| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fussell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Rohde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rhames (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Stern (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Carl Genova inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Paul Fleming drills a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Brown | 28-27 |
| 19:21 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 19:20 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames can't tip it in | 28-27 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | Carl Genova grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Stern - foul #2 on David Stern, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:44 | Jackson State | John Fussell swats the shot by Charles Rohde | 30-27 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Fleming | 30-27 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Carl Genova hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Derek Guan | 32-27 |
| 18:16 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses short on a jumper near the basket | 32-30 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Paul Fleming tips it in | 34-30 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde double dribbles | 34-30 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | David Stern swats the layup by Robert Brown | 34-30 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to David Stern | 34-30 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | David Stern misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Paul Fleming - foul #1 on Paul Fleming, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF) Carl Genova, John Fussell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (SF) William Cummings | |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | David Stern makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | David Stern misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Robert Brown double dribbles | 34-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly (PF), William Smith (C) Robert Rhames, David Stern | |
| 16:24 | Jackson State | Paul Fleming swats the layup by Charles Rohde | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Derek Guan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Brown | 37-31 |
| 16:07 | Jackson State | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Fleming - foul #2 on Paul Fleming, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Klink (SF) Elias Scroggins | |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | Sean Cram misses the dunk | 37-31 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 2 blk. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Sean Cram (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Rohde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Klink (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 7 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 15:51 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly misses the lay-in | 37-31 |
| 15:32 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Kelly | 37-31 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Sean Cram scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Klink | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Paul Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), Larry Cope (PF) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins (PG), William Cummings (SF), Robert Rhames (PF), David Stern (C) Charles Rohde, Paul Klink, Curtis Kelly, William Smith | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Elias Scroggins and he's fouled by Clayton Letellier - foul #1 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fussell (C) Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Cope | 38-36 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Cummings - foul #2 on William Cummings, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:56 | Jackson State | Sean Cram loses the dribble to John Fussell | 39-36 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:23 | Jackson State | Carl Genova blocks the short jumper by Sean Cram | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Jackson State | William Cummings tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Robert Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Letellier | 45-38 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Rohde (SG) Sean Cram | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | David Stern blocks the short jumper by Larry Cope | 45-38 |
| 12:36 | Jackson State | David Stern gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:24 | Jackson State | David Stern is hacked by John Fussell - foul #2 on John Fussell, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (C) John Fussell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:15 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Derek Guan misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Larry Cope tips it in | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Cope (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rohde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Rhames (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Stern (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | David Stern can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | William Cummings misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Larry Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Larry Cope comes up short on the floater in the lane | 47-38 |
| 11:13 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Robert Brown steps in front of the Elias Scroggins pass | 47-38 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Derek Guan buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Brown | 50-38 |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde is fouled on the floor by Carl Genova - foul #3 on Carl Genova, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SF) Robert Brown, Carl Genova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (PG), Paul Klink (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF), William Smith (C) Elias Scroggins, William Cummings, Robert Rhames, David Stern | |
| 10:28 | Jackson State | William Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Cram | 50-40 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Derek Guan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Sean Cram misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-40 |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Cram | 53-40 |
| 09:43 | Jackson State | Paul Klink misses long on a turnaround from close range | 53-40 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Paul Fleming pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Curtis Kelly swats the shot by Paul Fleming | 53-40 |
| 09:26 | Jackson State | Paul Klink grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:10 | Jackson State | Paul Klink blows the layup | 53-40 |
| 09:09 | Jackson State | Paul Klink gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Paul Klink misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Paul Fleming gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Larry Cope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SF), John Fussell (PF), Jamie Bouck (C) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Larry Cope, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins (PG), William Cummings (SF), Robert Rhames (PF), David Stern (C) Charles Rohde, Paul Klink, Curtis Kelly, William Smith | |
| 08:18 | Jackson State | David Stern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-40 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | John Fussell gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | William Cummings pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Genova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Fussell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Rhames (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Stern (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Carl Genova picks off the pass by Robert Rhames | 53-40 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | David Stern can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Brown | 59-40 |
| 06:20 | Jackson State | Sean Cram clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-40 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Robert Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Bouck | 61-40 |
| 05:41 | Jackson State | Sean Cram is fouled on the floor by John Fussell - foul #3 on John Fussell, team foul #6 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Phil Agee (SG) Robert Brown, Carl Genova | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Klink (PG), Stanley Layne (SG), Ronald Houghton (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF), William Smith (C) Elias Scroggins, Sean Cram, William Cummings, Robert Rhames, David Stern | |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton is fouled on the floor by Clayton Letellier - foul #2 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #7 | 61-40 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fussell | 61-41 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 64-41 |
| 05:02 | Jackson State | Norman Friel steps in front of the Ronald Houghton pass | 64-41 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the lay-in | 64-41 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the offensive board | 64-41 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Norman Friel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-41 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | John Fussell misses the tip | 64-41 |
| 04:37 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | Phil Agee takes the ball from Paul Klink in the backcourt | 64-41 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-41 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton is hacked by Clayton Letellier - foul #3 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #8 | 67-41 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the board | 67-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier loses the dribble to Ronald Houghton | 67-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phil Agee (fresh) SF - Clayton Letellier (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Fussell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jamie Bouck (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Paul Klink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Layne (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 9 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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) | |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 67-42 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | John Fussell is hacked by Stanley Layne - foul #3 on Stanley Layne, team foul #4 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (PG) Norman Friel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (PG) William Smith | |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Curtis Kelly steals the ball from Phil Agee | 67-42 |
| 02:21 | Jackson State | Stanley Layne misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-42 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the defensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Stanley Layne is called for the reach on Phil Agee - foul #4 on Stanley Layne, team foul #5 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Smith (C) Ronald Houghton | |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Norman Friel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-42 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Paul Klink pulls down the rebound | 67-42 |
| 01:23 | Jackson State | Sean Cram is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Friel - foul #1 on Norman Friel, team foul #9 | 67-42 |
| 01:23 | Jackson State | Sean Cram makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 01:23 | Jackson State | Sean Cram misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 67-43 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-43 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly pulls down the rebound | 67-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | William Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 67-43 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck gets the rebound | 67-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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) | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-43 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-43 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Norman Friel runs out the clock | 67-43 |