| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Lay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Chivers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds inbounds the ball | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | Eric Lay scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hicks and he's hacked by Robert Chivers - foul #1 on Robert Chivers, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | Eric Lay makes the free throw | 24-41 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard is hacked by Eric Lay - foul #2 on Eric Lay, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 18:54 | Jackson State | Eric Lay comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-42 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ralph Boles | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard connects on the 3 from straight away | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | James Cameron comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-45 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Robert Chivers double dribbles | 24-45 |
| 17:54 | Jackson State | Eric Lay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-45 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol clanks a shot from the left side | 24-45 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Ralph Boles grabs the offensive board | 24-45 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton misses the turnaround from the baseline | 24-45 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton grabs the offensive board | 24-45 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Ralph Boles buries a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on James Cameron - foul #3 on James Cameron, team foul #3 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (PG), Ronald Sherman (SG), John Patten (SF), Herman Heilig (C) John Hicks, James Cameron, Alvin Reynolds, Eric Lay | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Dixon (C) Robert Chivers | |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses the free throw | 24-47 |
| 16:45 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig gets the rebound | 24-47 |
| 16:23 | Jackson State | Ronald Sherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Stacey Lukasik (SG) Robert Hubbard, Ralph Boles | |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Stanley Nielsen is called for the reach on Anthony Nicol - foul #2 on Stanley Nielsen, team foul #4 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Lay (C) Stanley Nielsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Herman Heilig - foul #3 on Herman Heilig, team foul #5 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman (SG) Ronald Sherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Anthony Nicol | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 24-48 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-49 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Rothman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Patten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Heilig (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stacey Lukasik (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Jackson State | Keith Peltier is called for the reach on William Ellis - foul #2 on Keith Peltier, team foul #2 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), James Cameron (SG) William Ellis, John Patten | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Kelley (PF), Robert Chivers (C) Christopher Hampton, Cecil Dixon | |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | James Cameron misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-49 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Michael Matos gets the rebound | 24-49 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Keith Peltier in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #6 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds (SF), John Patten (C) Gregory Rothman, Eric Lay | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on John Patten - foul #2 on John Patten, team foul #7 | 24-49 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 24-50 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 24-50 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | James Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 24-50 |
| 14:42 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig clanks a shot in the paint | 24-50 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Edward Kelley | 24-50 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stacey Lukasik | 24-52 |
| 14:07 | Jackson State | Robert Chivers blocks the short jumper by Herman Heilig | 24-52 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Edward Kelley gets the rebound | 24-52 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Robert Chivers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen (PF), Eric Lay (C) Herman Heilig, John Patten | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Christopher Hampton (PF) Stacey Lukasik, Edward Kelley | |
| 13:40 | Jackson State | John Hicks scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Cameron | 26-52 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Michael Matos is whistled for traveling | 26-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (PG), Gregory Rothman (SG), John Patten (SF) John Hicks, James Cameron, Alvin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Dixon (C) Robert Chivers | |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | Eric Lay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-52 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | John Patten tips it home | 28-52 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-52 |
| 12:49 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen grabs the board | 28-52 |
| 12:45 | Jackson State | William Ellis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Patten | 31-52 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hubbard | 31-54 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | William Ellis tips it home | 33-54 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by John Patten - foul #3 on John Patten, team foul #8 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), James Cameron (SG), Alvin Reynolds (SF), Herman Heilig (C) William Ellis, Gregory Rothman, John Patten, Eric Lay | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Robert Chivers (C) Robert Hubbard, Cecil Dixon | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig gets the rebound | 33-54 |
| 11:37 | Jackson State | James Cameron drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Hicks and the foul's on Christopher Hampton - foul #1 on Christopher Hampton, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (SF) Michael Matos | |
| 11:37 | Jackson State | James Cameron misses the free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Heilig (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Chivers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stanley Nielsen - foul #3 on Stanley Nielsen, team foul #9 | 35-54 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Hampton denies the turnaround by James Cameron | 35-56 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Robert Chivers gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Christopher Hampton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-56 |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | James Cameron snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 10:31 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Robert Chivers snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-56 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Robert Chivers gets the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Alvin Reynolds - foul #3 on Alvin Reynolds, team foul #10 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman (SG), Eric Lay (C) James Cameron, Stanley Nielsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 09:27 | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman is whistled for traveling | 35-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (PG), John Patten (SF) John Hicks, Alvin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik (SG), Michael Matos (SF), Edward Kelley (PF), Cecil Dixon (C) Anthony Nicol, Ralph Boles, Christopher Hampton, Robert Chivers | |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Edward Kelley knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Robert Hubbard | 35-59 |
| 08:59 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-59 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig grabs the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 08:53 | Jackson State | William Ellis misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Kelley - foul #1 on Edward Kelley, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen (PF) Herman Heilig | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:53 | Jackson State | William Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 08:53 | Jackson State | William Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Michael Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Patten - foul #4 on John Patten, team foul #11 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Sherman (SG) John Patten | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 08:27 | Jackson State | Edward Kelley is called for the reach on William Ellis - foul #2 on Edward Kelley, team foul #5 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), James Cameron (SG) William Ellis, Ronald Sherman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Christopher Hampton (PF), Robert Chivers (C) Stacey Lukasik, Edward Kelley, Cecil Dixon | |
| 08:14 | Jackson State | Eric Lay makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Hicks | 39-60 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | The jump hook by Robert Chivers is blocked by Eric Lay | 39-60 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol tips it home | 39-62 |
| 07:36 | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Lay | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Rothman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Lay (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Chivers (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol's floater is knocked away by Eric Lay | 41-62 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Robert Chivers snags the offensive board | 41-62 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-62 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Robert Chivers hits the follow up shot | 41-64 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman loses the dribble to Christopher Hampton | 41-64 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Robert Chivers drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Anthony Nicol | 41-66 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | James Cameron connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Rothman | 44-66 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the jumper from the right side | 44-66 |
| 05:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 44-66 |
| 05:11 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Robert Hubbard - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #12 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (PG), Ronald Sherman (SG), Alvin Reynolds (SF), Herman Heilig (PF), John Patten (C) John Hicks, James Cameron, Gregory Rothman, Stanley Nielsen, Eric Lay | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik (SG), Ralph Boles (SF), Edward Kelley (PF), Cecil Dixon (C) Anthony Nicol, Michael Matos, Christopher Hampton, Robert Chivers | |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Ralph Boles is hacked by Alvin Reynolds - foul #4 on Alvin Reynolds, team foul #13 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Reuben Walters (PG) Alvin Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Robert Hubbard | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Ralph Boles makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Ralph Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Peltier - foul #3 on Keith Peltier, team foul #6 | 49-70 |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig misses the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig misses the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Edward Kelley snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Keith Peltier comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-70 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Ronald Sherman gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Jackson State | William Ellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig misses the tip | 49-70 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Ralph Boles gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Boles | 49-72 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Reuben Walters (fresh) SG - Ronald Sherman (fresh) SF - William Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herman Heilig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Patten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stacey Lukasik (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Jackson State | Keith Peltier takes the ball from Ronald Sherman | 49-72 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Peltier | 49-75 |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig's pass is intercepted by Cecil Dixon | 49-75 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Herman Heilig takes the ball from Cecil Dixon | 49-75 |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | William Ellis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-75 |
| 01:54 | Jackson State | Reuben Walters grabs the offensive board | 49-75 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | Herman Heilig makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Sherman | 51-75 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Keith Peltier is called for traveling | 51-75 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Rothman (SF) Reuben Walters | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:07 | Jackson State | Ronald Sherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-75 |
| 01:07 | Montana State | The refs have stopped play. Keith Peltier is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 51-75 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG) Keith Peltier | |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Ralph Boles loses the dribble to William Ellis | 51-75 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | William Ellis blows the layup | 51-75 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Stacey Lukasik knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hubbard | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Edward Kelley takes the ball from John Patten | 51-77 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard runs out the clock | 51-77 |