| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Kip Hardy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:15 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer misses badly on a floater from the right block | 34-41 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Hollis Apel gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Hollis Apel's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Hodgdon | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:51 | Alcorn State | Jerry Worthy is called for the reach on Michael Ponder - foul #2 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Reginald Morrison | 34-41 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Hollis Apel hits a floater from the left block | 36-41 |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the turnaround in the paint | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder buries a floater from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Hollis Apel buries a fadeaway in the paint | 40-46 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Jerry Worthy is called for the reach on Walter Hinckley - foul #3 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (SF), Leo Wilkin (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Ronnie Haggard, Hollis Apel, Jerry Worthy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SF), Kyle Hardwick (PF) Michael Ponder, Larry Chandler | |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley is called for a backcourt violation | 40-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Hugh Wass (SF) Reginald Morrison, Kip Hardy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), Clyde Garr (C) Walter Hinckley, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Dale Janicki tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Steven Greene grabs the board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) SG - Terry Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Wass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin loses the dribble to Jeffrey Culver | 42-46 |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 15:25 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hugh Wass - foul #1 on Hugh Wass, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF), Jerry Worthy (C) Steven Greene, Terry Garner, Hugh Wass, Leo Wilkin, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) Billy Whitmer, Ricky Cleary, Kyle Hardwick, Clyde Garr | |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kip Hardy | 45-48 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Reginald Morrison - foul #2 on Reginald Morrison, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Kip Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 14:20 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:02 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Ponder | 45-51 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley makes the shot from close range set up by Michael Ponder and the foul's on Jerry Worthy - foul #4 on Jerry Worthy, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (C) Jerry Worthy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG) Jeffrey Culver | |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hollis Apel | 48-53 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Clyde Hodgdon is called for the reach on Reginald Morrison - foul #2 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #1 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SF) Michael Ponder | |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kip Hardy | 51-53 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Hollis Apel grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:34 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:11 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler slams it home and he's fouled by Leo Wilkin - foul #2 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Ronnie Haggard (SF), Dale Janicki (C) Reginald Morrison, Kip Hardy, Bruno Halsey, Hollis Apel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), Kyle Hardwick (C) Walter Hinckley, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 12:11 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Chandler - foul #1 on Larry Chandler, team foul #2 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder (SF), Clyde Garr (C) Ricky Cleary, Larry Chandler | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Terry Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Hugh Wass connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Garner | 53-56 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ponder | 53-56 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ponder | 53-59 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Dale Janicki misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver's pass is intercepted by Dale Janicki | 53-59 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Hugh Wass can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Billy Whitmer - foul #3 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Hollis Apel (PF) Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Ricky Cleary (SF), Larry Chandler (PF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) Billy Whitmer, Michael Ponder, Kyle Hardwick, Clyde Garr | |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Hinckley | 55-61 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Jeffrey Culver steals it from Hollis Apel | 55-61 |
| 09:08 | Alcorn State | Dale Janicki blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Culver | 55-61 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 08:28 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver tips it but misses | 55-61 |
| 08:27 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Chandler | 55-61 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Culver | 55-63 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey is called for a charge - foul #4 on Bruno Halsey, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG), Jerry Worthy (C) Hugh Wass, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG), Michael Ponder (SF) Jeffrey Culver, Ricky Cleary | |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 07:29 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Chandler | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy is fouled on the floor by Billy Whitmer - foul #4 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Hollis Apel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF) Bruno Halsey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick (PF) Larry Chandler | |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ponder | 55-65 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Ponder - foul #1 on Michael Ponder, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (PG), Leo Wilkin (PF) Reginald Morrison, Hollis Apel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), Clyde Garr (C) Walter Hinckley, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kip Hardy - foul #1 on Kip Hardy, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruno Halsey (SF) Ronnie Haggard | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SF) Michael Ponder | |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Whitmer - foul #5 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Larry Chandler (PF) Billy Whitmer, Clyde Garr | |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick clanks a shot from the left side | 56-66 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Larry Chandler is called for the reach on Terry Garner - foul #2 on Larry Chandler, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Reginald Morrison (PG), Hollis Apel (PF) Kip Hardy, Jerry Worthy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) John Hauser, Ricky Cleary, Kyle Hardwick | |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Terry Garner makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Terry Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver is hacked by Terry Garner - foul #1 on Terry Garner, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard (SF) Bruno Halsey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the floater from the left block | 60-68 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Hollis Apel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Michael Ponder steals the ball from Ronnie Haggard | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Haggard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Ronnie Haggard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kip Hardy (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Jerry Worthy (C) Terry Garner, Ronnie Haggard, Leo Wilkin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald Morrison | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder's fadeaway is rejected by Hollis Apel | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Worthy | 64-68 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Hollis Apel grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Kip Hardy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hollis Apel | 67-68 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Culver | 67-71 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Hodgdon | 67-71 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Michael Ponder | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder loses the ball out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Chandler - foul #3 on Larry Chandler, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder is hacked by Reginald Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Morrison, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kip Hardy | 72-73 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Morrison - foul #4 on Reginald Morrison, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Kip Hardy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Morrison | 75-75 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Worthy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Hollis Apel wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clyde Hodgdon - foul #3 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hollis Apel | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison is fouled on the floor by Clyde Hodgdon - foul #4 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-77 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Jeffrey Culver steals the ball from Jerry Worthy | 79-77 |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | Hollis Apel blocks the short jumper by Larry Chandler | 79-77 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy hits the finger roll set up by Kip Hardy | 81-77 |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Hollis Apel | 81-77 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Kip Hardy is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Culver - foul #1 on Jeffrey Culver, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Kip Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Kip Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-77 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Hollis Apel gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Kip Hardy steals the ball from Clyde Hodgdon | 82-77 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 01:35 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Culver | 82-80 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Reginald Morrison (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kip Hardy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hollis Apel (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Worthy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Ponder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Chandler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Walter Hinckley is called for the reach on Reginald Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Reginald Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Hollis Apel pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Hollis Apel is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Hinckley - foul #3 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terry Garner (SF) Bruno Halsey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy snags the defensive board | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jerry Worthy runs out the clock | 85-80 |