| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Place (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Hendricks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | David Place clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Randy Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Milton Ryan knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Randy Norman | 35-32 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Newton | 35-34 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Milton Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:05 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | David Place makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Kenneth Vanslyke swats the short shot by Milton Ryan | 35-37 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Johnson (SG), Timothy Baker (PF), Chad Costanzo (C) Brett Pham, Kenneth Vanslyke, Steve Hendricks | |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Walker (PF) Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Timothy Baker steps in front of the Alexander Koehler pass | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Alcorn State | Chad Costanzo loses the dribble to Charles Walker | 35-38 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Milton Ryan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Koehler | 37-38 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | David Place loses the dribble to Randy Norman | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Place (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Costanzo (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | Alcorn State | David Place hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Newton | 37-40 |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | John Johnson grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:38 | Alcorn State | Alexander Koehler steps in front of the Timothy Baker pass | 37-40 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:10 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Charles Walker banks in the layup set up by Randy Norman | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | Alexander Koehler steals the ball from David Place | 39-40 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:27 | Alcorn State | John Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Costanzo | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Milton Ryan misses the shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), David Jansson (C) Clarence Anderson, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Charles Walker, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Michael Llanas (SG), Herbert Aiello (SF), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF), William Collins (C) David Place, John Johnson, Marvin Newton, Timothy Baker, Chad Costanzo | |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Walter Church scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Wilder | 41-42 |
| 12:23 | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello is fouled on the floor by Walter Church - foul #4 on Walter Church, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Kohler (PG) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Charles Ainsworth steals it from Herbert Aiello | 41-42 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Kenneth Vanslyke blocks the jumper by James Kohler | 41-42 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Kohler | 41-42 |
| 11:46 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | James Kohler gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Kohler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Jansson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Llanas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Aiello (fresh) PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - William Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Blair | 44-42 |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Tim Blair snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Herbert Aiello - foul #1 on Herbert Aiello, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Milton Ryan (C) David Jansson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Johnson (SF) Herbert Aiello | |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Leroy Wilder is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 10:36 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF) Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Milton Ryan hits a shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Randy Norman grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Randy Norman drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Tim Blair | 50-42 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | James Kohler is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kohler, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Charles Walker (PF) James Kohler, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), Marvin Newton (SF), Steve Hendricks (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Brett Pham, John Johnson, Kenneth Vanslyke, William Collins | |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Place | 50-45 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-45 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:53 | Alcorn State | David Place drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Llanas | 50-48 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Charles Walker scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Anderson | 52-48 |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:01 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Milton Ryan makes the floater in the lane set up by Alexander Koehler | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Norman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Place (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Llanas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Hendricks (fresh) C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | David Place misses the shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:17 | Alcorn State | David Place misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Milton Ryan is denied on a layup by Timothy Baker | 54-51 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Norman | 54-51 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Charles Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:20 | Montana State | Randy Norman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Koehler | 57-51 |
| 06:10 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Randy Norman is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), David Jansson (C) Clarence Anderson, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Charles Walker, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), John Johnson (SG), Herbert Aiello (SF), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF), William Collins (C) David Place, Michael Llanas, Marvin Newton, Steve Hendricks, Timothy Baker | |
| 05:31 | Alcorn State | John Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brett Pham | 57-55 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth is denied on a layup by Kenneth Vanslyke | 57-55 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | William Collins gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Brett Pham steals it from Tim Blair | 57-58 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | David Jansson is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on David Jansson, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG) Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (SG) Herbert Aiello | |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Koehler - foul #2 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF), Milton Ryan (C) Tim Blair, David Jansson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton (SF) John Johnson | |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Randy Norman pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Vanslyke - foul #1 on Kenneth Vanslyke, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas (SG) David Place | |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:30 | Alcorn State | William Collins tips it in | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Llanas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - William Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Milton Ryan misses the runner from close range | 59-61 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Milton Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Michael Llanas steals it from Walter Church | 59-61 |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas lays it up and in | 59-63 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Walter Church misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Collins - foul #4 on William Collins, team foul #3 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Walker (PF) Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), Steve Hendricks (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Brett Pham, Kenneth Vanslyke, William Collins | |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Wilder (PF) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF), William Collins (C) David Place, Steve Hendricks, Timothy Baker | |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-63 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Michael Llanas | 61-63 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | William Collins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Church | 64-65 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | William Collins can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Randy Norman grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Randy Norman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Walter Church clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | William Collins snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Milton Ryan denies the turnaround by Brett Pham | 64-65 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Walter Church snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Newton - foul #1 on Marvin Newton, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses the lay-in | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder is hacked by Brett Pham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Pham, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder runs out the clock | 66-65 |