| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Wheatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | John Gerst inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe is denied on a layup by Milton Ryan | 34-36 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Burt Rowe picks off the pass by Jeffery Sanders | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe can't finish the layup but the foul's on Milton Ryan - foul #2 on Milton Ryan, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Milton Ryan tips it home | 36-37 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley is fouled on the floor by Floyd Pugh - foul #1 on Floyd Pugh, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 18:14 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Milton Ryan gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler tips it home | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Gerst | 38-40 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | John Gerst grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley hits a jump hook from the right block | 38-42 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | A charge is called on Jeffery Sanders - foul #1 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Christopher Secrist (SF), Randy Norman (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Jeffery Sanders, Alexander Koehler, Tim Blair, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Kevin Alexander (C) Ron Sandin, Burt Rowe | |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | John Gerst drills a jump hook from close range set up by Ryan Wheatley | 38-44 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-44 |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Christopher Secrist grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Walter Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson (SG), Christopher Alligood (SF), Cody Kettner (C) Robert Becker, John Gerst, Ryan Wheatley | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Secrist (fresh) PF - Randy Norman (fresh) C - Charles Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kyle Nickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Alligood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Kettner (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:30 | Jackson State | Cody Kettner grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | John Baro can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 15:07 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Norman - foul #3 on Randy Norman, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Clarence Anderson, Randy Norman, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), John Gerst (SF), Burt Rowe (C) John Baro, Christopher Alligood, Cody Kettner | |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffery Sanders | 40-45 |
| 14:16 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Christopher Secrist snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:42 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Floyd Pugh | 40-45 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Kyle Nickerson steals it from Milton Ryan | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Christopher Secrist steals it from Ron Sandin | 40-45 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Christopher Secrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:24 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF) Christopher Secrist | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley (PF) Kevin Alexander | |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler tips it home | 42-45 |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Nickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gerst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Wheatley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 11:05 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:45 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe is fouled on the floor by Milton Ryan - foul #3 on Milton Ryan, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Christopher Secrist (PF), Randy Norman (C) Jeffery Sanders, Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Robert Becker (SG), Christopher Alligood (SF), Kevin Alexander (C) Ron Sandin, Kyle Nickerson, John Gerst, Burt Rowe | |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | John Baro is hacked by Clarence Anderson - foul #1 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | John Baro travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Walter Church is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth (C) Tim Blair | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson (SG) Robert Becker | |
| 09:46 | Jackson State | Walter Church takes the ball from John Baro in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson connects on the shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander clanks a floater from the right side | 44-45 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Ryan Wheatley swats the short shot by Christopher Secrist | 44-45 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 08:52 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Christopher Alligood | 44-45 |
| 08:41 | Jackson State | John Baro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:39 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Wheatley | 44-45 |
| 08:28 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Randy Norman - foul #4 on Randy Norman, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Clarence Anderson, Christopher Secrist, Randy Norman, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), John Gerst (SF), Burt Rowe (C) John Baro, Christopher Alligood, Kevin Alexander | |
| 08:28 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:28 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Tim Blair's pass is intercepted by John Gerst | 44-47 |
| 08:12 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin can't throw it down | 44-47 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Tim Blair snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Tim Blair blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | Tim Blair is called for the reach on John Gerst - foul #2 on Tim Blair, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander (PF) Ryan Wheatley | |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Nickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh misses the runner near the basket | 44-49 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Milton Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Milton Ryan knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Koehler | 46-49 |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin misses the floater in the paint | 46-49 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Alexander | 46-49 |
| 06:16 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Burt Rowe | 46-51 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Tim Blair scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Pugh | 49-51 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Christopher Secrist (SF) Jeffery Sanders, Tim Blair | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Becker (SG), Ryan Wheatley (PF) Kyle Nickerson, Kevin Alexander | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Robert Becker picks off the pass by Alexander Koehler | 49-51 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Robert Becker lays it up and in | 49-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh is denied on a layup by John Gerst | 49-53 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Church | 49-53 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin is hacked by Walter Church - foul #1 on Walter Church, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (SG), Randy Norman (PF), Charles Ainsworth (C) Alexander Koehler, Floyd Pugh, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander (C) Burt Rowe | |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | The jump hook by Christopher Secrist is blocked by Kevin Alexander | 49-55 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Randy Norman tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Becker | 51-58 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Christopher Secrist buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Ron Sandin - foul #1 on Ron Sandin, team foul #1 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders (PG) Clarence Anderson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Kyle Nickerson (SG), Christopher Alligood (SF) Ron Sandin, Robert Becker, John Gerst | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Christopher Secrist makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Baro | 54-61 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders can't connect on a runner in the lane | 54-61 |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | John Baro knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Alligood | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffery Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Church (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Secrist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Nickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Alligood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wheatley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Walter Church buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-64 |
| 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) | |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander is hacked by Randy Norman - foul #5 on Randy Norman, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Floyd Pugh (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Christopher Secrist, Randy Norman, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Gerst (SF), Burt Rowe (C) Christopher Alligood, Ryan Wheatley | |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Pugh | 59-65 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), Ryan Wheatley (PF) John Baro, Kevin Alexander | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Tim Blair and the foul's on Kyle Nickerson - foul #4 on Kyle Nickerson, team foul #2 | 61-65 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ron Sandin | 62-67 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Milton Ryan - foul #4 on Milton Ryan, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson misses the 3rd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Floyd Pugh gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Tim Blair drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Pugh | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Jeffery Sanders is called for the reach on Ryan Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Ryan Wheatley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | John Gerst blocks the short jumper by Tim Blair | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Milton Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Tim Blair lays it in on a great pass from Floyd Pugh | 66-70 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Jeffery Sanders is called for the reach on John Gerst in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Jeffery Sanders connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin is hacked by Jeffery Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood (SF) John Gerst | |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood is hacked by Jeffery Sanders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Sanders, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG) Jeffery Sanders | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Cody Kettner (C) Burt Rowe | |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Blair | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Burt Rowe (C) Cody Kettner | |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Koehler - foul #1 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #16 | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Kyle Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Walter Church misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe runs out the clock | 72-77 |