| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) SF - David Myers (fresh) PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) C - Adam Griffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fresh) SG - Kodwo Adhami (fresh) SF - Gerald Beard (fresh) PF - Michael Hamlett (fresh) C - Toni Zayas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Toni Zayas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Roberto Costa is called for the reach on Kodwo Adhami in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Gerald Beard connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Neely | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty is fouled on the floor by Kodwo Adhami - foul #1 on Kodwo Adhami, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses long on a floater from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Montana | Gerald Beard can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | David Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | David Myers travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Gerald Beard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Neely | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty double dribbles | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Toni Zayas snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Gerald Beard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | David Myers buries a shot in the lane | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Montana | Michael Hamlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), David Espada (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Marion Gourdine (C) Richard Neely, Kodwo Adhami, Gerald Beard, Toni Zayas | |
| 16:56 | Montana | Michael Hamlett misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Montana | Michael Hamlett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Marion Gourdine - foul #1 on Marion Gourdine, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Bondy (PF) Michael Hamlett | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Marion Gourdine loses the dribble to Adam Griffin | 6-6 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Barry Bondy pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:42 | Montana | Micheal Madewell hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Croteau | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) SG - Roy Vines (fresh) SF - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) PF - Damien Henry (fresh) C - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Espada (fresh) SF - Micheal Madewell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Bondy (fresh) C - Marion Gourdine (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Kodwo Adhami (SG), Gerald Beard (SF), Michael Hamlett (PF), Toni Zayas (C) Alan Croteau, David Espada, Micheal Madewell, Barry Bondy, Marion Gourdine | |
| 14:59 | Montana | Toni Zayas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Neely | 6-11 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Toni Zayas is called for the reach on Adam Griffin - foul #1 on Toni Zayas, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on Richard Neely in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Gourdine (PF) Michael Hamlett | |
| 13:57 | Montana | Gerald Beard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Damien Henry pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Toni Zayas swats the shot by Damien Henry | 9-11 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Marion Gourdine snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Toni Zayas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Damien Henry blows the layup | 9-11 |
| 13:16 | Montana | The rebound goes to Marion Gourdine | 9-11 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Marion Gourdine can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Marion Gourdine grabs the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Toni Zayas is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), David Espada (SG), Micheal Madewell (SF), Barry Bondy (PF) Richard Neely, Kodwo Adhami, Gerald Beard, Marion Gourdine | |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | David Myers is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Roy Vines steals the ball from Alan Croteau | 9-11 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Roy Vines buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Hurst (fresh) C - Adam Griffin (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alan Croteau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Espada (fresh) SF - Micheal Madewell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Bondy (fresh) C - Toni Zayas (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Montana | Micheal Madewell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Barry Bondy gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Toni Zayas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Myers - foul #1 on David Myers, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Damien Henry (PF) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Gourdine (SF), Michael Hamlett (PF) Micheal Madewell, Barry Bondy | |
| 10:52 | Montana | Toni Zayas misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Toni Zayas misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Damien Henry hits the follow up shot | 13-11 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Michael Hamlett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hamlett, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Kodwo Adhami (SG), Gerald Beard (SF) Alan Croteau, David Espada, Toni Zayas | |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the floater from the right block | 13-11 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Gerald Beard gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Petty | 16-13 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Michael Hamlett connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kodwo Adhami and he's hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (C) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG), David Espada (SG), Toni Zayas (C) Richard Neely, Kodwo Adhami, Marion Gourdine | |
| 09:16 | Montana | Michael Hamlett misses the free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan Croteau - foul #1 on Alan Croteau, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Bondy (PF) Michael Hamlett | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Toni Zayas hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 18-15 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Damien Henry gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Beard - foul #1 on Gerald Beard, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF) Gerald Beard | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Toni Zayas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Espada | 20-17 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson is denied on a layup by Micheal Madewell | 20-17 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Toni Zayas gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Micheal Madewell's pass is intercepted by Dallas Hurst in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Damien Henry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-17 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Damien Henry tips it in | 22-17 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Michael Woodson is called for the reach on Alan Croteau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Woodson, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Adam Griffin (C) Michael Woodson, David Myers | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Kodwo Adhami (SG), Michael Hamlett (PF), Marion Gourdine (C) Alan Croteau, David Espada, Barry Bondy, Toni Zayas | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Damien Henry - foul #1 on Damien Henry, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Gerald Beard (SF) Micheal Madewell | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Vines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) PF - Damien Henry (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Neely (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kodwo Adhami (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Beard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hamlett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marion Gourdine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Roy Vines loses the dribble to Kodwo Adhami | 22-17 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami lays it up and in | 22-19 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is fouled on the floor by Kodwo Adhami - foul #2 on Kodwo Adhami, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (SG), Barry Bondy (PF) Kodwo Adhami, Michael Hamlett | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Barry Bondy scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Neely | 24-21 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin double dribbles | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Corey Morris | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF) Gerald Beard | |
| 06:09 | Montana | Alan Croteau is hacked by Roy Vines - foul #1 on Roy Vines, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Damien Henry (PF) Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (SG), Michael Hamlett (PF), Toni Zayas (C) Richard Neely, Barry Bondy, Marion Gourdine | |
| 06:09 | Montana | Alan Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Alan Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Michael Hamlett steps in front of the David Myers pass | 24-23 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Adam Griffin is called for the reach on Toni Zayas - foul #1 on Adam Griffin, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Gerald Beard (SF) Alan Croteau, Micheal Madewell | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-23 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Toni Zayas misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:38 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Beard | 24-23 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Gerald Beard connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Toni Zayas swats the shot by Roy Vines | 24-26 |
| 05:00 | Montana | Richard Neely gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Richard Neely is hacked by Michael Woodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Woodson, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Dallas Hurst (PF) Michael Woodson, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Gourdine (C) Toni Zayas | |
| 04:58 | Montana | Richard Neely misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Richard Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | David Espada is called for the reach on Dallas Hurst - foul #1 on David Espada, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Croteau (PG) Richard Neely | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Myers is hacked by Gerald Beard - foul #2 on Gerald Beard, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Montana | Micheal Madewell (SF), Barry Bondy (PF) Gerald Beard, Michael Hamlett | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Barry Bondy grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Dallas Hurst steals the ball from Alan Croteau | 25-27 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is whistled for a carry | 25-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Corey Morris, Roy Vines, David Myers | |
| Subs | Montana | Kodwo Adhami (PG) David Espada | |
| 03:15 | Montana | Micheal Madewell connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Alan Croteau | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dallas Hurst (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Griffin (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kodwo Adhami (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Croteau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Madewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Bondy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Gourdine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson connects on the jumper from the left side | 27-29 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alan Croteau | 27-32 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-32 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Barry Bondy snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Micheal Madewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Marion Gourdine snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Barry Bondy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-32 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Alan Croteau hits the follow up shot | 27-34 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Woodson | 29-34 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Kodwo Adhami's pass is intercepted by Michael Woodson in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson banks in the layup | 31-34 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Alan Croteau knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Barry Bondy and he's fouled by Dallas Hurst - foul #1 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), David Myers (SF), Damien Henry (C) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Neely (PG), Gerald Beard (SF), Michael Hamlett (PF), Toni Zayas (C) Kodwo Adhami, Micheal Madewell, Barry Bondy, Marion Gourdine | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Alan Croteau misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses the fadeaway near the basket | 31-36 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa tips it home | 33-36 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Michael Hamlett makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by David Myers - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #12 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Montana | David Espada (SG) Alan Croteau | |
| 00:19 | Montana | Michael Hamlett makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | David Myers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Toni Zayas snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Toni Zayas hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-39 |