| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner drills a jumper in the paint set up by Edward Allen | 34-34 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | John Gray drills a floater in the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Homes | 36-36 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | James Cox tips it in | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is hacked by James Homes in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Homes, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:01 | Montana State | James Cox can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Cox - foul #1 on James Cox, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | James Cox gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | John Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Herman Fulton grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | John Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Herman Fulton snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Elmer Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Fulton | 39-40 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Herman Fulton, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Robert Whitman steals it from Elmer Baldwin | 41-40 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Whitman | 43-40 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski is fouled on the floor by James Homes - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is fouled on the floor by Matthew Billings - foul #1 on Matthew Billings, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Todd Brunner (PF) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Bruce Chute grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | John Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | James Homes knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 45-42 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Elmer Davis | 45-45 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the floater in the paint set up by Edward Allen | 47-45 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Elmer Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Gray | 47-47 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Herman Fulton is called for the reach on James Homes - foul #4 on Herman Fulton, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Marc Turbacuski, Bruce Chute | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | James Homes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Exley | 47-47 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | James Homes is hacked by John Exley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Exley, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) James Homes, Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the turnaround from the right block | 49-47 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Matthew Billings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 49-47 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | John Exley pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Richard Bernhard steals it from Elmer Baldwin | 49-47 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski misses the dunk attempt | 49-47 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | James Cox pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | John Exley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Exley, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Todd Brunner (PF) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF) John Exley, Matthew Billings | |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | James Homes is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | John Gray hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Pete Oberlin is called for the reach on James Homes - foul #2 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Elmer Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG) Elmer Baldwin | |
| 07:54 | Montana State | John Exley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Bruce Chute tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Marc Turbacuski swats the layup by Todd Brunner | 51-51 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Filip Mrozinski - foul #2 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Michael Morgan (C) James Homes, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Pete Oberlin (PF) John Exley, Bruce Chute | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Elmer Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Edward Allen connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Richard Bernhard | 53-52 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Todd Brunner, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:22 | Montana State | James Cox hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Herman Fulton | 53-55 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | John Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Elmer Davis steals the ball from Edward Allen | 56-55 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Elmer Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 56-55 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | James Homes loses the ball out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin | |
| 04:52 | Montana State | James Homes picks off the pass by Herman Fulton | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Homes | 58-55 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | James Homes steals it from Herman Fulton | 58-55 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it up and in on a great pass from James Homes | 60-55 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Todd Brunner denies the turnaround by James Cox | 60-55 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 60-55 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | James Cox's layup is rejected by Todd Brunner | 60-55 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | James Cox tips it home | 60-57 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) James Homes, Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | John Gray snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Edward Allen | 60-57 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Miroslav Koski | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Herman Fulton comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | James Cox tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | James Cox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is whistled for a carry | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Filip Mrozinski (C) Richard Bernhard, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (C) James Cox | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Edward Allen comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-57 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Edward Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Pete Oberlin - foul #3 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Morgan | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Elmer Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Herman Fulton | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Fulton - foul #5 on Herman Fulton, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG) James Homes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG) Herman Fulton | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin double dribbles | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is hacked by Elmer Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | James Cox connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is hacked by Elmer Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Davis, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Cox | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Elmer Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin is called for traveling | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is hacked by Elmer Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Pete Oberlin | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Davis - foul #3 on Elmer Davis, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-65 |