| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Appel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Doyle Larson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | James Sing is hacked by Paul Galloway - foul #3 on Paul Galloway, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams (PF) Paul Galloway | |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Robert Little grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Gavin Williams takes the ball from Richard Minnick | 35-36 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Richard Minnick grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Doyle Larson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Little | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Richard Minnick grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Little - foul #3 on Robert Little, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Joel Bunger (SF) Robert Little, Todd Hinckley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Luis Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Doyle Larson grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Joel Bunger's fadeaway is rejected by Gavin Williams | 38-38 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Doyle Larson tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Joel Bunger gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | James Sing buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Doyle Larson | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Patterson and he's hacked by Doyle Larson - foul #2 on Doyle Larson, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Paul Galloway (PF) Ronald Appel, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Thomas Dubois | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Germain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Veale (fresh) PF - Paul Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gavin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:19 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Gavin Williams is denied by Lyle Ahner | 46-41 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Joel Bunger knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 49-41 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Luis Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 49-41 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Galloway | 49-44 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Joseph Germain takes the ball from Todd Hinckley | 49-44 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee Tech | The 3pt attempt by Tony Purkey is denied by Lyle Ahner | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Joel Bunger snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley misses badly on a shot from close range | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Ahner | 49-44 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Joel Bunger tips it home | 51-44 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Little is called for the reach on Tony Purkey - foul #4 on Robert Little, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG), James Sing (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, Luis Jackson, Todd Hinckley, Joel Bunger, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), David Patterson (SG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Shawn Bova (PF), Thomas Dubois (C) Tony Purkey, Joseph Germain, Robert Veale, Paul Galloway, Gavin Williams | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Richard Minnick gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) SG - James Sing (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Appel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederic Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Bova (fresh) C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Mark Eng is fouled on the floor by Shawn Bova - foul #1 on Shawn Bova, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Doyle Larson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Bova - foul #2 on Shawn Bova, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Thomas Dubois swats the layup by Doyle Larson | 51-44 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Mathew Ragland - foul #2 on Mathew Ragland, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway (PF) Shawn Bova | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Mark Eng scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (SF) Mark Eng | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Joel Bunger scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Sing | 56-46 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Dubois | 56-49 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | James Sing clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | James Sing grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland is denied on a layup by Thomas Dubois | 56-49 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Appel | 56-52 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | James Sing connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Bunger | 59-52 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Mathew Ragland steals it from David Patterson | 59-52 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Appel | 59-54 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | James Sing misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fairly fresh) SG - James Sing (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Bunger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doyle Larson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Appel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederic Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Galloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Dubois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Richard Minnick gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Doyle Larson is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), Luis Jackson (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Lyle Ahner (PF), Mark Eng (C) Mathew Ragland, James Sing, Joel Bunger, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Gavin Williams (PF), Shawn Bova (C) Ronald Appel, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Paul Galloway, Thomas Dubois | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Bova | 59-54 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Luis Jackson takes the ball from Joseph Germain | 59-54 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Robert Little grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Little - foul #5 on Robert Little, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (PF) Robert Little | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Thomas Dubois (C) Joseph Germain, Robert Veale, Shawn Bova | |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Mark Eng knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 64-56 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton loses the ball out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson (SG), Paul Galloway (PF) Tony Purkey, Gavin Williams | |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Mark Eng is whistled for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Sing (SG) Mark Eng | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-56 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dubois - foul #3 on Thomas Dubois, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (PG), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Luis Jackson, Todd Hinckley, Lyle Ahner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Joseph Germain (SF) Ronald Appel, Frederic Lawton | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) SG - James Sing (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Germain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Joel Bunger pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG) Mathew Ragland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), Frederic Lawton (SF) Tony Purkey, Joseph Germain | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Doyle Larson's pass is intercepted by David Patterson | 67-58 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | James Sing snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Todd Hinckley (SF) Joel Bunger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | James Sing misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Richard Minnick grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Luis Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Sing and he's fouled by Frederic Lawton - foul #1 on Frederic Lawton, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Gavin Williams (PF), Shawn Bova (C) Ronald Appel, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Paul Galloway, Thomas Dubois | |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Luis Jackson makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova can't finish the layup | 70-58 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland double dribbles | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Lyle Ahner - foul #2 on Lyle Ahner, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova misses the free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Tony Purkey is called for the reach on Lyle Ahner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Purkey, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Mark Eng is fouled on the floor by Gavin Williams - foul #1 on Gavin Williams, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Mark Eng makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Mark Eng misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the offensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tony Purkey - foul #2 on Tony Purkey, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Mathew Ragland runs out the clock | 73-60 |