| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) PF - Charles Fink (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Roper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | James Roper's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Hill | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Charles Fink tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Schmeltzer | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Christopher Ford's layup is rejected by Jackie Cox | 2-3 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | James Roper snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Reginald Forde drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Williams and he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Reginald Forde hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 5-3 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Christopher Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Counts | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Christopher Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bryant - foul #1 on Kevin Bryant, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Micheal Stevens is called for the reach on Paul Counts - foul #1 on Micheal Stevens, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF) Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza clanks a 3 from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ernie Tellier | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adam West - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF) Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF) Paul Counts, Jackie Cox | |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF), Patrick Joseph (C) Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | James Roper misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 7-6 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) SF - Reginald Forde (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Stevens (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Adam West (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza's layup is rejected by Micheal Stevens | 7-6 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | James Roper buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Forde | 9-6 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | James Roper steals the ball from Jeffrey Pedraza | 9-6 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | James Roper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Reginald Forde, Micheal Stevens, James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Adam West | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Abraham Butler | 9-6 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SG), James Roper (C) Abraham Butler, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald Forde | 13-6 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-6 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the offensive board | 13-6 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-6 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Fink - foul #1 on Charles Fink, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Radomil Tontarski (C) Reginald Forde, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane | 15-8 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Christopher Ford snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Walter Forbes | 17-8 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill loses the dribble to Christopher Ford | 17-8 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Christopher Ford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Forbes | 19-8 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernie Tellier (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam West (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is hacked by Walter Forbes - foul #1 on Walter Forbes, team foul #4 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Abraham Butler (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman clanks a shot from the left block | 19-8 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Abraham Butler gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Reginald Forde misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Spencer - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF) Abraham Butler, Kevin Bryant, Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Reginald Forde misses the 2nd free throw | 20-8 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 20-8 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer buries a fadeaway in the lane | 20-10 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | James Roper is alone and drills a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Williams | 22-10 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | John Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Spencer | 22-12 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Robert Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Reginald Forde | 25-12 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the floater in the paint | 25-12 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the follow up shot | 25-14 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | James Roper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's fouled by Jackie Cox - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #6 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Kevin Bryant (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Christopher Ford, Micheal Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Joseph Smith, Jackie Cox | |
| 09:00 | Montana State | James Roper makes the free throw | 28-14 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-14 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza tips it but misses | 28-14 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 28-14 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Matthew Bannerman steps in front of the James Roper pass in the backcourt | 28-14 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-14 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Walter Forbes pulls down the rebound | 28-14 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | James Roper is hacked by Howard McGillen - foul #1 on Howard McGillen, team foul #7 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Walter Forbes, Ernie Tellier, Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen | |
| 08:04 | Montana State | James Roper makes the 1st free throw | 29-14 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | James Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 30-14 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-14 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Reginald Forde | 30-14 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | James Roper is fouled in the backcourt by Adam West - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #8 | 30-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Adam West | |
| 07:43 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 1st free throw | 30-14 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-14 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 30-14 |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 30-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Christopher Ford's pass is intercepted by Paul Counts in the backcourt | 30-14 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 30-16 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | James Roper misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 30-16 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled on the floor by Walter Forbes - foul #2 on Walter Forbes, team foul #5 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Ernie Tellier (SG), Radomil Tontarski (C) Walter Forbes, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman can't connect on a shot in the paint | 30-16 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the tip | 30-16 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier gets the rebound | 30-16 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Ernie Tellier's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt | 30-16 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Williams takes the ball from Paul Counts | 30-16 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-16 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza gets the rebound | 30-16 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | John Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), Micheal Stevens (PF), James Roper (C) Ernie Tellier, Charles Fink, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Christopher Simpson picks off the pass by Reginald Forde in the backcourt | 30-16 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-19 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Matthew Bannerman is called for the reach on Christopher Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernie Tellier (SG), Patrick Joseph (C) Reginald Forde, James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Larson | 32-21 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-21 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 32-21 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Micheal Stevens lays it in set up by Robert Williams | 34-21 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the rebound | 34-21 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-21 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Patrick Joseph double dribbles | 34-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Forbes (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Ernie Tellier, Micheal Stevens, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Adam West can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the rebound | 34-21 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Forbes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Forde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam West (fresh) C - Howard McGillen (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Reginald Forde hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 34-21 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts gets the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Adam West is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Adam West, team foul #10 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF) Adam West | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Reginald Forde is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #11 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Bryant (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-21 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 36-21 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Walter Forbes hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bryant | 38-21 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the lay-in | 38-21 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Walter Forbes pulls down the rebound | 38-21 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | James Roper can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-21 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | James Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-21 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Reginald Forde is fouled on the floor by Howard McGillen - foul #2 on Howard McGillen, team foul #12 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF) Walter Forbes, Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Joseph Smith, Howard McGillen | |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the 1st free throw | 39-21 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Reginald Forde makes the 2nd free throw | 40-21 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 40-23 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Robert Williams travels in the backcourt | 40-23 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bannerman | 40-26 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | James Roper banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's hacked by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #13 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (PF) Michael Spencer, Paul Hill | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | James Roper makes the free throw | 43-26 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charles Fink - foul #2 on Charles Fink, team foul #6 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (C) James Roper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Christopher Simpson | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Charles Fink scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Reginald Forde | 45-28 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a halfcourt shot | 45-28 |