| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 6 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Richard Mahon inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana | Jason Fisher is hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:19 | Montana | Taylor Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-29 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | August Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-29 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Merle Gibson is called for the reach on Richard Mahon - foul #2 on Merle Gibson, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| 18:20 | Montana | Anthony Banks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Mahon | 21-32 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses long on a runner near the basket | 21-32 |
| 17:49 | Montana | Richard Mahon grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 17:28 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Taylor Brooks | 21-32 |
| 17:13 | Montana | Jason Fisher is hacked by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #3 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:01 | Montana | Anthony Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-32 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Jason Fisher misses the tip | 21-32 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:11 | Montana | Michael Francis picks off the pass by Gary Olson | 21-32 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | August Ball comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-32 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the easy layup | 21-32 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson tips it but misses | 21-32 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 15:09 | Montana | Taylor Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-32 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to August Ball | 21-32 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by August Ball | 24-32 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Gary Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ollie Jenkins | 26-32 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Anthony Banks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | James Waid is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Banks - foul #2 on Anthony Banks, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Banks - foul #3 on Anthony Banks, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Nelson (C) Taylor Brooks | |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 13:19 | Montana | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on Anthony Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bargo, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 13:04 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 27-32 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Gary Olson misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ollie Jenkins | 27-32 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn is hacked by Anthony Banks - foul #4 on Anthony Banks, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Michael Francis (C) Ollie Jenkins, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, Jason Fisher | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson slams it home | 29-32 |
| 11:55 | Montana | James Hershberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Bargo | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Gary Olson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hershberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mahon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Douglas Blumenberg (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Montana | Richard Mahon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 11:05 | Montana | Douglas Blumenberg gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 10:48 | Montana | The jump hook by Arthur Nelson is blocked by Michael Francis | 31-32 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Merle Gibson | 31-32 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | August Ball clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 10:16 | Montana | Arthur Nelson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 10:05 | Montana | Mark Bargo steps in front of the Richard Mahon pass | 31-32 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Gary Olson steps in front of the Michael Francis pass | 31-32 |
| 09:41 | Montana | James Hershberg lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Olson | 31-34 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 08:59 | Montana | Peter Fraizer swats the layup by Arthur Nelson | 33-34 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Richard Mahon - foul #2 on Richard Mahon, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Montana | David Fray (SG), Louis Barry (SF), Jason Fisher (PF), Taylor Brooks (C) James Hershberg, Richard Mahon, Arthur Nelson, Douglas Blumenberg | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Fisher - foul #2 on Jason Fisher, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert McGlynn - foul #1 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Banks (PG) Gary Olson | |
| 07:52 | Montana | Taylor Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Taylor Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | James Waid connects on the floater from the right block | 37-35 |
| 07:24 | Montana | Anthony Banks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fray | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Fray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Barry (fresh) PF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 9 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner's pass is intercepted by Anthony Banks | 37-38 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Ollie Jenkins is called for the reach on Taylor Brooks - foul #1 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Richard Mahon (SF) David Fray, Louis Barry | |
| 06:18 | Montana | Richard Mahon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | August Ball scores on a shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Robert Patterson steals the ball from Anthony Banks | 39-41 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Anthony Banks gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 04:52 | Montana | Richard Mahon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Taylor Brooks | 39-44 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Mahon - foul #3 on Richard Mahon, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Olson (SG) James Hershberg | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Richard Mahon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Louis Barry (SF) Richard Mahon | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from August Ball | 43-44 |
| 03:50 | Montana | Anthony Banks clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 03:48 | Montana | Jason Fisher tips it in | 43-46 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | August Ball clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 03:24 | Montana | Louis Barry gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Anthony Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Barry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Taylor Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Montana | Gary Olson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 03:14 | Montana | Louis Barry grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Anthony Banks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Olson | 43-49 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Anthony Banks is called for the reach on Mark Bargo - foul #5 on Anthony Banks, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) August Ball, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Montana | James Hershberg (SG), Richard Mahon (SF), Arthur Nelson (PF), Douglas Blumenberg (C) Anthony Banks, Louis Barry, Jason Fisher, Taylor Brooks | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Michael Francis (C) Ollie Jenkins, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Douglas Blumenberg can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on August Ball - foul #3 on August Ball, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Fisher (PF) Arthur Nelson | |
| 02:23 | Montana | Douglas Blumenberg makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:23 | Montana | Douglas Blumenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is hacked by Jason Fisher - foul #3 on Jason Fisher, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana | Taylor Brooks (C) Douglas Blumenberg | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:59 | Montana | Jason Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Richard Mahon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | August Ball gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Taylor Brooks is called for the reach on Michael Francis - foul #2 on Taylor Brooks, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Olson and the foul's on Merle Gibson - foul #3 on Merle Gibson, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis lays it up and in set up by Mark Bargo | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Montana | Richard Mahon is fouled on the floor by Peter Fraizer - foul #3 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Richard Mahon steps in front of the Mark Bargo pass | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Richard Mahon is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bargo - foul #3 on Mark Bargo, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on Richard Mahon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Bargo, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Richard Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Richard Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 53-55 |
| 00:00 | Montana | James Hershberg gets the rebound | 53-55 |