| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Sin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 19:52 | Montana | Eddie Thomas grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Wayne Malone is whistled for traveling | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:18 | Montana | Eddie Thomas gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:59 | Montana | David Sin travels with the ball | 25-33 |
| 18:45 | Jackson State | Eric Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Stephen Battle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | Jon Blay grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is denied on a layup by Cleveland Edwards | 27-33 |
| 18:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Sin | 27-33 |
| 18:01 | Montana | David Sin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 17:59 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 17:45 | Jackson State | Eddie Thomas blocks the short jumper by Malcolm Simmons | 27-35 |
| 17:44 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 17:32 | Montana | Eddie Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 17:20 | Jackson State | Wayne Malone takes the ball from Terrence Warren | 27-35 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Eddie Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cleveland Edwards | 27-38 |
| 16:42 | Jackson State | The pull-up jumper by Jon Blay is blocked by Stephen Battle | 27-38 |
| 16:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 27-38 |
| 16:31 | Montana | Eddie Thomas connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Malone | 27-40 |
| 16:17 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | Jon Blay comes up short on the shot from the right side | 27-40 |
| 16:01 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren can't tip it in | 27-40 |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits the follow up shot | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Battle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Montana | David Sin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 15:37 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), James Phillips (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Jimmy Turner (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| 15:23 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo lays it in set up by Billy Vaden | 29-42 |
| 15:20 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Billy Vaden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-42 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo is hacked by Jimmy Turner - foul #2 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Patridge (C) James Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Edwards (SF) Billy Vaden | |
| 14:32 | Jackson State | Cleveland Edwards steals the ball from Troy Blazer | 29-42 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-42 |
| 14:14 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:06 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer's pass is intercepted by Aaron Garnett | 29-42 |
| 13:57 | Montana | Jimmy Turner connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Pettit | 29-44 |
| 13:50 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Noel McCastle | 31-44 |
| 13:34 | Montana | Troy Blazer steps in front of the Daniel Pettit pass | 31-44 |
| 13:27 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Daniel Pettit is hacked by Phillip Lobo - foul #1 on Phillip Lobo, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), David Sin (SG), Stephen Battle (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Daniel Pettit, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett, Jimmy Turner | |
| 12:57 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Patridge | 34-44 |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wayne Malone - foul #2 on Wayne Malone, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo (C) Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Montana | Tracy Dinardo (SF) Cleveland Edwards | |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Phillip Lobo takes the ball from Eddie Thomas | 36-44 |
| 11:59 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Malcolm Simmons | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Sin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Montana | Eddie Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:43 | Montana | Stephen Battle tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 11:26 | Jackson State | Jon Blay buries a jumper in the paint set up by Eric Smith | 40-44 |
| 11:13 | Montana | Wayne Malone knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Stephen Battle | 40-46 |
| 10:49 | Jackson State | Eric Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 40-46 |
| 10:37 | Montana | Jon Blay steps in front of the David Sin pass | 40-46 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Malone - foul #3 on Wayne Malone, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Frank Patridge (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Edwards (SF), Aaron Garnett (PF) Tracy Dinardo, Stephen Battle | |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:07 | Montana | Noel McCastle steals the ball from Aaron Garnett | 41-46 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 10:03 | Montana | David Sin grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Wayne Malone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF) Jon Blay | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Jimmy Turner (C) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Eddie Thomas | |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons (PF) Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:05 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 09:03 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Cleveland Edwards takes the ball from Joel Celentano | 41-46 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Daniel Pettit lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cleveland Edwards | 41-48 |
| 08:21 | Jackson State | Daniel Pettit is called for the reach on Noel McCastle - foul #1 on Daniel Pettit, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Jon Blay (SF) Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), David Sin (SG), Stephen Battle (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Daniel Pettit, Billy Vaden, Aaron Garnett, Jimmy Turner | |
| 08:07 | Jackson State | Cleveland Edwards denies the turnaround by Frank Patridge | 41-48 |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eddie Thomas - foul #1 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG) Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Sin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Montana | Eddie Thomas steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo (PF) Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:53 | Jackson State | Jon Blay is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG) Terrence Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:31 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards drills a 3 from straight away set up by Stephen Battle | 42-51 |
| 06:08 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Frank Patridge | 44-51 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards's floater is tipped away by Phillip Lobo | 44-51 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 05:38 | Jackson State | Eric Smith connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Noel McCastle | 46-51 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 05:26 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge drills a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Eddie Thomas - foul #2 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Eric Smith, Jon Blay, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Jimmy Turner (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Cleveland Edwards, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #1 on Troy Blazer, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo (C) Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:43 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:43 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Phillip Lobo | 49-51 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons is hacked by Jimmy Turner - foul #3 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:16 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-51 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Jimmy Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:49 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Jimmy Turner is blocked by Phillip Lobo | 51-51 |
| 03:47 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:33 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo's floater is tipped away by Aaron Garnett | 51-51 |
| 03:32 | Montana | Aaron Garnett snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Daniel Pettit (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Vaden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Montana | Billy Vaden is fouled on the floor by Joel Celentano - foul #1 on Joel Celentano, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), David Sin (SG), Cleveland Edwards (SF), Stephen Battle (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Daniel Pettit, Billy Vaden, Jimmy Turner, Tracy Dinardo, Aaron Garnett | |
| 03:00 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Thomas | 51-54 |
| 02:42 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG) Terrence Warren | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:20 | Montana | David Sin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Malone | 51-57 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay is hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #1 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG) Noel McCastle | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:00 | Montana | The rebound goes to Eddie Thomas | 52-57 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Eddie Thomas can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 01:33 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Smith | 55-57 |
| 00:58 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons lays it in on a nice dish by Terrence Warren | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Montana | Wayne Malone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 00:18 | Montana | David Sin misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is fouled in the backcourt by David Sin - foul #1 on David Sin, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards grabs the board | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay gets the rebound | 58-57 |