| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sterling Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned Griffin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Callaham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Barstow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Geary (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Ned Griffin inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Ned Griffin tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 19:39 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:16 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Fox | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Ned Griffin connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Whiteside and he's fouled by Willie Barstow - foul #1 on Willie Barstow, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Ned Griffin makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan misses short on a floater near the basket | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Jackson State | George Fox snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies is hacked by Charles Whiteside in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Whiteside, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 17:50 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Callaham | 35-41 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Lester Wynn hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ned Griffin | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Schick - foul #2 on Paul Schick, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Paul Schick clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:05 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Ned Griffin snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-43 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Paul Schick tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Lester Wynn misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 16:47 | Jackson State | George Fox gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:32 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (PG), Luis Murphy (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Tony Washington (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Charles Whiteside, Sterling Cowan, Ned Griffin, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (PG), Keith Revels (SG), Clarence Alling (SF), Larry Hogan (C) Carlton Nies, Anthony Callaham, Willie Barstow, Floyd Geary | |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Luis Murphy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | George Fox clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Tony Washington gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jason West (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Alling (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Richard Coleman clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Hogan - foul #2 on Larry Hogan, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sterling Cowan (SG), Ned Griffin (SF) Luis Murphy, Daniel Brooks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Anthony Callaham (SG), Micheal Estes (SF) Ronald Mitchell, Keith Revels, George Fox | |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Richard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:25 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:08 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 41-43 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Richard Coleman tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 14:58 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:52 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Tony Washington | 41-43 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Larry Hogan denies the turnaround by Tony Washington | 41-43 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Richard Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Richard Coleman is hacked by Clarence Alling - foul #2 on Clarence Alling, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Jason West, Richard Coleman, Tony Washington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Fox (PF), Floyd Geary (C) Clarence Alling, Larry Hogan | |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Paul Schick misses the dunk | 41-43 |
| 14:10 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Nies | 41-46 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:20 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Floyd Geary, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF) Sterling Cowan, Ned Griffin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Jason West loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (PG) Carlton Nies | |
| 12:49 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Callaham | 41-48 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Jason West hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 41-48 |
| 12:29 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 41-48 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Lester Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Lester Wynn is hacked by Floyd Geary - foul #3 on Floyd Geary, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sterling Cowan (SG), Ned Griffin (SF), Tony Washington (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Jason West, Daniel Brooks, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Willie Barstow (SF), Clarence Alling (C) Anthony Callaham, Micheal Estes, Floyd Geary | |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Richard Coleman misses the lay-in | 41-48 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Tony Washington tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Tony Washington tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sterling Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Barstow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Alling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 11:28 | Jackson State | Willie Barstow gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:11 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies loses the ball out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (PG) Charles Whiteside | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Hogan (C) George Fox | |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Ned Griffin drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Tony Washington | 45-48 |
| 10:35 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Willie Barstow | 45-50 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Ronald Mitchell is called for the reach on Sterling Cowan - foul #2 on Ronald Mitchell, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Tony Washington, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham (SG), Micheal Estes (SF), George Fox (PF), Floyd Geary (C) Ronald Mitchell, Willie Barstow, Clarence Alling, Larry Hogan | |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Paul Schick connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Sterling Cowan | 47-50 |
| 09:34 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies is fouled on the floor by Jason West - foul #1 on Jason West, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Daniel Brooks (SF) Jason West, Ned Griffin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG) Carlton Nies | |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:02 | Jackson State | George Fox misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 09:01 | Jackson State | George Fox grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 47-50 |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | George Fox tips it home | 47-52 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Brooks | 50-52 |
| 08:20 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Paul Schick pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Lester Wynn's layup is rejected by Micheal Estes | 50-52 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sterling Cowan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) SG - Anthony Callaham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Estes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Floyd Geary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason West (SG), Ned Griffin (SF), Tony Washington (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Sterling Cowan, Daniel Brooks, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Clarence Alling (C) Jeffery Ugarte, Floyd Geary | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Jason West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Callaham - foul #2 on Anthony Callaham, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (SG), Willie Barstow (SF), Larry Hogan (C) Anthony Callaham, Micheal Estes, George Fox | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Jason West makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Jason West makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan is fouled on the floor by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Murphy (SG) Charles Whiteside | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 06:34 | Jackson State | Clarence Alling misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ned Griffin | 52-52 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Ned Griffin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Tony Washington pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Ned Griffin banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Coleman and the foul's on Willie Barstow - foul #2 on Willie Barstow, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Tony Washington, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham (SG), Micheal Estes (SF), George Fox (PF), Floyd Geary (C) Ronald Mitchell, Willie Barstow, Clarence Alling, Larry Hogan | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Ned Griffin makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:31 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes lays it in | 58-54 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Lester Wynn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:15 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:47 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Luis Murphy gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Sterling Cowan (SG) Jason West, Luis Murphy | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Lester Wynn clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 04:28 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Paul Schick snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ned Griffin - foul #2 on Ned Griffin, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Whiteside (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sterling Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Callaham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Estes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Floyd Geary (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Ned Griffin drills a shot from the left block set up by Sterling Cowan | 60-56 |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Ned Griffin is called for the reach on Floyd Geary - foul #3 on Ned Griffin, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes blows the layup | 60-56 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Paul Schick grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside is fouled on the floor by George Fox - foul #2 on George Fox, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Whiteside | 62-56 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Sterling Cowan knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ned Griffin | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham is hacked by Sterling Cowan - foul #2 on Sterling Cowan, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 01:19 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:19 | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Lester Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Ned Griffin's layup is rejected by Micheal Estes | 65-57 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Ned Griffin grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Micheal Estes is called for the reach on Ned Griffin - foul #4 on Micheal Estes, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Freeman (PG), Jason West (SG) Charles Whiteside, Sterling Cowan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Ned Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Ned Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Lester Wynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Lester Wynn is hacked by Floyd Geary - foul #4 on Floyd Geary, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Lester Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Lester Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ned Griffin - foul #4 on Ned Griffin, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Murphy (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Tony Washington (PF), Richard Coleman (C) James Freeman, Ned Griffin, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (SG), Willie Barstow (SF), Clarence Alling (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Anthony Callaham, Micheal Estes, George Fox, Floyd Geary | |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Carlton Nies is called for the reach on Jason West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Nies, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Freeman (PG), Ned Griffin (SF), Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Luis Murphy, Daniel Brooks, Tony Washington, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Callaham (SG), Micheal Estes (SF), George Fox (PF), Floyd Geary (C) Ronald Mitchell, Willie Barstow, Clarence Alling, Larry Hogan | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Jason West makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Jason West misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Floyd Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Micheal Estes loses the dribble to Ned Griffin | 69-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Micheal Estes is called for the reach on Jason West - foul #5 on Micheal Estes, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Murphy (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Tony Washington (PF), Richard Coleman (C) James Freeman, Ned Griffin, Paul Schick, Lester Wynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (PG), Willie Barstow (SG), Keith Revels (SF), Clarence Alling (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Carlton Nies, Anthony Callaham, Micheal Estes, George Fox, Floyd Geary | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Jason West makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Jason West misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Clarence Alling gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan scores on a jumper in the lane | 70-61 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Whiteside (PG), Sterling Cowan (SG), Ned Griffin (SF), Paul Schick (PF), Lester Wynn (C) Jason West, Luis Murphy, Daniel Brooks, Tony Washington, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Anthony Callaham (SG), George Fox (PF), Floyd Geary (C) Ronald Mitchell, Keith Revels, Clarence Alling, Larry Hogan | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Whiteside runs out the clock | 70-61 |