| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Andre Dunkel inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana | Eugene Cox is fouled on the floor by John Bryant - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Montana | Willie Shelton misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Montana | Willie Shelton tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 18:58 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bryant | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Andre Dunkel steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-41 |
| 18:21 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the jumper from the right block | 38-41 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Willie Shelton gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:10 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 38-41 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Willie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the jumper near the basket | 38-43 |
| 17:33 | Montana | Gary Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Trent Ryan | 38-43 |
| 17:14 | Jackson State | John Bryant connects on the floater in the lane set up by Oliver Balmer and he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Trent Ryan | |
| 17:14 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:00 | Montana | John Sawransky is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG), William Boucher (C) Gary Smith, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Bobby Potts (PF) John Bryant, Paul Jelks | |
| 16:45 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Jacobs | 38-48 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Means | 41-48 |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | Andre Dunkel is called for the reach on Ricky Tatro - foul #1 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Willie Shelton (PF) Eugene Cox, Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Clifford O'Brien (C) Oliver Balmer, Willie Williams | |
| 16:07 | Jackson State | James Jacobs travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 15:41 | Montana | Willie Shelton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Floyd Means | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro's pass is intercepted by Gary Smith | 44-48 |
| 15:24 | Montana | Gary Smith slams it home | 46-48 |
| 15:05 | Jackson State | James Jacobs is hacked by Floyd Means - foul #3 on Floyd Means, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Andre Dunkel (SF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Gary Salcido, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Willie Williams (C) Martin Holton, James Jacobs, Ricky Tatro, Bobby Potts, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan hits a shot from close range set up by John Bryant and the foul's on Andre Dunkel - foul #2 on Andre Dunkel, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Thornton (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Gary Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG), Gary Salcido (PF) Gary Smith, Manuel Thornton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 14:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Andre Dunkel | 46-51 |
| 14:06 | Montana | Willie Williams blocks the short jumper by John Sawransky | 46-51 |
| 14:04 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:00 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer travels in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Gary Salcido can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Oliver Balmer - foul #2 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Shelton (PF) Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:47 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:39 | Jackson State | John Bryant buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 13:18 | Montana | John Sawransky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | John Bryant hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Trent Ryan and he's fouled by Eugene Cox - foul #3 on Eugene Cox, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF) Eugene Cox, Gary Salcido | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:43 | Montana | Gary Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-56 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Bryant | 48-58 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Andre Dunkel hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Smith | 50-58 |
| 12:19 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Oliver Balmer | 50-60 |
| 11:52 | Montana | Floyd Means hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Dunkel | 53-60 |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Salcido (PF), William Boucher (C) Floyd Means, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Montana | William Boucher misses short on a shot from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 11:16 | Montana | William Boucher grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 11:00 | Montana | William Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 10:58 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:46 | Montana | Eugene Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | James Jacobs buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 55-62 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Andre Dunkel clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifford O'Brien - foul #1 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #3 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), John Sawransky (C) Gary Smith, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Willie Williams (C) Martin Holton, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 10:17 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Jacobs | 57-64 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Eugene Cox comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-64 |
| 09:27 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 09:07 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro comes up short on the floater from the left side | 57-64 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Gary Salcido gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:50 | Montana | Gary Salcido lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 59-64 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | James Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Gary Salcido | 59-64 |
| 08:13 | Montana | Gary Salcido hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Gary Salcido pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Norman Crayton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andre Dunkel | 62-64 |
| 07:45 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 07:44 | Montana | Andre Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Norman Crayton is hacked by Bobby Potts - foul #2 on Bobby Potts, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) James Jacobs, Ricky Tatro, Bobby Potts | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Dunkel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boucher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Montana | Gary Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (C) Willie Williams | |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Floyd Means - foul #4 on Floyd Means, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (PG) Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Willie Shelton is hacked by Paul Jelks - foul #1 on Paul Jelks, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG) Oliver Balmer | |
| 06:24 | Montana | Floyd Means knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 06:06 | Jackson State | Martin Holton clanks a shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:04 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks tips it home | 65-68 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Gary Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Colby | 68-68 |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | John Bryant is fouled on the floor by William Boucher - foul #1 on William Boucher, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Salcido (SF), John Sawransky (C) Albert Colby, Floyd Means, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), Willie Williams (C) Martin Holton, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:23 | Montana | Gary Salcido's floater is tipped away by Paul Jelks | 68-70 |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Willie Williams clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Sawransky - foul #3 on John Sawransky, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Willie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Oliver Balmer takes the ball from Eugene Cox | 68-71 |
| 04:47 | Jackson State | John Bryant jams it | 68-73 |
| 04:37 | Montana | Eugene Cox is hacked by Oliver Balmer - foul #3 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Thornton (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Bobby Potts (PF) John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks | |
| 04:25 | Montana | John Sawransky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-73 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | James Jacobs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-73 |
| 04:11 | Montana | Manuel Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Gary Salcido misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-73 |
| 04:03 | Montana | Manuel Thornton snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Eugene Cox drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-73 |
| 03:19 | Montana | Eugene Cox pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sawransky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Montana | Gary Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 74-73 |
| 02:59 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF) Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) James Jacobs, Ricky Tatro, Bobby Potts | |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Trent Ryan | 74-76 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Willie Shelton is fouled on the floor by Paul Jelks - foul #2 on Paul Jelks, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:26 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan double dribbles | 76-76 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:02 | Montana | John Sawransky scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan drills a fadeaway from close range | 79-78 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Floyd Means is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Floyd Means, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG) Floyd Means | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 01:07 | Jackson State | John Sawransky blocks the short jumper by Willie Williams | 79-78 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Willie Shelton pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Andre Dunkel knocks in the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Oliver Balmer - foul #4 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #8 | 81-78 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Andre Dunkel grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is hacked by John Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (PG) Eugene Cox | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:30 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Willie Shelton snags the defensive board | 84-78 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Willie Shelton is hacked by Oliver Balmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Manuel Thornton (C) Norman Crayton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG) Oliver Balmer | |
| 00:20 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Willie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Andre Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is fouled in the backcourt by James Jacobs - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (PF) Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:10 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | John Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Eugene Cox gets the rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Eugene Cox runs out the clock | 87-78 |