| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Edmund Copas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Trimm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Roger Marple inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | George Millsaps hits the finger roll on a great pass from Miguel Sanchez | 22-26 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-29 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Rhodes | 22-31 |
| 19:08 | Montana | George Millsaps clanks a shot from close range | 22-31 |
| 19:07 | Montana | George Millsaps grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 18:44 | Montana | George Millsaps blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Trimm - foul #2 on Robert Trimm, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 18:44 | Montana | George Millsaps makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:44 | Montana | George Millsaps misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas travels with the ball | 23-31 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Anthony Bowman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Trimm | 23-31 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes can't tip it in | 23-31 |
| 17:49 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Frost | 23-31 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Anthony Bowman connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Marple | 25-31 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper clanks a shot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm gets the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | John Frost steals it from Robert Trimm | 25-31 |
| 16:22 | Montana | George Millsaps misses short on a floater in the paint | 25-31 |
| 16:21 | Montana | George Millsaps hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 16:07 | Montana | John Frost grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 15:51 | Montana | Anthony Bowman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Marple | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Millsaps (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Edmund Copas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Hooper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Trimm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-33 |
| 15:16 | Montana | George Millsaps connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from John Frost | 31-33 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana | John Frost knocks in the shot from the right block | 33-36 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Montana | William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF), Homer Gibbs (C) Miguel Sanchez, Roger Marple, John Frost, George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF), Jesse Gama (C) Alex Abrams, Edmund Copas, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes, Robert Trimm | |
| 13:55 | Montana | William Covitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Fernando Ortega gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:26 | Montana | William Covitz is whistled for a carry | 33-36 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Fernando Ortega gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Brian Epley steps in front of the Anthony Bowman pass | 33-36 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley lays it up and in set up by Stephen Hartwick | 33-38 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Homer Gibbs can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Lefler | 33-40 |
| 12:02 | Montana | William Covitz knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Bowman | 36-40 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley tips it in | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Bowman (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Covitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Homer Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Lefler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hartwick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Epley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Gama (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Montana | Fernando Ortega's layup is rejected by Jonathan Caban | 36-42 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Caban | 36-44 |
| 10:43 | Montana | Anthony Bowman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 10:03 | Montana | Homer Gibbs grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Fernando Ortega misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Charles Austin (SG), Roger Marple (SF), John Frost (PF), George Millsaps (C) Anthony Bowman, William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega, Homer Gibbs | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Edmund Copas (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Robert Trimm (C) John Lefler, Stephen Hartwick, Brian Epley, Jesse Gama | |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 09:22 | Montana | John Frost grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Charles Austin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Miguel Sanchez | 39-46 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper (SF) Jonathan Caban | |
| 08:36 | Montana | George Millsaps comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 08:27 | Montana | Roger Marple snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Charles Austin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Austin, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 08:01 | Montana | George Millsaps gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 07:55 | Montana | Roger Marple comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Trimm - foul #3 on Robert Trimm, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| 07:55 | Montana | Roger Marple makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:55 | Montana | Roger Marple misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | George Millsaps blocks the short jumper by Aaron Hooper | 40-46 |
| 07:43 | Montana | John Frost pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Edmund Copas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Trimm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Montana | Edmund Copas picks off the pass by George Millsaps | 40-46 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Abrams | 40-49 |
| 06:45 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Trimm | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Montana | John Frost misses the jumper from the right block | 40-52 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez misses the tip | 40-52 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams is hacked by George Millsaps - foul #2 on George Millsaps, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Bowman (PG), William Covitz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Miguel Sanchez, Charles Austin, Roger Marple, John Frost | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF), Jesse Gama (C) Alex Abrams, Edmund Copas, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes, Robert Trimm | |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley drills a floater from close range and he's fouled by Fernando Ortega - foul #2 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Homer Gibbs (C) George Millsaps | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Homer Gibbs clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-55 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Homer Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Henderson steps in front of the Stephen Hartwick pass | 42-55 |
| 04:45 | Montana | William Covitz hits the finger roll set up by Robert Henderson | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-55 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Homer Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:58 | Montana | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 03:26 | Montana | Fernando Ortega gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 03:26 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Roger Marple (SF), John Frost (PF), George Millsaps (C) William Covitz, Robert Henderson, Fernando Ortega, Homer Gibbs | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Edmund Copas (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Robert Trimm (C) John Lefler, Stephen Hartwick, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley, Jesse Gama | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Bowman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Marple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - George Millsaps (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Edmund Copas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Trimm (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Montana | Roger Marple drills a runner in the paint set up by Anthony Bowman | 46-55 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Anthony Bowman is called for the reach on Edmund Copas - foul #1 on Anthony Bowman, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Abrams | 46-58 |
| 02:05 | Montana | The short jumper by George Millsaps is denied by Steven Rhodes | 46-58 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Millsaps - foul #3 on George Millsaps, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF) Alex Abrams, Edmund Copas, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:18 | Montana | John Frost misses the lay-in | 46-60 |
| 01:17 | Montana | Roger Marple pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 01:04 | Montana | Miguel Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Caban - foul #3 on Jonathan Caban, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama (C) Robert Trimm | |
| 00:53 | Montana | Anthony Bowman is hacked by Jonathan Caban - foul #4 on Jonathan Caban, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Anthony Bowman clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | John Lefler is hacked by Miguel Sanchez - foul #3 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 00:24 | Montana | John Frost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Lefler runs out the clock | 46-62 |