| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:35 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Norman Crayton tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Jackson State | Andre Dunkel is called for the reach on Edward Harvey - foul #1 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Oliver Balmer and the foul's on Willie Shelton - foul #1 on Willie Shelton, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Oliver Balmer | 40-35 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Willie Shelton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eugene Cox | 40-38 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is fouled on the floor by Willie Shelton - foul #2 on Willie Shelton, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Trent Ryan, Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), William Boucher (PF) Norman Crayton, Willie Shelton | |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:55 | Montana | Richard Dawson picks off the pass by William Boucher | 40-38 |
| 16:39 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | Montana | The rebound goes to Andre Dunkel | 40-38 |
| 16:23 | Montana | Andre Dunkel drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sawransky and he's fouled by Clifford O'Brien - foul #1 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Eugene Cox, John Sawransky | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks clanks a turnaround from the left block | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | Montana | Andre Dunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Montana | Andre Dunkel hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Gorman and he's hacked by Trent Ryan - foul #1 on Trent Ryan, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SG), Edward Harvey (C) Oliver Balmer, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG) Joe Silverman | |
| 15:56 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey is hacked by Willie Shelton - foul #3 on Willie Shelton, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF) Andre Dunkel | |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | James Jacobs is hacked by James Gorman - foul #1 on James Gorman, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) James Gorman | |
| 15:08 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is denied on a layup by Willie Shelton | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Willie Shelton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Cox and he's hacked by Paul Jelks - foul #3 on Paul Jelks, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), John Bryant (SG) James Jacobs, Ricky Tatro | |
| Subs | Montana | John Sawransky (C) William Boucher | |
| 15:00 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:49 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey lays it up and in set up by John Bryant | 42-47 |
| 14:34 | Montana | John Bryant is called for the reach on Norman Crayton - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF) Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Thornton (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| 14:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton is hacked by Ricky Tatro - foul #1 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), William Boucher (PF) Norman Crayton, Manuel Thornton | |
| 14:01 | Montana | James Gorman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 14:00 | Montana | John Sawransky tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien's pass is intercepted by James Gorman | 42-49 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 13:30 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:45 | Montana | Gary Salcido is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Salcido, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Clifford O'Brien, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Eugene Cox, Gary Salcido, John Sawransky | |
| 12:29 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Shelton | 42-49 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Willie Shelton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Balmer | 44-49 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Oliver Balmer steps in front of the James Gorman pass | 44-49 |
| 11:36 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer lays it in | 46-49 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Jacobs - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG) Oliver Balmer | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, William Boucher | |
| 11:18 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | John Bryant's layup is rejected by John Sawransky | 46-51 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Norman Crayton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:44 | Montana | Willie Shelton is fouled on the floor by Paul Jelks - foul #4 on Paul Jelks, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| 10:44 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:44 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan knocks in the shot from the left block | 48-51 |
| 09:52 | Montana | John Sawransky is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Ricky Tatro (SF) James Jacobs, Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), William Boucher (PF) Joe Silverman, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton | |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Dawson | 51-51 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:09 | Montana | John Sawransky pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Clifford O'Brien - foul #2 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF) Eugene Cox, John Sawransky | |
| 08:52 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Jacobs | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Montana | Clifford O'Brien steps in front of the Gary Salcido pass | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Andre Dunkel | 54-53 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Montana | James Gorman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:51 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:50 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) PF - Clifford O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:39 | Montana | The rebound goes to Norman Crayton | 54-53 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:23 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:58 | Jackson State | James Jacobs is fouled on the floor by James Gorman - foul #2 on James Gorman, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Oliver Balmer, Ricky Tatro, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) James Gorman, Andre Dunkel, William Boucher | |
| 06:58 | Jackson State | James Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Jackson State | James Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:40 | Montana | A charge is called on Eugene Cox - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Richard Dawson (C) James Jacobs, Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Silverman (SG), Manuel Thornton (SF) Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido | |
| 06:18 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Martin Holton | 59-53 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Willie Shelton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Silverman | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | Jackson State | Martin Holton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Montana | John Sawransky gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:56 | Montana | Joe Silverman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Cox | 59-59 |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson misses short on a shot from the right block | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Edward Harvey (C) Martin Holton, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF) Joe Silverman, Manuel Thornton | |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses long on a floater from the right side | 59-59 |
| 04:14 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Willie Shelton can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks's pass is intercepted by Andre Dunkel | 59-61 |
| 03:22 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Willie Shelton | 59-63 |
| 03:01 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 02:59 | Montana | Andre Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Andre Dunkel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | William Boucher (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| 02:25 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SF) Ricky Tatro | |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) William Boucher, Jeffrey Graham | |
| 02:08 | Montana | Norman Crayton can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:08 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | John Sawransky picks off the pass by Oliver Balmer | 59-65 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 01:31 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Edward Harvey | 59-65 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 01:15 | Montana | Eugene Cox gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Andre Dunkel knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Cox | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Eugene Cox pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Oliver Balmer is called for the reach on Eugene Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | James Gorman (SG), Gary Salcido (PF), Manuel Thornton (C) Norman Crayton, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses long on a runner near the basket | 59-69 |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan tips it home | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Montana | John Bryant is called for the reach on Andre Dunkel in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bryant, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Gary Salcido is fouled on the floor by Paul Jelks - foul #5 on Paul Jelks, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (PF) Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey blows the dunk | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses long on a jumper from the left block | 61-71 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer's pass is intercepted by James Gorman | 61-71 |
| 00:10 | Montana | James Gorman hits the finger roll | 61-73 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien is denied on a layup by Manuel Thornton | 61-73 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Andre Dunkel snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Andre Dunkel runs out the clock | 61-73 |