| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Alligood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Blakes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | John Gerst inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Edward Arnold - foul #2 on Edward Arnold, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:52 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:52 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:23 | Montana | Seth Springer is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Seth Springer denies the turnaround by Robert Becker | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Caleb Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Virgil Blakes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ron Sandin | 31-31 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Edward Arnold buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Virgil Blakes | 31-34 |
| 17:45 | Jackson State | Caleb Slater steals the ball from Burt Rowe | 31-34 |
| 17:40 | Montana | Caleb Slater lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ron Sandin out of the doubleteam | 34-36 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Nicholas Clark misses short on a shot from the right side | 34-36 |
| 17:03 | Jackson State | Robert Becker gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:58 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin scores on a shot from the left side set up by Robert Becker | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Caleb Slater misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Gerst - foul #1 on John Gerst, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Kevin Alexander (C) Ron Sandin, Burt Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG) Edward Arnold | |
| 16:30 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood misses the driving attempt from the right block | 36-38 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Nicholas Clark snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:40 | Montana | Caleb Slater connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Bianco | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Alligood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leon Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Blakes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Jackson State | Seth Springer swats the short shot by Robert Becker | 36-40 |
| 15:23 | Montana | Seth Springer pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Leon Bianco misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Baro - foul #2 on John Baro, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), Paul Brown (SF), Burt Rowe (C) Robert Becker, John Gerst, Christopher Alligood | |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Phillips (SG), Winston Turner (SF), Vincent Byers (PF), Paul Wolfram (C) Caleb Slater, Virgil Blakes, Nicholas Clark, Seth Springer | |
| 15:03 | Montana | Leon Bianco makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:03 | Montana | Leon Bianco makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander loses the dribble to Leon Bianco | 36-42 |
| 14:36 | Montana | Paul Wolfram is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG) Leon Bianco | |
| 14:33 | Jackson State | Mark Phillips is called for the reach on Ron Sandin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Phillips, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 14:17 | Jackson State | Paul Brown dunks the ball on a great pass from John Baro | 38-42 |
| 13:48 | Montana | Mark Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:27 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Winston Turner snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Vincent Byers can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Alexander - foul #2 on Kevin Alexander, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Becker (SG), John Gerst (SF), Christopher Alligood (PF) John Baro, Paul Brown, Kevin Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana | Caleb Slater (SG), Virgil Blakes (SF), Seth Springer (C) Mark Phillips, Winston Turner, Paul Wolfram | |
| 13:03 | Montana | Vincent Byers misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Montana | Vincent Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:55 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-42 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Edward Arnold snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Burt Rowe steals it from Seth Springer | 38-42 |
| 12:06 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Edward Arnold snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Virgil Blakes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:37 | Montana | Edward Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Alligood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Blakes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vincent Byers (fairly fresh) C - Seth Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Montana | Edward Arnold misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:21 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | John Gerst can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 11:13 | Jackson State | Robert Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | John Gerst tips it home | 40-42 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Edward Arnold clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:26 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Arnold - foul #3 on Edward Arnold, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander (C) Burt Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG), Nicholas Clark (PF) Edward Arnold, Vincent Byers | |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Nicholas Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Leon Bianco misses the shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Virgil Blakes tips it home | 41-44 |
| 09:47 | Jackson State | Robert Becker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Gerst and the foul's on Nicholas Clark - foul #1 on Nicholas Clark, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG) Ron Sandin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:47 | Jackson State | Robert Becker makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Caleb Slater is hacked by Robert Becker - foul #2 on Robert Becker, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Brown (SG), Cody Kettner (C) Robert Becker, Christopher Alligood | |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (SF) Caleb Slater | |
| 09:01 | Montana | Seth Springer is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Paul Wolfram (C) Leon Bianco, Seth Springer | |
| 08:39 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Paul Brown is blocked by Winston Turner | 44-44 |
| 08:37 | Jackson State | Cody Kettner grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 08:27 | Jackson State | John Gerst lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Brown | 46-44 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Virgil Blakes loses the dribble to John Gerst | 46-44 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses short on a floater from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 07:44 | Montana | The rebound goes to Winston Turner | 46-44 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Paul Wolfram connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Virgil Blakes | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gerst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Kettner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Arnold (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Virgil Blakes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Winston Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Wolfram (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Kevin Alexander's pass is intercepted by Edward Arnold | 46-46 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Edward Arnold throws it down | 46-48 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | John Gerst lays it in on a great pass from Paul Brown | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Edward Arnold buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Virgil Blakes | 48-51 |
| 05:56 | Jackson State | Paul Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Paul Wolfram gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), Robert Becker (SG), Christopher Alligood (PF), Burt Rowe (C) John Baro, Paul Brown, Kevin Alexander, Cody Kettner | |
| Subs | Montana | Caleb Slater (SG), Seth Springer (C) Winston Turner, Paul Wolfram | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Virgil Blakes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Seth Springer grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:06 | Montana | Seth Springer buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Virgil Blakes | 48-53 |
| 04:48 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 04:47 | Montana | Nicholas Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Edward Arnold drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Virgil Blakes | 48-56 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Robert Becker connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Alligood | 50-56 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Caleb Slater misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Becker - foul #3 on Robert Becker, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Brown (SF) John Gerst | |
| Subs | Montana | Leon Bianco (PG), Winston Turner (SF) Edward Arnold, Virgil Blakes | |
| 04:02 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe connects on the 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 03:22 | Montana | Christopher Alligood swats the short shot by Seth Springer | 53-58 |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ron Sandin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Alligood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Burt Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leon Bianco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Winston Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Paul Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 02:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Seth Springer | 53-58 |
| 02:52 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Gerst (SF) Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Arnold (PG), Virgil Blakes (SF) Leon Bianco, Winston Turner | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Robert Becker steals it from Nicholas Clark | 53-58 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Robert Becker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 02:01 | Montana | Edward Arnold grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Seth Springer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Burt Rowe - foul #1 on Burt Rowe, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Seth Springer misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Seth Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Jackson State | Robert Becker is fouled on the floor by Caleb Slater - foul #3 on Caleb Slater, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin is hacked by Edward Arnold - foul #4 on Edward Arnold, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Virgil Blakes - foul #3 on Virgil Blakes, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Nicholas Clark grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Nicholas Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Becker - foul #4 on Robert Becker, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Byers (PF) Seth Springer | |
| 00:54 | Montana | Nicholas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Nicholas Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Byers | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Vincent Byers is fouled on the floor by John Gerst - foul #2 on John Gerst, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Vincent Byers makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:52 | Montana | Vincent Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | John Gerst snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | John Gerst's pass is intercepted by Virgil Blakes | 53-61 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Virgil Blakes banks in the layup | 53-63 |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Nicholas Clark is called for the reach on John Gerst - foul #2 on Nicholas Clark, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Paul Brown (SG), Kevin Alexander (PF), Cody Kettner (C) Ron Sandin, Robert Becker, Christopher Alligood, Burt Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana | Seth Springer (C) Vincent Byers | |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Montana | Paul Brown is called for the reach on Caleb Slater in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ron Sandin (PG), Robert Becker (SG), Christopher Alligood (PF), Burt Rowe (C) John Baro, Paul Brown, Kevin Alexander, Cody Kettner | |
| Subs | Montana | Vincent Byers (PF) Seth Springer | |
| 00:33 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Caleb Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Burt Rowe gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Caleb Slater is hacked by Ron Sandin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Sandin, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Caleb Slater misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Caleb Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Christopher Alligood is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-65 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | John Gerst pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | John Gerst knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ron Sandin | 57-65 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Ron Sandin is called for the reach on Virgil Blakes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron Sandin, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Virgil Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Ron Sandin connects on the 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Edward Arnold runs out the clock | 60-67 |