| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Delbert Carmouche is called for the reach on Christopher West - foul #2 on Delbert Carmouche, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | John Handley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee | Christopher West hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Kristopher Foster | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Michael Krause is whistled for traveling | 28-35 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper is hacked by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kristopher Foster | 28-37 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Alexander Baze is called for the reach on Delbert Carmouche - foul #3 on Alexander Baze, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Casteel (SF), Brian Carnes (PF) Christopher West, Alexander Baze | |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Stanley Pomerleau | 30-37 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | William Casteel dunks the ball on a great pass from Kristopher Foster | 30-39 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stanley Cooper - foul #2 on Stanley Cooper, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SF), James Westervelt (PF) Michael Krause, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Christopher West (SG), Michael Peterson (C) Kristopher Foster, Stanley Cooper, John Handley | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes lays it up and in | 31-41 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Christopher West knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Nicholas Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Westervelt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Casteel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), Daren Ball (PF) Nicholas Murphy, Delbert Carmouche, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters (SF), Alexander Baze (PF), John Handley (C) Christopher West, Brian Carnes, Michael Peterson | |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Michael Krause buries a jumper from the left side set up by Stanley Pomerleau | 35-44 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Handley | 35-47 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | James Westervelt drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daren Ball | 38-47 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | James Westervelt swats the dunk try by William Casteel | 38-47 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | James Westervelt grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis is called for the reach on William Casteel - foul #1 on Christopher Lewis, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Ronnie Hancock (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Michael Krause, Christopher Lewis, Daren Ball, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Christopher West (SG), Michael Peterson (C) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel, John Handley | |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF) Stanley Pomerleau | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (SF) Ray Lemasters | |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Stanley Cooper and he's hacked by Ronnie Hancock - foul #1 on Ronnie Hancock, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Daren Ball (PF) Nicholas Murphy, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Handley (C) Michael Peterson | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | John Handley steals the ball from Terrence Manders | 42-50 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | Daren Ball is called for the reach on Christopher West - foul #2 on Daren Ball, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau (SF) Terrence Manders | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch (SF), Brian Carnes (PF) Christopher West, Alexander Baze | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper can't connect on a runner in the lane | 42-50 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alton Zoebisch (fresh) PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | John Handley denies the turnaround by Delbert Carmouche | 42-50 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper is hacked by Michael Krause - foul #2 on Michael Krause, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Westervelt (C) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters (SF) Alton Zoebisch | |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kristopher Foster | 42-52 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau scores on a jumper from close range set up by Daren Ball | 44-52 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters blows the layup | 44-52 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes misses the tip | 44-52 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Delbert Carmouche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Delbert Carmouche, Daren Ball | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Christopher West (SG), Alexander Baze (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Kristopher Foster, Stanley Cooper, Brian Carnes, John Handley | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Christopher West clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-52 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze misses the tip | 44-52 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Curtis - foul #1 on Bobby Curtis, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SF), Richard Reynolds (C) Stanley Pomerleau, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Terrence Manders is called for the reach on Alexander Baze - foul #2 on Terrence Manders, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Daren Ball (PF) Nicholas Murphy, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), John Handley (C) Bobby Curtis, Michael Peterson | |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Ray Lemasters swats the shot by Michael Krause | 45-54 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Christopher West clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-54 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Cooper | 45-54 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper hits a jumper in the paint set up by Ray Lemasters | 45-56 |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Daren Ball's layup is rejected by Alexander Baze | 45-56 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alexander Baze | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) SF - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Lemasters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Baze (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Christopher West travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Stanley Pomerleau (SF), James Westervelt (PF) Michael Krause, Christopher Lewis, Daren Ball | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Bobby Curtis (SG), William Casteel (SF), Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Stanley Cooper, Christopher West, Ray Lemasters, Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-56 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrence Manders (SG), Ronnie Hancock (C) Delbert Carmouche, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Terrence Manders comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | James Westervelt snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Montana State | James Westervelt misses short on a turnaround from close range | 47-61 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy grabs the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Krause (PG), Delbert Carmouche (SG), Daren Ball (PF), Richard Reynolds (C) Nicholas Murphy, Terrence Manders, James Westervelt, Ronnie Hancock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher West (SG), Ray Lemasters (SF), Alexander Baze (PF), John Handley (C) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel, Brian Carnes, Michael Peterson | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Daren Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-61 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Pomerleau - foul #3 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | John Handley blocks the short jumper by Stanley Pomerleau | 47-62 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Daren Ball snags the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Pomerleau - foul #4 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #10 | 47-62 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Daren Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Richard Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau tips it in | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Christopher West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Christopher West buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kristopher Foster | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Krause (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Carmouche (fresh) SF - Stanley Pomerleau (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daren Ball (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Lemasters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Stanley Pomerleau drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Delbert Carmouche | 51-66 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Stanley Pomerleau is called for the reach on Ray Lemasters - foul #5 on Stanley Pomerleau, team foul #11 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), Terrence Manders (SF), James Westervelt (PF), Ronnie Hancock (C) Michael Krause, Delbert Carmouche, Stanley Pomerleau, Daren Ball, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Bobby Curtis (SG), Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Kristopher Foster, Christopher West, Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Terrence Manders hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Ray Lemasters - foul #4 on Ray Lemasters, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Casteel (SF) Ray Lemasters | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Terrence Manders misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Terrence Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Lewis - foul #2 on Christopher Lewis, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Casteel | 52-72 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stanley Cooper | 55-74 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Nicholas Murphy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-74 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 55-74 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Christopher Lewis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-77 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Nicholas Murphy is called for the reach on Bobby Curtis - foul #2 on Nicholas Murphy, team foul #13 | 55-77 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #5 | 55-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Ronnie Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper runs out the clock | 57-79 |