| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan knocks in the jump hook from close range | 29-25 |
| 19:12 | Montana | Paul Jelks steps in front of the William Boucher pass | 29-25 |
| 18:56 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan travels with the ball | 29-25 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Eugene Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-25 |
| 18:36 | Jackson State | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the jumper in the lane set up by John Bryant | 29-27 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Trent Ryan - foul #2 on Trent Ryan, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andre Dunkel - foul #2 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:24 | Montana | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Jackson State | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | John Bryant knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Oliver Balmer | 31-29 |
| 16:59 | Montana | Andre Dunkel loses the dribble to Trent Ryan | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-29 |
| 16:43 | Montana | Gary Smith grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 16:23 | Montana | William Boucher blows the layup | 31-29 |
| 16:21 | Montana | William Boucher snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 16:06 | Montana | Trent Ryan blocks the jumper by Eugene Cox | 31-29 |
| 16:05 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:55 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 15:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to Andre Dunkel | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Montana | Gary Smith drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Eugene Cox | 34-29 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Oliver Balmer | 34-31 |
| 14:53 | Montana | William Boucher can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 14:52 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Boucher | 34-31 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Bryant - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (PF), John Sawransky (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Willie Shelton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Bobby Potts (PF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks, Willie Williams | |
| 14:45 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses the easy layup | 36-31 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 14:12 | Jackson State | James Jacobs connects on the shot from the left side set up by Martin Holton | 36-33 |
| 13:51 | Montana | Gary Salcido buries a jump hook in the lane | 38-33 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 38-33 |
| 13:36 | Montana | Andre Dunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:13 | Montana | Norman Crayton double dribbles | 38-33 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Thornton (PF) Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Willie Williams (C) Martin Holton, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 13:04 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ricky Tatro | 38-35 |
| 12:47 | Montana | Oliver Balmer takes the ball from Gary Salcido | 38-35 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:18 | Montana | Floyd Means misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Gary Salcido tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 12:04 | Jackson State | Willie Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jacobs | 40-37 |
| 11:51 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Smith and the foul's on Ricky Tatro - foul #2 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Willie Shelton (PF), William Boucher (C) Floyd Means, Manuel Thornton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Clifford O'Brien (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) James Jacobs, Ricky Tatro, Bobby Potts | |
| 11:51 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Jackson State | Willie Williams is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SF) Clifford O'Brien | |
| 11:26 | Montana | Eugene Cox comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Paul Jelks | 43-37 |
| 11:05 | Jackson State | John Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SF) Gary Salcido | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 10:52 | Montana | Oliver Balmer is called for the reach on Willie Shelton - foul #1 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SF), John Sawransky (C) Norman Crayton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 10:35 | Montana | Floyd Means throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SF) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 10:12 | Jackson State | John Bryant connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Oliver Balmer | 43-40 |
| 10:06 | Montana | Eugene Cox is hacked by Trent Ryan - foul #3 on Trent Ryan, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Bobby Potts (C) Trent Ryan, Willie Williams | |
| 09:58 | Montana | Floyd Means hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 46-40 |
| 09:45 | Jackson State | Eugene Cox is called for the reach on John Bryant - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG) Oliver Balmer | |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:15 | Jackson State | John Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | Montana | Gary Salcido gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:52 | Montana | John Sawransky knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 08:36 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro double dribbles | 49-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Floyd Means, Gary Salcido, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Willie Williams (C) John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks | |
| 08:20 | Montana | Andre Dunkel banks in the layup | 51-40 |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Willie Williams buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Balmer and he's hacked by William Boucher - foul #1 on William Boucher, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF) Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Norman Crayton clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Williams - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (PF) Bobby Potts | |
| 07:42 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:42 | Montana | Norman Crayton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:42 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) C - Willie Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Jackson State | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 07:10 | Jackson State | James Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), John Sawransky (C) Norman Crayton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 06:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Smith | 53-43 |
| 06:23 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien's layup is rejected by Gary Salcido | 53-43 |
| 06:21 | Jackson State | Willie Williams tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Eugene Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF) Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) James Jacobs, Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 06:07 | Jackson State | John Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Gary Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Cox and the foul's on Paul Jelks - foul #3 on Paul Jelks, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Gary Smith misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 05:34 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 05:33 | Montana | The rebound goes to Manuel Thornton | 55-48 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 05:23 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 05:01 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Manuel Thornton gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:41 | Montana | John Sawransky's pass is intercepted by John Bryant | 55-48 |
| 04:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 04:14 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Gary Smith scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Eugene Cox | 57-48 |
| 04:00 | Jackson State | John Sawransky is called for the reach on John Bryant - foul #4 on John Sawransky, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Manuel Thornton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Bobby Potts (C) Oliver Balmer, Ricky Tatro, Willie Williams | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Montana | Andre Dunkel clanks a runner near the basket | 57-48 |
| 03:26 | Montana | William Boucher misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 03:25 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Boucher | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 03:05 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bobby Potts | 57-48 |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | James Jacobs comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 57-48 |
| 02:42 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 02:41 | Montana | Norman Crayton gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:41 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Willie Williams (C) James Jacobs, Bobby Potts | |
| 02:13 | Montana | Andre Dunkel scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Sawransky | 60-48 |
| 02:01 | Jackson State | John Sawransky swats the short shot by Willie Williams | 60-48 |
| 02:00 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 01:52 | Montana | Andre Dunkel scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Willie Shelton | 62-48 |
| 01:32 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the lay-in | 62-48 |
| 01:30 | Montana | John Sawransky grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 01:08 | Montana | Gary Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-48 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bryant | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana | Trent Ryan steals the ball from Andre Dunkel | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-51 |
| 00:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eugene Cox runs out the clock | 62-51 |