| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Patin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) C - Jonathan Ring (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Crownover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig is whistled for traveling | 33-38 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Aaron Webb misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:09 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Crownover | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 18:28 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring tips it home | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | John Crownover connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Rowe - foul #3 on Robert Rowe, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller (PF) Robert Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:04 | Montana State | John Crownover makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Gary Prater misses the dunk attempt | 35-43 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Prater steals the ball from Nicholas Sneller | 35-43 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Gary Prater clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:22 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), James Leyva (SG), Clinton Pierce (SF), Donald Laird (C) Vincent Craig, James Jones, Mark Patin, Jonathan Ring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), Boris Suminski (SF), James Roudebush (PF), Michael Keating (C) Aaron Webb, Thomas Thomas, Kenneth Ferguson, John Crownover, Gary Prater | |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Clinton Pierce swats the layup by Michael Keating | 35-43 |
| 15:54 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller grabs the board | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leyva (fresh) SF - Clinton Pierce (fresh) PF - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roger Bone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Schenck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Suminski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Keating (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | James Roudebush grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | James Roudebush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Jones (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF) James Leyva, Clinton Pierce, Nicholas Sneller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Kenneth Ferguson (SF), Gary Prater (C) Roger Bone, Boris Suminski, Michael Keating | |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe scores on a runner from the left block set up by James Jones | 37-43 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Richard Schenck misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring (C) Donald Laird | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Crownover (PF) James Roudebush | |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Richard Schenck makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Richard Schenck misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Conyers and the foul's on Gary Prater - foul #1 on Gary Prater, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG) Kevin Harrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Thomas (SG) Richard Schenck | |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | John Crownover connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Ferguson | 40-46 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Crownover | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | James Jones takes the ball from John Crownover | 40-46 |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG) Aaron Webb | |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Bone | 40-49 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Gary Prater grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Roger Bone is hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), Mark Patin (SG), Clinton Pierce (SF), Nicholas Sneller (PF), Donald Laird (C) Vincent Craig, James Jones, Scott Conyers, Robert Rowe, Jonathan Ring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Boris Suminski (SF), James Roudebush (PF), Michael Keating (C) Roger Bone, Kenneth Ferguson, John Crownover, Gary Prater | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Patin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Pierce (fresh) PF - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Boris Suminski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Keating (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Michael Keating is hacked by Mark Patin - foul #2 on Mark Patin, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 11:22 | Montana State | Donald Laird picks off the pass by Boris Suminski | 40-49 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Boris Suminski | 40-49 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | James Roudebush clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Michael Keating gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Boris Suminski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:03 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clinton Pierce | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Boris Suminski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Patin - foul #3 on Mark Patin, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), James Jones (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF), Jonathan Ring (C) Kevin Harrell, Mark Patin, Clinton Pierce, Nicholas Sneller, Donald Laird | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), John Crownover (PF), Gary Prater (C) Aaron Webb, Thomas Thomas, James Roudebush, Michael Keating | |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Boris Suminski makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Boris Suminski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Craig | 44-51 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Boris Suminski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:53 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe can't finish the layup | 44-51 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Boris Suminski snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Roger Bone's pass is intercepted by Robert Rowe | 44-51 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Gary Prater grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | John Crownover hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Schenck and the foul's on James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), Mark Patin (SF) Vincent Craig, Scott Conyers | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), Kenneth Ferguson (SF) Roger Bone, Richard Schenck, Boris Suminski | |
| 07:56 | Montana State | John Crownover misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:56 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe is fouled on the floor by John Crownover - foul #3 on John Crownover, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller (PF) Robert Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roudebush (PF) John Crownover | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Patin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Ring (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Roudebush (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | James Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 07:19 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Gary Prater misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sneller | 46-53 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Jones | 49-53 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 49-53 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Gary Prater tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 06:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Prater blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Sneller | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | Aaron Webb snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | James Roudebush misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 06:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Gary Prater clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-55 |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF) Kevin Harrell, Mark Patin, Nicholas Sneller | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Crownover (PF) James Roudebush | |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 05:05 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | John Crownover connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Webb | 53-57 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 55-60 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Thomas | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Ring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Aaron Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Crownover (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Prater (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | James Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Thomas Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Webb | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring comes up short on the floater in the lane | 55-64 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | John Crownover snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), Mark Patin (SG), Clinton Pierce (SF), Nicholas Sneller (PF), Donald Laird (C) Vincent Craig, James Jones, Scott Conyers, Robert Rowe, Jonathan Ring | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Bone (PG), Richard Schenck (SG), James Roudebush (PF), Michael Keating (C) Aaron Webb, Thomas Thomas, John Crownover, Gary Prater | |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Jones (SG) Clinton Pierce | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Webb (PG), John Crownover (PF), Gary Prater (C) Roger Bone, James Roudebush, Michael Keating | |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Aaron Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Gary Prater buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Webb | 55-66 |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | James Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | John Crownover snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | The short jumper by John Crownover is denied by Donald Laird | 55-66 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Harrell | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | James Jones is called for the reach on Richard Schenck in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF), Jonathan Ring (C) James Jones, Mark Patin, Nicholas Sneller, Donald Laird | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Roudebush (PF) John Crownover | |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Richard Schenck makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Richard Schenck misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Craig | 61-67 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Thomas (SG) Richard Schenck | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson is hacked by Vincent Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Craig, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Kenneth Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ring | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell is denied on a layup by James Roudebush | 61-67 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Gary Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Gary Prater is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Craig - foul #3 on Vincent Craig, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Gary Prater misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | James Roudebush snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Vincent Craig is called for the reach on James Roudebush in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Craig, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Roudebush makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | James Roudebush makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers loses the dribble to Gary Prater | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Aaron Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Harrell - foul #2 on Kevin Harrell, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Aaron Webb makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Aaron Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Gary Prater grabs the board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Aaron Webb runs out the clock | 61-71 |