| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Jager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Cortes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dan Cortes | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alexander Jager | 40-38 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is fouled on the floor by Dan Cortes - foul #2 on Dan Cortes, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Clifford Kindberg | |
| 18:37 | Montana State | William Steppe is hacked by Albert Daley - foul #1 on Albert Daley, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dan Cortes | 40-38 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alexander Jager, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Steppe | 40-40 |
| 17:34 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG) Charles Solley | |
| 17:21 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt throws it down set up by William Steppe | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager is hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley (SG), Dwayne Lamm (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Jeffrey Ellison, Dan Cortes, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:53 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it in | 40-44 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Steppe | 40-47 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Jager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Lamm (fresh) C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 40-47 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Steppe | 40-47 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the dunk attempt | 40-47 |
| 15:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Lamm | 40-47 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison (SG), Dan Cortes (PF), Barry Miller (C) Albert Daley, Alexander Jager, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF) Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato | |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Greg Hartley steals the ball from Charles Solley | 42-47 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dan Cortes | 45-47 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Charles Solley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Alcorn State | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Dwayne Lamm - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Lane (SF) Dwayne Lamm | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal, Earl Gabriel | |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Salvato, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Engebretson (PG) Greg Hartley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF) William Steppe, William Newcomb | |
| 12:55 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:54 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 12:44 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Barry Miller - foul #3 on Barry Miller, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Alexander Jager (SF) James Engebretson, David Lane | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Charles Solley (SG) Joe Welch, Clifford Kindberg | |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-47 |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley (SG), Dwayne Lamm (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Jeffrey Ellison, Dan Cortes, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), William Newcomb (PF) William Steppe, Charles Solley, Earl Gabriel | |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:45 | Montana State | Dwayne Lamm steals the ball from Clifford Kindberg | 49-47 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, William Newcomb | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Jager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt clanks a runner near the basket | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel tips it home | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Steppe | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Daley | 54-51 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Albert Daley steals the ball from Earl Gabriel | 54-54 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Greg Hartley picks off the pass by Aron Dewitt | 56-54 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Alexander Jager | 58-54 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Richard Salvato tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Greg Hartley | 61-56 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Engebretson (PG), Jeffrey Ellison (SG), David Lane (SF), Dan Cortes (PF), Barry Miller (C) Albert Daley, Greg Hartley, Alexander Jager, Dwayne Lamm, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF), William Newcomb (PF) William Steppe, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel | |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes loses the dribble to Jeffery Veal | 61-56 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Barry Miller - foul #4 on Barry Miller, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Aron Dewitt blocks the short jumper by Barry Miller | 61-56 |
| 07:23 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Engebretson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Ellison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dan Cortes (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Miller | 63-56 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb drills a floater from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 06:19 | Alcorn State | Aron Dewitt denies the turnaround by David Lane | 63-58 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 06:10 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Newcomb - foul #2 on William Newcomb, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Greg Hartley (SG), Alexander Jager (SF) James Engebretson, Jeffrey Ellison, David Lane | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb | |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Barry Miller blocks the short jumper by Earl Gabriel | 65-58 |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager tips it in | 67-58 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg tips it home | 67-60 |
| 04:39 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Greg Hartley | 69-60 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Albert Daley takes the ball from Aron Dewitt | 69-60 |
| 04:07 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller misses long on a shot from close range | 69-60 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Dan Cortes steals the ball from Clifford Kindberg | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller is called for traveling | 69-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison (SG), Dwayne Lamm (SF), David Lane (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Albert Daley, Alexander Jager, Dan Cortes, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jeffery Veal (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) William Steppe, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Greg Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Ellison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Lane - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ellison | 71-61 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Lamm | 71-61 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Alexander Jager (SF) Greg Hartley, David Lane | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Jeffery Veal, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 71-61 |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 71-61 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes (PF), Barry Miller (C) Dwayne Lamm, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Jeffery Veal (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Joe Welch, William Newcomb, Aron Dewitt | |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Richard Salvato steals the ball from Albert Daley | 71-61 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the lay-in | 71-61 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:25 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes misses long on a floater near the basket | 71-61 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Barry Miller | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison is hacked by Stanley Tarkington - foul #1 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley (PG), Dennis Oshiro (SF), Dwayne Lamm (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Albert Daley, Alexander Jager, Dan Cortes, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF) William Steppe, Clifford Kindberg, Richard Salvato | |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Joe Welch comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Eliszewski - foul #1 on Gerald Eliszewski, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Lane (PF) Jeffrey Ellison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Dennis Oshiro misses the shot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Charles Solley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery Veal | 73-65 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Jeffrey Ellison (SG), Alexander Jager (SF), Dan Cortes (PF), Barry Miller (C) Greg Hartley, Dennis Oshiro, Dwayne Lamm, David Lane, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal, William Newcomb, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager is fouled in the backcourt by William Steppe - foul #3 on William Steppe, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Oshiro (SG) Jeffrey Ellison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Alexander Jager makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg tips it home | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley runs out the clock | 75-67 |