| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jenny (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Spigner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Riggleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Sam Thompson - foul #1 on Sam Thompson, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Dilday (PG), Christopher Stutler (SG), Xing-Fu Chiu (PF), Logan Wagstaff (C) Charles Atkins, Sam Thompson, Charles Vallejo, Aaron Spigner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Xing-Fu Chiu, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Atkins (PG), Charles Vallejo (SF), Aaron Spigner (C) Roger Dilday, Xing-Fu Chiu, Logan Wagstaff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stutler - foul #1 on Christopher Stutler, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Dilday (PG), Sam Thompson (SG) Charles Atkins, Christopher Stutler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | Montana | John Jenny pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:13 | Montana | Charles Vallejo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Riggleman | 26-28 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Roger Dilday takes the ball from Miguel Martin | 26-28 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Charles Vallejo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 17:05 | Montana | Sam Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:36 | Montana | Sam Thompson is called for traveling | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Atkins (PG), Christopher Stutler (SG), Xing-Fu Chiu (PF), Logan Wagstaff (C) Roger Dilday, Sam Thompson, John Jenny, Aaron Spigner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF) Walter Zent | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman is hacked by Charles Atkins - foul #2 on Charles Atkins, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jenny (SF) Charles Vallejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 26-28 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Charles Atkins snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Stutler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Jenny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xing-Fu Chiu (fresh) C - Logan Wagstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Montana | Charles Atkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Xing-Fu Chiu | 29-28 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis misses the lay-in | 29-28 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill hits the follow up shot | 29-30 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Logan Wagstaff lays it up and in | 31-30 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Xing-Fu Chiu grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 13:43 | Montana | Charles Atkins is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Sam Thompson (SG), Charles Vallejo (SF), Eric Brown (PF), Aaron Spigner (C) Christopher Stutler, John Jenny, Xing-Fu Chiu, Logan Wagstaff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 13:04 | Montana | Miguel Martin is called for the reach on Charles Atkins - foul #2 on Miguel Martin, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 12:42 | Montana | Sam Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Spigner | 34-30 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 12:29 | Montana | Sam Thompson pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Charles Atkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-30 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Charles Atkins - foul #3 on Charles Atkins, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Stanley Fuller (C) Miguel Martin, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Atkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Aaron Spigner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Hill (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Fuller (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Montana | Charles Vallejo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jenny (SF) Charles Vallejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ross Herron (PF) Kelly Hill | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 34-31 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Ross Herron tips it home | 34-33 |
| 10:24 | Montana | The jump hook by Eric Brown is blocked by Stanley Fuller | 34-33 |
| 10:23 | Montana | John Jenny tips it in | 36-33 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Brown is called for the reach on Andrew Ervin - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Vallejo (SF), Logan Wagstaff (PF) John Jenny, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Kevin Riggleman (C) Andrew Ervin, William Ouellette, Walter Zent, Stanley Fuller | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Sam Thompson grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 09:19 | Montana | The short jumper by Aaron Spigner is denied by Ross Herron | 36-33 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ross Herron | 36-36 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Aaron Spigner buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Atkins | 38-36 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 08:15 | Montana | Logan Wagstaff pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Kevin Riggleman swats the layup by Charles Vallejo | 38-36 |
| 07:51 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Logan Wagstaff | 38-36 |
| 07:27 | Montana | Charles Atkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-36 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis grabs the board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Atkins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Wagstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Spigner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ross Herron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Roger Dilday (PG), Christopher Stutler (SG), John Jenny (SF), Eric Brown (PF) Charles Atkins, Sam Thompson, Charles Vallejo, Logan Wagstaff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), William Ouellette (SG), Walter Zent (SF), Kelly Hill (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) Miguel Martin, Robert Tandy, Justin Lewis, Ross Herron, Kevin Riggleman | |
| 06:46 | Montana | John Jenny misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits a jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 06:00 | Montana | Eric Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Stutler | 40-38 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 05:34 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Spigner | 40-38 |
| 05:09 | Montana | John Jenny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Atkins (PG), Sam Thompson (SG), Charles Vallejo (SF) Roger Dilday, Christopher Stutler, John Jenny | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Kevin Riggleman (C) Andrew Ervin, Stanley Fuller | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Aaron Spigner steals it from Walter Zent | 40-38 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Charles Atkins scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Thompson | 43-38 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Sam Thompson takes the ball from Miguel Martin | 43-38 |
| 03:59 | Montana | Charles Atkins lays it in set up by Sam Thompson | 45-38 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Charles Atkins pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Sam Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Zent - foul #1 on Walter Zent, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana | John Jenny (SF) Charles Vallejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF) Walter Zent | |
| 03:34 | Montana | Sam Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Sam Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Charles Atkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Jenny (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Aaron Spigner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette buries a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Aaron Spigner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Riggleman - foul #1 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Aaron Spigner makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:40 | Montana | Aaron Spigner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill's layup is rejected by Aaron Spigner | 49-41 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill tips it home | 49-43 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Sam Thompson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Atkins | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the shot from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:37 | Montana | John Jenny misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-45 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Aaron Spigner snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Sam Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Vallejo (SF) John Jenny | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kelly Hill | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Eric Brown is fouled in the backcourt by William Ouellette - foul #1 on William Ouellette, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| 00:31 | Montana | Walter Zent is called for the reach on Charles Atkins - foul #2 on Walter Zent, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Kelly Hill is called for the reach on Eric Brown - foul #1 on Kelly Hill, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Charles Atkins is hacked by Miguel Martin - foul #3 on Miguel Martin, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Charles Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Charles Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Atkins - foul #4 on Charles Atkins, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Charles Atkins is hacked by William Ouellette in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ouellette, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Charles Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman misses short on a shot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Eric Brown snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Eric Brown is hacked by Miguel Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miguel Martin, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Charles Vallejo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Charles Vallejo runs out the clock | 54-50 |