| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Steele (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | George Rosborough inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Jackson State | George Rosborough misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 19:32 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Keo | 25-40 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 25-40 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the offensive board | 25-40 |
| 19:02 | Jackson State | Michael Keo comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 25-40 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 18:37 | Montana State | Derek Steele is called for the reach on Jerry Worthy - foul #3 on Derek Steele, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (C) Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Kip Hardy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-43 |
| 18:15 | Jackson State | Michael Keo buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Spears | 27-43 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Worthy | 27-45 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses the floater from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leo Wilkin | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Donald Spears makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 29-48 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Kip Hardy connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Morrison | 29-50 |
| 16:41 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Spears and he's hacked by Reginald Morrison - foul #3 on Reginald Morrison, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bobby Potts (C) Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Dale Janicki (C) Reginald Morrison, Bruno Halsey, Jerry Worthy | |
| 16:41 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the free throw | 31-50 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG) Gene Beaver, Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Hugh Wass (PF) Kip Hardy, Leo Wilkin | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:02 | Jackson State | Ronnie Haggard takes the ball from George Rosborough | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) SG - Terry Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hugh Wass (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard lays it in on a great pass from Steven Greene | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:16 | Jackson State | Hugh Wass steals the ball from Peter Madrigal | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Steven Greene connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts can't throw it down | 31-54 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses the tip | 31-54 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard pulls down the rebound | 31-54 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Terry Garner misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 31-54 |
| 14:18 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Donald Spears is hacked by Hugh Wass - foul #1 on Hugh Wass, team foul #2 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF), Derek Steele (C) David Ahlstrom, George Rosborough, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF), Jerry Worthy (C) Steven Greene, Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Hugh Wass, Dale Janicki | |
| 13:45 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 33-54 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Hollis Apel buries a floater from the right side | 33-56 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Shaw | 36-56 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Hollis Apel's pass is intercepted by Philip Shaw | 36-56 |
| 12:21 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-56 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Kip Hardy pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Peter Madrigal is called for the reach on Bruno Halsey - foul #1 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #2 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Rosborough (SF) Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Kip Hardy | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy double dribbles | 36-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG) Gene Beaver | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:08 | Jackson State | George Rosborough drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Ahlstrom | 39-56 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the tip | 39-56 |
| 10:44 | Jackson State | Michael Keo pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:40 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-56 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Steele | 39-56 |
| 10:21 | Jackson State | Derek Steele is whistled for a carry | 39-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Donald Spears (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Philip Shaw, Michael Keo, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Reginald Morrison, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel, Jerry Worthy | |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Terry Garner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 09:58 | Jackson State | George Rosborough grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is whistled for a carry | 39-56 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | Dale Janicki misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 09:31 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 09:20 | Jackson State | George Rosborough misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Bobby Potts steals the ball from Ronnie Haggard | 39-56 |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Hugh Wass drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is hacked by Ronnie Haggard - foul #1 on Ronnie Haggard, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF), Derek Steele (C) Gene Beaver, David Ahlstrom, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF), Jerry Worthy (C) Terry Garner, Hugh Wass, Ronnie Haggard, Leo Wilkin, Dale Janicki | |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw jams it and he's hacked by Kip Hardy - foul #1 on Kip Hardy, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (SF) George Rosborough | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Keo - foul #1 on Michael Keo, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (SF) Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Kip Hardy grabs the board | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Spears - foul #2 on Donald Spears, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:10 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | Bruno Halsey steals the ball from Derek Steele | 45-62 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Kip Hardy lays it in on a great pass from Bruno Halsey | 45-64 |
| 06:30 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-64 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Morrison | 45-66 |
| 06:02 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal is denied on a layup by Hollis Apel | 45-66 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Kip Hardy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-66 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Hollis Apel tips it back up and in | 45-68 |
| 05:38 | Jackson State | Michael Keo is hacked by Jerry Worthy - foul #2 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Bobby Potts (PF), Willie Williams (C) Philip Shaw, Michael Keo, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Reginald Morrison, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel, Jerry Worthy | |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Willie Williams is blocked by Dale Janicki | 45-68 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Hugh Wass buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Garner | 45-70 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Peter Madrigal | 48-70 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Dale Janicki lays it in | 48-72 |
| 04:17 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses the dunk | 48-72 |
| 04:15 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom snags the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by Dale Janicki - foul #1 on Dale Janicki, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keim (SG), Gordon Randall (SF) Peter Madrigal, Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:50 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-72 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Dale Janicki pulls down the rebound | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard is fouled on the floor by Gordon Randall - foul #1 on Gordon Randall, team foul #5 | 48-72 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard is fouled on the floor by Bobby Potts - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Keim (fresh) SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Terry Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Janicki and he's fouled by Gordon Randall - foul #2 on Gordon Randall, team foul #7 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (C) Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard misses the free throw | 48-74 |
| 02:55 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 48-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Jackson State | Charles Keim is whistled for a carry | 48-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG) Charles Keim | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG) Hugh Wass | |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Terry Garner's pass is intercepted by Willie Williams | 48-74 |
| 02:15 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-74 |
| 02:05 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Randall | 51-74 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-74 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | Willie Williams snags the defensive board | 51-74 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Greene - foul #1 on Steven Greene, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bobby Potts (PF) Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hugh Wass (SG) Steven Greene | |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Hugh Wass hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 53-74 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Dale Janicki can't tip it in | 53-74 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Terry Garner tips it but misses | 53-74 |
| 01:11 | Jackson State | Donald Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Dale Janicki is called for the reach on Willie Williams - foul #2 on Dale Janicki, team foul #8 | 53-74 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | David Ahlstrom is called for the reach on Terry Garner - foul #1 on David Ahlstrom, team foul #8 | 55-74 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Terry Garner makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Terry Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom's pass is intercepted by Hugh Wass in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Leo Wilkin - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #9 | 55-76 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Terry Garner takes the ball from Willie Williams | 55-76 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Terry Garner runs out the clock | 55-76 |