| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) SG - Ronald Stewart (fresh) SF - Paul Engle (fresh) PF - Paul Dillard (fresh) C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) SF - John Gray (fresh) PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) C - James Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | James Cox wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | John Gray knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Jackson State | Paul Engle tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Elmer Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | Paul Engle tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | John Gray's pass is intercepted by Paul Engle | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Elmer Davis gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Charles Wooding steals the ball from Herman Fulton in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Wooding | 7-2 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin's pass is intercepted by Charles Wooding | 7-2 |
| 17:35 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herman Fulton - foul #1 on Herman Fulton, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (C) James Cox | |
| 17:35 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:35 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen misses the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 8-2 |
| 17:12 | Montana State | Bryan Mullen denies the turnaround by Marc Turbacuski | 8-2 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Paul Engle | 8-2 |
| 17:04 | Jackson State | Paul Engle buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Mullen | 10-2 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (SG), Roger Turkowski (SF) Ronald Stewart, Paul Engle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Bruce Chute (C) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin | |
| 16:39 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Brown and the foul's on Elmer Baldwin - foul #1 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #3 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG) Herman Fulton | |
| 16:39 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski misses the free throw | 12-2 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Bruce Chute grabs the board | 12-2 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 12-2 |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Roger Turkowski | 12-2 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Dillard | 15-2 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-2 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 15-2 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Dillard (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Mullen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Bruce Chute hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 15-2 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Bruce Chute tips it back up and in | 15-4 |
| 15:17 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard travels with the ball | 15-4 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Earl Lundy (C) Charles Wooding, Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Marc Turbacuski, Bruce Chute | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | James Cox scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Elmer Davis | 15-6 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | Elmer Davis is called for the reach on Gregory Yancy - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #4 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart (SG) Gregory Yancy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:39 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-6 |
| 14:38 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy snags the offensive board | 15-6 |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy clanks a 3 from straight away | 15-6 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Elmer Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Earl Lundy is called for the reach on Herman Fulton - foul #1 on Earl Lundy, team foul #1 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), David Tyrrell (C) James Brown, Roger Turkowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (PF) Pete Oberlin | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | James Cox misses short on a floater in the lane | 15-6 |
| 13:39 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 13:19 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Engle | 18-6 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Cox | 18-8 |
| 12:39 | Jackson State | David Tyrrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Elmer Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Herman Fulton | 18-11 |
| 12:05 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding can't finish the layup | 18-11 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Cox | 18-11 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | John Gray buries a jump hook near the basket | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Engle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Lundy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tyrrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy's pass is intercepted by Elmer Davis | 18-13 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Paul Engle is called for the reach on John Gray - foul #1 on Paul Engle, team foul #2 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Gregory Yancy (SG), Roger Turkowski (SF), Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Charles Wooding, Ronald Stewart, Paul Engle, Earl Lundy, David Tyrrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Marc Turbacuski, James Cox | |
| 11:07 | Montana State | James Brown picks off the pass by John Exley | 18-13 |
| 10:56 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Yancy and the foul's on Matthew Billings - foul #1 on Matthew Billings, team foul #5 | 20-13 |
| 10:56 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski makes the free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-13 |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:17 | Jackson State | James Brown misses short on a shot from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Bruce Chute grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Matthew Billings drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Exley | 21-16 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 21-16 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Turkowski | 21-16 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Chute | 21-18 |
| 09:12 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 09:11 | Jackson State | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:55 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski is hacked by Elmer Baldwin - foul #2 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Paul Engle (SF) Gregory Yancy, Roger Turkowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), James Cox (C) John Exley, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Bruce Chute | |
| 08:41 | Jackson State | John Gray picks off the pass by Charles Wooding | 21-18 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Herman Fulton, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Herman Fulton, Pete Oberlin | |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski (PF), Earl Lundy (C) Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:46 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-18 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski snags the offensive board | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Yancy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | John Gray is fouled on the floor by Paul Engle - foul #2 on Paul Engle, team foul #3 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart (SG), David Tyrrell (C) Gregory Yancy, Paul Engle | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Elmer Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marc Turbacuski | 21-20 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | David Tyrrell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Stewart | 23-20 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Ronald Stewart steals it from Marc Turbacuski | 23-20 |
| 06:34 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | John Exley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 06:08 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:02 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Stewart | 25-20 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Lundy - foul #2 on Earl Lundy, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (SG), David Hopson (SF), Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Ronald Stewart, Roger Turkowski, Earl Lundy, David Tyrrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) James Cox | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:33 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:18 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding is whistled for a carry | 25-21 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy (SG) Charles Wooding | |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (PG), Matthew Billings (SF), Bruce Chute (C) John Exley, John Gray, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Bruce Chute misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin gets the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Gregory Yancy is called for the reach on Bruce Chute - foul #1 on Gregory Yancy, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | David Hopson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen can't tip it in | 25-21 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Bruce Chute grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Matthew Billings makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | Pete Oberlin steals the ball from Paul Dillard | 25-23 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Elmer Davis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-23 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Denis Burroughs gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Yancy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hopson (fresh) PF - Paul Dillard (fresh) C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Denis Burroughs (fresh) SG - Elmer Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Billings | 25-26 |
| 03:18 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Hopson | 28-26 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | James Brown picks off the pass by Denis Burroughs | 28-26 |
| 02:41 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Ronald Stewart (SG), Paul Engle (SF) James Brown, Gregory Yancy, David Hopson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), John Gray (SF), James Cox (C) Denis Burroughs, Elmer Davis, Matthew Billings, Bruce Chute | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Paul Engle gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Baldwin - foul #3 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #8 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski (PF), Earl Lundy (C) Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Pete Oberlin | |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | John Exley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Fulton | 29-29 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cox - foul #1 on James Cox, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | John Exley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Marc Turbacuski is called for the reach on Roger Turkowski - foul #2 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Paul Engle, Earl Lundy | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Dillard - foul #1 on Paul Dillard, team foul #6 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Engle (SF) Roger Turkowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) James Cox | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-31 |
| 00:27 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Marc Turbacuski is called for the reach on Paul Engle - foul #3 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #11 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (SG) Ronald Stewart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), Bruce Chute (C) John Exley, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Paul Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-34 |