| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Moxley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Havel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jim Calvin inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Mariano Moran is whistled for a carry | 35-25 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | David Havel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Norris Erickson pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Jim Calvin is hacked by David Havel - foul #1 on David Havel, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Lorenzo Pawlak is called for the reach on Carl Moxley - foul #1 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Jim Calvin steals it from Zachary Kessler | 37-25 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Richard Greer takes the ball from Lorenzo Pawlak in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | David Havel connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Greer and he's hacked by Norris Erickson - foul #2 on Norris Erickson, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | David Havel makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Walker Butters takes the ball from Lorenzo Pawlak | 37-28 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith picks off the pass by Richard Greer | 37-28 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Willie Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by David Havel - foul #2 on David Havel, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (C) Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Givens (PG), Zlatko Gostomski (SG), Ruben Harrill (SF), Richard Wright (C) Carl Moxley, Richard Greer, David Havel, Zachary Kessler | |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Willie Smith makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jim Calvin - foul #2 on Jim Calvin, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG), Sam Hartsell (SF) Willie Smith, Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lowell Cantrell (C) Walker Butters | |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski misses badly on a shot near the basket | 41-29 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill tips it home | 41-31 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Lowell Cantrell is called for the reach on Sam Hartsell - foul #1 on Lowell Cantrell, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Calvin (SF), Mariano Moran (C) Sam Hartsell, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SG), David Havel (SF), Zachary Kessler (C) Joseph Givens, Richard Wright, Lowell Cantrell | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Zlatko Gostomski (fresh) SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Havel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Norris Erickson knocks in the runner from the left block set up by John Tavares | 43-31 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses badly on a shot from close range | 43-31 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Mariano Moran gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | John Tavares can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Jim Calvin blocks the short jumper by David Havel | 43-31 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill is hacked by John Tavares - foul #1 on John Tavares, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG), Leroy Gagliardi (PF) John Tavares, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Walker Butters (PF), Richard Wright (C) Zlatko Gostomski, Richard Greer, Ruben Harrill, Zachary Kessler | |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley drills a floater from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Smith | 46-33 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | David Havel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leroy Gagliardi | 46-33 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Jim Calvin gets the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Walker Butters is called for the reach on Leroy Gagliardi - foul #1 on Walker Butters, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Sam Hartsell (SF), Glenn Mayhew (C) Lorenzo Pawlak, Jim Calvin, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SG), Zlatko Gostomski (SF), Zachary Kessler (C) Michael Smith, David Havel, Richard Wright | |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Gagliardi | 46-33 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi's pass is intercepted by Walker Butters | 46-33 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Leroy Gagliardi - foul #1 on Leroy Gagliardi, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fred Mann (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill (SF) Carl Moxley | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Mann (fresh) SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Zlatko Gostomski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | John Tavares can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi hits the follow up shot | 48-34 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski's pass is intercepted by John Tavares in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Ruben Harrill steals it from Sam Hartsell | 48-34 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Jim Calvin (SF), Norris Erickson (PF), Mariano Moran (C) Fred Mann, Sam Hartsell, Leroy Gagliardi, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley (PG), Michael Smith (SG), David Havel (SF), Richard Wright (C) Zlatko Gostomski, Richard Greer, Walker Butters, Zachary Kessler | |
| 10:00 | Montana State | John Tavares can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-34 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Moxley | 48-34 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by John Tavares - foul #2 on John Tavares, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willie Smith (SG) John Tavares | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses short on a shot in the paint | 48-34 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Mariano Moran gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Jim Calvin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Willie Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi (PF) Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SG), Walker Butters (PF), Zachary Kessler (C) Michael Smith, Ruben Harrill, Richard Wright | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer makes the 3 from the left wing | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Zachary Kessler takes the ball from Willie Smith | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (tiring) 17 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Calvin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Moxley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Havel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Greer | 50-40 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | David Havel is called for the reach on Jim Calvin - foul #3 on David Havel, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Fred Mann (SG), Glenn Mayhew (C) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski (PG), Michael Smith (SF) Carl Moxley, David Havel | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | John Tavares knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Mann | 52-40 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler lays it in on a great pass from Zlatko Gostomski and he's hacked by John Tavares - foul #3 on John Tavares, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sam Hartsell (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) Jim Calvin, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler misses the free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew (C) Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Sam Hartsell steals it from Zlatko Gostomski | 54-42 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | John Tavares can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Calvin (SF), Mariano Moran (C) Sam Hartsell, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Givens (PG), David Havel (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Richard Greer, Michael Smith, Zachary Kessler | |
| 06:12 | Montana State | John Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | John Tavares misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | David Havel pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Mariano Moran snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Zlatko Gostomski steals the ball from Jim Calvin | 54-42 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | David Havel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Zlatko Gostomski | 54-44 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Joseph Givens picks off the pass by Fred Mann | 54-44 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Givens is hacked by Fred Mann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Mann, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Leroy Gagliardi (PF) John Tavares, Fred Mann, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Givens makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-46 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-46 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Mariano Moran's pass is intercepted by Walker Butters | 56-48 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Zlatko Gostomski | 56-50 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Mariano Moran can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Havel - foul #4 on David Havel, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sam Hartsell (SF) Jim Calvin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley (PG), Richard Greer (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Zachary Kessler (C) Joseph Givens, Zlatko Gostomski, Walker Butters, Ruben Harrill | |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Mariano Moran misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Mariano Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Mariano Moran denies the turnaround by Zachary Kessler | 57-50 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mariano Moran | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hartsell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Gagliardi (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mariano Moran (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Moxley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Havel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Leroy Gagliardi loses the dribble to Carl Moxley | 57-50 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Greer | 57-53 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Sam Hartsell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Wright snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler tips it home | 57-55 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Calvin (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) Sam Hartsell, Leroy Gagliardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill (SF), Walker Butters (PF) David Havel, Richard Wright | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Harrill - foul #2 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Greer | 59-57 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Ruben Harrill is called for the reach on Jim Calvin - foul #3 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Havel (SF) Ruben Harrill | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jim Calvin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Lorenzo Pawlak - foul #2 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Willie Smith comes up short on the floater near the basket | 59-59 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Jim Calvin tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | David Havel grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters drills a jumper in the paint | 59-61 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Carl Moxley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Norris Erickson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson is hacked by Carl Moxley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Moxley, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | David Havel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Moxley | 64-64 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Willie Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |