| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Jackson State | John Hicks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | William Ellis hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stanley Tarkington | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Jackson State | William Ellis makes the 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | John Hicks picks off the pass by Stanley Tarkington | 41-41 |
| 18:31 | Jackson State | John Hicks misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Nielsen | 41-41 |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | Michael Matos is called for the reach on Thomas Blackmon - foul #1 on Michael Matos, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Matos - foul #2 on Michael Matos, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds makes the 3rd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 17:46 | Jackson State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | Thomas Blackmon gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:14 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen is hacked by Stanley Tarkington - foul #1 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Patten (C) Thomas Blackmon | |
| 16:50 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Boles | 41-44 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Michael Matos pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Michael Matos knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:22 | Jackson State | William Ellis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ellis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Patten (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | William Ellis tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Reuben Walters (PG), James Bradley (SG), Mitchell Cohen (PF), Thomas Blackmon (C) John Hicks, William Ellis, Alvin Reynolds, Stanley Nielsen | |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | James Bradley double dribbles | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG) Anthony Nicol | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (SF) Gregory Willson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:24 | Jackson State | Mitchell Cohen hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington clanks a floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Ralph Boles grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Rex Spikes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Kindberg | 47-49 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | Reuben Walters scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Rex Spikes is fouled on the floor by Reuben Walters - foul #1 on Reuben Walters, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg, Ralph Boles | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), William Ellis (SG), Alvin Reynolds (SF), Stanley Nielsen (PF) Reuben Walters, James Bradley, John Patten, Thomas Blackmon | |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Jackson State | Stanley Tarkington is called for the reach on William Ellis - foul #2 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aron Dewitt (PF), Joseph Schaffner (C) Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | William Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:26 | Jackson State | John Hicks snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Anthony Nicol takes the ball from Mitchell Cohen | 47-52 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 11:47 | Jackson State | Mitchell Cohen pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Schaffner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ellis (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Cohen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Jackson State | John Hicks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Michael Matos pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Michael Matos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 11:19 | Jackson State | William Ellis snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:56 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen loses the dribble to Joseph Schaffner | 47-52 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:37 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Cohen | 47-52 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Hicks | 47-55 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Michael Matos, Aron Dewitt, Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Blackmon (C) Mitchell Cohen | |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | William Ellis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:52 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Nielsen | 47-55 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Keith Peltier steals the ball from William Ellis | 47-55 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol connects on the shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:00 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SF) Keith Peltier | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Reuben Walters (PG), James Bradley (SG), Ronald Sherman (SF), John Patten (PF) John Hicks, William Ellis, Alvin Reynolds, Stanley Nielsen | |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | John Patten gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | Reuben Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Anthony Nicol | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), Stanley Nielsen (PF) James Bradley, Ronald Sherman | |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Stanley Nielsen steals it from Clifford Kindberg | 49-55 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | John Patten is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Clifford Kindberg | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (SG), Alvin Reynolds (SF) Reuben Walters, John Patten | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ellis (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:57 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Morrison - foul #2 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Rex Spikes, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Patten (C) Thomas Blackmon | |
| 06:57 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:57 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Keith Peltier's pass is intercepted by John Hicks | 52-56 |
| 06:29 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Ellis | 52-58 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Boles | 54-58 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stanley Nielsen, team foul #2 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SF) Michael Matos | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Reuben Walters (PG), Mitchell Cohen (C) John Hicks, Stanley Nielsen | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is fouled on the floor by Alvin Reynolds - foul #3 on Alvin Reynolds, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Keith Peltier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Reuben Walters - foul #2 on Reuben Walters, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | Anthony Nicol steals the ball from Alvin Reynolds | 56-58 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Keith Peltier lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Nicol | 58-58 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Reuben Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hicks (PG), Stanley Nielsen (PF), Thomas Blackmon (C) William Ellis, Alvin Reynolds, Mitchell Cohen | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington buries a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 04:29 | Jackson State | John Hicks's pass is intercepted by Keith Peltier | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Michael Matos lays it in set up by Keith Peltier | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Reuben Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG), Aron Dewitt (C) Keith Peltier, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Ellis (SG) Reuben Walters | |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't connect on a floater from the right block | 62-58 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | John Patten gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | William Ellis misses the jumper from the right block | 62-58 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Ellis (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Patten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nielsen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Michael Matos buries a jumpshot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Thomas Blackmon's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Morrison | 64-58 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Stanley Tarkington (C) Rex Spikes, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds (SF) John Patten | |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | John Hicks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Stanley Nielsen - foul #3 on Stanley Nielsen, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses the 3rd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Alvin Reynolds | 66-58 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 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) | |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Jackson State | William Ellis is hacked by Kenneth Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Keith Peltier pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Keith Peltier in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Joseph Schaffner (C) Anthony Nicol, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Blackmon - foul #2 on Thomas Blackmon, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | William Ellis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 68-58 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Thomas Blackmon grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Stanley Nielsen tips it in | 68-60 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner is fouled in the backcourt by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Thomas Blackmon gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Blackmon | 69-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner is hacked by John Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG) Michael Matos | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Alvin Reynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hicks | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner is fouled in the backcourt by John Hicks - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | John Hicks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Keith Peltier - foul #5 on John Hicks, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Reuben Walters (PG) John Hicks | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | William Ellis misses the halfcourt shot | 74-66 |