| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Willie Williams banks in the layup set up by Oliver Balmer and he's fouled by Harry Moore - foul #3 on Harry Moore, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG) Harry Moore | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:44 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Eugene Cox is whistled for traveling | 25-27 |
| 19:03 | Jackson State | Heath Sutton takes the ball from Oliver Balmer | 25-27 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Heath Sutton buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Willie Shelton steals it from Clifford O'Brien | 25-29 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the lay-in | 25-29 |
| 17:53 | Montana | Heath Sutton snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Gary Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Oliver Balmer - foul #3 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG) Oliver Balmer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:34 | Montana | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:34 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 17:12 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 17:11 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 16:49 | Montana | Heath Sutton's layup is rejected by Willie Williams | 25-30 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Gary Salcido tips it home | 25-32 |
| 16:34 | Jackson State | James Jacobs knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Clifford O'Brien | 27-32 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Gary Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:16 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:01 | Jackson State | Willie Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 15:59 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the board | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Peter Madrigal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fairly fresh) PF - Clifford O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana | Eugene Cox is hacked by Clifford O'Brien - foul #1 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Bobby Potts (PF), Paul Jelks (C) Peter Madrigal, Gordon Randall, Clifford O'Brien, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Harry Moore (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 15:25 | Montana | Oliver Balmer takes the ball from Floyd Means | 27-32 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Oliver Balmer | 29-32 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Willie Williams (C) James Jacobs, Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:33 | Jackson State | Floyd Means is called for the reach on Oliver Balmer - foul #3 on Floyd Means, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Means - foul #4 on Floyd Means, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (PG), Gary Smith (SF) Floyd Means, Andre Dunkel | |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to Louis Caba | 29-32 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Louis Caba lays it in on a great pass from Gary Smith and he's hacked by Bobby Potts - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), Clifford O'Brien (PF) John Bryant, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Salcido (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Albert Colby, Gary Smith, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 13:56 | Montana | Louis Caba makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:43 | Jackson State | Louis Caba blocks the jumper by Willie Williams | 29-35 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Willie Williams tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 13:18 | Montana | A charge is called on Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (SF) Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Montana | Heath Sutton (C) Louis Caba | |
| 12:55 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall scores on a runner from close range | 33-35 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 12:40 | Montana | Gary Salcido hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 12:19 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to Harry Moore | 33-37 |
| 11:53 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Harry Moore snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Heath Sutton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 33-37 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal's layup is rejected by Heath Sutton | 33-37 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Willie Shelton snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Willie Williams picks off the pass by Willie Shelton | 33-37 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Moore - foul #4 on Harry Moore, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), John Bryant (SG), Bobby Potts (C) Oliver Balmer, Peter Madrigal, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Louis Caba (PF), Cleveland Hudson (C) Eugene Cox, Harry Moore, Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton, Heath Sutton | |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:41 | Montana | Gary Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Colby | 35-40 |
| 10:28 | Jackson State | James Jacobs connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-40 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Louis Caba misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-40 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andre Dunkel - foul #2 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG), Paul Jelks (C) James Jacobs, John Bryant, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF) Andre Dunkel | |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Montana | Louis Caba clanks a jump hook in the lane | 39-40 |
| 09:23 | Montana | Cleveland Hudson tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 09:08 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Albert Colby knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gary Salcido | 42-44 |
| 08:41 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 08:39 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:26 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Louis Caba gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:03 | Montana | The jump hook by Louis Caba is blocked by Bobby Potts | 42-44 |
| 08:01 | Montana | Albert Colby can't tip it in | 42-44 |
| 08:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Paul Jelks | 42-44 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Madrigal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Potts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Albert Colby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Caba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cleveland Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Montana | Gordon Randall is called for the reach on Albert Colby - foul #3 on Gordon Randall, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Willie Williams (C) Oliver Balmer, Peter Madrigal, Gordon Randall, Bobby Potts, Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Harry Moore (SG), Floyd Means (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), Heath Sutton (C) Albert Colby, Gary Smith, Gary Salcido, Louis Caba, Cleveland Hudson | |
| 07:02 | Montana | Eugene Cox misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 07:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 44-44 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | James Jacobs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Means - foul #5 on Floyd Means, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF) Floyd Means | |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | James Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | James Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:32 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Eugene Cox | 46-46 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Eugene Cox takes the ball from Willie Williams | 46-46 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:23 | Jackson State | John Bryant is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG) James Jacobs, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF) Andre Dunkel | |
| 05:13 | Montana | Heath Sutton comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 05:11 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:52 | Jackson State | Willie Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Trent Ryan | 48-46 |
| 04:34 | Montana | Willie Shelton hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 48-46 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal is hacked by Gary Salcido - foul #2 on Gary Salcido, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Jelks (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Caba (C) Heath Sutton | |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Harry Moore loses the dribble to Peter Madrigal | 50-46 |
| 03:46 | Jackson State | Louis Caba steps in front of the Oliver Balmer pass | 50-46 |
| 03:31 | Montana | Harry Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Salcido | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Caba (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Jackson State | Willie Williams travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (SF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Heath Sutton (C) Eugene Cox, Harry Moore, Willie Shelton | |
| 02:53 | Montana | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (PF), Willie Williams (C) Bobby Potts, Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Montana | Harry Moore (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Albert Colby, Louis Caba | |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien is denied on a layup by Heath Sutton | 50-49 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clifford O'Brien and the foul's on Harry Moore - foul #5 on Harry Moore, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG) Harry Moore | |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 01:39 | Jackson State | Willie Williams gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 01:24 | Montana | Gary Salcido grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifford O'Brien - foul #2 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Heath Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Gary Salcido drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Cox and he's hacked by Clifford O'Brien - foul #3 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 00:35 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-52 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:12 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cox - foul #4 on Eugene Cox, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Gary Salcido gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |