| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana | Kelly Twombly drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Sin | 38-30 |
| 19:22 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons is fouled on the floor by David Sin - foul #2 on David Sin, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:50 | Montana | David Sin misses the easy layup | 38-30 |
| 18:48 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:28 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits a floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Frank Patridge takes the ball from Aaron Garnett | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge connects on the shot from the right block | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Kelly Twombly can't connect on a shot from the right block | 38-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana | David Sin tips it home | 40-34 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Turner (C) Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 16:52 | Montana | Jimmy Turner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 43-34 |
| 16:28 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 16:26 | Montana | David Sin pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:09 | Montana | David Sin can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Gess - foul #2 on Matthew Gess, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF) Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Noel McCastle (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Albert Laverriere (C) Terrence Warren, Matthew Gess, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| 16:09 | Montana | David Sin makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:09 | Montana | David Sin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:46 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Phillip Lobo - foul #3 on Phillip Lobo, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG), Aaron Garnett (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) David Sin, Daniel Pettit, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel McCastle (fresh) SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 48-34 |
| 15:10 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Noel McCastle takes the ball from Tracy Dinardo | 48-37 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Troy Blazer | 48-39 |
| 14:32 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tracy Dinardo | 51-39 |
| 14:07 | Jackson State | Jimmy Davidson is called for the reach on Albert Laverriere - foul #1 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (PF) Kelly Twombly, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| 13:54 | Jackson State | Stephen Battle steals the ball from Frank Patridge | 51-39 |
| 13:34 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is whistled for traveling | 51-39 |
| 13:17 | Jackson State | Jon Blay knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terrence Warren | 51-42 |
| 13:02 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is hacked by Malcolm Simmons - foul #3 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:49 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is hacked by Frank Patridge - foul #2 on Frank Patridge, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Garnett (C) Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:35 | Montana | David Sin knocks in the floater from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Gess and he's hacked by Aaron Garnett - foul #2 on Aaron Garnett, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG) David Sin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:58 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Davidson | 55-45 |
| 11:44 | Jackson State | Jimmy Davidson steals the ball from Terrence Warren | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 11:28 | Jackson State | Jon Blay grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:11 | Jackson State | Cleveland Edwards takes the ball from Jon Blay | 55-45 |
| 11:08 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson lays it in set up by Cleveland Edwards | 57-45 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge blows the layup | 57-45 |
| 10:50 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons tips it in | 57-47 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Jon Blay pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Jon Blay connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Terrence Warren | 57-50 |
| 09:39 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 09:38 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:26 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses short on a shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 09:24 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Cleveland Edwards - foul #2 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), David Sin (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Kelly Twombly, Jimmy Davidson, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Noel McCastle (SG), Phillip Lobo (PF), Troy Blazer (C) Terrence Warren, Matthew Gess, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Eddie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:41 | Montana | David Sin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 08:12 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo is fouled on the floor by Tracy Dinardo - foul #1 on Tracy Dinardo, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere (C) Jon Blay | |
| 07:58 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 07:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 57-52 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Daniel Pettit can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 07:42 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) SG - David Sin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pettit (fresh) PF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel McCastle (fresh) SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano double dribbles | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF) Joshua Harris, Daniel Pettit | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Matthew Gess (SG), Frank Patridge (C) Noel McCastle, Albert Laverriere | |
| 07:01 | Montana | Kelly Twombly can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Troy Blazer - foul #3 on Troy Blazer, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons (PF) Phillip Lobo | |
| 07:01 | Montana | Kelly Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Kelly Twombly misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:37 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kelly Twombly | 58-52 |
| 06:10 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo's floater is tipped away by Malcolm Simmons | 58-52 |
| 06:09 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:02 | Montana | Kelly Twombly grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 05:42 | Montana | David Sin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 05:41 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 05:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Eddie Thomas | 58-52 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Eddie Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:37 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Troy Blazer | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Eddie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 04:22 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Cleveland Edwards | 58-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 04:03 | Montana | David Sin tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 04:03 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Tracy Dinardo, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Jon Blay (SF) Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer | |
| 03:47 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess is fouled on the floor by Stephen Battle - foul #2 on Stephen Battle, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (SG) David Sin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Stephen Battle is called for the reach on Malcolm Simmons - foul #3 on Stephen Battle, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:34 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Garnett | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kelly Twombly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Aaron Garnett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG), Eddie Thomas (C) Jimmy Davidson, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards's floater is tipped away by Malcolm Simmons | 60-55 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Eddie Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 01:50 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards connects on the shot from close range | 62-55 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge's fadeaway is rejected by Cleveland Edwards | 62-55 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 01:27 | Montana | Kelly Twombly gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Sin | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge is fouled on the floor by Eddie Thomas - foul #4 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Eddie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is hacked by Matthew Gess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Gess, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Turner (C) Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:44 | Montana | Malcolm Simmons is called for the reach on Stephen Battle - foul #4 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:44 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Sin is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Gess - foul #4 on Matthew Gess, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Sin makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:36 | Montana | David Sin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Battle - foul #4 on Stephen Battle, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Kelly Twombly, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Albert Laverriere (C) Matthew Gess, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Terrence Warren - foul #2 on Terrence Warren, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Joshua Harris, Daniel Pettit, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Matthew Gess (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Jimmy Turner gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG) Jimmy Davidson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:18 | Montana | Stephen Battle is hacked by Terrence Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terrence Warren, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Stephen Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jon Blay | 70-62 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Jimmy Turner is hacked by Matthew Gess in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Gess, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (SG) Matthew Gess | |
| 00:11 | Montana | Jimmy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Jimmy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Sin - foul #3 on David Sin, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), Daniel Pettit (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Kelly Twombly, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Jimmy Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Albert Laverriere (C) Terrence Warren, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joshua Harris runs out the clock | 72-63 |