| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Curt Knighton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Tignor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene McMickell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Kelm (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Samuel Tignor steals it from Mike Jackson | 25-28 |
| 19:25 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton can't finish the layup | 25-28 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mike Jackson | 25-28 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 19:16 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:01 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Mike Jackson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Fretwell | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-28 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Tim Krieg comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 28-28 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell can't finish the layup | 28-28 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Tim Krieg pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Tim Krieg is fouled on the floor by Curt Knighton - foul #1 on Curt Knighton, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | The short jumper by David Fretwell is denied by Virgil Johnson | 28-28 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm misses the jump hook in the paint | 28-28 |
| 17:11 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Fretwell | 31-30 |
| 16:31 | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles (SF), Michael Venable (PF), Anthony Horne (C) Virgil Johnson, Eugene McMickell, Mario Kelm | |
| 16:14 | Montana State | John Kimmel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Bateman | 31-30 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | John Kimmel loses the dribble to Samuel Tignor | 31-30 |
| 15:58 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton blows the layup | 31-30 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Kimmel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gene Bateman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bradley James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Curt Knighton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Tignor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Suttles (fresh) PF - Michael Venable (fresh) C - Anthony Horne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Curt Knighton | 31-33 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Bradley James misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-33 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | Michael Venable grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 15:12 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | Anthony Horne buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Venable | 31-35 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Bradley James clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 14:49 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:23 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Bradley James pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | John Kimmel buries a floater from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Michael Venable drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Bradley James drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Black | 35-37 |
| 13:20 | Jackson State | Anthony Horne can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Andrew Black grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | John Kimmel blows the layup but the foul's on Curt Knighton - foul #2 on Curt Knighton, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Mike Jackson, Andrew Black, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alfred Nettles (SG), Virgil Johnson (SF), Eugene McMickell (PF), Mario Kelm (C) Curt Knighton, Samuel Tignor, Michael Venable, Anthony Horne | |
| 13:10 | Montana State | John Kimmel misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | John Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:45 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm drills a floater from the right side set up by Eugene McMickell | 36-39 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nicholas Suttles - foul #3 on Nicholas Suttles, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Flanagan (SG) Nicholas Suttles | |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Mario Kelm | 37-39 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Biddle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Alfred Nettles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Virgil Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eugene McMickell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Kelm (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Michael Culler lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Krieg | 39-39 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm misses the dunk attempt | 39-39 |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Theodore Biddle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:47 | Jackson State | Charles Flanagan banks in the layup | 39-43 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | Tim Krieg hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Theodore Biddle | 42-43 |
| 10:13 | Jackson State | Theodore Biddle is called for the reach on Charles Flanagan - foul #3 on Theodore Biddle, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Gene Bateman (PF) Theodore Biddle, Anthony Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Curt Knighton (PG), Samuel Tignor (SG), Nicholas Suttles (SF) Alfred Nettles, Charles Flanagan, Virgil Johnson | |
| 09:58 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Samuel Tignor steals it from Tim Krieg | 42-43 |
| 09:42 | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Mike Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | David Fretwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 09:35 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Fretwell - foul #2 on David Fretwell, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG), Andrew Black (SF), Bradley James (C) Tim Krieg, David Fretwell, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Venable (PF), Anthony Horne (C) Eugene McMickell, Mario Kelm | |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Michael Venable steals it from Gene Bateman | 42-45 |
| 08:33 | Jackson State | Michael Venable is fouled on the floor by Gene Bateman - foul #3 on Gene Bateman, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel (PF) Gene Bateman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson (SF) Nicholas Suttles | |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradley James - foul #1 on Bradley James, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Andrew Black is fouled on the floor by Michael Venable - foul #1 on Michael Venable, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG), Michael Culler (C) John Kimmel, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell (PF), Mario Kelm (C) Michael Venable, Anthony Horne | |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the floater from close range | 42-47 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Andrew Black tips it home | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Black (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Curt Knighton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Tignor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Virgil Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eugene McMickell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Kelm (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson's layup is rejected by Andrew Black | 44-47 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Kimbrel | 44-47 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Andrew Black misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Virgil Johnson - foul #1 on Virgil Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Andrew Black makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Andrew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Andrew Black connects on the turnaround in the lane | 48-50 |
| 06:25 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson scores on a shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Michael Culler is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Biddle (SG), David Fretwell (SF), Gene Bateman (PF), Bradley James (C) Mike Jackson, Andrew Black, Anthony Kimbrel, Michael Culler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles (SG), Michael Venable (C) Samuel Tignor, Mario Kelm | |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Eugene McMickell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Bradley James grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Curt Knighton steals the ball from Theodore Biddle | 48-52 |
| 05:18 | Jackson State | Michael Venable clanks a shot near the basket | 48-52 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Tim Krieg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Gene Bateman's pass is intercepted by Curt Knighton | 48-52 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Jackson (SG), Anthony Kimbrel (PF), Michael Culler (C) Theodore Biddle, Gene Bateman, Bradley James | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor (SG), Mario Kelm (C) Nicholas Suttles, Michael Venable | |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the driving attempt from close range | 48-54 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Samuel Tignor is denied by Anthony Kimbrel | 48-54 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | The jumper by Samuel Tignor is denied by Michael Culler | 50-54 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Krieg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fretwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Kimbrel (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Culler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Curt Knighton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Tignor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Virgil Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene McMickell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Kelm (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor is hacked by Mike Jackson - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Kimmel (PG) Tim Krieg | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles (SF) Virgil Johnson | |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm drills a turnaround in the lane | 50-56 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Eugene McMickell - foul #2 on Eugene McMickell, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Venable (PF) Eugene McMickell | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:16 | Jackson State | Michael Venable grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 03:01 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tignor - foul #1 on Samuel Tignor, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alfred Nettles (PG) Curt Knighton | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Alfred Nettles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm tips it home | 52-58 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | David Fretwell hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Krieg (PG) John Kimmel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Curt Knighton (PG), Virgil Johnson (SF), Eugene McMickell (PF) Alfred Nettles, Nicholas Suttles, Michael Venable | |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Michael Culler snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene McMickell - foul #3 on Eugene McMickell, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | Virgil Johnson gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:19 | Jackson State | Tim Krieg steals the ball from Samuel Tignor | 56-58 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | David Fretwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Eugene McMickell | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Mike Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Mario Kelm is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Krieg - foul #2 on Tim Krieg, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles (SF), Michael Venable (PF) Virgil Johnson, Eugene McMickell | |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton is fouled on the floor by Michael Culler - foul #1 on Michael Culler, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Michael Culler grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Tim Krieg travels with the ball | 56-60 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Tim Krieg is called for the reach on Curt Knighton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Krieg, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Curt Knighton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Tim Krieg drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Jackson - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Samuel Tignor misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Anthony Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Tim Krieg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Suttles | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Krieg - foul #4 on Tim Krieg, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Nicholas Suttles misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Michael Culler gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Culler misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-63 |