| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Ranieri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bennet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Fonseca (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Long (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Frank Bremner is called for the reach on Ralph Long - foul #3 on Frank Bremner, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Sheldon Frederick (SG) Frank Bremner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 19:31 | Jackson State | Anthony Andrews swats the short shot by Luis Harvell | 28-26 |
| 19:29 | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca tips it in | 28-28 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Nelson Heyman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:38 | Montana | Daniel Fonseca denies the turnaround by Sheldon Frederick | 28-28 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:14 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:12 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick clanks a floater from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:21 | Jackson State | Ralph Long hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 28-28 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Nelson Heyman pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Christopher Williams steps in front of the Michael Shaw pass in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Montana | John Johnson (PG), Dale Simmons (PF) Michael Shaw, Walter Ranieri | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:43 | Montana | John Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Ralph Long is called for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Shock (SG), Michael Haggerty (SF) Sheldon Frederick, Anthony Andrews | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Potts (SG), Brandon Rees (SF), James Redmond (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Christopher Williams, George Bennet, Daniel Fonseca, Luis Harvell, Ralph Long | |
| 16:02 | Montana | Michael Haggerty loses the dribble to Thomas Sparks | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Shock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Haggerty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) SG - Robert Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Rees (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Jackson State | Matthew Lewis is fouled on the floor by Dale Simmons - foul #1 on Dale Simmons, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Frank Bremner (SG), Walter Ranieri (PF) John Johnson, Ronald Shock, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jack Price (PG) Thomas Sparks | |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | Robert Potts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 15:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dale Simmons | 31-30 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Michael Haggerty misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Brandon Rees - foul #1 on Brandon Rees, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Williams (PG), George Bennet (SG), Luis Harvell (PF), Ralph Long (C) Robert Potts, Brandon Rees, James Redmond, Matthew Lewis | |
| 15:06 | Montana | Michael Haggerty misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 15:06 | Montana | Michael Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-30 |
| 14:39 | Montana | Michael Haggerty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:17 | Montana | Michael Shaw is hacked by Jack Price - foul #4 on Jack Price, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF), Nelson Heyman (C) Michael Haggerty, Dale Simmons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca (SF) Jack Price | |
| 14:02 | Montana | Walter Ranieri misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Nelson Heyman hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 13:39 | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Fowler (PF) Walter Ranieri | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:25 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the floater from the left wing set up by Nelson Heyman | 36-30 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Michael Shaw is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Montana | John Johnson (PG), Dale Simmons (PF) Michael Shaw, Luis Fowler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Redmond (C) Ralph Long | |
| 12:43 | Jackson State | George Bennet clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:18 | Montana | John Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Luis Harvell | 36-30 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Anthony Andrews steals the ball from James Redmond | 36-30 |
| 11:44 | Montana | John Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Bremner | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Bremner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bennet (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Fonseca (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Harvell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 11:13 | Montana | Anthony Andrews is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fonseca - foul #2 on Daniel Fonseca, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SG), Walter Ranieri (PF), Luis Fowler (C) John Johnson, Frank Bremner, Dale Simmons, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Potts (SG), Brandon Rees (SF), Ralph Long (C) Christopher Williams, George Bennet, Daniel Fonseca, Luis Harvell | |
| 11:00 | Montana | Ralph Long is called for the reach on Luis Fowler - foul #1 on Ralph Long, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Luis Fowler hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 39-30 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | Ralph Long grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 10:33 | Jackson State | Ralph Long misses short on a shot in the lane | 39-30 |
| 10:31 | Montana | The rebound goes to Anthony Andrews | 39-30 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Anthony Andrews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Long - foul #2 on Ralph Long, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Nelson Heyman (C) Luis Fowler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca (SF) Thomas Sparks | |
| 10:10 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Ralph Long can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Heyman - foul #2 on Nelson Heyman, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (SG) Anthony Andrews | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Sparks (PG) James Redmond | |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Ralph Long makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Ralph Long makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Nelson Heyman misses the easy layup | 40-32 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Frank Bremner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Nelson Heyman tips it home | 42-32 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | Walter Ranieri blocks the short jumper by Robert Potts | 42-32 |
| 09:05 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 08:45 | Montana | Michael Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF) Sheldon Frederick | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Williams (PG), George Bennet (SG), Luis Harvell (PF) Thomas Sparks, Robert Potts, Brandon Rees | |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Shaw - foul #3 on Michael Shaw, team foul #6 | 42-32 |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Ralph Long hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 42-34 |
| 08:04 | Montana | Nelson Heyman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 08:02 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Heyman | 42-34 |
| 07:50 | Montana | Walter Ranieri hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-34 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Nelson Heyman tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Nelson Heyman hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bremner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Ranieri (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bennet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Fonseca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 44-34 |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Walter Ranieri is called for the reach on Luis Harvell - foul #2 on Walter Ranieri, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Montana | John Johnson (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SG), Dale Simmons (PF), Luis Fowler (C) Michael Shaw, Frank Bremner, Walter Ranieri, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jack Price (SF), James Redmond (C) Daniel Fonseca, Ralph Long | |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Luis Fowler is denied on a layup by James Redmond | 44-36 |
| 07:00 | Montana | Luis Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:34 | Montana | Christopher Williams blocks the jumper by Anthony Andrews | 44-36 |
| 06:33 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Redmond | 44-36 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Price | 44-39 |
| 05:58 | Montana | Luis Fowler hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Sheldon Frederick | 46-39 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 05:30 | Montana | The rebound goes to Dale Simmons | 46-39 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Dale Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-39 |
| 05:10 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Sheldon Frederick | 46-39 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Frank Bremner (SG), Walter Ranieri (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) John Johnson, Sheldon Frederick, Dale Simmons, Luis Fowler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca (SF), Ralph Long (C) Jack Price, James Redmond | |
| 04:58 | Montana | Frank Bremner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 04:42 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Bennet | 49-42 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Walter Ranieri lays it in | 51-42 |
| 04:01 | Jackson State | Frank Bremner steals the ball from Ralph Long | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Walter Ranieri banks in the layup | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Ranieri (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bennet (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Fonseca (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Harvell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Long (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Montana | John Johnson (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SG), Michael Haggerty (SF), Dale Simmons (PF), Luis Fowler (C) Michael Shaw, Frank Bremner, Anthony Andrews, Walter Ranieri, Nelson Heyman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jack Price (PG), Robert Potts (SG), Brandon Rees (SF), James Redmond (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Christopher Williams, George Bennet, Daniel Fonseca, Luis Harvell, Ralph Long | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Dale Simmons travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | Jack Price misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-42 |
| 02:42 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Dale Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 02:30 | Jackson State | Matthew Lewis snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Brandon Rees can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Brandon Rees pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Brandon Rees can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-42 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Luis Fowler pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 01:53 | Montana | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | Brandon Rees knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Price | 53-44 |
| 01:37 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Frank Bremner (SG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Walter Ranieri (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) John Johnson, Sheldon Frederick, Michael Haggerty, Dale Simmons, Luis Fowler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Williams (PG), George Bennet (SG), Daniel Fonseca (SF), Luis Harvell (PF), Ralph Long (C) Jack Price, Robert Potts, Brandon Rees, James Redmond, Matthew Lewis | |
| 01:22 | Montana | Walter Ranieri misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Michael Shaw tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 01:18 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Luis Harvell misses the easy layup | 53-44 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Ralph Long grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | George Bennet misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 00:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Anthony Andrews | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana | Anthony Andrews is hacked by Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Johnson (PG), Luis Fowler (PF) Michael Shaw, Walter Ranieri | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:34 | Montana | George Bennet is called for the reach on Frank Bremner - foul #2 on George Bennet, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | George Bennet makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Fonseca | 55-47 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Montana | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Montana | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:25 | Montana | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Luis Harvell | 56-47 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | George Bennet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Fonseca | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Frank Bremner is hacked by George Bennet in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Bennet, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Dale Simmons (PF) Luis Fowler | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:17 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Frank Bremner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Ralph Long gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 00:10 | Montana | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Fowler (PF) Dale Simmons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:07 | Montana | George Bennet is called for the reach on Nelson Heyman in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Bennet, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Nelson Heyman makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Nelson Heyman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Daniel Fonseca snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | George Bennet clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:00 | Montana | The rebound goes to Luis Fowler | 58-50 |