| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Rasmussen (fresh) SF - Ray Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dalley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Treadway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Ray Lawson inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Norman McCoy knocks in the floater from the right side | 40-30 |
| 19:07 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Reginald Treadway and the foul's on John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:07 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Joseph Dalley takes the ball from Alfred Watkins | 40-33 |
| 18:39 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Rogers | 40-35 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Norman McCoy snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Joseph Dalley steals the ball from Kevin Carroll | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | Jackson State | Ray Lawson banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Rasmussen | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Bennie Springer is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF) Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Bennie Springer scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Carroll | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway dunks the ball on a great pass from Patrick Rogers | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | John Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Bennie Springer hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | John Hill picks off the pass by Ray Lawson | 44-42 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | William Adamo lays it in on a great pass from John Hill | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman McCoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Adamo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dalley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Reginald Treadway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norman McCoy | 46-42 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | William Adamo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Carroll | 49-42 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | John Hill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Norman McCoy snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Norman McCoy hits a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Ray Lawson - foul #2 on Ray Lawson, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Ronald Karr (SG), Andrew Wise (SF), William Price (PF), Orville Hines (C) Patrick Rogers, Russell Rasmussen, Ray Lawson, Joseph Dalley, Reginald Treadway | |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:30 | Jackson State | Andrew Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 52-42 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Orville Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:04 | Jackson State | Andrew Wise's pass is intercepted by William Adamo | 52-42 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | William Adamo misses the lay-in | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Orville Hines snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | William Price's pass is intercepted by Michael Kelemen | 52-42 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Norman McCoy blows the layup | 52-42 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| 13:22 | Jackson State | William Price's pass is intercepted by William Adamo | 54-42 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | William Adamo hits the finger roll | 56-42 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | William Price comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF) Michael Kelemen, William Adamo, Norman McCoy | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | William Price makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | William Price makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | John Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | Andrew Wise misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-44 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Wise - foul #1 on Andrew Wise, team foul #2 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers (PG), Russell Rasmussen (SG), Reginald Treadway (C) Darren Tatum, Ronald Karr, Orville Hines | |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 12:07 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 12:06 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway misses the tip | 60-44 |
| 12:05 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway tips it home | 60-46 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Reginald Treadway - foul #3 on Reginald Treadway, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ray Lawson (SF), Joseph Dalley (PF) Andrew Wise, William Price | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:50 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Adamo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bennie Springer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dalley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Reginald Treadway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway double dribbles | 61-46 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | John Hill knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bennie Springer | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #3 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Thomas Foster (PF) Kevin Carroll, John Hill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Thomas Foster gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-46 |
| 10:44 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 10:38 | Jackson State | Ray Lawson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Rogers | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Bennie Springer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | William Adamo hits the follow up shot | 65-49 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen banks in the layup | 65-51 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Joseph Dalley steps in front of the Bennie Springer pass | 65-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:24 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Lloyd Johnson - foul #2 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Michael Kelemen, William Adamo, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Ronald Karr (SG), Andrew Wise (SF), William Price (PF), Orville Hines (C) Patrick Rogers, Russell Rasmussen, Ray Lawson, Joseph Dalley, Reginald Treadway | |
| 09:13 | Jackson State | Ronald Karr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Norman McCoy makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Carroll | 67-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:37 | Jackson State | Darren Tatum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:11 | Montana State | John Hill is whistled for traveling | 67-51 |
| 07:56 | Jackson State | Ronald Karr is hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen (SG), Reginald Treadway (C) Darren Tatum, Orville Hines | |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | William Price loses the dribble to John Hill | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ronald Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Rasmussen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Price (fresh) 6 pts. C - Reginald Treadway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | William Price snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 07:05 | Jackson State | Ronald Karr makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-54 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Carroll - foul #1 on Kevin Carroll, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adamo (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Bennie Springer (C) Norman McCoy, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers (PG), Ray Lawson (SF), Joseph Dalley (PF) Ronald Karr, Andrew Wise, William Price | |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Bennie Springer grabs the board | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Montana State | John Hill is hacked by Russell Rasmussen - foul #1 on Russell Rasmussen, team foul #4 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), Thomas Foster (PF) Kevin Carroll, John Hill | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (SG), Orville Hines (C) Russell Rasmussen, Reginald Treadway | |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Rogers - foul #3 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Orville Hines grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 05:31 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley buries a shot from the right wing set up by Orville Hines | 70-57 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Bennie Springer clanks a runner from the right block | 70-57 |
| 05:08 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Michael Kelemen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kelemen, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Carroll (PG), John Hill (SG), Norman McCoy (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Michael Kelemen, William Adamo, Lloyd Johnson, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen (SG), Reginald Treadway (C) Darren Tatum, Orville Hines | |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Reginald Treadway denies the turnaround by Bennie Springer | 70-59 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Patrick Rogers snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:41 | Jackson State | Bennie Springer steals the ball from Joseph Dalley | 70-59 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Ray Lawson is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #3 on Ray Lawson, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | The jump hook by Norman McCoy is blocked by Joseph Dalley | 70-59 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Reginald Treadway grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:52 | Jackson State | Norman McCoy steals it from Russell Rasmussen | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 03:30 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen grabs the board | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kevin Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Rasmussen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Dalley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Reginald Treadway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | Ray Lawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alfred Watkins | 70-59 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Russell Rasmussen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-59 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Bennie Springer gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Norman McCoy snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Kevin Carroll drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bennie Springer | 75-59 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | Joseph Dalley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Kelemen (PG), William Adamo (SG), Lloyd Johnson (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Carroll, John Hill, Norman McCoy, Alfred Watkins, Bennie Springer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Darren Tatum (PG), Ronald Karr (SG), Andrew Wise (SF), William Price (PF), Orville Hines (C) Patrick Rogers, Russell Rasmussen, Ray Lawson, Joseph Dalley, Reginald Treadway | |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Thomas Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson grabs the offensive board | 75-59 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Robert Jones is whistled for traveling | 75-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | Ronald Karr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-59 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Kelemen runs out the clock | 75-59 |