| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) PF - Ivan Dropinski (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Hardage (fresh) SG - James McLerran (fresh) SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | James McLerran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Summerfield | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Jackson State | James McLerran hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Summerfield | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Montana | Basil Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin King | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Jackson State | James McLerran is hacked by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Shawn Bolan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Summerfield - foul #1 on Curtis Summerfield, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Jackson State | James McLerran comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Montana | James Moore snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Basil Edwards loses the dribble to James Hardage | 4-2 |
| 17:39 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish blows the layup but he's hacked by Ivan Dropinski - foul #1 on Ivan Dropinski, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), David Mayor (PF), Steven Taylor (C) Justin King, Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 17:39 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:39 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Montana | David Mayor makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Peter Ferguson | 6-4 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | James McLerran loses the dribble to Peter Ferguson | 6-4 |
| 17:04 | Montana | Joseph Dalton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:40 | Jackson State | James Hardage can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Montana | David Mayor grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | Montana | Joseph Dalton drills a jumper from the left side set up by Brett Benito | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Benito (fresh) PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Hardage (fresh) SG - James McLerran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Holmes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Jackson State | Peter Ferguson is called for the reach on Carlton Holmes - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF), James Moore (C) Joseph Dalton, Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (SG), John Rutherford (SF), Mike Lacey (PF), William Gullo (C) James McLerran, Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish, Carlton Holmes | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | James Hardage misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:29 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Moore | 8-4 |
| 15:25 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-4 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to William Gullo | 8-4 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | John Rutherford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Shawn Bolan grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 14:55 | Montana | Shawn Bolan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | James Moore is called for the reach on Edmund Pierce - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #4 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Montana | Ivan Dropinski (PF), Steven Taylor (C) David Mayor, James Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Anderson (SF) James Hardage | |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | John Rutherford knocks in the 3 from straight away | 11-7 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Justin King is whistled for traveling | 11-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), David Mayor (PF) Justin King, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF) John Rutherford, George Anderson, William Gullo | |
| 13:54 | Jackson State | Basil Edwards takes the ball from Curtis Summerfield | 11-7 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Steven Taylor knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Joseph Dalton | 13-7 |
| 13:34 | Jackson State | James McLerran's floater is knocked away by David Mayor | 13-7 |
| 13:33 | Montana | The rebound goes to David Mayor | 13-7 |
| 13:27 | Montana | Joseph Dalton knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Shawn Bolan | 16-7 |
| 13:11 | Jackson State | Shawn Bolan takes the ball from Edmund Pierce | 16-7 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Basil Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 16-7 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish gets the rebound | 16-7 |
| 12:50 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield is whistled for a carry | 16-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF) Joseph Dalton, Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Hardage (PG), Carlton Holmes (C) Edmund Pierce, Mike Lacey | |
| 12:35 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is fouled on the floor by James McLerran - foul #1 on James McLerran, team foul #2 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (SF) Curtis Summerfield | |
| 12:26 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a floater from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Anthony McCandlish | 16-7 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Ivan Dropinski is called for the reach on Anthony McCandlish - foul #2 on Ivan Dropinski, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF), David Mayor (PF) Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Anderson (SF), William Gullo (PF) James McLerran, Anthony McCandlish | |
| 11:50 | Jackson State | George Anderson misses the jumper near the basket | 16-7 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes snags the offensive board | 16-7 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Hardage (fresh) SG - John Rutherford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - William Gullo (fresh) C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | William Gullo snags the offensive board | 16-7 |
| 11:14 | Jackson State | James Hardage makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carlton Holmes | 16-9 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Shawn Bolan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-9 |
| 10:59 | Montana | Steven Taylor hits the follow up shot | 18-9 |
| 10:48 | Jackson State | William Gullo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hardage | 18-11 |
| 10:23 | Montana | Justin King misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 10:22 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Taylor | 18-11 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Justin King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 10:05 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | James Hardage buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Shawn Bolan - foul #1 on Shawn Bolan, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), James Moore (C) Justin King, Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), Mike Lacey (C) John Rutherford, George Anderson, William Gullo, Carlton Holmes | |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | James Hardage makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:42 | Montana | James Moore makes the runner from the left block set up by Brett Benito | 20-14 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | James McLerran is fouled on the floor by Peter Ferguson - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Basil Edwards (SG), Steven Taylor (PF) Joseph Dalton, Peter Ferguson, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (PG) James Hardage | |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | James McLerran makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | James McLerran makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Steven Taylor drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Justin King and he's fouled by Anthony McCandlish - foul #1 on Anthony McCandlish, team foul #3 | 22-16 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Steven Taylor makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:44 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 08:42 | Montana | Justin King pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 08:22 | Montana | James Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Shawn Bolan (SG), Ivan Dropinski (PF) Basil Edwards, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes (C) Mike Lacey | |
| 08:02 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield loses the dribble to Justin King | 23-16 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski is fouled on the floor by Carlton Holmes - foul #1 on Carlton Holmes, team foul #4 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Basil Edwards (SG), David Mayor (PF) Justin King, Brett Benito, Ivan Dropinski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Hardage (PG) Edmund Pierce | |
| 07:45 | Montana | Basil Edwards buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Dalton | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Hardage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses the lay-in | 26-16 |
| 07:17 | Montana | Shawn Bolan snags the defensive board | 26-16 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Shawn Bolan travels with the ball | 26-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Brett Benito (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF) Joseph Dalton, Basil Edwards, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Rutherford (SG), William Gullo (SF), Mike Lacey (PF) James McLerran, Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish | |
| 06:44 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Rutherford | 26-18 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Shawn Bolan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin King | 29-18 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-18 |
| 06:08 | Jackson State | John Rutherford tips it back up and in | 29-20 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski is whistled for traveling | 29-20 |
| Subs | Montana | Basil Edwards (SG), David Mayor (PF), Steven Taylor (C) Shawn Bolan, Ivan Dropinski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), Curtis Summerfield (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF) John Rutherford, William Gullo, Carlton Holmes | |
| 05:41 | Jackson State | James Hardage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 05:39 | Montana | Steven Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 05:33 | Montana | Justin King connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 05:18 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish hits the finger roll set up by James Hardage | 32-22 |
| 05:06 | Montana | A charge is called on David Mayor - foul #1 on David Mayor, team foul #8 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Shawn Bolan (SF), James Moore (C) Justin King, Brett Benito, David Mayor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edmund Pierce (PG) James Hardage | |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #9 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mayor (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey misses the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 04:50 | Montana | David Mayor gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 04:46 | Montana | Joseph Dalton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Dalton, team foul #10 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG) Joseph Dalton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish connects on the runner in the paint | 32-24 |
| 04:18 | Montana | The jump hook by Steven Taylor is blocked by Anthony McCandlish | 32-24 |
| 04:16 | Montana | David Mayor can't tip it in | 32-24 |
| 04:14 | Montana | David Mayor pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Shawn Bolan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Curtis Summerfield hits a floater in the lane | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Justin King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Bolan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mayor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edmund Pierce (fresh) SG - James McLerran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Summerfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Lacey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Montana | Basil Edwards is fouled on the floor by Mike Lacey - foul #1 on Mike Lacey, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Dalton (PG), Peter Ferguson (SG), Brett Benito (SF), Ivan Dropinski (PF), James Moore (C) Justin King, Basil Edwards, Shawn Bolan, David Mayor, Steven Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Hardage (PG), John Rutherford (SF), William Gullo (PF), Carlton Holmes (C) James McLerran, Curtis Summerfield, Anthony McCandlish, Mike Lacey | |
| 03:21 | Montana | James Moore misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | John Rutherford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 03:00 | Montana | James Moore's pass is intercepted by James Hardage | 35-26 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | John Rutherford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Montana | Justin King (PG), Basil Edwards (SG), Shawn Bolan (SF), Steven Taylor (C) Joseph Dalton, Peter Ferguson, Brett Benito, James Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:32 | Montana | Shawn Bolan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 02:31 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Shawn Bolan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Taylor | 38-26 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | John Rutherford's pass is intercepted by Shawn Bolan | 38-26 |
| 01:46 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Justin King takes the ball from James Hardage | 38-26 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Basil Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 00:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Taylor | 38-26 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Shawn Bolan misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Basil Edwards tips it but misses | 38-26 |
| 00:45 | Jackson State | John Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | William Gullo comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 38-26 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Shawn Bolan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin King | 40-26 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | John Rutherford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 00:01 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Ivan Dropinski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 40-26 |