| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Siegel (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 19:35 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 19:34 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 19:26 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the fadeaway in the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Mariano Moran hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Lorenzo Pawlak | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the shot from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Siegel | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:40 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller is hacked by Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Wood - foul #2 on Kenneth Wood, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Willie Smith | 44-38 |
| 17:44 | Jackson State | Mariano Moran blocks the jumper by Michael Siegel | 44-38 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Edward Sines pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Tony Wright misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Willie Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kenneth Wood | 46-38 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | Lorenzo Pawlak takes the ball from Michael Siegel | 46-38 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Willie Smith hits the finger roll set up by Lorenzo Pawlak | 48-38 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tony Wright | 48-41 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Mariano Moran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Allen Abad (SG), Glenn Mayhew (PF), Gene Kirby (C) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Norris Erickson, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (SG), Donald Armstrong (SF), Gus Sane (PF), Cornelius Greiner (C) Harry Thurber, Anthony Zaller, Edward Sines, Michael Siegel | |
| 16:34 | Jackson State | Donald Armstrong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | John Tavares grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Allen Abad travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Cornelius Greiner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 16:07 | Jackson State | Gus Sane pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | William Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mariano Moran (C) Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Thurber (SG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Edward Sines (PF), Brian Semmes (C) Tony Wright, Donald Armstrong, Gus Sane, Cornelius Greiner | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Tavares (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Allen Abad (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 15:48 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 15:22 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | John Tavares clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber scores on a shot from the left side set up by William Rich | 48-43 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Harry Thurber steals it from Glenn Mayhew | 48-43 |
| 14:08 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Allen Abad misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Mariano Moran lays it in on a nice dish by John Tavares | 50-45 |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | Edward Sines hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Rich and he's hacked by Glenn Mayhew - foul #2 on Glenn Mayhew, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Fred Mann (SF), Norris Erickson (PF), Gene Kirby (C) John Tavares, Allen Abad, Kenneth Wood, Glenn Mayhew, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Tony Wright (PG), Robert Pressley (SG), Michael Siegel (SF) William Rich, Harry Thurber, Anthony Zaller | |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | Edward Sines makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 12:57 | Jackson State | Robert Pressley grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:41 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-48 |
| 12:39 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel tips it in | 50-50 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Fred Mann can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 12:24 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | Tony Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mariano Moran (C) Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Thurber (SG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Gus Sane (C) Robert Pressley, Edward Sines, Brian Semmes | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Mann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Gus Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Gus Sane can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lorenzo Pawlak - foul #1 on Lorenzo Pawlak, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Wood (SF) Fred Mann | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Gus Sane makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Gus Sane misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mariano Moran | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Zaller - foul #2 on Anthony Zaller, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:04 | Jackson State | Gus Sane connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Wright | 52-53 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Willie Smith is fouled on the floor by Harry Thurber - foul #3 on Harry Thurber, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Allen Abad (SG), Glenn Mayhew (PF) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Cornelius Greiner (C) Michael Siegel | |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Mariano Moran is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Semmes (C) Cornelius Greiner | |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Gus Sane misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mariano Moran - foul #2 on Mariano Moran, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Gus Sane misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Gus Sane misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Glenn Mayhew | 52-53 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Wood, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Sines (PF) Gus Sane | |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Allen Abad grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Sines | 52-53 |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Edward Sines grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:33 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes lays it up and in | 52-55 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Allen Abad is fouled on the floor by Tony Wright - foul #2 on Tony Wright, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Fred Mann (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) John Tavares, Allen Abad, Kenneth Wood, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG), Robert Pressley (SG), Donald Armstrong (SF) Tony Wright, Harry Thurber, Anthony Zaller | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Fred Mann drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lorenzo Pawlak and he's hacked by Robert Pressley - foul #1 on Robert Pressley, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Siegel (SF) Donald Armstrong | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Fred Mann misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Brian Semmes | 54-55 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Lorenzo Pawlak picks off the pass by Robert Pressley | 54-55 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Willie Smith blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 08:46 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Brian Semmes | 54-55 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | William Rich makes the shot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Mariano Moran misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Pressley - foul #2 on Robert Pressley, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew (PF) Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Tony Wright (PG), Harry Thurber (SG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Gus Sane (C) William Rich, Robert Pressley, Edward Sines, Brian Semmes | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Mariano Moran makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Mariano Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | Gus Sane gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:37 | Jackson State | Gus Sane loses the dribble to Willie Smith | 55-57 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Willie Smith hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Mann (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Siegel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Gus Sane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Mariano Moran snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Willie Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 06:22 | Jackson State | Gus Sane's layup is rejected by Glenn Mayhew | 59-57 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:49 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (PG), Allen Abad (SG), Kenneth Wood (SF), Norris Erickson (PF) Lorenzo Pawlak, Willie Smith, Fred Mann, Mariano Moran | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Sines (PF), Brian Semmes (C) Michael Siegel, Gus Sane | |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew makes the runner in the lane set up by John Tavares and he's fouled by Brian Semmes - foul #4 on Brian Semmes, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Glenn Mayhew misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:38 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:20 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Allen Abad grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Tavares | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Kenneth Wood blows the dunk | 63-60 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Jackson State | Norris Erickson takes the ball from Harry Thurber | 63-60 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | John Tavares buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norris Erickson | 66-60 |
| 03:49 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Mariano Moran (C) John Tavares, Allen Abad, Glenn Mayhew | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Norris Erickson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Lorenzo Pawlak (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norris Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mariano Moran (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Tony Wright clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Mariano Moran buries a jumper from close range set up by Lorenzo Pawlak | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Edward Sines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Sines | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Kenneth Wood is called for the reach on Harry Thurber - foul #4 on Kenneth Wood, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gene Kirby (PF) Norris Erickson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Armstrong (SF), Michael Siegel (PF), Gus Sane (C) Anthony Zaller, Edward Sines, Brian Semmes | |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Gene Kirby gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Mariano Moran loses the ball out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norris Erickson (PF) Gene Kirby | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller (SF), Edward Sines (PF), Brian Semmes (C) Donald Armstrong, Michael Siegel, Gus Sane | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Wright | 68-65 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | Edward Sines grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Tony Wright scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Semmes | 68-68 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak is hacked by Tony Wright - foul #3 on Tony Wright, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Lorenzo Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Tony Wright misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Norris Erickson gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson is hacked by Tony Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Wright, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Tony Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Norris Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Norris Erickson is hacked by Tony Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Wright, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Tavares (SG), Fred Mann (SF) Willie Smith, Kenneth Wood | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG) Tony Wright | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Norris Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | William Rich can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |