| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Christopher Ford inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | William Newcomb comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Bolan - foul #1 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:47 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 24-28 |
| 19:34 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Melvin Bolan is denied by Jeffery Veal | 24-28 |
| 19:33 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller tips it home | 26-28 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the runner from the right block | 26-30 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Earnest O'Neill | 29-30 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Joe Welch drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Newcomb | 29-33 |
| 18:39 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer slams it home | 31-33 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | William Newcomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 18:05 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Earnest O'Neill | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 17:47 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller buries a runner in the paint | 36-33 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Reginald Forde comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Joe Welch snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Herbert Bohrer picks off the pass by Charles Fink | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard is hacked by Rodney Speer - foul #2 on Rodney Speer, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF) Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Justin Petway | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Justin Petway blocks the jumper by Joe Welch | 38-33 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 38-33 |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 6 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana State | William Newcomb jams it set up by Charles Solley | 40-35 |
| 15:08 | Vanderbilt | Charles Solley steals the ball from Earnest O'Neill | 40-35 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | James Roper snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Roper | 40-37 |
| 14:27 | Vanderbilt | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Earnest O'Neill - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Michael Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Christopher Ford, William Newcomb | |
| 14:18 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 14:05 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Burke | 43-37 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | James Roper hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joe Welch | 43-39 |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 13:01 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 43-39 |
| 12:42 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Parrott | 43-39 |
| 12:34 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 45-39 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Justin Petway is called for the reach on Charles Fink - foul #2 on Justin Petway, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Michael Weller (SG), Melvin Bolan (PF) Don Speicher, Mack Colvard, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, James Roper | |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Rodney Speer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 45-39 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Christopher Ford tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill travels in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) Jeffery Veal | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Robert Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Ford | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) C - William Newcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 11:21 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott tips it in | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | The short jumper by Rodney Speer is denied by Johnny Parrott | 47-43 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:44 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Charles Fink snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Rodney Speer connects on the jumper from close range set up by Charles Fink and he's hacked by Michael Weller - foul #3 on Michael Weller, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, William Newcomb | |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Rodney Speer misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:26 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Johnny Parrott | 47-45 |
| 10:18 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Rodney Speer, Charles Fink | |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Earnest O'Neill steals the ball from Charles Solley | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the jump hook from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Christopher Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 47-45 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Justin Petway (PF) Earnest O'Neill, Michael Weller, Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), James Roper (C) Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (PF) Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway scores on a floater from close range set up by Don Speicher | 51-45 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Justin Petway steps in front of the Charles Fink pass | 51-45 |
| 08:21 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard banks in the layup set up by Justin Petway | 53-45 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Bohrer - foul #2 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:48 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard is hacked by William Newcomb - foul #1 on William Newcomb, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF) Mack Colvard, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 07:29 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 53-47 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Don Speicher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hintze (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fink (fairly fresh) C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Solley | 53-50 |
| 06:47 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Don Speicher | 56-50 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Charles Solley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jimmy Burke | 56-59 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG), Melvin Bolan (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Don Speicher, Justin Petway, John Hintze | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Joe Welch knocks in the floater from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Newcomb - foul #2 on William Newcomb, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Michael Weller (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Rodney Speer | |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | William Newcomb drills a shot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Ford swats the short shot by Herbert Bohrer | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Ford - foul #2 on Christopher Ford, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Joe Welch scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Solley | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Don Speicher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Mack Colvard | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Mack Colvard - foul #2 on Mack Colvard, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Justin Petway (PF) Don Speicher, Mack Colvard, Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Charles Solley, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG) Michael Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | James Roper is called for the reach on Herbert Bohrer - foul #1 on James Roper, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Reginald Forde (SF), Charles Fink (PF) Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb | |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Roper | 66-66 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 02:17 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard hits a 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Joe Welch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (PF) Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 01:38 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the floater in the paint | 71-66 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | William Newcomb is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bolan - foul #2 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | William Newcomb's floater is tipped away by Melvin Bolan | 71-66 |
| 01:17 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Welch and he's hacked by Melvin Bolan - foul #3 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Melvin Bolan | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ford - foul #3 on Christopher Ford, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SF) Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Newcomb | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott (SF) Michael Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Parrott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan tips it in | 73-71 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Herbert Bohrer swats the shot by William Newcomb | 73-71 |
| 04:16 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SG) Mack Colvard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-71 |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 75-71 |
| 03:32 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Parrott | 75-71 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Veal - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Forde (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams's floater is knocked away by Johnny Parrott | 77-71 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Charles Fink hits the follow up shot | 77-73 |
| 02:45 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Fink - foul #2 on Charles Fink, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG) Michael Weller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), Radomil Tontarski (PF) Reginald Forde, Charles Fink | |
| 02:45 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:45 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Melvin Bolan | 78-73 |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer slams it home | 80-73 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-73 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke, Radomil Tontarski, Jeffery Veal | |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Colvard | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Joe Welch drills a jump hook from close range set up by Charles Solley | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Parrott (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 17 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Herbert Bohrer is called for the reach on Charles Solley - foul #3 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Johnny Parrott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Solley, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | William Newcomb gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Earnest O'Neill takes the ball from Joe Welch | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #14 | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #5 on Joe Welch, team foul #15 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-77 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Melvin Bolan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Melvin Bolan takes the ball from William Newcomb | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #17 | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a jumper in the paint | 88-77 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott gets the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill runs out the clock | 88-77 |