| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Hake (fresh) 1 pts. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | George Rosborough inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | George Rosborough connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Keo | 46-30 |
| 19:23 | Montana | William Coffman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 19:05 | Jackson State | Michael Keo hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Philip Shaw | 48-33 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Phillip Thompson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hake | 48-36 |
| 18:26 | Jackson State | Derek Steele drills a jumper from the right side set up by Philip Shaw | 50-36 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Richard Hake makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Phillip Thompson | 50-38 |
| 17:59 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw banks in the layup set up by Gene Beaver | 52-38 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Philip Shaw steals it from Richard Hake | 52-38 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw double dribbles | 52-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Donald Spears (PF) Gene Beaver, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Caba (C) Heath Sutton | |
| 17:02 | Montana | William Coffman connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Zais | 52-40 |
| 16:52 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 52-40 |
| 16:50 | Jackson State | Derek Steele gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Zais - foul #1 on Clarence Zais, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), Bobby Potts (C) Philip Shaw, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Sinha (SG), Cleveland Hudson (C) William Coffman, Richard Hake | |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Louis Caba grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Clarence Zais is hacked by David Ahlstrom - foul #1 on David Ahlstrom, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Harry Moore (SF) Clarence Zais, Phillip Thompson | |
| 16:12 | Montana | Harry Moore scores on a floater from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Louis Caba snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Rosborough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sinha (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Caba (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cleveland Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Montana | The jumper by Harry Moore is denied by Bobby Potts | 53-42 |
| 15:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bobby Potts | 53-42 |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Donald Spears can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Moore - foul #2 on Harry Moore, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF), Derek Steele (C) David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, George Rosborough, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), William Coffman (SG), Phillip Thompson (SF), Richard Hake (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Edward Duncan, Jason Sinha, Harry Moore, Louis Caba, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Donald Spears makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Heath Sutton gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Heath Sutton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip Shaw - foul #1 on Philip Shaw, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Heath Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Montana | Heath Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 56-43 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Clarence Zais is fouled on the floor by Derek Steele - foul #2 on Derek Steele, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SF) Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:59 | Montana | William Coffman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-43 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Heath Sutton - foul #3 on Heath Sutton, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Rosborough (SF) Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 13:28 | Montana | William Coffman is whistled for traveling | 58-43 |
| 13:24 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver's pass is intercepted by Clarence Zais in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 13:05 | Montana | Clarence Zais misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 13:04 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Thompson | 58-43 |
| 12:48 | Montana | The jumper by Phillip Thompson is denied by Michael Keo | 58-43 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Richard Hake makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Zais | 58-46 |
| 12:07 | Jackson State | Derek Steele comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Heath Sutton snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 11:41 | Montana | William Coffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Michael Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Coffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Heath Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hake - foul #3 on Richard Hake, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Donald Spears (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Gene Beaver, Michael Keo, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Jason Sinha (SG), Harry Moore (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Clarence Zais, William Coffman, Phillip Thompson, Richard Hake, Heath Sutton | |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Harry Moore drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jason Sinha and he's hacked by Donald Spears - foul #2 on Donald Spears, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:05 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:44 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom loses the dribble to Harry Moore | 60-49 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Jason Sinha misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Madrigal - foul #1 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) George Rosborough | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:27 | Montana | Jason Sinha misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Jason Sinha misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bobby Potts | 60-49 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Jason Sinha snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Jason Sinha connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Moore and he's hacked by Bobby Potts - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Derek Steele (C) Peter Madrigal, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Phillip Thompson (SF) Edward Duncan, Harry Moore | |
| 09:52 | Montana | Jason Sinha misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:52 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:39 | Montana | Louis Caba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Rosborough (SF), Michael Keo (PF) Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | William Coffman (SG) Jason Sinha | |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | Michael Keo tips it but misses | 60-51 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Louis Caba gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Michael Keo steals the ball from Clarence Zais | 60-51 |
| 08:55 | Jackson State | George Rosborough connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Philip Shaw | 62-51 |
| 08:36 | Montana | David Ahlstrom steps in front of the William Coffman pass | 62-51 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Louis Caba takes the ball from Derek Steele | 62-51 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Clarence Zais makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Coffman and he's hacked by George Rosborough - foul #1 on George Rosborough, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG), Donald Spears (PF) David Ahlstrom, Philip Shaw, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Hake (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Louis Caba, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 08:01 | Montana | Clarence Zais makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Heath Sutton - foul #4 on Heath Sutton, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Sinha (SG) William Coffman | |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Derek Steele makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to Heath Sutton | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 1 pts. C - Derek Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Sinha (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Phillip Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Clarence Zais misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 07:20 | Montana | Phillip Thompson can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 07:19 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Thompson | 63-54 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Peter Madrigal is called for the reach on Jason Sinha - foul #2 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Bobby Potts (C) George Rosborough, Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Harry Moore (SF) Clarence Zais, Phillip Thompson | |
| 07:07 | Montana | Jason Sinha makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Jason Sinha makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Keo (PF) Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Montana | William Coffman (SG) Harry Moore | |
| 06:20 | Montana | Heath Sutton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Potts - foul #2 on Bobby Potts, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Rosborough (SF) Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 06:20 | Montana | Heath Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:20 | Montana | Heath Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:57 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is hacked by Richard Hake - foul #4 on Richard Hake, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Phillip Thompson (SF) Edward Duncan, Jason Sinha | |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 05:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Hake | 63-58 |
| 05:31 | Montana | Donald Spears takes the ball from William Coffman | 63-58 |
| 05:19 | Jackson State | Donald Spears hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Heath Sutton - foul #5 on Heath Sutton, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Derek Steele (C) Gene Beaver, George Rosborough | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Caba (C) Heath Sutton | |
| 05:19 | Jackson State | Donald Spears makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:19 | Jackson State | Donald Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:51 | Montana | Louis Caba clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-58 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Louis Caba pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:28 | Montana | Phillip Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to David Ahlstrom | 65-58 |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Shaw, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), George Rosborough (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Philip Shaw, Donald Spears, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Sinha (SG), Cleveland Hudson (C) William Coffman, Richard Hake | |
| 03:58 | Montana | The jump hook by Cleveland Hudson is blocked by Derek Steele | 65-58 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Rosborough | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Sinha (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Phillip Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Caba (fresh) 6 reb. C - Cleveland Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Clarence Zais is fouled on the floor by Derek Steele - foul #3 on Derek Steele, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG) Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SF) Phillip Thompson | |
| 03:25 | Montana | Clarence Zais misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Clarence Zais makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Louis Caba swats the shot by David Ahlstrom | 68-59 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF) David Ahlstrom, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | William Coffman (SG), Phillip Thompson (SF), Richard Hake (PF) Jason Sinha, Harry Moore, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:38 | Montana | William Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Phillip Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-59 |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Derek Steele hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 71-59 |
| 01:46 | Montana | William Coffman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | Michael Keo snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:38 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | George Rosborough snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:18 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Zais - foul #2 on Clarence Zais, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG), Donald Spears (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Gene Beaver, Philip Shaw, George Rosborough, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Jason Sinha (SG), Harry Moore (SF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Clarence Zais, William Coffman, Phillip Thompson, Richard Hake | |
| 01:18 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:18 | Jackson State | Derek Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Harry Moore is hacked by David Ahlstrom - foul #2 on David Ahlstrom, team foul #12 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) Derek Steele | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:59 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:59 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom is hacked by Edward Duncan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Duncan, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (SF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Edward Duncan and he's hacked by Bobby Potts - foul #3 on Bobby Potts, team foul #13 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:51 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson misses the free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:51 | Jackson State | Willie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal scores on a shot from close range set up by Bobby Potts and he's fouled by Jason Sinha - foul #1 on Jason Sinha, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Louis Caba hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Donald Spears grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal runs out the clock | 77-63 |