| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fontaine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Baxter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrei Rogalski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Reginald Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Barone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hostetter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Edgar Phillips | 35-25 |
| 19:36 | Montana | Thomas Cook scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Wallace | 37-25 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter loses the dribble to David Fontaine | 37-25 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Randy Hopkins steals the ball from Marshall Baxter | 37-25 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 18:11 | Montana | Marshall Baxter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Fontaine | 40-25 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-25 |
| 17:47 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Phillips | 40-27 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Thomas Cook can't throw it down | 40-27 |
| 17:15 | Montana | Marshall Baxter tips it in | 42-27 |
| 16:57 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 16:56 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Fontaine - foul #1 on David Fontaine, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Rolando Morales (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Sandy Rieves (PF), Greg Vose (C) David Fontaine, Marshall Baxter, Andrei Rogalski, Reginald Wallace | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (SG), Billy Hodgkinson (PF), John Hampton (C) Vincent Barone, Randy Hopkins, Daniel Hostetter | |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 16:10 | Alcorn State | Billy Hodgkinson gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Knutson | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Cook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Morales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sandy Rieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Vose (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Hodgkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-32 |
| 15:27 | Montana | Sandy Rieves snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Rolando Morales travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fontaine (SG), Marshall Baxter (SF), Andrei Rogalski (PF), Reginald Wallace (C) Thomas Cook, Edward Jackson, Sandy Rieves, Greg Vose | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver (PG), Vincent Barone (SG), Randy Hopkins (PF), Daniel Hostetter (C) Edgar Phillips, James Wilson, Richard Knutson, John Hampton | |
| 14:41 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Russell Weaver | 42-35 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Marshall Baxter scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rolando Morales | 45-35 |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Russell Weaver, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Nicholson (PG), James Wilson (SF) Russell Weaver, Billy Hodgkinson | |
| 13:57 | Montana | Rolando Morales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Cook (PG) Rolando Morales | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG) Joseph Nicholson | |
| 13:35 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 13:33 | Alcorn State | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:23 | Montana | Reginald Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:09 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Marshall Baxter - foul #1 on Marshall Baxter, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Sandy Rieves (PF), Greg Vose (C) Andrei Rogalski, Reginald Wallace | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson (SF), Billy Hodgkinson (PF), John Hampton (C) James Wilson, Randy Hopkins, Daniel Hostetter | |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips is fouled on the floor by Sandy Rieves - foul #1 on Sandy Rieves, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Sandy Rieves steps in front of the Richard Knutson pass | 45-35 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Marshall Baxter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson is whistled for a carry | 45-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Rolando Morales (SG) David Fontaine | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 11:59 | Montana | Rolando Morales buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Cook | 48-35 |
| 11:50 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone is hacked by Greg Vose - foul #2 on Greg Vose, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (SG), Randy Hopkins (PF) Vincent Barone, John Hampton | |
| 11:35 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sandy Rieves - foul #2 on Sandy Rieves, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Jackson (SF), Reginald Wallace (C) Marshall Baxter, Greg Vose | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Nicholson (PG), Daniel Hostetter (C) Edgar Phillips, Billy Hodgkinson | |
| 11:35 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:35 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:35 | Montana | Reginald Wallace snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Morales (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sandy Rieves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Joseph Nicholson (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hostetter (fresh) | |
| 11:09 | Montana | Reginald Wallace lays it in | 50-36 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Joseph Nicholson's floater is tipped away by Sandy Rieves | 50-36 |
| 10:48 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter gets the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:28 | Alcorn State | Sandy Rieves is called for the reach on Randy Hopkins - foul #3 on Sandy Rieves, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fontaine (SG), Marshall Baxter (SF), Andrei Rogalski (PF) Thomas Cook, Edward Jackson, Sandy Rieves | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG), Vincent Barone (SG) Joseph Nicholson, James Wilson | |
| 10:08 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 50-38 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Reginald Wallace blows the layup | 50-38 |
| 09:49 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:24 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Phillips | 50-40 |
| 09:02 | Montana | David Fontaine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins's pass is intercepted by David Fontaine | 50-40 |
| 08:39 | Montana | Rolando Morales banks in the layup on a great pass from David Fontaine | 52-40 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Andrei Rogalski denies the turnaround by Richard Knutson | 52-40 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Richard Knutson takes the ball from Rolando Morales | 52-42 |
| 07:43 | Alcorn State | David Fontaine picks off the pass by Daniel Hostetter | 52-42 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Rolando Morales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Cook (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Sandy Rieves (PF), Greg Vose (C) Rolando Morales, Marshall Baxter, Andrei Rogalski, Reginald Wallace | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver (PG), James Wilson (SG), Billy Hodgkinson (SF), Adam Olander (PF), John Hampton (C) Edgar Phillips, Vincent Barone, Richard Knutson, Randy Hopkins, Daniel Hostetter | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Thomas Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fontaine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sandy Rieves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Greg Vose (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hodgkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Olander (fresh) C - John Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | David Fontaine is called for the reach on Adam Olander - foul #2 on David Fontaine, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:51 | Montana | David Fontaine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 06:49 | Montana | Greg Vose pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Thomas Cook drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fontaine | 54-44 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Russell Weaver's pass is intercepted by Thomas Cook | 54-44 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Thomas Cook banks in the layup | 56-44 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander drills a jumper from close range set up by Russell Weaver | 56-46 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Sandy Rieves blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 05:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Russell Weaver | 56-46 |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander lays it up and in on a great pass from John Hampton and the foul's on Greg Vose - foul #3 on Greg Vose, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Marshall Baxter (SG), Andrei Rogalski (PF) David Fontaine, Greg Vose | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone (SG), Richard Knutson (SF) James Wilson, John Hampton | |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | Adam Olander misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Marshall Baxter gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Thomas Cook banks in the layup and the foul's on Russell Weaver - foul #5 on Russell Weaver, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Rolando Morales (SG) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips (PG), John Hampton (C) Russell Weaver, Adam Olander | |
| 05:10 | Montana | Thomas Cook makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 59-51 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Marshall Baxter clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Marshall Baxter grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 04:18 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Thomas Cook | 61-51 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Montana | Thomas Cook is fouled on the floor by Edgar Phillips - foul #1 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Montana | David Fontaine (SG), Reginald Wallace (C) Thomas Cook, Sandy Rieves | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins (PF), Daniel Hostetter (C) Billy Hodgkinson, John Hampton | |
| 03:35 | Montana | Marshall Baxter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Daniel Hostetter gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 03:12 | Montana | Reginald Wallace pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Rolando Morales (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fontaine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Marshall Baxter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrei Rogalski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Edgar Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Barone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Knutson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Hostetter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski misses the jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:39 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Fontaine - foul #3 on David Fontaine, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas Cook (PG), Sandy Rieves (PF) Rolando Morales, Andrei Rogalski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (SF) Richard Knutson | |
| 02:39 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:39 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:25 | Montana | Sandy Rieves drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Cook | 63-53 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Andrei Rogalski (PF) Sandy Rieves | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Knutson (SF) James Wilson | |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Montana | Marshall Baxter knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Thomas Cook and he's fouled by Randy Hopkins - foul #2 on Randy Hopkins, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Marshall Baxter makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Montana | Marshall Baxter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Marshall Baxter, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Vincent Barone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski is hacked by Edgar Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Rolando Morales (SG), Edward Jackson (SF) David Fontaine, Marshall Baxter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:48 | Montana | Vincent Barone is called for the reach on Rolando Morales - foul #2 on Vincent Barone, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Vincent Barone is called for the reach on Thomas Cook - foul #3 on Vincent Barone, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Thomas Cook makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hostetter | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Thomas Cook | 67-58 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Edgar Phillips is called for the reach on Rolando Morales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Rolando Morales makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Rolando Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Barone | 69-61 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Thomas Cook is hacked by Edgar Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Phillips, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Thomas Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Thomas Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Edgar Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Barone - foul #4 on Vincent Barone, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Andrei Rogalski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Randy Hopkins can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-61 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Thomas Cook gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Thomas Cook runs out the clock | 71-61 |