| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bequette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere inbounds the ball | 17-17 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 17-17 |
| 19:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 17-17 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Wayne Malone misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Terrence Warren - foul #1 on Terrence Warren, team foul #1 | 17-17 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 19:16 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 17-19 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Battle | 17-22 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Turner - foul #1 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #1 | 17-22 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Eddie Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmy Turner | 18-25 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Eric Smith | 20-25 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Eddie Thomas snags the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 18:02 | Montana | Malcolm Simmons swats the layup by Jimmy Turner | 20-25 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Simmons | 20-25 |
| 17:57 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere is hacked by Stephen Battle - foul #1 on Stephen Battle, team foul #2 | 20-25 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Laverriere | 23-25 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Stephen Battle clanks a jump hook near the basket | 23-25 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:17 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette misses the driving attempt in the paint | 23-25 |
| 17:16 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bequette | 23-25 |
| 17:08 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Smith and he's fouled by Jimmy Turner - foul #2 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #3 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Garnett (PF) Jimmy Turner | |
| 17:08 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 16:54 | Montana | Daniel Bequette denies the turnaround by Stephen Battle | 26-25 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Steven Yerkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:33 | Montana | Stephen Battle scores on a turnaround from the left block | 26-27 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Stephen Battle steps in front of the Terrence Warren pass | 26-27 |
| 16:10 | Montana | Stephen Battle lays it up and in | 26-29 |
| 15:55 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons's floater is tipped away by Eddie Thomas | 26-29 |
| 15:53 | Jackson State | Eric Smith hits the follow up shot | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bequette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Battle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Garnett (fresh) C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Montana | Stephen Battle's floater is tipped away by Albert Laverriere | 28-29 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Eric Smith gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:07 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Eddie Thomas grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Wayne Malone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Albert Laverriere | 28-29 |
| 14:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-29 |
| 14:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 28-29 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Steven Yerkes comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 28-29 |
| 14:13 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:02 | Jackson State | Eric Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terrence Warren | 30-29 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 13:31 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 13:12 | Jackson State | Eddie Thomas blocks the jumper by Eric Smith | 30-29 |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Simmons | 30-29 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is hacked by Wayne Malone - foul #1 on Wayne Malone, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Clarence Bullock (PF), Richard Lemelin (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Albert Laverriere, Malcolm Simmons, Daniel Bequette | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Rainville (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), David Smith (SF), Jimmy Turner (PF) Wayne Malone, Steven Yerkes, Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett | |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock buries a jump hook in the lane | 32-29 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Peter Rainville misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Eddie Thomas tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #2 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 12:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Eddie Thomas | 32-31 |
| 11:54 | Montana | Peter Rainville buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clarence Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Lemelin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Rainville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Vaden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #3 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| 11:43 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 11:43 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:26 | Montana | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Rainville - foul #1 on Peter Rainville, team foul #7 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Garnett (C) Eddie Thomas | |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 10:42 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses the floater from the left side | 34-34 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Aaron Garnett snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Jimmy Turner is fouled on the floor by Clarence Bullock - foul #2 on Clarence Bullock, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Clarence Bullock, Richard Lemelin | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG) Peter Rainville | |
| 10:24 | Montana | David Smith buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Jimmy Turner | 34-36 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Noel McCastle | 36-36 |
| 09:40 | Montana | Malcolm Simmons is called for the reach on Jimmy Turner - foul #1 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG), Clarence Bullock (C) Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Yerkes (SG), Stephen Battle (SF) David Smith, Jimmy Turner | |
| 09:16 | Montana | Aaron Garnett comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Noel McCastle - foul #2 on Noel McCastle, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rickey Carter (PG), Daniel Bequette (C) Noel McCastle, Clarence Bullock | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:16 | Montana | Aaron Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Aaron Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 08:52 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 08:50 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 36-38 |
| 08:25 | Montana | Steven Yerkes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Malone | 36-41 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | Eric Smith hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Laverriere | 38-41 |
| 07:55 | Montana | Stephen Battle is fouled on the floor by Albert Laverriere - foul #3 on Albert Laverriere, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Troy Blazer (PF) Rickey Carter, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Rainville (SG), David Smith (SF), Jimmy Turner (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Steven Yerkes, Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett, Billy Vaden | |
| 07:37 | Montana | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock (C) Daniel Bequette | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Rainville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Malone - foul #2 on Wayne Malone, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (SF) Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Eric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 07:12 | Montana | Jimmy Turner makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Peter Rainville | 39-44 |
| 06:57 | Jackson State | Clarence Bullock misses badly on a floater from the left block | 39-44 |
| 06:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Peter Rainville | 39-44 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Troy Blazer is called for the reach on Jimmy Turner - foul #2 on Troy Blazer, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons (PF) Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Yerkes (SG) Wayne Malone | |
| 06:33 | Montana | Steven Yerkes is hacked by Joel Celentano - foul #3 on Joel Celentano, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere (SF) Clarence Bullock | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:33 | Montana | Steven Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Steven Yerkes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:18 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #4 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #9 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette (C) Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:18 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:18 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Eddie Thomas gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:13 | Montana | Steven Yerkes scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Peter Rainville | 40-49 |
| 06:02 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 06:00 | Montana | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 05:44 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is denied on a dunk by Daniel Bequette | 40-49 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 05:24 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Rainville - foul #2 on Peter Rainville, team foul #10 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), Stephen Battle (SF), Aaron Garnett (PF), Billy Vaden (C) Peter Rainville, David Smith, Jimmy Turner, Eddie Thomas | |
| 05:24 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:24 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:01 | Montana | Billy Vaden hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Battle | 42-52 |
| 04:53 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Eric Smith (SG) Terrence Warren, Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:35 | Montana | Wayne Malone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:14 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette misses the tip | 42-52 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 03:59 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | Eric Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere blows the layup | 42-52 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Stephen Battle gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 03:30 | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Laverriere (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bequette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Bequette | 44-52 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG) Noel McCastle | |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (SF), Jimmy Turner (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett, Billy Vaden | |
| 02:51 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Eric Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Montana | Steven Yerkes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Jimmy Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Eddie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Daniel Bequette - foul #1 on Daniel Bequette, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (C) Daniel Bequette | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Vaden (SG) Steven Yerkes | |
| 02:09 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:09 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Jimmy Turner is called for the reach on Malcolm Simmons - foul #3 on Jimmy Turner, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Bequette (C) Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Yerkes (SG) Billy Vaden | |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:13 | Montana | David Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Jimmy Turner tips it home | 49-57 |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Eddie Thomas gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Terrence Warren - foul #2 on Terrence Warren, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (SF) David Smith | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Eddie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Terrence Warren is called for the reach on Eddie Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terrence Warren, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Jimmy Turner takes the ball from Malcolm Simmons | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Jimmy Turner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-62 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Terrence Warren | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Wayne Malone runs out the clock | 52-62 |