| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard German (fresh) PF - James Androsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Foley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tim Crone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Willmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Richard Willmon inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Montana | Richard Willmon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Rice | 22-31 |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | Richard German is hacked by Richard Willmon - foul #1 on Richard Willmon, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Willmon - foul #2 on Richard Willmon, team foul #2 | 22-31 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky gets the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:48 | Vanderbilt | Richard German comes up short on the floater from close range | 23-31 |
| 18:47 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:32 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 18:25 | Montana | Richard Willmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Frank Thompson | 23-31 |
| 18:19 | Vanderbilt | Tim Crone is called for the reach on Tom Kersten - foul #3 on Tim Crone, team foul #3 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (SF) Tim Crone | |
| 18:02 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 23-31 |
| 18:00 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 17:43 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Rice - foul #3 on Timothy Rice, team foul #4 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Smithson (C) Timothy Rice | |
| 17:43 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:43 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Richard Willmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 24-31 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard German | 24-31 |
| 17:26 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 17:25 | Montana | Richard Willmon grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman can't finish the layup | 24-31 |
| 17:09 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 16:52 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Deguzman | 24-33 |
| 16:50 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 16:33 | Montana | Michael Foley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 16:31 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 16:15 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Burgan | 28-33 |
| 15:56 | Montana | Richard Willmon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tom Kersten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard German (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Androsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Foley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Mailloux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Smithson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the jumper from the left block set up by Tom Kersten | 30-33 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Christopher Smithson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Deguzman and he's hacked by Tom Kersten - foul #1 on Tom Kersten, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), James Frost (SF), Robert Nesbit (PF), John Riley (C) Tom Kersten, Richard German, James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Fang Zhou (PG), Tim Crone (SG), Dustin Tuczynski (PF) Michael Foley, Richard Willmon, Jerry Deguzman | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | John Riley connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Frost | 32-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana | Tim Crone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Christopher Smithson snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Christopher Smithson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Riley - foul #2 on John Riley, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Willmon (SF) Christopher Mailloux | |
| 14:30 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:30 | Montana | Christopher Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:13 | Vanderbilt | James Frost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Christopher Smithson snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Tim Crone misses long on a shot from the right side | 32-38 |
| 14:01 | Vanderbilt | John Riley gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit is hacked by Dustin Tuczynski - foul #2 on Dustin Tuczynski, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), Richard German (SF) Thomas Burgan, John Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Foley (PG), Timothy Rice (C) Fang Zhou, Christopher Smithson | |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Richard Willmon swats the short shot by James Frost | 32-38 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Richard Willmon grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 13:27 | Montana | Michael Foley's pass is intercepted by Tom Kersten in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | Richard German misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-38 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Timothy Rice grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Tim Crone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Tuczynski - foul #3 on Dustin Tuczynski, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Robert Nesbit, James Frost | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (SF), Jerry Deguzman (PF) Richard Willmon, Dustin Tuczynski | |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from close range | 35-38 |
| 11:49 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Mailloux | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Cooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Androsky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Foley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tim Crone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Mailloux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten lays it in and the foul's on Michael Foley - foul #2 on Michael Foley, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG) Philip Cooks | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Willmon (SG) Tim Crone | |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:37 | Montana | Timothy Rice snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman is fouled on the floor by James Androsky - foul #1 on James Androsky, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Espinosa (SG) Tom Kersten | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:12 | Montana | Michael Foley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Mailloux | 37-43 |
| 10:45 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Burgan | 39-43 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Timothy Rice's floater is tipped away by James Androsky | 39-43 |
| 10:23 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard German | 39-43 |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Rice - foul #4 on Timothy Rice, team foul #8 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), Philip Cooks (SG), James Frost (SF) Thomas Burgan, David Espinosa, Richard German | |
| Subs | Montana | Fang Zhou (PG), Tim Crone (SG), Dustin Tuczynski (PF), Christopher Smithson (C) Michael Foley, Christopher Mailloux, Jerry Deguzman, Timothy Rice | |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Richard Willmon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Tuczynski | 41-46 |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks is fouled on the floor by Tim Crone - foul #4 on Tim Crone, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit (PF), John Riley (C) James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Mailloux (SF) Tim Crone | |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Fang Zhou can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:02 | Vanderbilt | John Riley pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:37 | Vanderbilt | James Frost is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Frost, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG), Richard German (SF) Philip Cooks, John Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Foley (PG), Jerry Deguzman (PF) Richard Willmon, Dustin Tuczynski | |
| 08:21 | Montana | Christopher Smithson can't throw it down | 43-46 |
| 08:20 | Montana | Christopher Smithson gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Richard German picks off the pass by Christopher Mailloux | 43-46 |
| 07:41 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 07:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Smithson | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Nesbit (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Frost (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Foley (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Fang Zhou (fresh) SF - Christopher Mailloux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Deguzman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Tom Kersten steals it from Fang Zhou | 43-46 |
| 07:17 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Kersten | 45-46 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Christopher Smithson is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Tom Kersten, Robert Nesbit, James Frost | |
| Subs | Montana | Tim Crone (SG), Richard Willmon (SF), Timothy Rice (C) Fang Zhou, Christopher Mailloux, Christopher Smithson | |
| 06:55 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Burgan | 47-46 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Timothy Rice makes the floater from the right block | 47-48 |
| 06:29 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Tim Crone connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Foley | 47-51 |
| 05:43 | Vanderbilt | Richard German connects on the floater from the right side | 49-51 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Timothy Rice misses short on a shot from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 05:32 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | Michael Foley picks off the pass by Thomas Burgan in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 05:18 | Montana | Timothy Rice misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 05:17 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Burgan and he's fouled by Tim Crone - foul #5 on Tim Crone, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), James Frost (SF) Thomas Burgan, Richard German | |
| Subs | Montana | Fang Zhou (PG), Christopher Mailloux (SF), Dustin Tuczynski (PF) Michael Foley, Tim Crone, Jerry Deguzman | |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Frost - foul #2 on James Frost, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit (PF), John Riley (C) James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Smithson (C) Timothy Rice | |
| 04:20 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Christopher Mailloux misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | Montana | Christopher Smithson gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Philip Cooks is called for the reach on Fang Zhou - foul #2 on Philip Cooks, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard German (SF) John Riley | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 03:41 | Montana | Dustin Tuczynski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 03:39 | Vanderbilt | James Frost snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Cooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nesbit (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Fang Zhou (fresh) SG - Richard Willmon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Mailloux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Tuczynski (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Mailloux takes the ball from James Frost | 52-52 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Richard Willmon loses the dribble to James Frost | 52-52 |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | James Frost is hacked by Christopher Mailloux - foul #2 on Christopher Mailloux, team foul #11 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG), James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Philip Cooks, Richard German, Robert Nesbit | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Foley (PG), Timothy Rice (C) Richard Willmon, Christopher Smithson | |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | James Frost makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | James Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard German (SF) James Frost | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Willmon (SG), Jerry Deguzman (PF) Fang Zhou, Dustin Tuczynski | |
| 02:13 | Montana | Timothy Rice misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 54-52 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky misses badly on a runner from the left block | 54-52 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Jerry Deguzman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:44 | Montana | A charge is called on Jerry Deguzman - foul #1 on Jerry Deguzman, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Richard German can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Mailloux - foul #3 on Christopher Mailloux, team foul #13 | 54-52 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Richard German misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Richard German misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Timothy Rice pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Timothy Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | Richard German banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Burgan | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana | Michael Foley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Willmon and he's hacked by Thomas Burgan - foul #3 on Thomas Burgan, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Michael Foley makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Willmon - foul #3 on Richard Willmon, team foul #14 | 56-55 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Michael Foley can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Timothy Rice tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Richard Willmon is called for the reach on Thomas Burgan - foul #4 on Richard Willmon, team foul #15 | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Timothy Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Michael Foley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 58-57 |