| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the easy layup | 33-39 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Nathaniel Cummingham picks off the pass by Gary Smith | 35-39 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 35-39 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-39 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is fouled on the floor by Willie Shelton - foul #3 on Willie Shelton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's floater is knocked away by Gary Salcido | 35-39 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Jeff Saulter denies the turnaround by Gary Salcido | 35-39 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Couey and the foul's on John Sawransky - foul #3 on John Sawransky, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (C) John Sawransky | |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Gary Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:16 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Gary Smith is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Manuel Thornton (PF) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel | |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark connects on the jump hook from the right block | 40-39 |
| 16:24 | Montana | William Boucher can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Manuel Thornton steps in front of the Steven Wilson pass | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Montana | William Boucher blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Manuel Thornton misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 15:39 | Montana | William Boucher snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Norman Crayton is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) David Couey, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Eugene Cox and he's fouled by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:52 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | John Sawransky is called for the reach on Paul Cox - foul #4 on John Sawransky, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (C) John Sawransky | |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mike Stewart and he's fouled by William Boucher - foul #2 on William Boucher, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses the jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Andre Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Andre Dunkel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Eugene Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), David Couey (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, John Bell, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, William Boucher | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 48-43 |
| 11:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Graham | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Jay Roark steals it from Jeffrey Graham | 48-43 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee State | Floyd Means is called for the reach on Ronald White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Means, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Patrick Williams (C) Ronald White, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (C) Jeffrey Graham | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams clanks a turnaround in the lane | 48-43 |
| 10:40 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Montana | William Boucher buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Thornton | 48-45 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | John Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Floyd Means pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Steven Wilson swats the short shot by Manuel Thornton | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | David Couey lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bell | 50-45 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Floyd Means is hacked by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) John Bell, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| 08:49 | Montana | Gary Smith buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andre Dunkel | 50-47 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Willie Shelton denies the turnaround by Paul Cox | 50-47 |
| 08:31 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:09 | Montana | Eugene Cox clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox scores on a jump hook in the lane | 52-47 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Andre Dunkel is called for the reach on Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #1 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| Subs | Montana | John Sawransky (C) Jeffrey Graham | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | John Bell is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Gary Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 06:28 | Montana | Andre Dunkel gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Willie Shelton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Smith and he's hacked by Steven Wilson - foul #3 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG) Eugene Cox | |
| 06:13 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is hacked by John Sawransky - foul #5 on John Sawransky, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), William Boucher (C) Gary Smith, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Manuel Thornton misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 05:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to William Boucher | 56-49 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Norman Crayton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Floyd Means | 56-51 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | John Bell knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Wilson | 58-51 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Norman Crayton buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | David Couey hits the finger roll set up by Mike Stewart | 60-54 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses long on a runner from the right block | 60-54 |
| 03:56 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Shelton | 60-54 |
| 03:39 | Montana | Gary Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Montana | Andre Dunkel scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Shelton | 60-56 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 03:12 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 60-56 |
| 02:59 | Montana | William Boucher misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 60-56 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Boucher - foul #3 on William Boucher, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Shelton | 60-56 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Gary Smith is called for the reach on David Couey - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:01 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | David Couey is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:16 | Montana | David Couey picks off the pass by Andre Dunkel | 60-56 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | David Couey connects on the shot from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Eugene Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Andre Dunkel is called for the reach on Jeff Saulter - foul #2 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses long on a shot from close range | 63-56 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | David Couey gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #1 on Eugene Cox, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Gary Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Cox | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | David Couey is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Gary Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeff Saulter | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is hacked by Eugene Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Montana | William Boucher pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Gary Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #4 on Eugene Cox, team foul #15 | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits a jumper in the paint | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart runs out the clock | 70-61 |