| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Samual Rand inbounds the ball | 34-17 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Jackson State | James Wiley denies the turnaround by Vernon Pieper | 34-17 |
| 19:50 | Jackson State | John Young grabs the offensive rebound | 34-17 |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen makes the runner from the baseline set up by John Young | 34-19 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | James Wiley lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 36-19 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen misses the dunk | 36-19 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Sowder | 36-19 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Marvin Forman comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-19 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Wiley | 36-19 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | James Wiley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-19 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Samual Rand | 36-19 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-19 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Pieper | 36-19 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Samual Rand | 36-22 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Marvin Forman buries a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Sowder | 38-22 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | John Young scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Pieper | 38-24 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Norman Jensen picks off the pass by Marvin Forman | 38-24 |
| 17:07 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Samual Rand | 38-27 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Marvin Forman buries a runner from the right block | 40-27 |
| 16:37 | Jackson State | John Young hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Jensen | 40-29 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Samual Rand picks off the pass by Daniel Smith | 40-29 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Olguin | 40-32 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Michael Sowder connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 15:47 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | James Wiley snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Pieper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Jensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (PG), William Carson (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) John Young, Jacob Olguin, Samual Rand, Vernon Pieper, Norman Jensen | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-32 |
| 15:12 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson tips it home | 46-34 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Gary Leroux loses the ball out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (C) Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:58 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Carson | 46-37 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiley (C) Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (PG), Jacob Olguin (SG) William Carson, Joseph Brown | |
| 14:18 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 14:17 | Jackson State | John Young misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 46-37 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:56 | Jackson State | John Young buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Olguin | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samual Rand (SF), Vernon Pieper (PF) Norman Thompson, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 13:18 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper is fouled on the floor by Charles Snow - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Harris (C) Craig Pickrell | |
| 13:07 | Jackson State | Samual Rand is fouled on the floor by Charles Snow - foul #3 on Charles Snow, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm (C) Paul Harris | |
| 12:54 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Samual Rand | 46-43 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Marvin Forman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | John Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Wiley | 46-43 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | James Wiley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-43 |
| 11:55 | Jackson State | Samual Rand snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:40 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper lays it in | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Jackson State | Marvin Forman is called for the reach on Vernon Pieper - foul #2 on Marvin Forman, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (PG), William Carson (SG), Norman Jensen (C) John Young, Jacob Olguin, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | Larry Genest swats the dunk try by Samual Rand | 48-45 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:34 | Jackson State | William Carson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Thompson | 48-48 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ricky Barnhill | 50-48 |
| 09:54 | Jackson State | William Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Larry Genest snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Larry Genest can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 09:40 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:21 | Jackson State | William Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), James Wiley (C) Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (PG), Jacob Olguin (SG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) William Carson, Samual Rand, Vernon Pieper | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | James Wiley hits a runner from close range | 52-48 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-48 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | James Wiley snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Norman Jensen is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Norman Jensen, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Larry Genest (PF) Cecil Harris, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell (C) Norman Jensen | |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Craig Pickrell | 52-48 |
| 08:20 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Genest | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | James Wiley gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Michael Sowder clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Daniel Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Jeffrey Chisolm steps in front of the James Wiley pass | 52-48 |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Young and he's hacked by James Wiley - foul #1 on James Wiley, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SF), Marvin Forman (PF) Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samual Rand (SF), Vernon Pieper (PF) Norman Thompson, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | James Wiley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith tips it home | 54-51 |
| 06:51 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Marvin Forman gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | The jump hook by Michael Sowder is blocked by Craig Pickrell | 54-51 |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Samual Rand misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 57-53 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Sowder | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Samual Rand scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Olguin | 59-57 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Smith | 59-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (PG), William Carson (SG), Norman Jensen (C) John Young, Jacob Olguin, Craig Pickrell | |
| 04:42 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Carson | 59-60 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | William Carson steals the ball from Charles Snow | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Thompson and he's hacked by Marvin Forman - foul #3 on Marvin Forman, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin (SG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) Samual Rand, Vernon Pieper | |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Norman Jensen makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's pass is intercepted by Norman Thompson | 59-63 |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 03:30 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:19 | Jackson State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Harris - foul #3 on Cecil Harris, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), James Wiley (C) Ricky Barnhill, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper (PF) Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 03:19 | Jackson State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Marvin Forman pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Olguin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vernon Pieper (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Jensen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Philip Johns | 61-63 |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Philip Johns steals it from Norman Thompson | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Philip Johns blows the layup | 61-63 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Young (PG), Samual Rand (SF) William Carson, Norman Thompson | |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Samual Rand - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it in | 63-65 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Marvin Forman - foul #4 on Marvin Forman, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | James Wiley snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | John Young misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Samual Rand hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-68 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (SF) Samual Rand | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Daniel Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sowder | 66-72 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Norman Thompson steals the ball from Charles Snow | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | John Young is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Jacob Olguin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Jacob Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Vernon Pieper pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |