| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Brandon Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Balsamo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hou (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Billy Sane inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Sheng Hou - foul #3 on Sheng Hou, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Nathan Kimble (SF) Sheng Hou | |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 19:01 | Vermont | Brandon Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Julian Bowman | 38-36 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Matthew Fish knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Watkins | 41-36 |
| 18:35 | Vermont | John Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nathan Kimble - foul #1 on Nathan Kimble, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Vermont | Brandon Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Fish - foul #2 on Matthew Fish, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Vermont | Brandon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:11 | Vermont | Brandon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | Brandon Davis takes the ball from Matthew Fish | 42-38 |
| 17:41 | Vermont | John Wheeler is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:30 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 42-38 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Matthew Fish clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:47 | Vermont | Julian Bowman can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 16:45 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:39 | Vermont | Brandon Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Brandon Davis, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, John Hill | |
| Subs | Vermont | William McCleskey (PG) Brandon Davis | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Richard Kreps comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:18 | Vermont | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Thomas Foster gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 42-38 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) SG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William McCleskey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kimble (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dale Balsamo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Thomas Foster snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Thomas Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Richard Kreps grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Robert Jones clanks a turnaround from close range | 44-38 |
| 15:12 | Vermont | William McCleskey pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:08 | Vermont | The short jumper by William McCleskey is denied by Robert Jones | 44-38 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Richard Clemons gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:47 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:42 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Spiker - foul #2 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Richard Clemons, Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Thomas Foster, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brandon Davis (PG), John Kennedy (SF), Wilfred Cannon (PF), Sheng Hou (C) William McCleskey, Nathan Kimble, Dale Balsamo, John Wheeler | |
| 14:42 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:42 | Vermont | Julian Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | John Hill buries a jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Fish | 46-39 |
| 14:09 | Vermont | Julian Bowman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Kennedy | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher drills a floater from the right side | 48-42 |
| 13:45 | Vermont | Julian Bowman's pass is intercepted by Billy Sane | 48-42 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Matthew Fish knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Sane | 51-42 |
| 13:22 | Vermont | Derrick Fisher steps in front of the Wilfred Cannon pass | 51-42 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Matthew Fish hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Fish | 51-42 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Julian Bowman is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #2 on Julian Bowman, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Foster (C) Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Vermont | Rhett Marsh (SG), John Wheeler (SF), Dale Balsamo (PF) Julian Bowman, John Kennedy, Wilfred Cannon | |
| 12:56 | Montana State | John Hill connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:41 | Vermont | Rhett Marsh's pass is intercepted by Alfred Watkins | 54-42 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | A charge is called on Billy Sane - foul #1 on Billy Sane, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Robert Jones (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:01 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 11:59 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo snags the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 11:47 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 11:45 | Vermont | Brandon Davis tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Brandon Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rhett Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Balsamo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sheng Hou (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Hill | 57-42 |
| 11:17 | Vermont | Sheng Hou is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Sheng Hou, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Thomas Foster (PF) Matthew Fish, John Hill | |
| Subs | Vermont | Julian Bowman (SG), Nathan Kimble (SF), Wilfred Cannon (C) Rhett Marsh, John Wheeler, Sheng Hou | |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-42 |
| 10:43 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 10:26 | Vermont | Brandon Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Julian Bowman | 57-45 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Richard Kreps is hacked by Julian Bowman - foul #3 on Julian Bowman, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Richard Clemons, Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wheeler (SF) Dale Balsamo | |
| 09:43 | Montana State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 09:42 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Brandon Davis | 57-45 |
| 09:26 | Vermont | John Wheeler travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Rhett Marsh (SG) Julian Bowman | |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Watkins | 57-45 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Brandon Davis steps in front of the Billy Sane pass | 57-45 |
| 08:35 | Vermont | John Wheeler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Matthew Fish is fouled on the floor by Brandon Davis - foul #4 on Brandon Davis, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Jones (C) Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Vermont | William McCleskey (PG), Julian Bowman (SG), John Kennedy (SF), Dale Balsamo (PF) Brandon Davis, Rhett Marsh, John Wheeler, Nathan Kimble | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:08 | Vermont | Wilfred Cannon gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 07:59 | Vermont | Wilfred Cannon misses the shot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Billy Sane | 58-45 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 07:48 | Vermont | William McCleskey grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 07:37 | Vermont | William McCleskey knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William McCleskey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Balsamo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Sane | 58-47 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 58-47 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | John Hill can't tip it in | 58-47 |
| 07:03 | Vermont | Wilfred Cannon grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:58 | Vermont | Julian Bowman drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Kennedy | 58-50 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins is hacked by Dale Balsamo - foul #2 on Dale Balsamo, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG), Richard Kreps (SF) Matthew Fish, John Hill, Billy Sane | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brandon Davis (PG), Rhett Marsh (SG), Sheng Hou (C) William McCleskey, Julian Bowman, Wilfred Cannon | |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:48 | Vermont | Rhett Marsh pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:35 | Vermont | The short jumper by Sheng Hou is denied by Daniel Spiker | 59-50 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Kreps | 62-50 |
| 06:15 | Vermont | Brandon Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-50 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Richard Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Charles Osborn (SF), Thomas Foster (C) Richard Clemons, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wheeler (SF) John Kennedy | |
| 05:48 | Vermont | Brandon Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 05:46 | Vermont | Sheng Hou pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:35 | Vermont | Brandon Davis is denied on a layup by Charles Osborn | 62-50 |
| 05:33 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Davis | 62-50 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Brandon Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 05:13 | Vermont | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:53 | Vermont | John Wheeler connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Sheng Hou | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Richard Kreps is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, Charles Osborn, Richard Kreps | |
| Subs | Vermont | Julian Bowman (SG), Nathan Kimble (SF), Wilfred Cannon (PF) Rhett Marsh, John Wheeler, Dale Balsamo | |
| 04:10 | Vermont | Brandon Davis misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Spiker - foul #3 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG) Daniel Spiker | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:10 | Vermont | Brandon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Vermont | Brandon Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | John Hill gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Robert Jones is hacked by Sheng Hou in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sheng Hou, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | William McCleskey (PG), John Kennedy (SF) Brandon Davis, Sheng Hou | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:08 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 03:53 | Vermont | Wilfred Cannon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Billy Sane grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Richard Clemons clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Thomas Foster misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Robert Jones tips it in | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) SG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William McCleskey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Kimble (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Wilfred Cannon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Vermont | Wilfred Cannon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Kimble | 65-55 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Robert Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Richard Kreps (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Richard Clemons, Billy Sane, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brandon Davis (PG) William McCleskey | |
| 03:07 | Vermont | Matthew Fish steals the ball from John Kennedy | 65-55 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | John Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Fish | 67-55 |
| 02:59 | Vermont | Julian Bowman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 02:58 | Vermont | Brandon Davis tips it in | 67-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | John Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Derrick Fisher (C) Richard Kreps, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wheeler (PF) Nathan Kimble | |
| 02:31 | Vermont | Daniel Spiker is called for the reach on John Kennedy - foul #4 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 02:13 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses the floater from the left side | 67-57 |
| 02:11 | Vermont | Brandon Davis hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF), Robert Jones (C) Daniel Spiker, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Vermont | Nathan Kimble (PF) John Kennedy | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Brandon Davis picks off the pass by Matthew Fish in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 02:08 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble lays it in set up by Brandon Davis | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones is hacked by Julian Bowman - foul #4 on Julian Bowman, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dale Balsamo (PF) Nathan Kimble | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:50 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Vermont | Julian Bowman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Billy Sane grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Wilfred Cannon is called for the reach on Billy Sane - foul #4 on Wilfred Cannon, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Vermont | Brandon Davis clanks a shot from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Billy Sane grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Billy Sane is hacked by John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:04 | Vermont | Brandon Davis drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Wheeler | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Matthew Fish is hacked by Wilfred Cannon - foul #5 on Wilfred Cannon, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SG), Richard Kreps (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) John Hill, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Vermont | Nathan Kimble (SF) Wilfred Cannon | |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Thomas Foster is called for the reach on Dale Balsamo - foul #1 on Thomas Foster, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Charles Osborn (SF) Matthew Fish, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | William McCleskey (PG), Rhett Marsh (SG), John Kennedy (SF) Brandon Davis, Julian Bowman, John Wheeler | |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Foster | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | William McCleskey is called for the reach on Thomas Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McCleskey, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Rhett Marsh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 75-63 |
| 00:44 | Vermont | William McCleskey tips it home | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Richard Kreps is hacked by Rhett Marsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rhett Marsh, team foul #15 | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Richard Kreps misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:37 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Kimble | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brandon Davis (PG), Julian Bowman (SG), John Wheeler (C) William McCleskey, Rhett Marsh, John Kennedy | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Davis - foul #5 on Brandon Davis, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | William McCleskey (PG) Brandon Davis | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:29 | Vermont | William McCleskey clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Charles Osborn (SF) Matthew Fish, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Rhett Marsh (SG), John Kennedy (SF) Julian Bowman, John Wheeler | |
| 00:29 | Vermont | William McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:29 | Vermont | William McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is hacked by Rhett Marsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rhett Marsh, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn | |
| Subs | Vermont | Julian Bowman (SG), John Wheeler (C) Rhett Marsh, John Kennedy | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:24 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Julian Bowman gets the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Julian Bowman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William McCleskey | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | William McCleskey is called for the reach on Matthew Fish in the backcourt - foul #2 on William McCleskey, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:11 | Vermont | Julian Bowman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Dale Balsamo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Wheeler | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | William McCleskey is called for the reach on Matthew Fish in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McCleskey, team foul #19 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Nathan Kimble makes the 3 from the left corner | 82-79 |