| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Nathaniel Dolin | 34-27 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Tony Mulligan swats the short shot by Benjamin Wright | 34-27 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Wright picks off the pass by Chuck Helton | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tony Mulligan - foul #1 on Tony Mulligan, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Guy Entrekin - foul #1 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright banks in the layup on a great pass from Guy Entrekin | 36-33 |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Chuck Helton is called for the reach on John Fox - foul #1 on Chuck Helton, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Fox | 36-36 |
| 16:48 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Wright - foul #3 on Benjamin Wright, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (C) Dennis Kimmell, Nathaniel Dolin, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF), Paul Grill (C) John Fox, Benjamin Wright, Brett Hassen | |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | Paul Grill swats the layup by Lewis Clemons | 36-36 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Walter Beaty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roland Terry (SG) Chuck Helton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Carlos Roberts | |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Lewis Clemons | 38-36 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Walter Beaty can't finish the layup | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Mulligan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Wayne Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) SF - Walter Beaty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Walter Beaty denies the turnaround by Roland Terry | 38-36 |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lewis Clemons | 41-36 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Wayne Powell steals it from Thomas Albert | 41-36 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Chuck Helton (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Brandon Wildermuth, Tony Mulligan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF), Brett Hassen (C) Brian Hart, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty, Paul Grill, Clarence Catt | |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Chuck Helton is called for the reach on John Fox - foul #2 on Chuck Helton, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled on the floor by Wayne Powell - foul #2 on Wayne Powell, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Entrekin | 41-39 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Brett Hassen can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Guy Entrekin | 41-39 |
| 12:47 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Chuck Helton | 41-39 |
| 12:21 | Alcorn State | Guy Entrekin takes the ball from Nathaniel Dolin | 41-39 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | John Fox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Brett Hassen tips it in | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan (PF), Brandon Wildermuth (C) Wayne Powell, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SG), Walter Beaty (SF) John Fox, Benjamin Wright | |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) SF - Walter Beaty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton blows the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Roberts - foul #1 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Charles Sands (C) Dennis Kimmell, Nathaniel Dolin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Grill (C) Brett Hassen | |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Thomas Albert misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | Paul Grill blocks the jumper by Lewis Clemons | 42-41 |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Walter Beaty pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Sands - foul #1 on Charles Sands, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF) Lewis Clemons, Chuck Helton, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), John Fox (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Guy Entrekin, Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty, Carlos Roberts | |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | John Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Paul Grill clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-42 |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Fox | 44-45 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Wright is called for the reach on Nathaniel Dolin - foul #4 on Benjamin Wright, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton (SG), Casey Jewell (C) Roland Terry, Brandon Wildermuth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Thomas Albert (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Brian Hart, Benjamin Wright, Paul Grill | |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SF) Dennis Kimmell, Nathaniel Dolin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Beaty (SF) John Fox | |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Thomas Albert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chuck Helton | 46-48 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Thomas Albert loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Wayne Powell (PF) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Tony Mulligan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benjamin Wright (SF), Paul Grill (C) Walter Beaty, Brett Hassen | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Albert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Paul Grill tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 06:49 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Kimmell | 51-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the jumper from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell clanks a shot from the right block | 51-52 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell tips it in | 53-52 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Chuck Helton | 55-55 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin's pass is intercepted by Chuck Helton | 55-55 |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Albert - foul #3 on Thomas Albert, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF) Dennis Kimmell, Chuck Helton, Nathaniel Dolin, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (PG), John Fox (SG), Brett Hassen (C) Guy Entrekin, Thomas Albert, Carlos Roberts | |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Lewis Clemons steals the ball from Paul Grill | 57-55 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Tony Mulligan is denied by Benjamin Wright | 57-55 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Powell - foul #3 on Wayne Powell, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Sands (C) Wayne Powell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF) Paul Grill | |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan tips it in | 59-56 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | John Fox loses the dribble to Lewis Clemons | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lewis Clemons | 61-56 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Sands (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Hassen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roland Terry | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Brian Hart is fouled on the floor by Roland Terry - foul #1 on Roland Terry, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Chuck Helton (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Beaty (SF), Carlos Roberts (PF) Benjamin Wright, Clarence Catt | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan is hacked by Carlos Roberts - foul #2 on Carlos Roberts, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG) Brian Hart | |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Brett Hassen snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Guy Entrekin | 64-60 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chuck Helton | 67-60 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Dolin - foul #2 on Nathaniel Dolin, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Albert (SG), Paul Grill (C) John Fox, Brett Hassen | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Carlos Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Walter Beaty gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Walter Beaty scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Albert | 67-63 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chuck Helton | 70-63 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Benjamin Wright (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Thomas Albert, Walter Beaty, Paul Grill | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | John Fox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Chuck Helton - foul #3 on Chuck Helton, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton double dribbles | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Benjamin Wright loses the dribble to Dennis Kimmell | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Guy Entrekin is called for the reach on Dennis Kimmell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF) Chuck Helton, Nathaniel Dolin | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Guy Entrekin is called for the reach on Dennis Kimmell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | John Fox is called for the reach on Lewis Clemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Brett Hassen clanks a jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell runs out the clock | 76-65 |