| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Johnnie Eckberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Quintal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ken Boos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | John Cherry inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Adam Curry - foul #1 on Adam Curry, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:27 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Arnold Webber | 36-35 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:42 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | John Cherry's pass is intercepted by Adam Curry | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by James Mason - foul #2 on James Mason, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal misses the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Montana | James Mason snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:53 | Montana | James Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Ken Boos | 36-37 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Ken Boos is hacked by Arnold Webber - foul #1 on Arnold Webber, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 17:30 | Jackson State | John Jackson's layup is rejected by James Mason | 36-37 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Arnold Webber gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:16 | Montana | James Mason makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Montana | The short jumper by Adam Curry is denied by Ken Boos | 39-37 |
| 16:48 | Jackson State | Ken Boos grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | Jackson State | John Cherry is hacked by Arnold Webber - foul #2 on Arnold Webber, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (SG), Jeff Williamson (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Adam Curry, James Mason, Arnold Webber | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Cunningham (PG), Bradley Jones (SG), Mladen Topolski (SF), Neil Levan (PF), Paul Hoffman (C) Johnnie Eckberg, John Jackson, John Cherry, Randall Quintal, Ken Boos | |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | Paul Hoffman banks in the layup set up by Bradley Jones | 39-39 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Michael Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), Darren Crain (C) Richard Orr, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Cunningham (fresh) SG - Bradley Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mladen Topolski (fresh) PF - Neil Levan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Jackson State | Dennis Thompson steals it from Neil Levan | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Montana | Jeff Williamson dunks the ball on a great pass from Dennis Thompson | 41-39 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Paul Hoffman loses the dribble to Michael Thompson | 41-39 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Jeff Williamson can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Cunningham - foul #2 on James Cunningham, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), James Mason (PF) Patrick Oliphant, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg (PG), John Cherry (SF), Randall Quintal (PF), Ken Boos (C) James Cunningham, Mladen Topolski, Neil Levan, Paul Hoffman | |
| 14:33 | Montana | Jeff Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Jeff Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:18 | Jackson State | Bradley Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ken Boos | 43-42 |
| 14:05 | Montana | James Mason connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Jackson State | Bradley Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:35 | Jackson State | Ken Boos connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Jones | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Dennis Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG) Jeff Williamson, Adam Curry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Jackson (SG) Bradley Jones | |
| 13:04 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Johnnie Eckberg, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF), Arnold Webber (PF) Dennis Thompson, James Mason | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Neil Levan (PF) Randall Quintal | |
| 12:40 | Montana | Arnold Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (C) Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Hoffman (C) Ken Boos | |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Neil Levan misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Montana | Arnold Webber gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | Montana | Michael Thompson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 48-45 |
| 11:32 | Jackson State | Neil Levan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 11:30 | Montana | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Johnnie Eckberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Levan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Montana | Richard Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Richard Orr, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Cunningham (PG), Randall Quintal (PF), Ken Boos (C) Johnnie Eckberg, Neil Levan, Paul Hoffman | |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | James Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Quintal | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Adam Curry steps in front of the James Cunningham pass | 48-45 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Adam Curry lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| 09:56 | Jackson State | Ken Boos misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Adam Curry knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 52-45 |
| 09:38 | Jackson State | John Jackson misses short on a runner from close range | 52-45 |
| 09:36 | Jackson State | John Jackson tips it home | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | Montana | James Mason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:10 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Patrick Oliphant (SG) Adam Curry, Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg (PG), Bradley Jones (SG), Mladen Topolski (SF) James Cunningham, John Jackson, John Cherry | |
| 08:51 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:49 | Montana | Darren Crain can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 08:48 | Montana | Dennis Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:22 | Montana | James Mason banks in the layup and the foul's on Randall Quintal - foul #3 on Randall Quintal, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Williamson (SF), Arnold Webber (C) Dennis Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Cunningham (SG), Neil Levan (C) Randall Quintal, Ken Boos | |
| 08:22 | Montana | James Mason misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Webber | 54-47 |
| 08:07 | Montana | James Mason connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Orr | 57-47 |
| 07:42 | Jackson State | Mladen Topolski is fouled on the floor by Jeff Williamson - foul #1 on Jeff Williamson, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Michael Thompson (C) Patrick Oliphant, James Mason | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Cherry (SF) Mladen Topolski | |
| 07:23 | Jackson State | John Cherry clanks a turnaround from close range | 57-47 |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Orr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Johnnie Eckberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cunningham (fresh) SF - John Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Levan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Neil Levan misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-47 |
| 07:11 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Adam Curry misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Neil Levan grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Neil Levan knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Johnnie Eckberg | 57-49 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Richard Orr can't connect on a shot from the left side | 57-49 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | John Cherry grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Arnold Webber pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Arnold Webber can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | Jackson State | Bradley Jones snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Adam Curry, Jeff Williamson, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Jackson (SG), Randall Quintal (PF), Ken Boos (C) James Cunningham, Bradley Jones, Neil Levan | |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal scores on a floater from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 05:32 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:31 | Jackson State | John Cherry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:27 | Jackson State | John Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Cherry | 57-54 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Richard Orr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 05:05 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Jackson State | Ken Boos pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Randall Quintal, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 04:34 | Montana | John Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Orr - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (PG) Richard Orr | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Cunningham (PG) Johnnie Eckberg | |
| 04:14 | Montana | Ken Boos is called for the reach on Darren Crain - foul #1 on Ken Boos, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Darren Crain misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:14 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cunningham | 57-57 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Dennis Thompson lays it in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mason (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Quintal (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ken Boos (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Randall Quintal's layup is rejected by James Mason | 59-57 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Dennis Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan blows the layup but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Orr (PG), Arnold Webber (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Dennis Thompson, James Mason, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg (PG), Bradley Jones (PF), Neil Levan (C) John Jackson, Randall Quintal, Ken Boos | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Michael Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 02:18 | Montana | Richard Orr knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 63-57 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Dennis Thompson (SF), James Mason (PF), Darren Crain (C) Adam Curry, Arnold Webber, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Jackson (SG), Randall Quintal (PF), Ken Boos (C) James Cunningham, Bradley Jones, Neil Levan | |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Ken Boos is fouled on the floor by Darren Crain - foul #4 on Darren Crain, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| 01:39 | Jackson State | John Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Dennis Thompson clanks a shot from the right side | 63-60 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | John Jackson can't throw it down | 63-60 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Johnnie Eckberg tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 00:48 | Montana | James Mason tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | John Cherry snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Ken Boos is fouled on the floor by Darren Crain - foul #5 on Darren Crain, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Arnold Webber (C) Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Ken Boos makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Ken Boos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Randall Quintal is called for the reach on Arnold Webber - foul #5 on Randall Quintal, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bradley Jones (PF) Randall Quintal | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Arnold Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Bradley Jones scores on a floater from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Richard Orr comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-66 |