| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Goode (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Paul Engle inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Paul Engle is called for traveling | 22-40 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik is denied on a layup by Paul Engle | 22-40 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | John Exley snags the offensive board | 22-40 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik travels with the ball | 22-40 |
| 19:11 | Jackson State | Elmer Baldwin steps in front of the Charles Wooding pass in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin banks in the layup | 24-40 |
| 19:04 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wooding | 24-42 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | John Exley loses the ball out of bounds | 24-42 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Roger Turkowski is blocked by James Cox | 24-42 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | John Exley grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | John Exley banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ronald Stewart - foul #2 on Ronald Stewart, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | John Exley makes the free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:02 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Norbert Pavlik - foul #1 on Norbert Pavlik, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 18:02 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:02 | Jackson State | Paul Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 17:37 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Ronald Stewart | 27-43 |
| 17:20 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart is called for traveling | 27-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (SG) Ronald Stewart | |
| 16:53 | Montana State | James Cox hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Norbert Pavlik | 29-43 |
| 16:35 | Jackson State | James Cox is called for the reach on Bryan Mullen - foul #1 on James Cox, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Spector (SF), Eric Yokota (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Elton Goode, Norbert Pavlik, James Cox | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Hopson (SF), Earl Lundy (PF) Paul Engle, Roger Turkowski | |
| 16:18 | Jackson State | John Exley steals the ball from David Hopson | 29-43 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Eric Yokota hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Spector | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Exley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Spector (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hopson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Spector - foul #1 on John Spector, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Joe Hall (SF) John Exley, John Spector | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart (SG) David Hopson | |
| 15:58 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:58 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-45 |
| 15:22 | Jackson State | James Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Wooding | 35-48 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joe Hall | 38-48 |
| 14:56 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Stewart | 38-50 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Herman Fulton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 14:30 | Jackson State | James Brown misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Joe Hall gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Turbacuski | 41-50 |
| 14:10 | Montana State | Earl Lundy steals it from Eric Yokota | 41-50 |
| 13:56 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Wooding | 41-52 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Bryan Mullen steps in front of the Joe Hall pass | 41-52 |
| 13:30 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart connects on the 3 from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), Elton Goode (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF), James Cox (C) Elmer Baldwin, Joe Hall, Eric Yokota, Marc Turbacuski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins (PG), Timothy Stephens (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Roger Turkowski (PF), David Tyrrell (C) Charles Wooding, Ronald Stewart, James Brown, Earl Lundy, Bryan Mullen | |
| 13:04 | Montana State | John Exley misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-55 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Elton Goode tips it but misses | 41-55 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Paul Engle snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 12:40 | Jackson State | John Exley steals it from Michael Caulkins | 41-55 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | John Exley is fouled on the floor by Timothy Stephens - foul #1 on Timothy Stephens, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-55 |
| 11:59 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Exley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elton Goode (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Michael Caulkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Stephens (fresh) SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Tyrrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 41-55 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | James Cox misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Stephens - foul #2 on Timothy Stephens, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG) Herman Fulton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), James Brown (SG), Bryan Mullen (C) Michael Caulkins, Timothy Stephens, David Tyrrell | |
| 11:25 | Montana State | James Cox makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | James Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | John Exley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Mullen - foul #3 on Bryan Mullen, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart (SG) James Brown | |
| 10:59 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Wooding | 44-58 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Elton Goode hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-58 |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Charles Wooding | 44-58 |
| 10:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle loses the dribble to Elmer Baldwin | 44-58 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Exley | 46-58 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart is called for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Joe Hall (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF) Elton Goode, Norbert Pavlik, James Cox | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (SF), Earl Lundy (PF) Paul Engle, Roger Turkowski | |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Joe Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 09:38 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 09:29 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen misses the tip | 46-58 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Herman Fulton gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | John Exley connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-58 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Joe Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | John Exley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | James Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Wooding and he's fouled by John Exley - foul #1 on John Exley, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (SG), Elton Goode (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF), James Cox (C) John Exley, Joe Hall, Marc Turbacuski, Elmer Baldwin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Roger Turkowski (PF) Charles Wooding, Ronald Stewart, Earl Lundy | |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | James Brown makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Denis Burroughs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elton Goode (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Caulkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Denis Burroughs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Denis Burroughs - foul #1 on Denis Burroughs, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Earl Lundy (C) Bryan Mullen | |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 50-62 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | James Cox can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-62 |
| 07:21 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:56 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Turkowski | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Denis Burroughs | 53-64 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 06:30 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy misses the tip | 53-64 |
| 06:29 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Paul Engle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Turkowski | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Michael Caulkins steps in front of the Herman Fulton pass in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 06:08 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins lays it up and in | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Elton Goode hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG) Denis Burroughs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Ronald Stewart (SG), Bryan Mullen (C) Michael Caulkins, James Brown, Earl Lundy | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | James Cox blocks the short jumper by Paul Engle | 53-68 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Cox | 53-68 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses the lay-in | 53-68 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | James Cox misses the tip | 53-68 |
| 05:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 04:53 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Wooding | 53-71 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | James Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 04:01 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-71 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Exley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elton Goode (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ronald Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Turkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Elton Goode hits the finger roll | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding hits the finger roll | 58-73 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Elton Goode misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-73 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Cox | 58-73 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Herman Fulton loses the ball out of bounds | 58-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Denis Burroughs (SG), Joe Hall (SF), Eric Yokota (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Herman Fulton, John Exley, Elton Goode, Norbert Pavlik, James Cox | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Michael Caulkins (SG), David Hopson (SF), Earl Lundy (PF), David Tyrrell (C) Charles Wooding, Ronald Stewart, Paul Engle, Roger Turkowski, Bryan Mullen | |
| 01:45 | Jackson State | James Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Denis Burroughs is fouled on the floor by David Hopson - foul #2 on David Hopson, team foul #6 | 58-75 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:20 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Earl Lundy | 59-75 |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | James Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-75 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin grabs the board | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Michael Caulkins steals it from Joe Hall | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | David Hopson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 59-75 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins hits the follow up shot | 59-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Denis Burroughs's layup is rejected by David Tyrrell | 59-77 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski tips it but misses | 59-77 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | David Hopson gets the rebound | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | James Brown runs out the clock | 59-77 |