| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fresh) SG - Ricky Leach (fresh) SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) C - Dannie Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) SF - Paul Engle (fresh) PF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) C - Paul Laberge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Chester Hazelip | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lawson | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Jackson State | Mark Lawson steps in front of the Chester Hazelip pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Montana | Ricky Leach connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Lawson | 5-2 |
| 18:49 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 5-4 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Robert Fogle clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 5-4 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Dannie Reed tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| 18:16 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 7-4 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Dannie Reed grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Mark Lawson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:49 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Chester Hazelip | 7-6 |
| 17:09 | Montana | Dannie Reed double dribbles | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), John Jackson (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, Ricky Leach, Robert Fogle, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (PG), James Brown (SG), Francis Webber (SF), Bryan Mullen (PF), Paul Dillard (C) Charles Wooding, Chester Hazelip, Paul Engle, Jimmie Hall, Paul Laberge | |
| 16:54 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:48 | Jackson State | Richard Ferrell denies the turnaround by Francis Webber | 7-6 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Harry Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:31 | Jackson State | Harry Howard is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:29 | Montana | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Richard Ferrell is hacked by Francis Webber - foul #1 on Francis Webber, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG) James Brown | |
| 15:53 | Montana | Billy Bach misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 15:51 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip grabs the board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) SG - John Jackson (fresh) SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) PF - James Black (fresh) C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Harry Howard (fresh) SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Webber (fresh) PF - Bryan Mullen (fresh) C - Paul Dillard (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 15:31 | Montana | Richard Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:25 | Montana | James Black misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Francis Webber - foul #2 on Francis Webber, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, John Jackson, Richard Ferrell, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Jimmie Hall (PF) Francis Webber, Paul Dillard | |
| 15:25 | Montana | James Black makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:25 | Montana | James Black misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:25 | Jackson State | Harry Howard snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Mark Lawson is called for the reach on Chester Hazelip in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Lawson, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher Bunyard (PF) James Black | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 15:03 | Jackson State | Mark Lawson picks off the pass by Chester Hazelip | 8-6 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Mark Lawson hits the finger roll | 10-6 |
| 14:38 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Chester Hazelip, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), David Hopson (SF), Paul Laberge (C) Chester Hazelip, Harry Howard, Bryan Mullen | |
| 14:16 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), John Jackson (SG) Mark Lawson, Ricky Leach | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:14 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 13:52 | Montana | John Jackson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrell (SF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Robert Fogle, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Paul Dillard (PF) James Brown, David Hopson, Jimmie Hall | |
| 13:52 | Montana | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:52 | Montana | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 13:35 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Billy Bach is fouled on the floor by Chester Hazelip - foul #2 on Chester Hazelip, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), Marko Zook (SG), James Black (PF) Billy Bach, John Jackson, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (PG), James Brown (SG) Charles Wooding, Chester Hazelip | |
| 12:57 | Montana | Richard Ferrell blows the layup but the foul's on James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG) Marko Zook | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Hopson (SG), Jimmie Hall (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) James Brown, Paul Dillard, Paul Laberge | |
| 12:57 | Montana | Richard Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Richard Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:57 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen gets the rebound | 13-6 |
| 12:33 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harry Howard | 13-8 |
| 12:09 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella is hacked by David Hopson - foul #1 on David Hopson, team foul #7 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Robert Fogle (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Mark Lawson, Richard Ferrell, James Black | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG) Paul Engle | |
| 12:09 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 11:42 | Jackson State | David Hopson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) SG - Ricky Leach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) SG - Harry Howard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hopson (fresh) PF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Mullen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Montana | Billy Bach misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 11:14 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hall | 13-8 |
| 10:59 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses the dunk but the foul's on Ricky Leach - foul #1 on Ricky Leach, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Montana | Marko Zook (PG), John Jackson (SG), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins (PG), Paul Engle (SF), Paul Laberge (C) Charles Wooding, Harry Howard, Bryan Mullen | |
| 10:59 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 10:59 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 10:59 | Montana | John Jackson gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Robert Fogle is called for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), James Black (PF) Marko Zook, Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG), Paul Dillard (PF) David Hopson, Jimmie Hall | |
| 10:23 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 13-9 |
| 10:21 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Laberge | 13-9 |
| 10:06 | Jackson State | Harry Howard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Dannie Reed grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Mark Lawson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Caulkins - foul #1 on Michael Caulkins, team foul #8 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Ferrell (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF) Robert Fogle, James Black | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG) Michael Caulkins | |
| 09:45 | Montana | Mark Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 09:45 | Montana | Mark Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 09:42 | Jackson State | Mark Lawson picks off the pass by Charles Wooding in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| 09:40 | Montana | Mark Lawson can't finish the layup | 15-9 |
| 09:39 | Montana | Dannie Reed tips it home | 17-9 |
| 09:36 | Jackson State | Harry Howard is fouled in the backcourt by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Hopson (SG) Harry Howard | |
| 09:31 | Jackson State | David Hopson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Dillard | 17-12 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Dannie Reed misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Engle - foul #1 on Paul Engle, team foul #9 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Marko Zook (SG) Mark Lawson, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Paul Dillard, Paul Laberge | |
| 09:06 | Montana | Dannie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Dannie Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | Montana | Ricky Leach (SG), Gerald Pascarella (C) Marko Zook, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:26 | Montana | Ricky Leach is hacked by Jimmie Hall - foul #1 on Jimmie Hall, team foul #10 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Montana | James Black (PF) Christopher Bunyard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins (PG), Harry Howard (SG) Charles Wooding, David Hopson | |
| 08:26 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:26 | Montana | Ricky Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:09 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Richard Ferrell grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Ricky Leach hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Billy Bach | 24-12 |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | Paul Engle scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Mullen and he's fouled by Billy Bach - foul #1 on Billy Bach, team foul #4 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), David Hopson (SG), Paul Dillard (PF), Paul Laberge (C) Michael Caulkins, Harry Howard, Jimmie Hall, Bryan Mullen | |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard snags the defensive board | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Mark Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fogle (fresh) PF - Christopher Bunyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dannie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) SG - David Hopson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Engle (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Paul Dillard (fresh) C - Paul Laberge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Montana | Dannie Reed knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mark Lawson | 26-14 |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding is called for 10 seconds | 26-14 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SF) Paul Engle | |
| 06:24 | Montana | John Jackson loses the dribble to Harry Howard | 26-14 |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding banks in the layup set up by Harry Howard | 26-16 |
| 05:55 | Montana | John Jackson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 26-16 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Dannie Reed gets the offensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:32 | Montana | John Jackson is denied on a layup by Paul Dillard | 26-16 |
| 05:30 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bunyard | 26-16 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Dannie Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-16 |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Bach (PG), Ricky Leach (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), James Black (PF), Gerald Pascarella (C) Mark Lawson, John Jackson, Robert Fogle, Christopher Bunyard, Dannie Reed | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins (PG), Paul Engle (SF), Jimmie Hall (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Charles Wooding, David Hopson, Paul Dillard, Paul Laberge | |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Paul Engle connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Jimmie Hall | 26-18 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Bach | 28-18 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Michael Caulkins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 04:06 | Montana | Ricky Leach snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 03:51 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella hits a shot in the lane | 30-18 |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Billy Bach steps in front of the Michael Caulkins pass in the backcourt | 30-18 |
| 03:28 | Montana | Ricky Leach misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-18 |
| 03:27 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen pulls down the rebound | 30-18 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Billy Bach (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Leach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Black (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Pascarella (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Michael Caulkins (fresh) SG - Harry Howard (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Paul Engle (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle blows the layup | 30-18 |
| 03:12 | Montana | James Black grabs the board | 30-18 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Billy Bach drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ricky Leach | 33-18 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Harry Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Gerald Pascarella can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-21 |
| 02:21 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Harry Howard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Billy Bach gets the rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Billy Bach's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Mullen | 33-21 |
| 02:11 | Montana | James Black can't tip it in | 33-21 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall gets the rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ricky Leach - foul #2 on Ricky Leach, team foul #5 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Montana | Mark Lawson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Robert Fogle (SF), Christopher Bunyard (PF), Dannie Reed (C) Billy Bach, Ricky Leach, Richard Ferrell, James Black, Gerald Pascarella | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Chester Hazelip (SG), Francis Webber (SF), Paul Laberge (C) Michael Caulkins, Harry Howard, Paul Engle, Bryan Mullen | |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 01:39 | Montana | John Jackson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Lawson | 35-23 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | John Jackson steals the ball from Charles Wooding in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 01:35 | Montana | John Jackson dunks the ball | 37-23 |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Wooding | 37-25 |
| 01:03 | Montana | Robert Fogle misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 01:02 | Montana | Robert Fogle misses the tip | 37-25 |
| 01:00 | Jackson State | Francis Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Hazelip | 37-27 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Christopher Bunyard scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dannie Reed | 39-27 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 39-27 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge gets the offensive rebound | 39-27 |