd Burkes, Russell Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Earl Bass (SF), Luis Hampton (C) Darryl Gentile, Ronald Veazey, Jason Rowley | |
| 02:23 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-67 |
| 02:22 | Northern St. | The rebound goes to Edward Herrell | 81-67 |
| 01:59 | Northern St. | Robert Poole is called for the reach on Edward Mattson - foul #4 on Robert Poole, team foul #14 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki (PG) William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins (SG), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, Earl Bass, Luis Hampton | |
| 01:59 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:59 | Northern St. | Edward Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:44 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-69 |
| 01:24 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell misses the shot from the right side | 82-69 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Robert Poole | 82-69 |
| 01:17 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins misses the dunk but he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #4 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #7 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars (C) Edward Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 01:17 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:17 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:17 | Northern St. | The rebound goes to Stephen Hollars | 82-70 |
| 01:12 | Northern St. | Garry Horne is called for the reach on Edward Herrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Horne, team foul #15 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northern St. | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (PG) Garry Horne | |
| 01:12 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell misses the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:12 | Northern St. | Edward Herrell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins can't finish the layup | 83-70 |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Joe Darr - foul #4 on Joe Darr, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey misses the free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:43 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern St. | Stephen Hollars tips it but misses | 83-72 |
| 00:20 | Northern St. | Joe Darr tips it but misses | 83-72 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Poole and he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #5 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Northern St. | William Armstrong (PG), Andrew Whaley (SG), Edward Mattson (SF), Billy Rees (PF), Russell Hatfield (C) Willie Wysocki, Andrew Thomas, Edward Herrell, Joe Darr, Stephen Hollars | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Earl Bass (SF), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) William Bowers, Robert Poole, Ronald Veazey, Jason Rowley | |
| 00:13 | Northern St. | Northern St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins misses the free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Laverriere - foul #3 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Northern St. | Willie Wysocki (SG), Todd Burkes (SF) Andrew Whaley, Edward Mattson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Poole (SG) Michael Collins | |
| 00:11 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:11 | Northern St. | Russell Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 85-74 |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass tips it home | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern St. | Northern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern St. | William Armstrong runs out the clock | 85-76 |