| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton McPhaul (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Roper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Arizona | Charles Fink steals it from Steven Williams | 31-43 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is denied on a dunk by Jonathan Lawson | 31-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 19:15 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 19:14 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul tips it but misses | 31-43 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a 3 from straight away set up by Joe Welch | 31-46 |
| 18:25 | Northern Arizona | The jumper by Steven Williams is denied by Christopher Ford | 31-46 |
| 18:23 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams tips it but misses | 31-46 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Steven Williams steals it from Charles Solley | 31-46 |
| 18:14 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Williams | 33-46 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Milton McPhaul blocks the jumper by Christopher Ford | 33-46 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:44 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Milton McPhaul | 35-46 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Solley | 35-48 |
| 17:03 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Charles Solley pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch scores on a 3 from straight away | 35-51 |
| 16:24 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Solley - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones (PG), Jeff Everett (SF), Tom McKee (PF), Kenneth Whitmire (C) James Moore, Jonathan Lawson, Milton McPhaul, Bruce Napier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| 16:24 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:24 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-51 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stanley Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Everett (fresh) PF - Tom McKee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Whitmire (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | William Newcomb banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Williams | 37-53 |
| 15:23 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 37-53 |
| 15:21 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Whitmire | 37-53 |
| 15:06 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jimmy Burke | 37-53 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Everett - foul #2 on Jeff Everett, team foul #1 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Moore (PG), Jonathan Lawson (SF), Milton McPhaul (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Steven Williams, Jeff Everett, Tom McKee, Kenneth Whitmire | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Reginald Forde, Jimmy Burke | |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:30 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Moore | 39-55 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is hacked by Stanley Jones - foul #2 on Stanley Jones, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, Jeffery Veal | |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 14:06 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:00 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Moore | 41-55 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | James Moore is called for the reach on Joe Welch - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Reginald Forde, James Roper | |
| 13:29 | Montana State | The short jumper by Jimmy Burke is denied by Milton McPhaul | 41-55 |
| 13:28 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 13:16 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Moore | 44-55 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 44-57 |
| 12:43 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones loses the dribble to William Newcomb | 44-57 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | The short jumper by William Newcomb is denied by Bruce Napier | 44-57 |
| 12:27 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Bruce Napier | 44-57 |
| 12:09 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side | 46-57 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 11:48 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Lawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Milton McPhaul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Napier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Lawson | 48-57 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke double dribbles | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons (PG), Steven Williams (SG), Jeff Everett (SF), Tom McKee (PF), Kenneth Whitmire (C) James Moore, Stanley Jones, Jonathan Lawson, Milton McPhaul, Bruce Napier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, William Newcomb | |
| 11:00 | Northern Arizona | Jeff Everett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Radomil Tontarski | |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jeff Everett steals it from Christopher Ford | 48-57 |
| 10:36 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Whitmire misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | William Newcomb hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Whitmire connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Steven Williams | 50-59 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Steven Williams steps in front of the Christopher Ford pass | 50-59 |
| 09:22 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams double dribbles | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Moore (PG), Milton McPhaul (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Ivan Simmons, Tom McKee, Kenneth Whitmire | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Christopher Ford's fadeaway is rejected by Milton McPhaul | 50-59 |
| 09:06 | Northern Arizona | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Moore | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is hacked by Jeff Everett - foul #3 on Jeff Everett, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson (SF) Jeff Everett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Charles Solley is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones (PG) James Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Milton McPhaul picks off the pass by Reginald Forde | 52-59 |
| 08:05 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 08:04 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier tips it home | 54-59 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Milton McPhaul swats the dunk try by James Roper | 54-59 |
| 07:54 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:47 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams lays it up and in set up by Stanley Jones | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stanley Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Milton McPhaul (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Bruce Napier (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Joe Welch lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Solley | 56-61 |
| 06:59 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Milton McPhaul and he's fouled by James Roper - foul #2 on James Roper, team foul #2 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | James Moore (PG), Kenneth Whitmire (PF) Steven Williams, Milton McPhaul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Reginald Forde, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| 06:59 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 06:45 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Whitmire gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 61-61 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Christopher Ford is hacked by James Moore - foul #5 on James Moore, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams (SG), Jeff Everett (SF), Milton McPhaul (PF) James Moore, Jonathan Lawson, Bruce Napier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 05:08 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Jones - foul #3 on Stanley Jones, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons (PG) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| 05:08 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:54 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Whitmire is open and lays it up and in set up by Milton McPhaul | 63-62 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Joe Welch comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Reginald Forde tips it home | 63-64 |
| 04:33 | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Williams | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Reginald Forde misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 04:18 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jeff Everett | 66-64 |
| 04:01 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jimmy Burke - foul #2 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #3 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones (PG), Jonathan Lawson (SF) Ivan Simmons, Kenneth Whitmire | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Reginald Forde, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 04:01 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Solley | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Stanley Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Milton McPhaul (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Jeff Everett (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Arizona | Jeff Everett's layup is rejected by Charles Fink | 69-66 |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Charles Fink pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Joe Welch drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Solley | 69-69 |
| 02:55 | Northern Arizona | Charles Solley picks off the pass by Jeff Everett | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | A charge is called on Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #4 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons (PG), Kenneth Whitmire (PF), Bruce Napier (C) Stanley Jones, Steven Williams, Milton McPhaul | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 02:28 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Jones (PG), Steven Williams (SG) Ivan Simmons, Jeff Everett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 02:15 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Whitmire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul (PF) Kenneth Whitmire | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Charles Fink | |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:33 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Lawson | 72-69 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Joe Welch blows the layup but the foul's on Stanley Jones - foul #4 on Stanley Jones, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 74-71 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Jonathan Lawson is called for the reach on Christopher Ford - foul #3 on Jonathan Lawson, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Solley - foul #4 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 74-72 |
| 00:38 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:38 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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 a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the lay-in | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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 (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Napier is hacked by Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons (PG) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Steven Williams - foul #5 on Charles Solley, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG) Charles Solley | |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | Steven Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Milton McPhaul | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | James Roper is called for the reach on Milton McPhaul - foul #3 on James Roper, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | Milton McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joe Welch scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Forde | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Ivan Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Ivan Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lawson | 80-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Forde - foul #1 on Reginald Forde, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Richardson (PF) Milton McPhaul | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:01 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Reginald Forde hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 82-75 |