| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Isbell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Andre Maillet inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Robert Rossi's pass is intercepted by Brian Isbell | 33-38 |
| 19:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe loses the dribble to Robert Sims | 33-38 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Robert Rossi is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Cevallos | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Andre Maillet banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Rossi | 33-40 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Andre Maillet picks off the pass by Eric Steppe | 33-40 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Brian Isbell is called for the reach on Mike Douglass - foul #1 on Brian Isbell, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez (C) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Robert Rossi comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Cervantez | 35-40 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cevallos swats the short shot by Brian Isbell | 35-40 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos tips it in | 38-42 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Isbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Cervantez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart tips it in | 40-42 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Andre Maillet's pass is intercepted by Brian Isbell | 40-42 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Rossi - foul #2 on Robert Rossi, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Brandon Hassler (SF), William Roberts (C) Joseph Hart, Eric Steppe, Dennis Brooks, Benjamin Cervantez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cody Makela (PG), Angelo Martin (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (PF), Cesar Ferrari (C) Robert Sims, Robert Rossi, Andre Maillet, Paul Cevallos, Mike Douglass | |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Brian Isbell swats the short shot by Cesar Ferrari | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Roberts | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Joseph Scott is called for the reach on Cesar Ferrari - foul #2 on Joseph Scott, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage (SF) Brian Isbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is hacked by Brandon Hassler - foul #1 on Brandon Hassler, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Sims (PG) Angelo Martin | |
| 13:01 | Montana State | John Moreland misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Michael Layton snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Robert Sims is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hacker - foul #1 on Samuel Hacker, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart (PG), Eric Steppe (SG), Dennis Brooks (SF), Benjamin Cervantez (PF), Steve Geiger (C) Samuel Hacker, Joseph Scott, Byron Selvage, Brandon Hassler, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Paul Cevallos (PF) Cody Makela, John Moreland, Cesar Ferrari | |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Andre Maillet buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Angelo Martin | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger's pass is intercepted by Angelo Martin | 45-45 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Robert Sims misses the easy layup | 45-45 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Cervantez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Geiger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Cervantez | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott (SG), Brandon Hassler (PF) Eric Steppe, Steve Geiger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), John Moreland (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Angelo Martin, Paul Cevallos, Michael Layton | |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Robert Rossi loses the dribble to Dennis Brooks | 45-45 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Douglass is called for the reach on Joseph Scott - foul #1 on Mike Douglass, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker (PG) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cody Makela (PG) Robert Sims | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler drills a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on John Moreland - foul #3 on John Moreland, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts (C) Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Cevallos (PF) Andre Maillet | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Cody Makela is fouled on the floor by Joseph Scott - foul #3 on Joseph Scott, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage (SF) Benjamin Cervantez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andre Maillet (SF), Cesar Ferrari (C) John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Robert Rossi gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Cody Makela is fouled on the floor by Byron Selvage - foul #1 on Byron Selvage, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe (SG), Dennis Brooks (SF), Brian Isbell (PF), Steve Geiger (C) Joseph Scott, Byron Selvage, Brandon Hassler, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Sims (PG), Michael Layton (SF) Cody Makela, Andre Maillet | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Rossi is hacked by Dennis Brooks - foul #2 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart (PG), Benjamin Cervantez (C) Samuel Hacker, Steve Geiger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Douglass (C) Cesar Ferrari | |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Steppe | 50-47 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 07:36 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Layton | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 07:18 | Montana State | Robert Rossi tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Isbell (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Cervantez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Steppe, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott (SG), William Roberts (C) Eric Steppe, Benjamin Cervantez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cody Makela (SG), John Moreland (PF) Robert Rossi, Paul Cevallos | |
| 06:37 | Montana State | John Moreland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brian Isbell - foul #2 on Brian Isbell, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker (PG), Brandon Hassler (PF) Joseph Hart, Brian Isbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari (C) Mike Douglass | |
| 06:37 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Brooks | 53-52 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Samuel Hacker steps in front of the John Moreland pass | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Sims | 53-52 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Robert Sims drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Cesar Ferrari | 53-55 |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Samuel Hacker | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | William Roberts swats the short shot by Cody Makela | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart (PG), Eric Steppe (SG), Brian Isbell (PF), Benjamin Cervantez (C) Samuel Hacker, Joseph Scott, Brandon Hassler, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Paul Cevallos (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Cody Makela, Michael Layton, John Moreland, Cesar Ferrari | |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Rossi - foul #3 on Robert Rossi, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Robert Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the lay-in | 58-55 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Cervantez gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart hits a 3 from straight away | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Isbell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Cervantez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell clanks a shot in the paint | 61-57 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Andre Maillet loses the dribble to Dennis Brooks | 61-57 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell misses the lay-in | 61-57 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Robert Rossi pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Andre Maillet blows the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Cervantez - foul #2 on Benjamin Cervantez, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts (C) Benjamin Cervantez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts travels with the ball | 61-58 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Robert Rossi buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rossi takes the ball from Brian Isbell | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Sims misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Isbell (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - William Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cevallos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Cevallos - foul #3 on Paul Cevallos, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Robert Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Brooks | 64-61 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sims | 64-64 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell is fouled on the floor by Robert Rossi - foul #4 on Robert Rossi, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Byron Selvage (SF), Brandon Hassler (PF), Benjamin Cervantez (C) Joseph Hart, Eric Steppe, Dennis Brooks, Brian Isbell, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cody Makela (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (C) Robert Rossi, Andre Maillet, Mike Douglass | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel Hacker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart (PG), Dennis Brooks (SF), William Roberts (C) Samuel Hacker, Byron Selvage, Benjamin Cervantez | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Andre Maillet (SF) Cody Makela, Michael Layton | |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Scott | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hassler - foul #2 on Brandon Hassler, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Moreland denies the turnaround by Brandon Hassler | 67-66 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Robert Sims grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Andre Maillet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe (SG), Brian Isbell (PF) Joseph Scott, Brandon Hassler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Douglass (C) John Moreland | |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Andre Maillet steals the ball from William Roberts | 67-66 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Paul Cevallos misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Isbell | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joseph Hart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steppe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Isbell (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cevallos (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Andre Maillet can't finish the layup | 70-66 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rossi is called for the reach on Dennis Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Rossi, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cody Makela (SG) Robert Rossi | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Cevallos | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Brian Isbell is called for the reach on Robert Sims - foul #3 on Brian Isbell, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Robert Sims makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Robert Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Cody Makela is called for the reach on William Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Makela, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Hassler (PF) Brian Isbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Cody Makela's pass is intercepted by Eric Steppe | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Cody Makela is called for the reach on Eric Steppe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cody Makela, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott (PG), Brian Isbell (PF) Joseph Hart, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Steppe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Sims makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Cevallos | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sims - foul #2 on Robert Sims, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Cody Makela misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Isbell runs out the clock | 77-70 |