| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fresh) SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Darrel Bethea - foul #2 on Darrel Bethea, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner blows the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Stewart - foul #3 on Mark Stewart, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (SG) Mark Stewart | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Henry | 28-30 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Paul Tullos knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Kriner | 28-33 |
| 18:38 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Thomas Reed grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Thomas Reed loses the dribble to Mark Hobgood | 28-33 |
| 18:21 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood hits the finger roll | 30-33 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Paul Tullos grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Paul Tullos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Thomas Reed tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Hobgood | 33-36 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner misses the driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 16:31 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kenny Murray | 33-36 |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hobgood | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | Montana State | Thomas Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:54 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Paul Tullos gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Kriner | 36-38 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood connects on the jump hook in the lane | 38-38 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Charles Rippy steals it from Paul Tullos | 38-38 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), Mark Stewart (SG), David West (SF), Paul Dick (PF), Mike Hodges (C) Mark Hobgood, Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Charles Rippy, Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Eastman (PG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG), Dennis Sippel (SF), Felix Mong (PF), William Hand (C) Paul Tullos, Christopher Kriner, Darrel Bethea, Samuel Tanner, Thomas Reed | |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Haines - foul #1 on Ryan Haines, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:12 | Alcorn State | David West drills a driving attempt in the lane | 40-40 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | William Hand misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Michael Eastman grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel lays it in set up by Thomas Wolfenbarger and he's fouled by Mike Hodges - foul #1 on Mike Hodges, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges can't finish the layup | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Michael Eastman comes up short on the jumper from close range | 40-45 |
| 13:12 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Wolfenbarger - foul #2 on Thomas Wolfenbarger, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Charles Rippy (PF) Ryan Haines, Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | Samuel Tanner (PF) William Hand | |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Mark Hobgood takes the ball from Thomas Wolfenbarger | 41-45 |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood tips it in | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | A charge is called on Thomas Wolfenbarger - foul #3 on Thomas Wolfenbarger, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF), Paul Dick (C) David West, Mike Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG), Christopher Kriner (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF) Michael Eastman, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Dennis Sippel | |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Dick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Mong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 11:41 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Tullos - foul #1 on Paul Tullos, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (SG) Mark Stewart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Reed (C) Felix Mong | |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dick | 43-45 |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is fouled on the floor by Darrel Bethea - foul #3 on Darrel Bethea, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 11:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Tullos | 43-45 |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Paul Dick swats the layup by Darrel Bethea | 43-45 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | Thomas Reed tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:43 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Tanner - foul #3 on Samuel Tanner, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), Kenny Murray (C) Mark Hobgood, Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG), Dennis Sippel (SF), Felix Mong (PF), William Hand (C) Christopher Kriner, Darrel Bethea, Samuel Tanner, Thomas Reed | |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Felix Mong can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray misses the floater from the left block | 46-50 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Hand | 46-50 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-50 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | William Hand tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Arnold Hurt, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), David West (SF), Paul Dick (PF) Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Charles Rippy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Eastman (PG) Paul Tullos | |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Michael Eastman snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Paul Dick takes the ball from Michael Eastman | 46-52 |
| 08:04 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David West | 48-52 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Dennis Sippel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Felix Mong tips it in | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Eastman (fresh) SG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Sippel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Felix Mong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray is hacked by William Hand - foul #1 on William Hand, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Arnold Hurt (SF) Ryan Haines, Mark Stewart, David West | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Samuel Tanner (PF), Thomas Reed (C) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Dennis Sippel, Felix Mong, William Hand | |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the runner in the paint | 50-56 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Thomas Reed is called for the reach on Kenny Murray - foul #1 on Thomas Reed, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy (PF) Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG) Michael Eastman | |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Thomas Reed is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David West (C) Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:19 | Alcorn State | David West is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Paul Tullos hits a jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:26 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Thomas Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Hurt | 55-58 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Paul Tullos misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt loses the ball out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), Paul Dick (PF), Mike Hodges (C) Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Charles Rippy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Eastman (PG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SG), Dennis Sippel (SF), Felix Mong (C) Paul Tullos, Christopher Kriner, Darrel Bethea, Thomas Reed | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Eastman | 55-61 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Felix Mong - foul #1 on Felix Mong, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG) Mark Hobgood | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Hand (C) Samuel Tanner | |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Felix Mong drills a jumper from the baseline | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Eastman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Sippel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Felix Mong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick is hacked by Michael Eastman - foul #1 on Michael Eastman, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy (PF) Mike Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG) Michael Eastman | |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Paul Dick picks off the pass by William Hand | 58-63 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Stewart | 61-63 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Arnold Hurt (SF), Kenny Murray (C) Ryan Haines, David West, Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Kriner (SG), Darrel Bethea (SF), Samuel Tanner (PF), Thomas Reed (C) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Dennis Sippel, Felix Mong, William Hand | |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Tullos | 61-66 |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Thomas Reed steals the ball from Kenny Murray | 61-66 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea loses the ball out of bounds | 61-66 |
| 01:49 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 61-66 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Stewart | 61-66 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-66 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Thomas Reed pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:12 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 01:11 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Hobgood | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Thomas Reed buries a jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt lays it in | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Mark Stewart is called for the reach on Thomas Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stewart, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (PG) Paul Tullos | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Kenny Murray is called for the reach on Thomas Reed - foul #1 on Kenny Murray, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Thomas Reed is hacked by Kenny Murray - foul #2 on Kenny Murray, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Hobgood | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Thomas Reed is hacked by Mark Hobgood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Tullos (PG) Thomas Wolfenbarger | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Thomas Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kriner - foul #2 on Christopher Kriner, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Thomas Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hobgood - foul #3 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Thomas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Reed (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt is fouled on the floor by Darrel Bethea - foul #4 on Darrel Bethea, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart lays it up and in set up by Mark Hobgood | 75-73 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Paul Tullos misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Stewart - foul #5 on Mark Stewart, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (SG), Paul Dick (C) Mark Stewart, Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Paul Tullos makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Paul Tullos makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hobgood | 78-75 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Paul Tullos clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Arnold Hurt is blocked by Thomas Reed | 78-75 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Samuel Tanner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:37 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry misses badly on a runner in the paint | 78-75 |
| 01:35 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray misses the tip | 78-75 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tanner | 78-75 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea misses the easy layup | 78-75 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald Henry | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Tullos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kriner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner is called for traveling | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Thomas Reed gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Christopher Kriner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Rippy | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Christopher Kriner is called for the reach on Charles Rippy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Kriner, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Paul Dick (C) Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Reed | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) Paul Dick | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt is hacked by Paul Tullos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Tullos, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Darrel Bethea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Tullos | 84-81 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Paul Tullos is called for the reach on Charles Rippy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Tullos, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Paul Tullos misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-81 |