| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall inbounds the ball | 33-47 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the floater from the right block set up by Gene Beaver | 35-47 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Gary Salcido connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-49 |
| 19:06 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gene Beaver | 38-49 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Harry Moore steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-49 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | Willie Williams is hacked by Clarence Zais - foul #2 on Clarence Zais, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| 18:04 | Montana | Harry Moore is hacked by Philip Shaw - foul #1 on Philip Shaw, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 17:45 | Montana | Harry Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Moore - foul #2 on Harry Moore, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Caba (C) Heath Sutton | |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Shelton | 40-55 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Zais - foul #3 on Clarence Zais, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Donald Spears (SF) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (PG), Floyd Means (SG), Gary Smith (SF) Clarence Zais, Harry Moore, Gary Salcido | |
| 17:04 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 17:03 | Jackson State | Donald Spears tips it home | 42-55 |
| 16:45 | Montana | Floyd Means connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Duncan | 42-57 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal is hacked by Edward Duncan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Duncan, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), Bobby Potts (C) Michael Keo, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Hudson (C) Willie Shelton | |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Jacobs | 44-57 |
| 16:08 | Montana | Edward Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG), Heath Sutton (C) Gary Smith, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Louis Caba grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Means (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Louis Caba (fresh) 2 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Montana | Floyd Means hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Duncan | 44-60 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Harry Moore grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Harry Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Bobby Potts - foul #2 on Bobby Potts, team foul #2 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF), Michael Keo (PF), Willie Williams (C) James Jacobs, Oliver Balmer, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Gary Salcido (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Edward Duncan, Floyd Means, Louis Caba | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Harry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 15:01 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Madrigal | 46-61 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Harry Moore's floater is tipped away by Michael Keo | 46-61 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Michael Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 14:26 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 14:11 | Montana | Harry Moore slams it home set up by Heath Sutton | 49-63 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Willie Shelton buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Harry Moore | 49-65 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Harry Moore snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 13:21 | Montana | Harry Moore scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Gary Salcido and he's fouled by Peter Madrigal - foul #1 on Peter Madrigal, team foul #3 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Donald Spears (PF) Peter Madrigal, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Caba (C) Heath Sutton | |
| 13:21 | Montana | Harry Moore misses the free throw | 49-67 |
| 13:21 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Donald Spears | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:12 | Jackson State | Donald Spears hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 51-67 |
| 12:54 | Montana | Willie Williams steps in front of the Clarence Zais pass | 51-67 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:36 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Willie Williams | 53-67 |
| 12:21 | Montana | Louis Caba is called for 5 seconds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), Michael Keo (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (SG), Floyd Means (SF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Harry Moore, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton | |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Philip Shaw | 55-67 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Clarence Zais misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-67 |
| 12:05 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 11:54 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts is whistled for traveling | 55-67 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Bobby Potts - foul #3 on Bobby Potts, team foul #4 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG) James Jacobs | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SF) Clarence Zais | |
| 11:40 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Edward Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Means (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) PF - Cleveland Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Caba (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cleveland Hudson - foul #2 on Cleveland Hudson, team foul #5 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie Williams (C) Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Edward Duncan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 11:01 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Caba | 57-69 |
| 10:46 | Montana | Edward Duncan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 10:45 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Caba | 57-69 |
| 10:27 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Louis Caba | 57-71 |
| 10:12 | Jackson State | Louis Caba is called for the reach on Peter Madrigal - foul #3 on Louis Caba, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Peter Madrigal, Donald Spears, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Zais (PG), Gary Salcido (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Floyd Means, Gary Smith, Louis Caba, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 09:54 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-71 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido's pass is intercepted by Philip Shaw | 57-71 |
| 09:35 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw hits the finger roll | 59-71 |
| 09:17 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 09:15 | Jackson State | Willie Williams snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 09:09 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts double dribbles | 59-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), Michael Keo (PF) Philip Shaw, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG) Edward Duncan | |
| 08:53 | Montana | Harry Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 08:26 | Jackson State | Michael Keo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 08:25 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall misses the tip | 59-71 |
| 08:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Heath Sutton | 59-71 |
| 08:16 | Montana | Gary Salcido hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-71 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bobby Potts | 59-71 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gene Beaver and he's fouled by Willie Shelton - foul #1 on Willie Shelton, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Donald Spears (C) Peter Madrigal, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:41 | Montana | Gary Salcido can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Philip Shaw | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Keo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall banks in the layup on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 64-71 |
| 07:19 | Montana | Harry Moore makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gary Salcido | 64-73 |
| 07:12 | Jackson State | Donald Spears makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Shaw | 67-73 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Clarence Zais is hacked by Gene Beaver - foul #2 on Gene Beaver, team foul #5 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Bobby Potts (PF), Willie Williams (C) Gene Beaver, Gordon Randall, Michael Keo | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 06:39 | Montana | Floyd Means scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Moore | 67-76 |
| 06:18 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Bobby Potts | 69-76 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Bobby Potts steals it from Harry Moore | 69-76 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 05:34 | Jackson State | Willie Williams tips it in | 71-76 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Floyd Means comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Clarence Zais can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Louis Caba pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 04:45 | Montana | Clarence Zais makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Floyd Means | 71-79 |
| 04:25 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Clarence Zais pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (SF), Michael Keo (PF) Peter Madrigal, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | Edward Duncan (SG), Gary Salcido (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Harry Moore, Floyd Means, Louis Caba, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 04:13 | Montana | Heath Sutton buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Zais | 71-81 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Michael Keo makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gene Beaver | 73-81 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Montana | Gary Salcido clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gordon Randall - foul #3 on Gordon Randall, team foul #6 | 73-81 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 03:33 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Zais (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall's floater is tipped away by Heath Sutton | 73-83 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Gary Salcido scores on a shot near the basket set up by Clarence Zais | 73-85 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw double dribbles | 73-85 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG) Clarence Zais | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Edward Duncan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Moore | 73-88 |
| 02:05 | Jackson State | Willie Shelton steals the ball from Peter Madrigal | 73-88 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the lay-in | 73-88 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver snags the defensive board | 73-88 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall is hacked by Gary Salcido - foul #3 on Gary Salcido, team foul #8 | 73-88 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (SG), Donald Spears (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Gene Beaver, Michael Keo, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Harry Moore, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 1st free throw | 74-88 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-88 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Floyd Means comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-88 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Donald Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 75-88 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Peter Madrigal | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Oliver Balmer is called for the reach on Floyd Means - foul #1 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #7 | 77-88 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG) Gordon Randall | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Floyd Means makes the 1st free throw | 77-89 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Floyd Means makes the 2nd free throw | 77-90 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-90 |
| 00:51 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts snags the offensive board | 77-90 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | James Jacobs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-90 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana | Floyd Means is hacked by Oliver Balmer - foul #2 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #8 | 79-90 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Floyd Means makes the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Floyd Means makes the 2nd free throw | 79-92 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #9 | 79-92 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses the 1st free throw | 79-92 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Edward Duncan runs out the clock | 80-92 |