| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Exley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elton Goode (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | James Post inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Vermont | James Cox swats the short shot by Jason Brewer | 37-33 |
| 19:35 | Vermont | James Post grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | Vermont | James Post knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | John Exley scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Cox | 39-36 |
| 19:03 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Vermont | James Post grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:54 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Elton Goode throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 18:18 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:10 | Vermont | John Littlefield connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by James Post | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | James Cox can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | John Exley is fouled on the floor by John Littlefield - foul #1 on John Littlefield, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (PF), Joe Hall (C) Norbert Pavlik, James Cox | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (PG), James Strange (PF), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, Ivan Paulson, Maurice Seabolt | |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Joe Hall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Vermont | James Strange drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Littlefield | 41-40 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Elton Goode misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 16:35 | Vermont | James Strange grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Michael White misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Herman Fulton - foul #1 on Herman Fulton, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Denis Burroughs (SG), Norbert Pavlik (PF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, John Exley, Elton Goode, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), Ashley Atkins (SG), Ivan Paulson (PF) John Littlefield, James Post, Chad Binkley | |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denis Burroughs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Strange (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Vermont | Norbert Pavlik is called for the reach on Ivan Paulson - foul #2 on Norbert Pavlik, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt (C) Ashley Atkins | |
| 15:17 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Jason Brewer takes the ball from Joe Hall | 43-42 |
| 14:48 | Vermont | Michael White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Brewer | 43-44 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Joe Hall is hacked by Jason Brewer - foul #2 on Jason Brewer, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), John Exley (SG), Elton Goode (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Denis Burroughs, Joe Hall, Norbert Pavlik, James Cox | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG), James Post (SF), Chad Binkley (PF) Michael White, James Strange, Ivan Paulson | |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | John Exley gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Jason Brewer picks off the pass by Elton Goode | 43-44 |
| 14:07 | Vermont | James Post is hacked by Marc Turbacuski - foul #3 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Sam Isabell (PF) Jason Brewer, Maurice Seabolt | |
| 13:53 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | John Exley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Exley | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Vermont | Sam Isabell is hacked by John Exley - foul #2 on John Exley, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik (PF), James Cox (C) Marc Turbacuski, Elmer Baldwin | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (PG), Ivan Paulson (PF), James Strange (C) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell, Chad Binkley | |
| 12:54 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson hits a fadeaway in the paint | 45-46 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | James Cox drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Norbert Pavlik | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Vermont | Michael White clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | John Exley misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Exley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Goode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Strange (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Montana State | James Strange is called for the reach on James Cox - foul #2 on James Strange, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (SF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Elton Goode, James Cox | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), Ashley Atkins (SG), Maurice Seabolt (C) John Littlefield, James Post, James Strange | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Maurice Seabolt is called for the reach on Marc Turbacuski - foul #1 on Maurice Seabolt, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | John Exley connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Denis Burroughs (SG), Eric Yokota (PF) Herman Fulton, John Exley, Norbert Pavlik | |
| Subs | Vermont | Chad Binkley (PF) Ivan Paulson | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chad Binkley - foul #1 on Chad Binkley, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Post (SF), James Strange (PF) Ashley Atkins, Chad Binkley | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:19 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Eric Yokota | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Michael White is called for the reach on Denis Burroughs - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG) Denis Burroughs | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG) Michael White | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | James Cox is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elton Goode (SF) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 09:27 | Vermont | John Littlefield's floater is tipped away by Marc Turbacuski | 51-46 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | John Exley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | James Strange snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:01 | Vermont | John Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:59 | Vermont | James Strange tips it in | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Herman Fulton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | James Cox tips it home | 53-48 |
| 08:26 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is called for 10 seconds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik (PF), Joe Hall (C) Marc Turbacuski, James Cox | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Michael White (SF), Ivan Paulson (PF), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, James Post, James Strange, Maurice Seabolt | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Joe Hall misses the floater in the lane | 53-48 |
| 08:08 | Vermont | Michael White pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:02 | Vermont | John Littlefield connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ashley Atkins | 53-50 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Ashley Atkins is called for the reach on Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Ashley Atkins, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), John Spector (SF) John Exley, Elton Goode | |
| Subs | Vermont | Sam Isabell (SF) John Littlefield | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Spector (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Isabell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Binkley (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Vermont | Michael White buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ashley Atkins | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Sam Isabell | 55-53 |
| 07:07 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson lays it in | 55-55 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Norbert Pavlik, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), Elton Goode (SF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, John Spector, Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), James Post (SF), James Strange (C) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell, Chad Binkley | |
| 06:28 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG) Michael White | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | John Exley is hacked by John Littlefield - foul #2 on John Littlefield, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt (C) James Strange | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | John Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 06:02 | Montana State | John Exley hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Elmer Baldwin | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by John Exley - foul #3 on John Exley, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Norbert Pavlik | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Strange (PF) Ivan Paulson | |
| 05:34 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:34 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:34 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 3rd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Herman Fulton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Exley | 62-57 |
| 04:58 | Vermont | James Strange can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:57 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:41 | Vermont | John Littlefield buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Marc Turbacuski - foul #4 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (SF), Elmer Baldwin (C) Elton Goode, James Cox | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (PG), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, Maurice Seabolt | |
| 04:41 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Herman Fulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (SG) John Littlefield | |
| 04:04 | Vermont | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik (PF) John Exley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ivan Paulson (PF) Chad Binkley | |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Joe Hall is hacked by James Strange - foul #3 on James Strange, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Joe Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Joe Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael White (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Post (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Strange (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | James Strange buries a floater from the left side | 64-62 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | Joe Hall loses the dribble to Michael White | 64-62 |
| 02:59 | Vermont | Michael White misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Vermont | James Strange grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), Elton Goode (SF), James Cox (C) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Hall, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Maurice Seabolt (C) Michael White, Ashley Atkins, James Strange | |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Elton Goode | 64-62 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | James Cox banks in the layup | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Vermont | John Littlefield is hacked by John Exley - foul #4 on John Exley, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:31 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Ivan Paulson blocks the short jumper by Norbert Pavlik | 66-64 |
| 02:22 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:17 | Vermont | James Post knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik scores on a runner in the paint | 68-67 |
| 01:49 | Vermont | Jason Brewer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Paulson | 68-70 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | John Littlefield steps in front of the John Exley pass | 68-70 |
| 01:20 | Vermont | John Littlefield lays it in on a great pass from James Post | 68-72 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik loses the dribble to Maurice Seabolt | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Vermont | John Littlefield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Exley | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by John Exley - foul #5 on John Exley, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG) John Exley | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | James Cox hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Fulton - foul #2 on Herman Fulton, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | John Littlefield grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Vermont | Herman Fulton is called for the reach on John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Fulton, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (PG), James Strange (PF) Jason Brewer, Ivan Paulson | |
| 00:01 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:01 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik grabs the board | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses the fullcourt shot | 71-75 |