| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilson Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rory Lines (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Wallen inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana | Brett Gordon is called for the reach on Manuel Hamilton - foul #2 on Brett Gordon, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton misses the 3 from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 19:33 | Montana | John Wallen tips it home | 28-35 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Willie Harris takes the ball from Wilson Pruden | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wallen | 31-35 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Burgess | 31-37 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Willie Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Wallen - foul #2 on John Wallen, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Montana | David Divine (C) Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Montana | William Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | Montana | Vern Mills scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Willie Harris | 37-38 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:16 | Montana | William Pham grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Robert Smith steals it from Vern Mills | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines misses short on a floater in the paint | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | Montana | John Wallen snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | Montana | Willie Harris is fouled on the floor by Wilson Pruden - foul #1 on Wilson Pruden, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Bayliss (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Vern Mills, Willie Harris, John Wallen, William Pham | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Joseph Gray (SG), Richard Kuykendall (SF), Paul Rollins (PF), Steven McBride (C) Ronald Burgess, Wilson Pruden, Robert Smith, Rory Lines, Brett Gordon | |
| 16:05 | Montana | Thomas Bayliss comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Paul Rollins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 15:39 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Bayliss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Cardoso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Divine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kuykendall (fresh) PF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana | David Divine comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Gray - foul #1 on Joseph Gray, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 15:27 | Montana | David Divine makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Montana | David Divine misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Cardoso | 38-38 |
| 15:15 | Montana | David Divine is hacked by Steven McBride - foul #2 on Steven McBride, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF) David Divine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:07 | Montana | Thomas Bayliss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Mark Barnes tips it in | 40-38 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride loses the dribble to Marion Kitchens | 40-38 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Thomas Bayliss misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Ray Cardoso gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Mark Barnes is hacked by Steven McBride - foul #3 on Steven McBride, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), William Pham (C) Thomas Bayliss, Marion Kitchens, Ray Cardoso, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Wilson Pruden (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Rory Lines (PF) Michael Valdes, Joseph Gray, Richard Kuykendall, Steven McBride | |
| 13:42 | Montana | John Wallen lays it in set up by Vern Mills | 42-38 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines lays it in set up by Ronald Burgess | 42-40 |
| 13:10 | Montana | John Wallen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Willie Harris | 45-40 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Willie Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Vern Mills clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines lays it up and in set up by Ronald Burgess | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Vern Mills is hacked by Paul Rollins - foul #2 on Paul Rollins, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Hamilton (C) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Joseph Gray (SG), Brett Gordon (C) Ronald Burgess, Wilson Pruden, Paul Rollins | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Vern Mills misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wallen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rory Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Valdes | 45-45 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Willie Harris misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 45-45 |
| 11:01 | Montana | William Pham tips it home | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee State | John Wallen swats the short shot by Robert Smith | 47-45 |
| 10:35 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Hamilton | 47-45 |
| 10:30 | Montana | John Wallen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Willie Harris | 49-45 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Gordon | 49-45 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 10:08 | Montana | Vern Mills pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:03 | Montana | William Pham double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Bayliss (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Vern Mills, Willie Harris, John Wallen, William Pham, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Wilson Pruden (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), Steven McBride (PF) Michael Valdes, Joseph Gray, Robert Smith, Rory Lines | |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Ray Cardoso is called for the reach on Steven McBride - foul #2 on Ray Cardoso, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Paul Rollins lays it in | 49-47 |
| 09:13 | Montana | Ray Cardoso's pass is intercepted by Wilson Pruden | 49-47 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess is hacked by Thomas Bayliss - foul #1 on Thomas Bayliss, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Hamilton (C) David Divine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Smith (SF), Rory Lines (PF) Steven McBride, Brett Gordon | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Ray Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:27 | Montana | Mark Barnes lays it up and in on a great pass from Marion Kitchens | 51-47 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rory Lines and the foul's on Marion Kitchens - foul #1 on Marion Kitchens, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG) Thomas Bayliss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven McBride (C) Paul Rollins | |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Willie Harris misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Rory Lines - foul #2 on Rory Lines, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana | John Wallen (SF) Marion Kitchens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 07:30 | Montana | Mark Barnes snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:10 | Montana | Vern Mills makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Harris | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wilson Pruden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rory Lines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines misses the lay-in | 55-50 |
| 06:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Harris | 55-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana | John Wallen comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Rory Lines - foul #3 on Rory Lines, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG), William Pham (PF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, Mark Barnes, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Joseph Gray (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), Brett Gordon (C) Ronald Burgess, Wilson Pruden, Robert Smith, Rory Lines | |
| 06:33 | Montana | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon misses the floater from the left block | 57-50 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Vern Mills gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:02 | Montana | David Divine can't connect on a jumper from close range | 57-50 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Rollins | 57-53 |
| 05:26 | Montana | David Divine banks in the layup set up by John Wallen | 59-53 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marion Kitchens - foul #2 on Marion Kitchens, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Bayliss (PG), Willie Harris (SG) Vern Mills, John Wallen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Smith (SF), Rory Lines (PF) Paul Rollins, Steven McBride | |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:14 | Montana | William Pham misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:54 | Montana | David Divine pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Marion Kitchens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Thomas Bayliss tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon misses the turnaround from the right block | 61-54 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Willie Harris snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Robert Smith swats the short shot by Thomas Bayliss | 61-54 |
| 03:52 | Montana | David Divine snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:42 | Montana | Thomas Bayliss is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Bayliss, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), John Wallen (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Thomas Bayliss, Marion Kitchens, William Pham, David Divine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Wilson Pruden (SG), Paul Rollins (C) Joseph Gray, Michael Valdes, Brett Gordon | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Rollins clanks a floater from the right block | 61-54 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden is fouled on the floor by Mark Barnes - foul #4 on Mark Barnes, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Brock (SG) Willie Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven McBride (C) Rory Lines | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brock (fresh) SF - John Wallen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wilson Pruden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:39 | Montana | John Wallen misses the runner near the basket | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Rollins gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Thomas Brock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rory Lines (PF), Brett Gordon (C) Paul Rollins, Steven McBride | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Mark Barnes picks off the pass by Brett Gordon | 61-55 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Willie Harris can't connect on a runner in the paint | 61-55 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Rory Lines | 61-55 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Manuel Hamilton - foul #2 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Hamilton | 61-55 |
| 01:08 | Montana | John Wallen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Willie Harris steals it from Robert Smith | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Willie Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Pruden - foul #2 on Wilson Pruden, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana | William Pham (PF), Ray Cardoso (C) Mark Barnes, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines is fouled on the floor by Willie Harris - foul #3 on Willie Harris, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) William Pham, Ray Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Rory Lines makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Wilson Pruden is called for the reach on John Wallen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Pruden, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana | William Pham (PF), Ray Cardoso (C) Mark Barnes, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:26 | Montana | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:26 | Montana | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by John Wallen - foul #3 on John Wallen, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Barnes (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) William Pham, Ray Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Burgess - foul #2 on Ronald Burgess, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Montana | William Pham (PF) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Brett Gordon | 66-58 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:10 | Montana | William Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana | William Pham is hacked by Ronald Burgess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Burgess, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Ray Cardoso (PF) Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:07 | Montana | William Pham misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:07 | Montana | William Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Vern Mills runs out the clock | 67-61 |