| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) SG - Dale Moss (fresh) SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) C - Robert Austin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Dale Moss buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Paul Blanks clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Dale Moss pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Jackson State | John Hart steps in front of the Henry Varghese pass | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Samuel Lukens misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Ector - foul #1 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:51 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Walter Bourke is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ector - foul #2 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF) Kenneth Ector | |
| 18:08 | Montana | Samuel Lukens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kirk Guyer - foul #1 on Kirk Guyer, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Samuel Lukens makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Jackson State | Dale Moss is called for 5 seconds | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Montana | John Hart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Bourke | 7-3 |
| 17:31 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is fouled on the floor by Walter Bourke - foul #1 on Walter Bourke, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| 17:21 | Jackson State | Travis Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 17:19 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:02 | Montana | Henry Varghese swats the short shot by John Presley | 7-3 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits the follow up shot | 9-3 |
| 16:33 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-3 |
| 16:31 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 16:10 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Guyer and he's hacked by John Presley - foul #1 on John Presley, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG) John Hart | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SG), Mark Seibold (SF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Robert Austin | |
| 16:10 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Scott Hewes swats the layup by John Presley | 9-6 |
| 15:48 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to John Presley | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) SG - Leo Primo (fresh) SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Travis Ray (fresh) SG - James Kincade (fresh) SF - Mark Seibold (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Walter Bourke makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Paul Blanks | 11-6 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Walter Bourke - foul #2 on Walter Bourke, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, Walter Bourke, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Darrell Robards misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:56 | Montana | Thomas McCowen tips it in | 13-7 |
| 14:44 | Jackson State | James Kincade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-7 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Dan Krieger snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Leo Primo is fouled on the floor by Travis Ray - foul #1 on Travis Ray, team foul #4 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, Mark Seibold, Scott Hewes | |
| 14:12 | Montana | Dan Krieger misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 14:10 | Jackson State | Robert Austin pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:57 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #4 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Montana | John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:57 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:57 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:32 | Montana | John Hart's floater is knocked away by Robert Austin | 13-8 |
| 13:31 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Kincade | 13-8 |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-8 |
| 13:23 | Montana | John Hart snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 13:18 | Montana | John Hart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Samuel Lukens tips it but misses | 13-8 |
| 13:15 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 12:53 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is fouled on the floor by Darrell Robards - foul #1 on Darrell Robards, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF), Henry Varghese (PF) James Kincade, Robert Brunt | |
| 12:43 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Moss | 13-11 |
| 12:35 | Montana | John Hart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Robert Austin pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:32 | Jackson State | Paul Blanks takes the ball from Kirk Guyer in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Samuel Lukens knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Paul Blanks | 15-11 |
| 12:04 | Jackson State | Robert Austin knocks in the jump hook from close range | 15-13 |
| 11:46 | Montana | Paul Blanks knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrell Robards (fresh) PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Ray (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the shot from the left block | 17-13 |
| 11:26 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer tips it home | 17-15 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-15 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Steven Green (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Darrell Robards, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SG), Mark Seibold (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | Travis Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Muszynski - foul #1 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:46 | Montana | Carl Muszynski gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Dan Krieger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Brown (PG) Travis Ray | |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Scott Brown's pass is intercepted by Steven Green | 17-16 |
| 09:49 | Montana | Leo Primo loses the ball out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Darrell Robards (SF), John Presley (PF) Thomas McCowen, Steven Green, Dan Krieger | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Henry Varghese (PF) Scott Brown, Robert Brunt | |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes drills a jumpshot from the left side | 17-18 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Henry Varghese blocks the short jumper by Darrell Robards | 17-18 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:04 | Jackson State | Dale Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 09:03 | Montana | Darrell Robards grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Leo Primo clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Moss - foul #1 on Dale Moss, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Travis Ray (SF), Robert Austin (C) James Kincade, Mark Seibold, Scott Hewes | |
| 08:40 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Leo Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Darrell Robards gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:22 | Montana | Henry Varghese takes the ball from Darrell Robards | 18-18 |
| 08:00 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese connects on the runner from the left block | 18-20 |
| 07:34 | Montana | Leo Primo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hart and he's fouled by Kirk Guyer - foul #2 on Kirk Guyer, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Seibold (SF), Robert Brunt (PF) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese | |
| 07:34 | Montana | Leo Primo makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) SG - Travis Ray (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mark Seibold (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) C - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Samuel Lukens - foul #1 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Dan Krieger (PF) Leo Primo, John Presley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | Montana | Samuel Lukens clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-22 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Darrell Robards snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:46 | Montana | Robert Austin swats the short shot by Dan Krieger | 21-22 |
| 06:44 | Montana | Dan Krieger hits the follow up shot | 23-22 |
| 06:20 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 23-22 |
| 06:19 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 23-22 |
| 06:04 | Montana | John Hart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 05:38 | Jackson State | Scott Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Darrell Robards grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) John Hart, Darrell Robards, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Henry Varghese (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Scott Brown, Travis Ray, Robert Brunt, Robert Austin | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | James Kincade travels with the ball | 23-22 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Leo Primo scores on a shot from the left wing set up by John Presley | 25-22 |
| 04:37 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese's pass is intercepted by Carl Muszynski | 25-22 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dale Moss - foul #2 on Dale Moss, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Brown (PG), Travis Ray (SF) Dale Moss, Mark Seibold | |
| 04:16 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | John Presley swats the layup by Scott Hewes | 26-22 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Dan Krieger pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Dan Krieger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-22 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Carl Muszynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 03:32 | Montana | Dan Krieger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-22 |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | Travis Ray pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Krieger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Muszynski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) SG - James Kincade (fresh) SF - Travis Ray (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Jackson State | Scott Brown clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Hewes | 26-22 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese is hacked by Leo Primo - foul #1 on Leo Primo, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Paul Blanks, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) Scott Brown, James Kincade, Travis Ray, Scott Hewes | |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 02:41 | Montana | John Hart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Robert Austin | 26-22 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Dale Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 02:15 | Montana | John Presley snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 02:11 | Montana | John Hart double dribbles | 26-22 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | John Hart picks off the pass by Dale Moss | 26-22 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Leo Primo can't finish the layup | 26-22 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (PF) Leo Primo, John Hart, John Presley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 01:06 | Montana | Thomas McCowen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Bourke | 29-22 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Dale Moss drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Robert Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Walter Bourke steps in front of the Robert Austin pass | 29-24 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Thomas McCowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses long on a fullcourt shot | 31-24 |