| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Gant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Willis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) PF - Donald Abshire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Stanley | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:07 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:48 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Gunn | 33-30 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Stephen Freda is called for the reach on Tim Grizzard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Freda, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jared Sumler (PG) Stephen Freda | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Ronald Harris drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Parker | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Jackson State | Gary Stanley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker is hacked by Daniel Gunn - foul #1 on Daniel Gunn, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Miller (SF), Scott Eisner (C) Ronald Harris, Kenneth Parker | |
| 16:51 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Scott Eisner pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Scott Eisner is hacked by Bradley Craig - foul #1 on Bradley Craig, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Thompson (SF), Shawn Baughman (PF), Elvin May (C) Bradley Craig, Timothy Gant, Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Prince (SG), Richard Lupton (C) Randy Willis, Donald Abshire | |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Richard Lupton can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Baughman - foul #2 on Shawn Baughman, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Richard Lupton makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Richard Lupton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Miller | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jared Sumler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Thompson (fresh) PF - Shawn Baughman (fresh) C - Elvin May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lupton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Joseph Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Elvin May | 36-33 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Joseph Miller picks off the pass by Albert Thompson | 36-33 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Joseph Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tim Grizzard | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:57 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman tips it home | 38-35 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Scott Eisner comes up short on the runner in the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:44 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Jared Sumler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Richard Lupton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | David Prince can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Grizzard | 38-35 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Joseph Miller hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tim Grizzard | 38-37 |
| 13:20 | Jackson State | Jared Sumler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Richard Lupton grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Scott Eisner hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Richard Lupton denies the turnaround by Jared Sumler | 38-39 |
| 12:43 | Jackson State | Elvin May snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 38-39 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Joseph Miller is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Patrick Hicks (SG), Bradley Craig (SF), Timothy Gant (PF), Daniel Gunn (C) Jared Sumler, Gary Stanley, Albert Thompson, Shawn Baughman, Elvin May | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reid Shurtz (PG), Randy Willis (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Donald Abshire (PF), Kenneth Parker (C) Tim Grizzard, David Prince, Joseph Miller, Richard Lupton, Scott Eisner | |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Freda | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Hicks (fresh) SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reid Shurtz (fresh) SG - Randy Willis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Abshire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Randy Willis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Harris | 40-42 |
| 11:21 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant misses short on a jumper from close range | 40-42 |
| 11:19 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:58 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Parker | 40-42 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Timothy Gant swats the shot by Reid Shurtz | 40-42 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Randy Willis tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Patrick Hicks | 43-44 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Ronald Harris's pass is intercepted by Timothy Gant | 43-44 |
| 09:35 | Jackson State | Patrick Hicks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Reid Shurtz misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Freda - foul #4 on Stephen Freda, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Thompson (PG), Gary Stanley (SG) Stephen Freda, Patrick Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Miller (SF) Ronald Harris | |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Reid Shurtz makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Reid Shurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig makes the 3 from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Donald Abshire's floater is tipped away by Daniel Gunn | 49-46 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:16 | Jackson State | Gary Stanley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 08:14 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:57 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bradley Craig | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Timothy Gant swats the layup by Randy Willis | 52-46 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Craig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Gant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Daniel Gunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reid Shurtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Abshire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Parker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn is fouled on the floor by Donald Abshire - foul #1 on Donald Abshire, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Shawn Baughman (PF), Elvin May (C) Bradley Craig, Timothy Gant, Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), David Prince (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Scott Eisner (PF), Richard Lupton (C) Reid Shurtz, Randy Willis, Joseph Miller, Donald Abshire, Kenneth Parker | |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Baughman | 54-46 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Shawn Baughman swats the short shot by Richard Lupton | 54-46 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Scott Eisner tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 06:41 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | Jackson State | Elvin May hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Freda | 56-46 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 06:07 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 05:49 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda is hacked by Tim Grizzard - foul #1 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Timothy Gant (PF) Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Abshire (PF) Richard Lupton | |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Gant | 58-46 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Ronald Harris hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Tim Grizzard and the foul's on Elvin May - foul #1 on Elvin May, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bradley Craig (SF), Daniel Gunn (C) Shawn Baughman, Elvin May | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Willis (SG) David Prince | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Ronald Harris misses the free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:12 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jared Sumler (SG) Gary Stanley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Parker (C) Scott Eisner | |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Ronald Harris's pass is intercepted by Stephen Freda | 58-48 |
| 04:19 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn's pass is intercepted by Tim Grizzard | 58-48 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard blows the layup | 58-48 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Donald Abshire tips it home | 58-50 |
| 03:52 | Jackson State | Jared Sumler knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Freda | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jared Sumler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Gant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Willis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Abshire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Jackson State | Tim Grizzard steps in front of the Jared Sumler pass | 60-50 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Ronald Harris can't throw it down | 60-50 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig misses the dunk | 60-50 |
| 02:31 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Gant and the foul's on Kenneth Parker - foul #2 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #3 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Thompson (SG), Shawn Baughman (SF), Elvin May (PF) Stephen Freda, Bradley Craig, Timothy Gant | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Prince (PG), Reid Shurtz (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Scott Eisner (PF), Richard Lupton (C) Tim Grizzard, Randy Willis, Ronald Harris, Donald Abshire, Kenneth Parker | |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Joseph Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Reid Shurtz pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Daniel Gunn blocks the short jumper by Scott Eisner | 63-50 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Richard Lupton grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Scott Eisner slams it home on a great pass from Reid Shurtz and he's hacked by Shawn Baughman - foul #3 on Shawn Baughman, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Spigner (C) Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Scott Eisner makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Elvin May misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Richard Lupton grabs the board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | David Prince is called for traveling | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | David Prince is called for the reach on Shawn Baughman in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Prince, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | Shawn Baughman is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Reid Shurtz - foul #2 on Reid Shurtz, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Reid Shurtz is called for the reach on Albert Thompson - foul #3 on Reid Shurtz, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Lupton | 63-53 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Scott Eisner drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Lupton | 63-55 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Gary Stanley (SG), Bradley Craig (SF), Timothy Gant (PF), Daniel Gunn (C) Jared Sumler, Albert Thompson, Shawn Baughman, Elvin May, James Spigner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Randy Willis (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Donald Abshire (PF), Kenneth Parker (C) David Prince, Reid Shurtz, Joseph Miller, Scott Eisner, Richard Lupton | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Grizzard - foul #2 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Ronald Harris is hacked by Bradley Craig - foul #2 on Bradley Craig, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jared Sumler (PG), Albert Thompson (SG), Shawn Baughman (SF), Elvin May (PF), James Spigner (C) Stephen Freda, Gary Stanley, Bradley Craig, Timothy Gant, Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Prince (PG), Joseph Miller (SG), Scott Eisner (PF), Richard Lupton (C) Tim Grizzard, Randy Willis, Donald Abshire, Kenneth Parker | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Ronald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Ronald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | James Spigner gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | David Prince is called for the reach on James Spigner in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Prince, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Gary Stanley (SG), Bradley Craig (SF), Daniel Gunn (C) Jared Sumler, Albert Thompson, Shawn Baughman, Elvin May | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Randy Willis (SG), Donald Abshire (PF), Kenneth Parker (C) David Prince, Joseph Miller, Scott Eisner, Richard Lupton | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | James Spigner misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Abshire | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Willis | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Gary Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Willis - foul #1 on Randy Willis, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Thompson (SF), Timothy Gant (PF) Bradley Craig, James Spigner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Gary Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Gary Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Donald Abshire connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Harris | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Grizzard - foul #3 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Randy Willis is called for the reach on Daniel Gunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Willis, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bradley Craig (SF) Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Timothy Gant grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda runs out the clock | 69-62 |