| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson is hacked by David Perkins - foul #3 on David Perkins, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) David Perkins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | William Nguyen snags the defensive board | 22-38 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | James Cox is whistled for traveling | 22-38 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Stockton | 22-41 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | James Cox's floater is tipped away by Rolando Carrillo | 22-41 |
| 18:34 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | William Nguyen picks off the pass by Donald Buntin | 22-41 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Donald Duffin lays it up and in on a great pass from William Nguyen | 24-41 |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo is called for traveling | 24-41 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen loses the dribble to Donald Stockton | 24-41 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen steals it from Donald Stockton | 24-41 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin can't finish the layup | 24-41 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | James Cox hits the follow up shot | 26-41 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson banks in the layup set up by Donald Stockton | 26-43 |
| 16:32 | Montana State | Donald Duffin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Pete Oberlin | 29-43 |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | James Cox pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kpodo Abke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Montana State | Donald Duffin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Donald Duffin snags the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 15:20 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | William Nguyen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Duffin | 32-43 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), Joe Pennock (SG), John Gray (SF), Bruce Chute (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Donald Duffin, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (SG), Jerry Almond (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Donald Stockton, Kpodo Abke, Rolando Carrillo | |
| 13:53 | Montana State | David Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 32-43 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Joel Morawski is fouled on the floor by Fernando Ortega - foul #1 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG) Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Joe Pennock comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | David Perkins hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 13:00 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams's pass is intercepted by Bryan Svendsen | 34-43 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 11:31 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Perkins - foul #4 on David Perkins, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), James Cox (C) Joe Pennock, Joel Morawski, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG), Kpodo Abke (SF), Rolando Carrillo (PF) Donald Buntin, Jerry Almond, Fernando Ortega | |
| 11:31 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:31 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | John Gray gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gray (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Eric Williams is called for the reach on John Gray - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (C) Buddy Sampson | |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Jerry Almond is called for the reach on James Cox - foul #1 on Jerry Almond, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (PG) Eric Williams | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is hacked by Rolando Carrillo - foul #2 on Rolando Carrillo, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | William Nguyen snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | James Cox gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kpodo Abke | 37-45 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Duffin | 40-45 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin is hacked by Donald Duffin - foul #3 on Donald Duffin, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), John Gray (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Bryan Svendsen, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (PG), Buddy Sampson (C) Donald Buntin, Jerry Almond | |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Nguyen - foul #3 on William Nguyen, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | John Gray comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kpodo Abke - foul #2 on Kpodo Abke, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Perkins (C) Bruce Chute | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fernando Ortega (PF) Rolando Carrillo | |
| 07:57 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-47 |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Fernando Ortega blocks the short jumper by Donald Duffin | 42-49 |
| 07:15 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kpodo Abke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Fernando Ortega tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Joel Morawski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 06:41 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Duffin - foul #4 on Donald Duffin, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Pete Oberlin (PF) William Nguyen, Donald Duffin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (PG), Rolando Carrillo (PF) Donald Stockton, Fernando Ortega | |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Gray | 44-53 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen steals it from Donald Buntin | 44-53 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen lays it up and in | 46-53 |
| 05:08 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams is fouled on the floor by Joel Morawski - foul #1 on Joel Morawski, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG) John Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (SF) Kpodo Abke | |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Joel Morawski steals the ball from Eric Williams | 46-53 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the runner from the baseline set up by Pete Oberlin | 48-53 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-53 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Nguyen | 50-53 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Buddy Sampson - foul #1 on Buddy Sampson, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF), James Cox (C) Joel Morawski, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG), Fernando Ortega (C) Eric Williams, Buddy Sampson | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Stockton - foul #2 on Donald Stockton, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), John Gray (PF) William Nguyen, Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson (C) Rolando Carrillo | |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, James Cox | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke (SF), Rolando Carrillo (PF) Jerry Almond, Fernando Ortega | |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Donald Duffin gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Nguyen | 55-56 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Buddy Sampson - foul #2 on Buddy Sampson, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Stockton | 57-59 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Nguyen | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen steals the ball from Buddy Sampson | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Rolando Carrillo swats the short shot by William Nguyen | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kpodo Abke | 59-61 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | David Perkins banks in the layup | 61-61 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is fouled on the floor by Donald Stockton - foul #3 on Donald Stockton, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is hacked by Donald Buntin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Buntin, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:46 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Donald Duffin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Buddy Sampson picks off the pass by William Nguyen | 62-61 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | William Nguyen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen | 64-63 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Donald Duffin - foul #5 on Donald Duffin, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SF) Donald Duffin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo is fouled on the floor by Pete Oberlin - foul #3 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Morawski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kpodo Abke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Joel Morawski tips it home | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin misses the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Morawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Buntin | 66-68 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Nguyen | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson connects on the turnaround in the paint | 68-70 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is hacked by Donald Buntin - foul #3 on Donald Buntin, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin buries a 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:34 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:32 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke is hacked by Joel Morawski - foul #2 on Joel Morawski, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Pete Oberlin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (SG) Donald Stockton | |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryan Svendsen - foul #2 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG) Eric Williams | |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Joel Morawski pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bryan Svendsen | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen takes the ball from Buddy Sampson | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen clanks a shot from the left side | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Morawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pete Oberlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Stockton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kpodo Abke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Rolando Carrillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Kpodo Abke | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Joel Morawski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen is called for the reach on Buddy Sampson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (SG) Donald Stockton | |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | William Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Rolando Carrillo | 73-79 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Bryan Svendsen is called for the reach on Rolando Carrillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG) Eric Williams | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joel Morawski drills a 3 from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke is hacked by Bryan Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (SF) Bryan Svendsen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (PF) Rolando Carrillo | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | David Perkins snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Gray misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-81 |