| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Best (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ross Beale (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) C - Michael Golden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Paul Vierra picks off the pass by George Best | 34-29 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Steven Dubovsky steals the ball from Michael Golden | 34-29 |
| 19:09 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Victor Schaeffer picks off the pass by Paul Vierra in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Robert Matte swats the short shot by Ross Beale | 34-29 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 18:23 | Montana | Robert Matte's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Dobrowolski | 34-29 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | George Best hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Vierra - foul #2 on Paul Vierra, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | George Best makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | George Best makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Robert Matte lays it up and in | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer is fouled on the floor by Paul Vierra - foul #3 on Paul Vierra, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Boone (SF) Kenneth Dobrowolski | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Paul Vierra | |
| 17:30 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 17:11 | Montana | George Best takes the ball from Robert Matte | 36-31 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-31 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Merle Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:41 | Montana | John Boone steps in front of the Robert Matte pass | 36-31 |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Harry Haley - foul #1 on Harry Haley, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SF) John Boone | |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Steven Dubovsky steps in front of the Harry Haley pass | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Beale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Craig Pagano - foul #2 on Craig Pagano, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan (SF), John Boone (PF) Kenneth Dobrowolski, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG) Harry Haley | |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:33 | Montana | John Kotowski gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:12 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by George Best - foul #3 on George Best, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 15:12 | Montana | John Kotowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:12 | Montana | John Kotowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | George Best misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:58 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 14:56 | Montana | John Kotowski grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 14:33 | Montana | John Kotowski loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:08 | Vanderbilt | John Boone tips it home | 41-33 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Merle Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Montana | Michael Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Merle Murphy clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Robert Matte pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Merle Murphy is hacked by Ross Beale - foul #2 on Ross Beale, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris (SG), James Smith (PF), Steven Dubovsky (C) George Best, John Boone, Ross Beale | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG) Merle Murphy | |
| 12:59 | Montana | Robert Matte knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Paul Vierra | 41-35 |
| 12:38 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Schaeffer | 44-35 |
| 12:12 | Montana | Michael Golden double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Best (PG) Victor Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck, Michael Golden | |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | George Best clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:48 | Montana | James Carreno snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - George Best (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Haley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Carreno (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Montana | Merle Murphy is hacked by Philip Harris - foul #3 on Philip Harris, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Boone (PF), Ross Beale (C) James Smith, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:01 | Montana | Harry Haley dunks the ball on a great pass from Craig Pagano | 44-37 |
| 10:45 | Vanderbilt | Harry Haley steps in front of the Ross Beale pass | 44-37 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Merle Murphy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Haley | 44-39 |
| 10:30 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan throws it down on a nice dish by John Boone | 46-39 |
| 10:13 | Montana | John Kotowski misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 10:11 | Montana | John Kotowski snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Harry Haley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 09:52 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ross Beale | 46-39 |
| 09:39 | Vanderbilt | John Boone misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Haley - foul #2 on Harry Haley, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), Ellis Cote (SG), Steven Dubovsky (C) George Best, Philip Harris, Ross Beale | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Michael Golden (C) Merle Murphy, John Kotowski, James Carreno, Craig Pagano | |
| 09:39 | Vanderbilt | John Boone makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:39 | Vanderbilt | John Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Matte | 47-39 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Robert Matte's floater is tipped away by Steven Dubovsky | 47-39 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Michael Golden takes the ball from John Boone | 47-39 |
| 08:34 | Montana | The short jumper by Michael Golden is denied by Steven Dubovsky | 47-39 |
| 08:32 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 07:57 | Montana | John Boone steps in front of the Harry Haley pass | 49-39 |
| 07:31 | Vanderbilt | John Boone makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Cote (fresh) SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Haley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Golden (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Montana | The jumper by Paul Vierra is denied by Steven Dubovsky | 51-39 |
| 07:15 | Vanderbilt | John Boone pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Steven Dubovsky is denied by Douglas Groesbeck | 51-39 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Michael Golden snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Michael Golden comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-39 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | John Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Michael Golden dunks the ball and the foul's on John Boone - foul #2 on John Boone, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Best (PG), Philip Harris (SG), Kenneth Dobrowolski (SF), James Smith (PF), Ross Beale (C) Victor Schaeffer, Ellis Cote, Joseph Sloan, John Boone, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), John Kotowski (SF), James Carreno (PF) Paul Vierra, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| 05:50 | Montana | Michael Golden misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:50 | Montana | James Carreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Harry Haley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 05:35 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 05:10 | Montana | James Carreno pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Harry Haley lays it in on a nice dish by Merle Murphy | 51-43 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 04:43 | Montana | James Carreno snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Golden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Best - foul #4 on George Best, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), Joseph Sloan (SF) Philip Harris, Kenneth Dobrowolski | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Harry Haley, John Kotowski, James Carreno | |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Michael Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Sloan | 53-45 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Robert Matte buries a jump hook in the paint | 53-47 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Merle Murphy - foul #4 on Merle Murphy, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | Craig Pagano (C) Michael Golden | |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ross Beale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Matte (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Montana | Robert Matte misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 55-47 |
| 03:09 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer misses long on a shot near the basket | 55-47 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Matte picks off the pass by Ross Beale | 55-47 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Craig Pagano tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Best | 57-49 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Robert Matte makes the floater from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 57-51 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Robert Matte grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Haley (SG), Michael Golden (C) Paul Vierra, Craig Pagano | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Montana | Victor Schaeffer steals the ball from Harry Haley | 57-51 |
| 01:08 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Merle Murphy is called for the reach on Ross Beale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Merle Murphy, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody (PG), Philip Harris (SG), John Boone (PF) Victor Schaeffer, George Best, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (PG) Merle Murphy | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | Montana | Michael Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Paul Vierra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Harry Haley is called for the reach on Philip Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Haley, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Michael Golden's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Beale | 62-51 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 00:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Vierra | 62-51 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Robert Matte misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 62-51 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody runs out the clock | 62-51 |