| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Kemper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Harriss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Sikes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Gualtieri (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | Aaron Smith takes the ball from Peter Harriss | 35-33 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Robert Kemper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Smith | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Steven Gomes snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Louis Campbell drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Alan Smith | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Sikes | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Aaron Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | James Sikes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Louis Campbell - foul #1 on Louis Campbell, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Patrick Gualtieri swats the shot by Alan Smith | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | James Sikes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Robert Kemper gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Louis Campbell knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Alan Smith and he's fouled by Patrick Gualtieri - foul #3 on Patrick Gualtieri, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Arnold Sande (C) Patrick Gualtieri | |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Louis Campbell makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | James Sikes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Aaron Smith gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Alan Smith's pass is intercepted by Lester Swanson | 42-37 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Montana State | Robert Kemper's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Carter | 42-39 |
| 16:32 | Jackson State | James Sikes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (PG), Henry Cumming (SG), Eric Waters (PF), Stanley Lindsley (C) Alan Smith, Aaron Smith, Steven Gomes, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester (SG), Ronald Clark (SF), Anthony Waltz (PF) Jeffrey Carter, Lester Swanson, James Sikes | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Henry Cumming is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ted Simpson (C) Robert Kemper | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Muller - foul #1 on Harry Muller, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Ronald Clark denies the turnaround by Stanley Lindsley | 42-41 |
| 15:50 | Jackson State | Anthony Waltz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Harry Muller (fresh) SG - Henry Cumming (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stanley Lindsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Waters (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ted Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Harriss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Waltz (fresh) C - Arnold Sande (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Waltz | 42-43 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Eric Waters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Harry Muller grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Peter Harriss is called for the reach on Harry Muller - foul #3 on Peter Harriss, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Crutcher (PG), Aaron Smith (SG), Robert Kemper (SF), Steven Gomes (PF) Harry Muller, Henry Cumming, Stanley Lindsley, Ted Simpson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Lowe (SG), Lester Swanson (SF), Patrick Gualtieri (C) Peter Harriss, Anthony Waltz, Arnold Sande | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Smith | 44-43 |
| 14:31 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Waters | 44-43 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Aaron Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Crutcher | 47-43 |
| 14:04 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:02 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Ronald Clark misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 14:00 | Montana State | Robert Kemper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Aaron Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Eric Waters misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 13:47 | Jackson State | Ronald Clark grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Jackson State | Patrick Gualtieri's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Waters | 47-43 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | Patrick Gualtieri pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:22 | Jackson State | Michael Lowe double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Campbell (C) Eric Waters | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Harriss (PG), Jeffrey Carter (SG), James Sikes (PF) Dwight Worcester, Michael Lowe, Ronald Clark | |
| 13:08 | Montana State | Robert Kemper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Swanson | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Gomes | 49-46 |
| 12:23 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Steven Gomes grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Steven Gomes scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Crutcher and he's fouled by James Sikes - foul #2 on James Sikes, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Henry Cumming (SG), Stanley Lindsley (SF) Aaron Smith, Robert Kemper | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Clark (SF), Arnold Sande (C) Lester Swanson, Patrick Gualtieri | |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Steven Gomes misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:05 | Jackson State | Arnold Sande grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss is fouled on the floor by Steven Gomes - foul #1 on Steven Gomes, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Eric Waters (PF) Robert Crutcher, Steven Gomes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Cumming (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stanley Lindsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Harriss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sikes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arnold Sande (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter knocks in the runner in the paint set up by James Sikes | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Eric Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on James Sikes - foul #3 on James Sikes, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Eric Waters makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Eric Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Eric Waters makes the 3rd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:05 | Jackson State | Eric Waters picks off the pass by Ronald Clark | 53-48 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Louis Campbell misses long on a runner from close range | 53-48 |
| 10:43 | Jackson State | James Sikes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:38 | Jackson State | James Sikes lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Clark | 53-50 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Louis Campbell misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 53-50 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | Eric Waters tips it in | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | James Sikes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 55-50 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Henry Cumming snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Louis Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 09:43 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Carter | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | James Sikes can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Cumming - foul #1 on Henry Cumming, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Crutcher (PG), Aaron Smith (SG), Robert Kemper (SF), Steven Gomes (PF) Alan Smith, Henry Cumming, Eric Waters, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester (SG), Lester Swanson (SF), Patrick Gualtieri (C) Jeffrey Carter, Ronald Clark, Arnold Sande | |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | James Sikes misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | James Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Aaron Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Crutcher | 58-51 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Stanley Lindsley pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Steven Gomes clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Lindsley | 58-51 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | Robert Kemper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Swanson | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Steven Gomes scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Crutcher | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kemper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Gomes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Lindsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Harriss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Worcester (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Sikes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Gualtieri (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Peter Harriss | 60-56 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher is fouled on the floor by Peter Harriss - foul #4 on Peter Harriss, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Campbell (C) Stanley Lindsley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Lowe (SG), Ronald Clark (PF) Peter Harriss, James Sikes | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Aaron Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Robert Kemper grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Robert Kemper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Crutcher | 63-56 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | Michael Lowe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Steven Gomes gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Lester Swanson denies the turnaround by Steven Gomes | 63-56 |
| 06:35 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lowe | 63-59 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Steven Gomes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Clark - foul #2 on Ronald Clark, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Henry Cumming (SG), Eric Waters (C) Robert Crutcher, Aaron Smith, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Harriss (PG), Jeffrey Carter (SG), Arnold Sande (C) Dwight Worcester, Michael Lowe, Patrick Gualtieri | |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Steven Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Steven Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Gomes | 65-59 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Alan Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter is fouled on the floor by Henry Cumming - foul #2 on Henry Cumming, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SG), Ted Simpson (C) Robert Kemper, Steven Gomes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Waltz (PF) Ronald Clark | |
| 05:13 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Ted Simpson - foul #1 on Ted Simpson, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Crutcher (PG), Aaron Smith (SG), Stanley Lindsley (C) Alan Smith, Mark Randall, Ted Simpson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 05:13 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:13 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Stanley Lindsley | 67-59 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Peter Harriss steps in front of the Aaron Smith pass | 67-59 |
| 04:51 | Jackson State | Anthony Waltz is whistled for traveling | 67-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Louis Campbell (C) Stanley Lindsley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher lays it in | 69-59 |
| 04:14 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Lester Swanson is blocked by Louis Campbell | 69-59 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Aaron Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-59 |
| 03:51 | Jackson State | Anthony Waltz snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Carter | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Cumming (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eric Waters (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Harriss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Swanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Waltz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arnold Sande (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Henry Cumming clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Arnold Sande gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Kemper (SF), Steven Gomes (PF) Henry Cumming, Eric Waters | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Clark (SF), James Sikes (PF), Patrick Gualtieri (C) Lester Swanson, Anthony Waltz, Arnold Sande | |
| 03:04 | Jackson State | Peter Harriss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sikes | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Steven Gomes hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Smith | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Smith - foul #3 on Aaron Smith, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Ronald Clark swats the shot by Robert Crutcher | 71-66 |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | Patrick Gualtieri pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:50 | Jackson State | James Sikes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Harriss | 71-68 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Louis Campbell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Crutcher | 74-68 |
| 01:14 | Jackson State | James Sikes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lester Swanson (SF) Ronald Clark | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | James Sikes blocks the jumper by Aaron Smith | 74-68 |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | Lester Swanson grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Harriss | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Louis Campbell knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Crutcher | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Harriss | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Robert Kemper is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Harriss - foul #5 on Peter Harriss, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Waters (PF) Steven Gomes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester (PG) Peter Harriss | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Robert Kemper makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Robert Kemper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | James Sikes snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Gualtieri | 77-73 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Eric Waters grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Eric Waters is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Worcester - foul #2 on Dwight Worcester, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Eric Waters makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Eric Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Dwight Worcester hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-73 |