| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Silverman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Walter Harris inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano is hacked by Richard Orr - foul #3 on Richard Orr, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG) Richard Orr | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF), Richard Hurlbert (PF) Walter Harris, Eugenio Romano | |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Richard Hurlbert drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Carter | 28-28 |
| 19:01 | Montana | James Mason is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 31-28 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | John Childs knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Carter | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi | Robert Scott connects on the floater from close range set up by Eric Carter | 33-32 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Eric Carter steps in front of the Dennis Thompson pass | 33-32 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | John Childs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Carter | 33-34 |
| 17:14 | Montana | James Mason evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman is fouled on the floor by Darren Crain - foul #1 on Darren Crain, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF), Eugenio Romano (PF) Robert Scott, Richard Hurlbert | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Eric Carter - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi | Patrick Oliphant is called for the reach on John Childs - foul #1 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) Eric Carter | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi | John Childs loses the dribble to Arnold Webber | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Silverman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Arnold Webber hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 33-34 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Walter Harris hits a shot from the right wing set up by Eugenio Romano | 33-36 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 3 from straight away set up by Arnold Webber | 36-36 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Walter Harris knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Eugenio Romano | 36-38 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Adam Curry scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jesus Marquez and the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Adam Curry, Patrick Oliphant, Jeff Williamson, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF), Markus Duell (PF) John Childs, Eugenio Romano | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:42 | Montana | James Mason is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Silverman | 39-41 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Walter Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jesus Marquez | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Richard Orr misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Markus Duell | 39-44 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman can't finish the layup | 39-44 |
| 12:28 | Montana | The rebound goes to Nickolas McCalanahan | 39-44 |
| 12:07 | Montana | Dennis Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Eugenio Romano (C) Robert Scott, Kenneth Silverman | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | Markus Duell gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Markus Duell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Markus Duell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 11:17 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 10:58 | Montana | James Mason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Darren Crain misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 10:55 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 39-44 |
| 10:49 | Montana | Richard Orr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 10:48 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano's layup is rejected by Dennis Thompson | 41-44 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Walter Harris tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 10:21 | Montana | James Mason grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Darren Crain is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG), Patrick Oliphant (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Richard Orr, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Eric Carter | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi | John Childs misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano is hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF), Kenneth Silverman (C) Walter Harris, Eugenio Romano | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | John Childs buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jesus Marquez | 41-46 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 08:10 | Montana | John Childs is called for the reach on Patrick Oliphant - foul #2 on John Childs, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Jeff Williamson, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Walter Harris (SF), Eugenio Romano (C) John Childs, Robert Scott, Kenneth Silverman | |
| 07:58 | Montana | Richard Orr misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 41-48 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Markus Duell (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Montana | Eugenio Romano steals it from Darren Crain | 41-48 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez buries a shot from the right wing set up by Walter Harris | 41-50 |
| 06:27 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Markus Duell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-50 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 05:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darren Crain | 41-50 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Richard Orr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 05:26 | Montana | James Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Adam Curry out of the doubleteam | 43-50 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Markus Duell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:35 | Montana | James Mason blows the wide open dunk | 43-50 |
| 04:34 | Montana | James Mason can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG) Dennis Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Richard Hurlbert (PF), Kenneth Silverman (C) Eric Carter, Walter Harris, Markus Duell, Eugenio Romano | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Darren Crain picks off the pass by Kenneth Silverman | 43-50 |
| 03:54 | Montana | James Mason clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 03:53 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | John Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Darren Crain grabs the board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Childs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hurlbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Silverman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Montana | Adam Curry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman loses the dribble to Nickolas McCalanahan | 43-50 |
| 02:36 | Montana | James Mason is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Richard Orr, Adam Curry, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Walter Harris (SF), Markus Duell (PF) Jesus Marquez, Robert Scott, Richard Hurlbert | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | John Childs can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Arnold Webber - foul #3 on Arnold Webber, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano (PF) Markus Duell | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | John Childs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Arnold Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:01 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Eugenio Romano - foul #1 on Eugenio Romano, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Darren Crain (C) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Markus Duell (PF) Eugenio Romano | |
| 02:01 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Markus Duell misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #1 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), James Mason (PF) Patrick Oliphant, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Markus Duell makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Markus Duell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 01:16 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Thompson | 48-53 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman hits the finger roll set up by John Childs | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is whistled for a carry | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Richard Orr is called for the reach on Eric Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Orr, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF) Walter Harris | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | James Mason hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 51-57 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman is hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:41 | Montana | James Mason pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is hacked by Markus Duell - foul #4 on Markus Duell, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF) Robert Scott | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Richard Orr is called for the reach on Kenneth Silverman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Orr, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG) Richard Orr | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF) Walter Harris | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:19 | Montana | James Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman is fouled in the backcourt by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #3 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #12 | 51-58 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 54-60 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Robert Scott is hacked by Adam Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Curry, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Robert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |