| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Meidinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominic Ricci (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Grayson inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | William Adams misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jerry White - foul #3 on Jerry White, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG) Jerry White | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:33 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Dominic Ricci | 40-31 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Matthew Calhoun steals it from James Grayson | 40-31 |
| 19:15 | Vanderbilt | William Adams steals the ball from Dominic Ricci | 40-31 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Edward Buff buries a 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 18:43 | Vanderbilt | The refs have stopped play. Dominic Ricci is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson (PF) Dominic Ricci | |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Meade | 43-33 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Allen Bragg comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:06 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Edward Buff grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:51 | Montana State | William Adams misses the easy layup | 43-33 |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Bragg - foul #2 on Allen Bragg, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | William Adams misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | James Grayson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-35 |
| 17:00 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Tyler London (SF) Edward Buff, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo (PG), Tracy Denby (SG), Robert Timmons (SF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Steven Meade, Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Meidinger, Matthew Calhoun | |
| 16:39 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez's fadeaway is rejected by Tyler London | 43-35 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 43-35 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 16:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler London (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Bragg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Denby (fresh) SF - Robert Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Roberto Rodriquez steps in front of the Allen Bragg pass | 43-35 |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Timmons | 43-37 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Tyler London makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Adams | 45-37 |
| 15:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tracy Denby | 45-40 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Allen Bragg | 45-40 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Tyler London drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Glisson | 47-40 |
| 13:54 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Allen Bragg grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | William Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Glisson and he's hacked by Robert Timmons - foul #2 on Robert Timmons, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), James Grayson (SF), Jack Towne (PF) Johnny Kayser, Robert Glisson, Tyler London, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Robert Meidinger (SF), Dima Zlaten (PF), Matthew Calhoun (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Tracy Denby, Robert Timmons, Donald Grayson, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 13:39 | Montana State | William Adams makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:26 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry White | 50-42 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker is hacked by Xiaoping Zhao - foul #2 on Xiaoping Zhao, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (PF) William Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker is hacked by Xiaoping Zhao - foul #3 on Xiaoping Zhao, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | James Grayson buries a driving attempt from close range | 52-42 |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Edward Buff hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Dima Zlaten misses the floater from the left side | 55-42 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Gerald Brucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White hits the finger roll and the foul's on Edward Buff - foul #2 on Edward Buff, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Allen Bragg (PF), Tyler London (C) Gerald Brucker, Robert Thompson, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson (PF) Dima Zlaten | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Tyler London (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Edward Buff loses the dribble to Matthew Calhoun | 55-45 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White misses short on a shot from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao tips it home | 55-47 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Edward Buff is hacked by Donald Grayson - foul #2 on Donald Grayson, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), William Adams (C) Edward Buff, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Robert Timmons (SF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Jerry White, Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Meidinger, Matthew Calhoun | |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 10:24 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:08 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson is hacked by Allen Bragg - foul #3 on Allen Bragg, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci (PF) Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 09:56 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Kayser steps in front of the Donald Grayson pass | 55-47 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:37 | Vanderbilt | Allen Bragg is called for the reach on Donald Grayson - foul #4 on Allen Bragg, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Jack Towne (PF) Robert Glisson, Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Matthew Calhoun (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Donald Grayson | |
| 09:22 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade misses the shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jack Towne | 55-47 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Robert Timmons is called for the reach on Tyler London - foul #3 on Robert Timmons, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (SF) Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Robert Meidinger (SF) Steven Meade, Robert Timmons | |
| 08:47 | Montana State | William Adams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Jack Towne (PF), Gerald Brucker (C) Johnny Kayser, Tyler London, William Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:36 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun is hacked by Jack Towne - foul #3 on Jack Towne, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Edward Buff clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry White - foul #4 on Jerry White, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG) Jerry White | |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Jack Towne gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Jack Towne hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Grayson | 58-49 |
| 07:43 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 07:42 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Steven Meade is called for the reach on Edward Buff - foul #1 on Steven Meade, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Bragg (PF), William Adams (C) Jack Towne, Gerald Brucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Donald Grayson (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Xiaoping Zhao, Dominic Ricci, Matthew Calhoun | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - William Adams (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Meidinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | William Adams hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Buff | 62-54 |
| 06:57 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger's pass is intercepted by Edward Buff | 62-54 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Tyler London (SF) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons (SF) Robert Meidinger | |
| 06:17 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade drills a shot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Allen Bragg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Bragg - foul #5 on Allen Bragg, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Towne (PF) Allen Bragg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Matthew Calhoun (C) Steven Meade, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry White - foul #5 on Jerry White, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo (PG), Dominic Ricci (PF) Jerry White, Donald Grayson | |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Xiaoping Zhao | 63-60 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Xiaoping Zhao takes the ball from Johnny Kayser | 63-60 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci jams it set up by Xiaoping Zhao | 63-62 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Jack Towne's floater is tipped away by Matthew Calhoun | 63-62 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Tyler London tips it home | 65-62 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Jack Towne steps in front of the Alfredo Rizzo pass | 65-62 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), James Grayson (SF) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG), Robert Meidinger (SF) Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Timmons | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Edward Buff makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 03:48 | Vanderbilt | William Adams steals it from Matthew Calhoun | 67-62 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | William Adams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 03:27 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Edward Buff (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler London (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Steven Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Meidinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Meidinger | 70-64 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Edward Buff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Robert Glisson tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade's pass is intercepted by Tyler London | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Montana State | James Grayson hits a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Dominic Ricci - foul #3 on Dominic Ricci, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, William Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Robert Timmons (SF), Donald Grayson (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Meidinger, Dominic Ricci, Matthew Calhoun | |
| 01:44 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Grayson | 75-66 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Buff (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), William Adams (C) Johnny Kayser, Gerald Brucker, Jack Towne | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Robert Meidinger (SF), Dominic Ricci (PF), Matthew Calhoun (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Timmons, Donald Grayson, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Edward Buff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | James Grayson hits the follow up shot | 77-66 |
| 01:07 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao is whistled for a carry | 77-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Gerald Brucker (SG), Robert Thompson (PF), Jack Towne (C) Edward Buff, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Robert Timmons (SF), Donald Grayson (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Meidinger, Dominic Ricci, Matthew Calhoun | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Tyler London can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Tyler London tips it home | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Timmons | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 81-69 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez can't finish the layup | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jack Towne grabs the defensive rebound | 81-69 |