| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | John Hanson inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Steven Barnes steals the ball from Stephen Boettcher | 36-32 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Steven Barnes's floater is tipped away by Todd Pugh | 36-32 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Guan | 36-32 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Derek Guan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Letellier | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Letellier - foul #1 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:15 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:14 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Steven Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Steven Barnes lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Hanson - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:32 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Mark Avera steps in front of the John Hanson pass | 42-34 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:58 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 16:52 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:42 | Alcorn State | Mark Avera is called for the reach on Stephen Boettcher - foul #3 on Mark Avera, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Clayton Letellier, Steven Barnes, Mark Avera, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Jordan | 45-34 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder is hacked by Norman Friel - foul #1 on Norman Friel, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson (SG) Jason Dawson | |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder loses the ball out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Richard Stahl (SF) Norman Friel, Derek Guan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG) Dalton Gibson | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kinder (fresh) SF - John Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Armstrong | 48-34 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder buries a floater from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:50 | Alcorn State | John Flint connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Stahl - foul #1 on Richard Stahl, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Mark Avera (PF) Robert Armstrong, Richard Stahl, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 14:50 | Alcorn State | John Flint makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | The jump hook by Steven Barnes is blocked by Stephen Boettcher | 48-39 |
| 14:40 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 48-41 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Safford and he's fouled by Stephen Boettcher - foul #1 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Danny Estrella (C) Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), John Hanson (SF) Mike Brooks, John Flint | |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:55 | Alcorn State | John Hanson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson tips it in | 51-43 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Todd Pugh swats the dunk try by Steven Barnes | 51-43 |
| 13:33 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 51-43 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | John Hanson is hacked by Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Steven Barnes, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF) Clayton Letellier, Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG) Brian Kinder | |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Avera | 51-43 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong loses the dribble to Stephen Boettcher | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Derek Guan snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | John Hanson is called for the reach on Robert Armstrong - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong, Mark Avera, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), George Snowden (C) Jason Dawson, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 51-43 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | John Hanson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Derek Guan gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Snowden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | John Hanson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Mike Brooks | 53-45 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Derek Guan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SG), Richard Stahl (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Derek Guan, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), Robert Esterly (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Mike Brooks, John Hanson, Todd Pugh | |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by George Snowden - foul #2 on George Snowden, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Avera | 56-45 |
| 09:04 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher hits a shot from the left block set up by Jason Dawson | 56-47 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Richard Stahl connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Armstrong | 59-47 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Danny Estrella - foul #1 on Danny Estrella, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong, Richard Stahl, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), John Flint (SF), Todd Pugh (PF) Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Derek Guan buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Barnes | 61-49 |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 07:30 | Montana State | Steven Barnes grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Stephen Boettcher denies the turnaround by Steven Barnes | 61-49 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Mark Avera hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Boettcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:06 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses the easy layup | 63-49 |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Barnes - foul #3 on Steven Barnes, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson (SG), John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Jason Dawson, John Flint, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Derek Guan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Steven Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), George Snowden (PF) Dalton Gibson, Todd Pugh | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Steven Barnes steps in front of the Brian Kinder pass | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Barnes | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder travels with the ball | 66-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF) Clayton Letellier, Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), Stephen Boettcher (C) Mike Brooks, Robert Esterly | |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Derek Guan can't connect on a floater from the left side | 66-50 |
| 04:57 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 04:49 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Kinder | 66-52 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Derek Guan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-52 |
| 04:30 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-52 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), John Flint (SF), Todd Pugh (PF) Brian Kinder, John Hanson, George Snowden | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Alcorn State | Douglas Safford picks off the pass by John Flint | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (PG), Jamie Bouck (PF) Clayton Letellier, Mark Avera | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson (PG), Brian Kinder (SG), James Leffel (SF), Robert Esterly (PF) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) C - Douglas Safford (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dalton Gibson (fresh) SG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leffel (fresh) PF - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-52 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | James Leffel is called for the reach on Steven Barnes - foul #1 on James Leffel, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Douglas Safford is hacked by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (C) Brian Kinder | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Douglas Safford makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Douglas Safford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the lay-in | 68-52 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Norman Friel snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Snowden - foul #3 on George Snowden, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (PF) Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG) James Leffel | |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-52 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norman Friel | 70-52 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled on the floor by George Snowden - foul #4 on George Snowden, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Richard Stahl steps in front of the Brian Kinder pass | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Norman Friel double dribbles | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | George Snowden banks in the layup | 72-54 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Richard Stahl drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-54 |