| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Battiste (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Madore (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Booth (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cary Alford (fresh) PF - William Hileman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Cary Alford inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Cary Alford is blocked by Charles Booth | 36-24 |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Charles Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Robert Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-24 |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Cary Alford misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Booth - foul #1 on Charles Booth, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Cary Alford makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Cary Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | David Madore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-25 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Young | 36-25 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Robert Washington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-25 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Wayne Sullivan | 36-25 |
| 18:00 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Cary Alford | 36-28 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | David Madore knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Battiste | 39-28 |
| 17:22 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Hileman | 39-30 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Larry Kelley steals it from Robert Washington | 39-30 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | William Hileman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | David Madore pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste is hacked by Cary Alford - foul #3 on Cary Alford, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (PG), Ralph Sokolski (SF), Larry Althoff (PF) Joshua Battiste, Robert Washington, Charles Booth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oscar Richards (PG), Damon Coffin (SF), Scott Castano (PF), Mark Hadley (C) Larry Kelley, Cary Alford, William Hileman, Wayne Sullivan | |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 16:23 | Jackson State | Scott Castano snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 16:04 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards's pass is intercepted by Ralph Sokolski | 39-30 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | David Madore blows the layup | 39-30 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Damon Coffin gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Willis Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Madore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ralph Sokolski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Althoff (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oscar Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Castano (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hadley (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Jackson State | Damon Coffin buries a shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | David Madore misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Damon Coffin gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:10 | Jackson State | Damon Coffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Buster McGuire (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Charles Booth (PF) David Madore, Ralph Sokolski, David Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Kelley (PG), Cary Alford (SG), Wayne Sullivan (C) Gerald Hendricks, Damon Coffin, Mark Hadley | |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Buster McGuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Willis Cassell tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Robert Washington can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Larry Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | Jackson State | Cary Alford drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Larry Kelley | 39-34 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Buster McGuire misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Scott Castano snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG), David Madore (SG), David Young (C) Willis Cassell, Buster McGuire, Larry Althoff | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks (SG), William Hileman (PF) Oscar Richards, Scott Castano | |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Robert Washington makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Madore | 41-34 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Robert Washington blocks the jumper by Cary Alford | 41-34 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 41-34 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 12:36 | Jackson State | Cary Alford snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Larry Kelley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Battiste - foul #1 on Joshua Battiste, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (SF), Ralph Sokolski (PF) Robert Washington, Charles Booth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Castano (C) Wayne Sullivan | |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Larry Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Larry Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | David Young gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Battiste | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joshua Battiste (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Madore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Sokolski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Young (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Larry Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Hendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cary Alford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Hileman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Castano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Scott Castano connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Larry Kelley | 44-36 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | David Madore makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joshua Battiste | 46-36 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cary Alford | 46-38 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | David Young clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Scott Castano pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 10:17 | Jackson State | Scott Castano tips it home | 46-40 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | David Madore knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willis Cassell | 49-40 |
| 09:56 | Jackson State | Scott Castano banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Kelley | 49-42 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Cary Alford is called for the reach on Willis Cassell - foul #4 on Cary Alford, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Buster McGuire (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Charles Booth (PF), Larry Althoff (C) Joshua Battiste, David Madore, Ralph Sokolski, David Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oscar Richards (PG), Damon Coffin (SF), Wayne Sullivan (C) Larry Kelley, Cary Alford, William Hileman | |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Willis Cassell hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Wayne Sullivan - foul #3 on Wayne Sullivan, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Willis Cassell makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | Larry Althoff denies the turnaround by Damon Coffin | 52-42 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Willis Cassell snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Willis Cassell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| 08:44 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Larry Althoff grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Scott Castano blocks the short jumper by Willis Cassell | 52-42 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Buster McGuire | 52-42 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Charles Booth misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 52-42 |
| 08:17 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:00 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards misses the driving attempt in the lane | 52-42 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Charles Booth snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert Washington scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Althoff and the foul's on Scott Castano - foul #2 on Scott Castano, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Bowman (PG), David Madore (SG) Willis Cassell, Buster McGuire | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Kelley (PG), Cary Alford (SG) Gerald Hendricks, Scott Castano | |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert Washington makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Bowman (fresh) SG - David Madore (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Booth (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Althoff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cary Alford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damon Coffin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Jackson State | Cary Alford buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-45 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Cary Alford takes the ball from James Bowman in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | David Madore is called for the reach on Cary Alford - foul #1 on David Madore, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG), David Young (C) James Bowman, Larry Althoff | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:04 | Jackson State | Robert Washington takes the ball from Cary Alford | 55-45 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Charles Booth loses the dribble to Cary Alford | 55-45 |
| 06:35 | Jackson State | Cary Alford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Robert Washington hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Madore | 58-45 |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards is called for traveling | 58-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Willis Cassell (SF), Larry Althoff (PF) Robert Washington, Charles Booth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks (SG), William Hileman (PF), Scott Castano (C) Oscar Richards, Damon Coffin, Wayne Sullivan | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | David Madore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 05:23 | Jackson State | William Hileman snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Cary Alford | 58-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Larry Althoff's pass is intercepted by Larry Kelley | 58-48 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Joshua Battiste is called for the reach on Larry Kelley - foul #2 on Joshua Battiste, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Buster McGuire (SG), Ralph Sokolski (SF) Joshua Battiste, David Madore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oscar Richards (PG), Damon Coffin (SF) Larry Kelley, Cary Alford | |
| 04:20 | Jackson State | David Young picks off the pass by Damon Coffin | 58-48 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Buster McGuire gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | David Young tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Willis Cassell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buster McGuire (fresh) SF - Ralph Sokolski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Althoff (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oscar Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hendricks (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Coffin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Hileman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Castano (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Willis Cassell - foul #1 on Willis Cassell, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Washington (SF), Charles Booth (PF), Willie Wood (C) Ralph Sokolski, Larry Althoff, David Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan (C) Scott Castano | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Oscar Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | William Hileman blocks the short jumper by Willie Wood | 60-50 |
| 03:05 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Damon Coffin | 60-50 |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Wood - foul #1 on Willie Wood, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Madore (SG) Buster McGuire | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Cary Alford (PG), Scott Castano (PF) Damon Coffin, William Hileman | |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Battiste (PG), David Young (C) Willis Cassell, Willie Wood | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Kelley (PG) Oscar Richards | |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Robert Washington can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 02:15 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Cary Alford is denied on a layup by Charles Booth | 60-52 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Wayne Sullivan swats the shot by David Madore | 60-52 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Charles Booth gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Robert Washington misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Wayne Sullivan - foul #4 on Wayne Sullivan, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Hileman (PF) Scott Castano | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | Charles Booth swats the layup by William Hileman | 62-52 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Cary Alford tips it home | 62-54 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Cary Alford hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Kelley | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste is hacked by Larry Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Kelley, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Sokolski (PF), Willie Wood (C) Charles Booth, David Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | David Madore is hacked by Gerald Hendricks - foul #1 on Gerald Hendricks, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | David Madore makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | David Madore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | William Hileman pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:27 | Jackson State | Cary Alford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Willie Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Kelley - foul #3 on Larry Kelley, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Willie Wood misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Wayne Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Cary Alford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | David Madore grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Larry Kelley is called for the reach on David Madore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Kelley, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | David Madore misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Larry Kelley pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Cary Alford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Willie Wood grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Larry Kelley is called for the reach on Joshua Battiste in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Kelley, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oscar Richards (SF) Larry Kelley | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Gerald Hendricks buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Sullivan | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Joshua Battiste runs out the clock | 67-60 |