| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons tips it home | 34-41 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Fox | 36-41 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | John Fox is called for the reach on Casey Jewell - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Guy Entrekin - foul #3 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG) Guy Entrekin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Paul Grill pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Bennett | 38-41 |
| 17:12 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth (C) Casey Jewell | |
| 16:50 | Montana State | Brett Hassen double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Grant Williams (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Charles Sands (PF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Nathaniel Dolin, Wayne Powell | |
| 16:31 | Alcorn State | Grant Williams is hacked by Irvin Hoff - foul #1 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Grant Williams | 38-43 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the dunk | 38-43 |
| 15:47 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth grabs the board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Grant Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sands (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Jewell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth buries a floater from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Casey Jewell blocks the jumper by Clarence Catt | 38-45 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:01 | Alcorn State | Grant Williams makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Wildermuth | 38-47 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | The jump hook by Clarence Catt is blocked by Charles Sands | 38-47 |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:14 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Wildermuth | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett slams it home on a great pass from Clarence Catt | 40-49 |
| 13:40 | Alcorn State | Clarence Catt swats the layup by Casey Jewell | 40-49 |
| 13:38 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Ericksen - foul #1 on Robert Ericksen, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Dennis Bennett, Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF), Wayne Powell (C) Grant Williams, Robert Ericksen, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands, Casey Jewell | |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | John Fox comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Grill | 42-49 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | John Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | John Fox's pass is intercepted by Wayne Powell | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Duncan | 42-49 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan tips it home | 42-51 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Brian Hart is fouled on the floor by Lewis Clemons - foul #2 on Lewis Clemons, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 42-51 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | John Fox is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Dolin - foul #1 on Nathaniel Dolin, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled on the floor by Wayne Powell - foul #2 on Wayne Powell, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth (C) Wayne Powell | |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Brett Hassen is fouled on the floor by Tony Mulligan - foul #4 on Tony Mulligan, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Grant Williams (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Charles Sands (PF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Nathaniel Dolin, Tony Mulligan | |
| 09:36 | Montana State | Clarence Catt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clarence Catt, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Guy Entrekin | 44-53 |
| 08:56 | Alcorn State | Grant Williams hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ericksen | 44-55 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Robert Ericksen steps in front of the Dennis Bennett pass | 44-55 |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Grant Williams and he's hacked by Guy Entrekin - foul #4 on Guy Entrekin, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Guy Entrekin, Dennis Bennett, Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Wayne Powell (PF) Grant Williams, Robert Ericksen, Charles Sands | |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Grill | 46-57 |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth tips it back up and in | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Jewell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | John Fox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Paul Grill connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Fox and he's fouled by Wayne Powell - foul #3 on Wayne Powell, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Irvin Hoff, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF) Brandon Wildermuth, Casey Jewell | |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:41 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | John Fox can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin double dribbles | 49-59 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lewis Clemons | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Bennett | 51-62 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett is fouled on the floor by Wayne Powell - foul #4 on Wayne Powell, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Grant Williams (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Wayne Powell | |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell lays it up and in set up by Grant Williams | 53-64 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Casey Jewell | 53-64 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brett Hassen | 53-64 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Irvin Hoff | 56-64 |
| 03:51 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #3 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Dennis Bennett, Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG) Grant Williams, Robert Ericksen | |
| 03:51 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:51 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | John Fox hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Irvin Hoff | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Irvin Hoff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry is hacked by Irvin Hoff - foul #2 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) Guy Entrekin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (C) Nathaniel Dolin, Casey Jewell | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | John Fox is denied on a layup by Tony Mulligan | 58-67 |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Powell | 58-67 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan lays it in set up by Brandon Wildermuth | 58-69 |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Dennis Bennett (SF) Irvin Hoff, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Brandon Wildermuth, Wayne Powell | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Casey Jewell blocks the jumper by Dennis Duncan | 58-69 |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 02:16 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin loses the dribble to John Fox | 58-69 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Clemons - foul #3 on Lewis Clemons, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Grant Williams (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (PF), Charles Sands (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Nathaniel Dolin, Tony Mulligan, Casey Jewell | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:12 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF), Casey Jewell (C) Grant Williams, Robert Ericksen, Brandon Wildermuth, Wayne Powell, Charles Sands | |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry comes up short on the shot from the left side | 60-69 |
| 01:35 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Tony Mulligan is called for the reach on Dennis Duncan - foul #5 on Tony Mulligan, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (C) Guy Entrekin, John Fox, Dennis Bennett, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Grant Williams (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (PF), Charles Sands (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Nathaniel Dolin, Tony Mulligan, Casey Jewell | |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:12 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Grant Williams, Robert Ericksen, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roland Terry | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Paul Grill clanks a jumper from the right block | 62-74 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin grabs the board | 62-74 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | John Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Paul Grill gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses long on a runner from the right block | 62-74 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons runs out the clock | 62-74 |