| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fresh) SG - Albert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spigner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Abshire (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig tips it in | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Donald Abshire buries a runner from the left block set up by Tim Grizzard | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn's pass is intercepted by Ronald Harris | 34-36 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | The short jumper by Donald Abshire is denied by Bradley Craig | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bradley Craig | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Craig | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Harris - foul #3 on Ronald Harris, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Miller (SF) Ronald Harris | |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:46 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Jackson State | James Spigner pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Donald Abshire gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Donald Abshire scores on a shot in the lane set up by Tim Grizzard | 37-38 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn hits the finger roll | 39-38 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:42 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Willis | 39-38 |
| 16:24 | Montana State | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gunn - foul #2 on Daniel Gunn, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Hicks (PG), Jared Sumler (SG), Manuel Lehn (SF), Elvin May (PF), Randy Larson (C) Stephen Freda, Albert Thompson, Bradley Craig, James Spigner, Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Prince (SF), Scott Eisner (PF) Randy Willis, Donald Abshire | |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jared Sumler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Lehn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elvin May (fresh) C - Randy Larson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Prince (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Eisner (fresh) C - Kenneth Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Jackson State | Jared Sumler connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Hicks | 41-40 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Joseph Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 41-40 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | David Prince grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | Jackson State | Manuel Lehn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Randy Larson gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Elvin May misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Parker - foul #2 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Albert Thompson (SG), Bradley Craig (SF), Daniel Gunn (C) Patrick Hicks, Jared Sumler, Manuel Lehn, Randy Larson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Willis (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Donald Abshire (PF) Tim Grizzard, Joseph Miller, Kenneth Parker | |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Elvin May misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Daniel Gunn is called for the reach on David Prince - foul #3 on Daniel Gunn, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Spigner (PF) Elvin May | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Donald Abshire misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Spigner - foul #3 on James Spigner, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Donald Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Donald Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Donald Abshire comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-43 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Abshire | 42-43 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | David Prince clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:51 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Scott Eisner gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Donald Abshire buries a shot near the basket set up by Randy Willis | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda loses the dribble to David Prince | 42-45 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Donald Abshire scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Willis | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Spigner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Prince (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Abshire (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Thompson | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Donald Abshire knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randy Willis | 44-49 |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | James Spigner blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Abshire - foul #1 on Donald Abshire, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jared Sumler (PG), Manuel Lehn (SG), Elvin May (C) Stephen Freda, Albert Thompson, Daniel Gunn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Joseph Miller (SG), Garry Speers (SF), Richard Lupton (PF), Kenneth Parker (C) David Prince, Randy Willis, Ronald Harris, Donald Abshire, Scott Eisner | |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | James Spigner misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:46 | Jackson State | James Spigner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Joseph Miller drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tim Grizzard | 45-51 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Hicks (PG) James Spigner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Garry Speers double dribbles | 46-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Randy Larson (C) Bradley Craig | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:54 | Jackson State | Jared Sumler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Richard Lupton grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Patrick Hicks steals it from Kenneth Parker | 46-51 |
| 09:08 | Jackson State | Elvin May misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | Patrick Hicks snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:00 | Jackson State | Randy Larson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Miller | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Jackson State | Elvin May drills a shot from the left block | 51-53 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Richard Lupton clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Jackson State | Elvin May pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | Patrick Hicks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Richard Lupton can't connect on a runner from the left block | 51-53 |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Manuel Lehn pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jared Sumler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Lehn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Elvin May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Larson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Speers (fresh) PF - Richard Lupton (fresh) C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Elvin May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stephen Freda (PG), Albert Thompson (SG), Bradley Craig (SF), James Spigner (PF), Daniel Gunn (C) Patrick Hicks, Jared Sumler, Manuel Lehn, Elvin May, Randy Larson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Willis (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Donald Abshire (PF), Scott Eisner (C) Joseph Miller, Garry Speers, Richard Lupton, Kenneth Parker | |
| 07:02 | Montana State | Ronald Harris is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Ronald Harris is called for the reach on Albert Thompson - foul #4 on Ronald Harris, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Prince (PG) Tim Grizzard | |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | James Spigner misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Randy Willis | 51-53 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Scott Eisner lays it in on a great pass from Randy Willis | 51-55 |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Albert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 05:52 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:38 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Thompson | 54-55 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Donald Abshire lays it up and in | 54-57 |
| 04:52 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn tips it home | 56-57 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Grizzard (PG), Kenneth Parker (C) David Prince, Scott Eisner | |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Donald Abshire comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker double dribbles | 56-57 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Parker - foul #3 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Randy Willis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | Jackson State | Bradley Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Stephen Freda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Spigner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gunn (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tim Grizzard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Donald Abshire (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Spigner | 61-57 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | James Spigner steps in front of the Donald Abshire pass | 61-57 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Stephen Freda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Randy Willis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Abshire | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn scores on a shot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | James Spigner is called for the reach on Donald Abshire - foul #4 on James Spigner, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Donald Abshire clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Spigner - foul #5 on James Spigner, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elvin May (PF) James Spigner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Donald Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Donald Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bradley Craig | 63-61 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Kenneth Parker is called for the reach on Daniel Gunn - foul #4 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Daniel Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Kenneth Parker clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Ronald Harris grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Elvin May is called for the reach on Kenneth Parker - foul #1 on Elvin May, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard is hacked by Elvin May - foul #2 on Elvin May, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Donald Abshire grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Daniel Gunn steps in front of the Ronald Harris pass | 64-62 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Tim Grizzard is called for the reach on Elvin May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Tim Grizzard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Elvin May snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Elvin May is hacked by Tim Grizzard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Grizzard, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Elvin May makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Randy Willis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Ronald Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 68-62 |