| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | John Hanson inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | John Hanson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Todd Pugh | 27-25 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Hanson - foul #1 on John Hanson, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks double dribbles | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Michael Benoit clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Fred Sippel tips it in | 31-25 |
| 18:36 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Benoit | 33-25 |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Fred Sippel - foul #3 on Fred Sippel, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Simmons (C) Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Joshua Class hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | John Hanson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 17:25 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:53 | Montana | Joshua Class can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-30 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeremiah Smith - foul #2 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SG), Gregg Anthony (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), George Snowden (SF), Steven Gary (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mike Brooks, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Robert Esterly | |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:17 | Montana | John Hicks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Wood - foul #1 on Mark Wood, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SG) Mark Wood | |
| 16:17 | Montana | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:17 | Montana | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Sippel (C) Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregg Anthony (fresh) PF - Doyle Whitfield (fresh) C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leffel (fresh) SF - George Snowden (fresh) PF - Steven Gary (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Alcorn State | George Snowden is fouled on the floor by Doyle Whitfield - foul #1 on Doyle Whitfield, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF) David Walker, John Hicks, Gregg Anthony | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | George Snowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG) James Leffel | |
| 15:10 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 15:08 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:50 | Alcorn State | Fred Sippel picks off the pass by Brian Kinder | 38-32 |
| 14:23 | Montana | George Snowden is called for the reach on Matthew Nguyen - foul #2 on George Snowden, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Class (PF) Doyle Whitfield | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF), Todd Pugh (PF), Robert Esterly (C) George Snowden, Steven Gary, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| 14:12 | Montana | Fred Sippel can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Esterly - foul #2 on Robert Esterly, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG) Brian Kinder | |
| 14:12 | Montana | Fred Sippel makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Fred Sippel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-32 |
| 13:42 | Montana | Joshua Class snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:15 | Montana | Fred Sippel loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SG), Gregg Anthony (SF), Christopher Simmons (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG) Mike Brooks | |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 12:55 | Alcorn State | John Hanson tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 12:53 | Montana | Gregg Anthony snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Joshua Class makes the fadeaway from the left side | 42-32 |
| 12:34 | Alcorn State | Gregg Anthony is called for the reach on Brian Kinder - foul #1 on Gregg Anthony, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SG), George Snowden (SF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mark Wood, John Hanson, Robert Esterly | |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | George Snowden is fouled on the floor by David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Matthew Nguyen (SF) David Walker, John Hicks, Gregg Anthony | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG) James Leffel | |
| 12:05 | Alcorn State | George Snowden loses the dribble to Christopher Simmons | 42-32 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Snowden (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-32 |
| 11:20 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 11:00 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith lays it up and in set up by Matthew Nguyen | 44-32 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 10:48 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 44-32 |
| 10:37 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder snags the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Class - foul #2 on Joshua Class, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Fred Sippel (C) Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (PG), Mark Wood (SG), John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 09:55 | Montana | John Hicks misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 09:54 | Alcorn State | John Hanson gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the shot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Fred Sippel banks in the layup set up by Michael Benoit | 46-36 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly knocks in the floater near the basket | 46-38 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Michael Benoit buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hicks | 48-38 |
| 08:41 | Alcorn State | John Hanson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Pugh | 48-41 |
| 08:14 | Montana | Michael Benoit is hacked by James Leffel - foul #2 on James Leffel, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), Matthew Nguyen (SF) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), George Snowden (PF) James Leffel, Todd Pugh | |
| 07:49 | Montana | David Walker scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Matthew Nguyen and the foul's on Mike Brooks - foul #3 on Mike Brooks, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Class (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Doyle Whitfield, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Gary (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) John Hanson, Robert Esterly | |
| 07:49 | Montana | David Walker misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to George Snowden | 50-41 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | George Snowden comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-41 |
| 07:31 | Montana | David Walker grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Snowden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Gary (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Montana | David Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen tips it home | 52-41 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Gary | 52-44 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Steven Gary - foul #3 on Steven Gary, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Fred Sippel (C) David Walker, John Hicks, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), Robert Esterly (C) Mark Wood, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| 06:43 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly lays it in set up by Mike Brooks and he's hacked by Michael Benoit - foul #2 on Michael Benoit, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF) Steven Gary | |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Smith | 55-47 |
| 05:40 | Alcorn State | Fred Sippel swats the shot by John Hanson | 55-47 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Fred Sippel gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:23 | Montana | Michael Benoit scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on John Hanson - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Gary (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 05:23 | Montana | Michael Benoit makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:04 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hanson - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SF) Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG), Todd Pugh (PF) Mike Brooks, Steven Gary | |
| 04:45 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 04:23 | Montana | Christopher Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 04:04 | Montana | Michael Benoit misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Christopher Simmons tips it in | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | John Hanson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Doyle Whitfield (fresh) C - Christopher Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Doyle Whitfield is called for the reach on Brian Kinder - foul #2 on Doyle Whitfield, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), Matthew Nguyen (SF), Joshua Class (PF), Fred Sippel (C) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Doyle Whitfield, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (SF), Robert Esterly (C) John Hanson, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:44 | Montana | John Hicks is hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #2 on Todd Pugh, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), James Leffel (SG), Steven Gary (PF) Brian Kinder, Mark Wood, Todd Pugh | |
| 02:44 | Montana | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:44 | Montana | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly buries a floater in the lane | 65-54 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG) David Walker, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG), Todd Pugh (PF) James Leffel, Steven Gary | |
| 02:14 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is hacked by Mark Wood - foul #2 on Mark Wood, team foul #11 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Michael Benoit, Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (PG), John Flint (SG), Steven Gary (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mike Brooks, Mark Wood, Todd Pugh, Robert Esterly | |
| 02:14 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | George Snowden hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Emmanuel Liggins | 66-56 |
| 01:54 | Montana | David Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeremiah Smith | 69-56 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins is whistled for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Gregg Anthony (SF) Jeremiah Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG) John Flint | |
| 01:23 | Montana | Gregg Anthony can't finish the layup | 69-56 |
| 01:21 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | George Snowden knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Kinder | 69-58 |
| 01:03 | Montana | George Snowden is called for the reach on Gregg Anthony - foul #3 on George Snowden, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Gregg Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Gregg Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Leffel | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Gregg Anthony is hacked by Brian Kinder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Kinder, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Gregg Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Gregg Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | James Leffel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana 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) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | David Walker comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 73-61 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | John Hicks takes the ball from George Snowden | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Montana | David Walker runs out the clock | 73-61 |