| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Eli Rochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Jensen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Robert Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Whitehead | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Norman Jensen picks off the pass by James Wiley | 32-28 |
| 18:48 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Samual Rand | 32-31 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Robert Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Wiley | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | Samual Rand gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:53 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitehead | 35-31 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 37-31 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | James Wiley can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Alexander Murphy | 37-31 |
| 16:41 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 37-31 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Williams | 39-31 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jacob Olguin | 39-34 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Alexander Murphy denies the turnaround by Daniel Smith | 39-34 |
| 16:01 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Eli Rochelle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Jensen (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Eli Rochelle | 39-34 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 15:22 | Jackson State | Ronald Whitehead swats the shot by Samual Rand | 39-34 |
| 15:20 | Jackson State | Samual Rand grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:08 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Jensen and he's fouled by Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Marvin Forman, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), James Chalker (PF), Larry Genest (C) Daniel Smith, Ronald Whitehead, Marvin Forman, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (SG), Norman Thompson (SF), Vernon Pieper (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) Jacob Olguin, Samual Rand, Alexander Murphy, Norman Jensen | |
| 15:08 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Leo Luongo misses short on a jumper in the lane | 39-37 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Chalker | 39-37 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | James Chalker drills a driving attempt from the left block | 41-37 |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson is denied on a layup by Larry Genest | 41-37 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | James Chalker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Leo Luongo hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), James Wiley (C) Robert Williams, Stephen Smith, James Chalker, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin (SG) Eli Rochelle | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Leo Luongo makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Richard Crosby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 44-37 |
| 13:00 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Daniel Smith (SG) Richard Crosby, Leo Luongo | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samual Rand (SF), Alexander Murphy (PF) Norman Thompson, Craig Pickrell | |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| 12:07 | Jackson State | Daniel Smith takes the ball from Vernon Pieper | 44-37 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 11:55 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy grabs the board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Young (fresh) SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Young | 44-40 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-40 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | James Wiley snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:18 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Jacob Olguin | 44-40 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | Marvin Forman steals the ball from Alexander Murphy | 44-40 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Alexander Murphy - foul #3 on Alexander Murphy, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Genest (C) James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle (PG), Norman Thompson (SF), Norman Jensen (C) John Young, Samual Rand, Vernon Pieper | |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:54 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:37 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Larry Genest misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Norman Jensen swats the short shot by Marvin Forman | 44-43 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Robert Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Forman | 47-43 |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Eli Rochelle - foul #1 on Eli Rochelle, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), James Chalker (PF), James Wiley (C) Robert Williams, Daniel Smith, Ronald Whitehead, Marvin Forman, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (SG), Samual Rand (SF), Craig Pickrell (PF) Jacob Olguin, Norman Thompson, Alexander Murphy | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | James Chalker travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper (PF) Craig Pickrell | |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Samual Rand double dribbles | 47-43 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Leo Luongo buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Smith | 50-43 |
| 08:20 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Leo Luongo pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | James Wiley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) PF - James Chalker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Eli Rochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Jensen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | John Young buries a shot in the paint set up by Eli Rochelle | 53-45 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Stephen Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Richard Crosby, Leo Luongo, Stephen Smith, James Chalker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin (SG), Norman Thompson (SF), Alexander Murphy (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) John Young, Samual Rand, Vernon Pieper, Norman Jensen | |
| 06:56 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Forman - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| 06:56 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:56 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Wiley | 53-46 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Craig Pickrell takes the ball from Daniel Smith | 53-46 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eli Rochelle - foul #2 on Eli Rochelle, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (PG), Samual Rand (SF), Vernon Pieper (C) Eli Rochelle, Norman Thompson, Craig Pickrell | |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Samual Rand hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Whitehead | 57-48 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Samual Rand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:30 | Jackson State | John Young is hacked by Ronald Whitehead - foul #2 on Ronald Whitehead, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Larry Genest (C) Daniel Smith, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle (PG), Norman Jensen (C) John Young, Vernon Pieper | |
| 04:13 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Leo Luongo scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Whitehead | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Eli Rochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Jensen (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin is fouled on the floor by Leo Luongo - foul #3 on Leo Luongo, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Chalker (PF) Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (SF), Vernon Pieper (PF) Samual Rand, Alexander Murphy | |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Chalker - foul #1 on James Chalker, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Larry Genest tips it home | 61-53 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson double dribbles | 61-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), James Wiley (C) Ronald Whitehead, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (SG) Jacob Olguin | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Leo Luongo, James Chalker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin (SG), Samual Rand (SF), Alexander Murphy (PF) John Young, Norman Thompson, Vernon Pieper | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Samual Rand is called for the reach on Ronald Whitehead - foul #2 on Samual Rand, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Eli Rochelle - foul #3 on Eli Rochelle, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-53 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 01:20 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | James Wiley tips it in | 63-56 |
| 00:44 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitehead | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Eli Rochelle is called for the reach on Ronald Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eli Rochelle, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Chalker (C) James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Murphy | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Jacob Olguin is called for the reach on Ronald Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Olguin, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (PF) Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:27 | Jackson State | Eli Rochelle buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Eli Rochelle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eli Rochelle, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (PG) Eli Rochelle | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Alexander Murphy pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Young | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF), James Wiley (C) Leo Luongo, James Chalker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on John Young - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | John Young misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Marvin Forman runs out the clock | 68-65 |