| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Dale Janicki scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Greene | 32-28 |
| 19:30 | Jackson State | Michael Keo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Dale Janicki pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Eugene Jones drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Greene | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Jackson State | Michael Keo blows the layup | 32-30 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Hollis Apel snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Steven Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Greene | 32-32 |
| 17:57 | Jackson State | Willie Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Dale Janicki - foul #3 on Dale Janicki, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (C) Dale Janicki | |
| 17:57 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Willie Williams swats the short shot by Leo Wilkin | 35-32 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:24 | Jackson State | Leo Wilkin steals it from Michael Keo | 35-32 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Gene Beaver picks off the pass by Bruno Halsey | 35-32 |
| 17:04 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gordon Randall | 37-32 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Hollis Apel clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:50 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:32 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is fouled on the floor by Eugene Jones - foul #1 on Eugene Jones, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), Peter Madrigal (SF), Donald Spears (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall, Michael Keo, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (C) Hollis Apel | |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 16:07 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw tips it home | 39-32 |
| 15:46 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin is whistled for a carry | 39-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Kenneth Talbot (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Steven Greene, Eugene Jones, Bruno Halsey, Robert Hunt | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) SF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Talbot (fresh) C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Oliver Balmer | 42-32 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin is fouled on the floor by Oliver Balmer - foul #1 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Keo (PF), Willie Williams (C) James Jacobs, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Hollis Apel (PF) Kenneth Talbot | |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Michael Keo is called for the reach on Hollis Apel - foul #2 on Michael Keo, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF) Oliver Balmer, Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Hollis Apel | 42-34 |
| 14:49 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Hollis Apel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Hugh Wass misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Dale Janicki tips it home | 45-36 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Hollis Apel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Janicki and he's fouled by Gordon Randall - foul #3 on Gordon Randall, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG) Peter Madrigal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Eugene Jones (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF) Martin Turner, Hugh Wass, Leo Wilkin | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Hollis Apel misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:06 | Jackson State | Willie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:45 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is fouled on the floor by Eugene Jones - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 13:35 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Steven Greene gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hollis Apel | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Greene - foul #2 on Steven Greene, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Donald Spears (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Hollis Apel banks in the layup set up by Eugene Jones | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts loses the dribble to Bruno Halsey | 47-43 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| 12:00 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Potts | 50-43 |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is fouled on the floor by Bobby Potts - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF), Michael Keo (PF) James Jacobs, Peter Madrigal, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leo Wilkin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Eugene Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Greene | 50-46 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Eugene Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Robert Hunt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 10:55 | Jackson State | Michael Keo grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver's pass is intercepted by Steven Greene in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Shaw - foul #1 on Philip Shaw, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hollis Apel (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Steven Greene, Bruno Halsey, Robert Hunt | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Williams | 53-47 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Dale Janicki misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 09:57 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:52 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gordon Randall | 56-47 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 56-47 |
| 09:26 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Dale Janicki - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Oliver Balmer (SG), Donald Spears (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Gene Beaver, Philip Shaw, Gordon Randall, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF) Martin Turner, Eugene Jones, Leo Wilkin | |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Hollis Apel | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Balmer | 58-49 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Wass | 58-52 |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | Steven Greene pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Hollis Apel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Hugh Wass gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Hugh Wass is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Gordon Randall (SF), Michael Keo (PF) Peter Madrigal, Oliver Balmer, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Wilkin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Hollis Apel, Dale Janicki | |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Michael Keo comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-52 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leo Wilkin | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Hugh Wass - foul #2 on Hugh Wass, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (C) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG) Hugh Wass | |
| 06:49 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:49 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Steven Greene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Michael Keo snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:24 | Jackson State | Donald Spears clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leo Wilkin | 60-54 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Greene | 60-56 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Hollis Apel (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Steven Greene, Bruno Halsey, Robert Hunt | |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gordon Randall - foul #4 on Gordon Randall, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Donald Spears (SF) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Leo Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | Jackson State | Michael Keo double dribbles | 60-58 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Dale Janicki lays it in | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Keo | 63-60 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Dale Janicki's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Keo | 63-60 |
| 04:00 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Philip Shaw is denied by Hollis Apel | 63-60 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Donald Spears grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Willie Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Shaw and he's fouled by Leo Wilkin - foul #2 on Leo Wilkin, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF) Philip Shaw, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Greene (PG), Hugh Wass (SG), Bruno Halsey (SF), Robert Hunt (C) Martin Turner, Eugene Jones, Leo Wilkin, Dale Janicki | |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Wass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bruno Halsey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Hollis Apel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Hugh Wass is fouled on the floor by Peter Madrigal - foul #1 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bobby Potts (PF) Donald Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Hugh Wass makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Willie Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts tips it in | 68-62 |
| 02:56 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF) Peter Madrigal, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Dale Janicki (C) Hugh Wass, Robert Hunt | |
| 02:34 | Montana State | The short jumper by Hollis Apel is denied by Michael Keo | 68-62 |
| 02:32 | Jackson State | Michael Keo pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Michael Keo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dale Janicki | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Keo - foul #3 on Michael Keo, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Hollis Apel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Gene Beaver | 71-64 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is hacked by Gordon Randall - foul #5 on Gordon Randall, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (SF) Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-66 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Eugene Jones misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Willie Williams is hacked by Steven Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Greene, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Hollis Apel gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Steven Greene makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Jones | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is hacked by Steven Greene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Greene, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SF) Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Hollis Apel snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Steven Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 74-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Keo (PF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is hacked by Eugene Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Jones, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Bruno Halsey misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-69 |