| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jesse Pike (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Patrick Oman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Luce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerard Sessoms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer is fouled on the floor by Sean Leonard - foul #2 on Sean Leonard, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:39 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:45 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Pike | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Jackson State | Richard Wilson is called for the reach on Jesse Pike - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Oman and he's fouled by Ralph Cogdell - foul #2 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Donald Russell's layup is rejected by David Luce | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Spencer | 32-35 |
| 17:49 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Sean Leonard | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Sean Leonard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:16 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | David Luce hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Pike | 32-38 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Jesse Pike picks off the pass by Anthony Bova | 32-38 |
| 16:29 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-38 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Sean Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Richard Wilson misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 16:18 | Jackson State | David Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:12 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Donald Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Andrew Merkel (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), Aaron Diener (C) Richard Wilson, Ralph Cogdell, Sean Leonard, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Lumsden (PG), Rickey Cormier (SG), Brady Fields (SF), James Escobedo (C) Jesse Pike, Patrick Oman, Frank Spencer, Gerard Sessoms | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) SG - Andrew Merkel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Diener (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Lumsden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brady Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Luce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Escobedo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | Brady Fields's pass is intercepted by Andrew Merkel | 32-38 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Merkel | 32-38 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Aaron Diener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), John Young (C) Andrew Merkel, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Oman (SG), Frank Spencer (SF) Christopher Lumsden, David Luce | |
| 14:24 | Jackson State | Aaron Diener steals the ball from Frank Spencer | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Montana State | Richard Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 13:50 | Jackson State | Rickey Cormier is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), Anthony Bova (C) Bruce Dicks, Timothy Boone, John Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jesse Pike (PG), Gerard Sessoms (C) Rickey Cormier, James Escobedo | |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Sean Leonard misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brady Fields - foul #4 on Brady Fields, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Russell (PF) Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Escobedo (PF) Brady Fields | |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:07 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 13:05 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Sean Leonard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Wilson | 38-40 |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:08 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Sean Leonard gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Escobedo - foul #1 on James Escobedo, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Aaron Diener (SF) Richard Wilson, Sean Leonard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rickey Cormier (SG), David Luce (PF) Patrick Oman, James Escobedo | |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Donald Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jesse Pike (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rickey Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Luce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerard Sessoms (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike hits a turnaround from the right block set up by David Luce | 39-42 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Anthony Bova clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 11:14 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | David Luce travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boone (SF) Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Lumsden (PG), Darrell Brown (SF) Jesse Pike, Frank Spencer | |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks's pass is intercepted by Gerard Sessoms | 39-42 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Darrell Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Boone - foul #1 on Timothy Boone, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Sean Leonard (SF), John Young (C) Ralph Cogdell, Timothy Boone, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Oman (SG), James Escobedo (C) Christopher Lumsden, Gerard Sessoms | |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Darrell Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aaron Diener | 39-43 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Diener | 42-43 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | Darrell Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rickey Cormier | 42-45 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Aaron Diener drills a floater from the left side set up by John Young | 44-45 |
| 09:11 | Jackson State | Darrell Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Young pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Sean Leonard clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Darrell Brown - foul #1 on Darrell Brown, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Donald Russell (PF), Anthony Bova (C) Bruce Dicks, Aaron Diener, John Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jesse Pike (PG), Frank Spencer (SF), Gerard Sessoms (C) Rickey Cormier, Darrell Brown, David Luce | |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:16 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Cogdell - foul #3 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boone (SF) Sean Leonard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | James Escobedo is fouled on the floor by Richard Wilson - foul #2 on Richard Wilson, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Timothy Boone steps in front of the Patrick Oman pass | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jesse Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Oman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Escobedo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Sessoms (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | James Escobedo can't finish the layup | 46-45 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | Gerard Sessoms can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ralph Cogdell | 46-45 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Timothy Boone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:44 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | James Escobedo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Sean Leonard (SF) Richard Wilson, Timothy Boone | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rickey Cormier (SG), David Luce (PF) Patrick Oman, James Escobedo | |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (SG) Ralph Cogdell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickey Cormier | 46-48 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Diener (C) Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Oman (SG), Charles Walker (C) Jesse Pike, Gerard Sessoms | |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | Charles Walker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Andrew Merkel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Dicks | 49-50 |
| 04:55 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman hits a turnaround from the left block | 49-52 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Ralph Cogdell (SG) Bruce Dicks, Andrew Merkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Escobedo (C) Charles Walker | |
| 04:37 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Luce | 49-55 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Diener | 52-55 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boone (SF), Anthony Bova (C) Sean Leonard, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jesse Pike (PG), Brady Fields (SF), Gerard Sessoms (C) Rickey Cormier, Frank Spencer, David Luce | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Timothy Boone double dribbles | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Lumsden (SF) Patrick Oman | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jesse Pike (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brady Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Lumsden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Escobedo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Sessoms (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike misses the 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Timothy Boone | 52-55 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Timothy Boone misses short on a floater in the paint | 52-55 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bova | 52-55 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sean Leonard (SF), Donald Russell (PF) Timothy Boone, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Patrick Oman (SG), Frank Spencer (SF), David Luce (PF) Brady Fields, Christopher Lumsden, James Escobedo | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Anthony Bova is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer buries a jump hook near the basket | 52-57 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Patrick Oman steals it from Richard Wilson | 52-57 |
| 01:46 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman lays it up and in | 52-59 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Anthony Bova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | David Luce grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 01:12 | Jackson State | Ralph Cogdell is called for the reach on Jesse Pike - foul #4 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 01:12 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:12 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Wilson | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rickey Cormier (PG) Jesse Pike | |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Frank Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Ralph Cogdell is called for the reach on Patrick Oman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (SG) Ralph Cogdell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Patrick Oman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Sean Leonard travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), Aaron Diener (PF), John Young (C) Richard Wilson, Sean Leonard, Donald Russell, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Lumsden (PG), Brady Fields (SF), Kenneth Christopher (PF), Charles Walker (C) Patrick Oman, Frank Spencer, David Luce, Gerard Sessoms | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Rickey Cormier misses the lay-in | 55-65 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks drills a 3 from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Sean Leonard (SF), Donald Russell (PF), Anthony Bova (C) Andrew Merkel, Timothy Boone, Aaron Diener, John Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jesse Pike (PG), Patrick Oman (SG), Frank Spencer (SF), David Luce (PF), Gerard Sessoms (C) Christopher Lumsden, Rickey Cormier, Brady Fields, Kenneth Christopher, Charles Walker | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Jesse Pike runs out the clock | 58-65 |