| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Melson (fresh) PF - Mark Bassett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woolard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Domenech inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Daniel Parker can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | James Baker hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 19:33 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix is fouled on the floor by Daniel Parker - foul #3 on Daniel Parker, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (PF) Daniel Parker | |
| 19:22 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Newbury - foul #1 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 19:22 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Leo Beene comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:56 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Jamal Clark snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury misses the turnaround near the basket | 44-44 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Charles Nix picks off the pass by Jamal Clark | 44-44 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix is fouled on the floor by Daniel Newbury - foul #2 on Daniel Newbury, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ransom (PG), George Barriga (SG), Eugene Maupin (SF), Ben Staples (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, Jack Grant, Michael Melson, Mark Bassett, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, James Domenech, Jamal Clark | |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 18:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 17:50 | East Tennessee State | William Ransom hits a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 47-44 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Larry Buck grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is fouled on the floor by William Ransom - foul #1 on William Ransom, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Michael Melson (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), John Woolard (C) William Ransom, George Barriga, Eugene Maupin, Ben Staples, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Eric Baier (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Bryan Hunt, Larry Buck, Daniel Newbury | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | James Domenech hits a runner from the right block | 47-46 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG) Randall Delossantos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier | |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Jamal Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Melson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Bassett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woolard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Beene (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Grant and he's hacked by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #2 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (SG), John Goddard (SF), Ben Staples (PF) Jack Grant, Michael Melson, Mark Bassett | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Parker (PF) Leo Beene, Daniel Newbury | |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:24 | Montana State | James Baker drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 15:20 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Woolard | 54-49 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto's pass is intercepted by John Woolard | 54-49 |
| 14:35 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Nix | 57-49 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Jamal Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from James Baker and the foul's on John Woolard - foul #1 on John Woolard, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), William Ransom (SG), Eugene Maupin (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, George Barriga, John Goddard, Ben Staples, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF) James Baker, Robbie Rizzuto, James Domenech, Daniel Parker | |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Jamal Clark makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 13:54 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Randall Delossantos takes the ball from Jimmy Jackson | 59-52 |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon blows the layup but the foul's on Jamal Clark - foul #2 on Jamal Clark, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG) Randall Delossantos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (PF) Jamal Clark | |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Leo Beene's pass is intercepted by William Ransom in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin jams it on a great pass from William Ransom | 63-52 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Charles Reid is fouled in the backcourt by William Ransom - foul #2 on William Ransom, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG) Leo Beene | |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Bryan Hunt is called for the reach on Jack Grant - foul #1 on Bryan Hunt, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), Michael Melson (SF), John Woolard (C) William Ransom, Eugene Maupin, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), James Domenech (SF), Eric Baier (C) Charles Reid, Larry Buck, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | John Woolard takes the ball from Bryan Hunt in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | James Baker steals the ball from Michael Melson | 65-52 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 12:06 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | James Baker takes the ball from Jack Grant | 65-52 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Randall Delossantos is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Delossantos, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), George Barriga (SG), John Goddard (SF), Ben Staples (PF) Randall Delossantos, Jack Grant, Michael Melson, Mark Bassett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Daniel Parker (PF) Bryan Hunt, James Domenech, Eric Baier | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Baker and the foul's on Charles Nix - foul #1 on Charles Nix, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Barriga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Goddard (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ben Staples (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Woolard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | James Baker misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Leo Beene's pass is intercepted by George Barriga | 65-55 |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga blows the layup | 65-55 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Ben Staples misses the tip | 65-55 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Daniel Parker is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), William Ransom (SG), Eugene Maupin (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, George Barriga, John Goddard, Ben Staples, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Bryan Hunt (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Jimmy Jackson (C) James Baker, Leo Beene, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Newbury | |
| 10:22 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Bryan Hunt | |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Whiddon - foul #1 on Charles Whiddon, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG) Randall Delossantos | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG) Larry Buck | |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | James Domenech pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Mark Bassett denies the turnaround by Jimmy Jackson | 65-55 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Charles Reid misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 09:40 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:17 | East Tennessee State | William Ransom knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jack Grant | 68-55 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Charles Reid is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), George Barriga (SG), Michael Melson (SF), Ben Staples (PF), John Woolard (C) William Ransom, Jack Grant, Eugene Maupin, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Jamal Clark (C) Bryan Hunt, James Domenech, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix double dribbles | 68-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Daniel Newbury (PF) Charles Reid, Daniel Parker | |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 08:32 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Daniel Newbury connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from James Baker | 70-57 |
| 07:47 | East Tennessee State | Ben Staples lays it in | 72-57 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Melson - foul #2 on Michael Melson, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Eugene Maupin (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), John Goddard (C) Charles Nix, George Barriga, Michael Melson, Ben Staples, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Buck (SG), James Domenech (SF), Jimmy Jackson (PF), Eric Baier (C) Leo Beene, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Newbury, Jamal Clark | |
| 07:44 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Bassett | 72-58 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Randall Delossantos (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Maupin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Bassett (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Goddard (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Domenech (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Baier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | John Goddard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randall Delossantos | 74-58 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Jack Grant steals it from Larry Buck | 74-58 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos's pass is intercepted by Larry Buck | 74-58 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Jack Grant steals it from Eric Baier | 74-58 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant hits the finger roll | 76-58 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Eugene Maupin is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #2 on Eugene Maupin, team foul #8 | 76-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ransom (PG), Michael Melson (SF), Charles Whiddon (C) Randall Delossantos, Eugene Maupin, John Goddard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG), Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Daniel Newbury (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Larry Buck, James Domenech, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Baier | |
| 06:23 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant's pass is intercepted by Daniel Newbury | 76-60 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | James Baker makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robbie Rizzuto | 76-63 |
| 05:41 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 05:39 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett misses the tip | 76-63 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Jamal Clark snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto drills a jumper from close range and he's fouled by William Ransom - foul #3 on William Ransom, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), George Barriga (SG), John Goddard (SF), Ben Staples (PF) Jack Grant, Michael Melson, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (SF), Daniel Parker (PF) James Baker, Bryan Hunt, Daniel Newbury | |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 04:58 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga snags the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Woolard (C) William Ransom | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Larry Buck (PF), Jimmy Jackson (C) Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Parker, Jamal Clark | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Leo Beene hits the finger roll set up by James Domenech | 76-68 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | Ben Staples misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-68 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Charles Reid pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Leo Beene buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by George Barriga - foul #2 on George Barriga, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randall Delossantos (PG), Eugene Maupin (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, John Goddard, Ben Staples, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Newbury (PF) Larry Buck | |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Leo Beene misses the free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to George Barriga | 76-70 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga is hacked by Leo Beene - foul #2 on Leo Beene, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hunt (SG) Leo Beene | |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Randall Delossantos (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barriga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Maupin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Bassett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Domenech (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Newbury (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Barriga | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Charles Reid comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Maupin - foul #3 on Eugene Maupin, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG), John Woolard (C) George Barriga, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (SF), Eric Baier (C) James Domenech, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Charles Reid misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Charles Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Bryan Hunt snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Ben Staples (PF), William Ransom (C) Randall Delossantos, Mark Bassett, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Larry Buck (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Jamal Clark (C) Charles Reid, Bryan Hunt, Robbie Rizzuto, Daniel Newbury, Eric Baier | |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Jack Grant takes the ball from Daniel Parker in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant misses the easy layup | 79-71 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Larry Buck clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Maupin - foul #4 on Eugene Maupin, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Larry Buck makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Larry Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | James Baker is called for the reach on Charles Nix in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Larry Buck misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | Ben Staples pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (SF), Charles Whiddon (PF) Eugene Maupin, Ben Staples | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (SF) Larry Buck | |
| 02:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 02:05 | East Tennessee State | William Ransom misses the tip | 79-73 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | James Domenech gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | James Domenech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson (SF), Mark Bassett (PF), John Woolard (C) John Goddard, Charles Whiddon, William Ransom | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix drills a fadeaway from the right side | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Michael Melson steps in front of the Leo Beene pass | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Parker - foul #4 on Daniel Parker, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | James Domenech is hacked by Mark Bassett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bassett, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #5 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (SF) Michael Melson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto (PG) James Baker | |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Leo Beene connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jamal Clark | 82-78 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Leo Beene is called for the reach on Jack Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Beene, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson (SF) John Goddard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Woolard | 84-78 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #3 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (SF) Michael Melson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Leo Beene drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robbie Rizzuto | 86-81 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Robbie Rizzuto is called for the reach on Charles Nix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Robbie Rizzuto hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Beene | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Rizzuto - foul #5 on Robbie Rizzuto, team foul #15 | 88-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ransom (PF) Mark Bassett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Leo Beene can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | John Goddard grabs the board | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett (PF) William Ransom | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix is hacked by Charles Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Reid, team foul #16 | 90-84 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | James Domenech is fouled on the floor by John Goddard - foul #4 on John Goddard, team foul #14 | 92-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Melson (SF) John Goddard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix runs out the clock | 92-86 |