| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Doyle Whitfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) PF - James Zener (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Montana | Fred Sippel clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield tips it home | 34-36 |
| 18:51 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Doyle Whitfield | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | Jackson State | James Zener hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Montana | James Zener picks off the pass by Matthew Nguyen | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | James Zener buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brandon Saladino | 34-40 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Curtis Kelly - foul #2 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | James Zener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 17:29 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Benoit | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Fred Sippel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:03 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-40 |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Gregg Anthony (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Doyle Whitfield, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson (SF), Gary Farris (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) Joseph Nunn, James Zener, Curtis Kelly | |
| 16:28 | Montana | Christopher Simmons can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Christopher Simmons misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 16:25 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:09 | Montana | Michael Benoit is hacked by Gregory Johansson - foul #1 on Gregory Johansson, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG) Brandon Saladino, Marvin Davis | |
| 15:54 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gary Farris | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gregg Anthony (fresh) C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joshua Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Johansson (fresh) PF - Gary Farris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Jackson State | George Jones comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 15:44 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Benoit - foul #2 on Michael Benoit, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SG), Joshua Class (PF) Michael Benoit, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn (SF), James Zener (PF), Curtis Kelly (C) Gregory Johansson, Gary Farris, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:18 | Montana | Gregg Anthony misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:17 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 14:59 | Montana | The rebound goes to Joshua Class | 39-42 |
| 14:49 | Montana | John Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:42 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregg Anthony - foul #1 on Gregg Anthony, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Fred Sippel (C) David Walker, Gregg Anthony, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Marvin Davis (SG) Joshua Melvin, George Jones | |
| 14:42 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Kelly | 39-43 |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | James Zener misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 14:34 | Montana | Fred Sippel pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:57 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:55 | Montana | Michael Benoit grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Joshua Class misses the dunk but the foul's on James Zener - foul #1 on James Zener, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Joshua Class makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Joshua Class makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:17 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:15 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | Montana | Michael Benoit can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 41-43 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Joshua Class snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith drills a shot in the paint | 43-43 |
| 12:45 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Smith | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Montana | Fred Sippel lays it up and in set up by Jeremiah Smith | 45-43 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Fred Sippel snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:42 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen clanks a shot from close range | 45-43 |
| 11:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Zener | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joshua Class (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Sippel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Nunn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Zener | 45-45 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Joshua Class misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 11:04 | Montana | Fred Sippel tips it home | 47-45 |
| 10:45 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis tips it in | 47-47 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Brandon Saladino - foul #2 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG), John Hicks (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Michael Benoit, Matthew Nguyen, Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG), Gregory Johansson (SF), Gary Farris (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) Brandon Saladino, Marvin Davis, Joseph Nunn, James Zener, Curtis Kelly | |
| 10:31 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Gary Farris misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 49-47 |
| 10:17 | Montana | Doyle Whitfield grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 49-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Gregg Anthony (SF) Jeremiah Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | George Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Melvin | 49-49 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Gary Farris is called for the reach on Doyle Whitfield - foul #2 on Gary Farris, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF) Gregg Anthony | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Marvin Davis (SG) Joshua Melvin, George Jones | |
| 08:54 | Montana | Christopher Simmons misses the jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 08:31 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 08:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Christopher Simmons | 51-49 |
| 08:01 | Montana | John Hicks connects on the jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nguyen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Doyle Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Johansson (fresh) PF - Gary Farris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Montana | David Walker hits a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | Matthew Nguyen steps in front of the Gregory Johansson pass | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Montana | David Walker lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Nguyen | 58-52 |
| 06:28 | Jackson State | Doyle Whitfield is called for the reach on Brandon Saladino - foul #2 on Doyle Whitfield, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Benoit (PG), Jeremiah Smith (SG), Joshua Class (PF), Fred Sippel (C) David Walker, John Hicks, Doyle Whitfield, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG), Joseph Nunn (SF), James Zener (PF), Curtis Kelly (C) Brandon Saladino, Marvin Davis, Gregory Johansson, Gary Farris, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 06:07 | Jackson State | George Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | George Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:35 | Montana | Michael Benoit snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Melvin - foul #1 on Joshua Melvin, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Marvin Davis (SG) Joshua Melvin, George Jones | |
| 05:14 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:54 | Jackson State | Jeremiah Smith is called for the reach on Marvin Davis - foul #2 on Jeremiah Smith, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SF) Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Joseph Nunn - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| 04:23 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Fred Sippel pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Joshua Class banks in the layup and the foul's on Marvin Davis - foul #3 on Marvin Davis, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana | Joshua Class misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:05 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | James Zener misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Class - foul #4 on Joshua Class, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:58 | Montana | Fred Sippel pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 03:33 | Jackson State | James Zener gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Michael Benoit (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Class (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Sippel (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zener (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino travels with the ball | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Nguyen (SF), Doyle Whitfield (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) John Hicks, Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gary Farris (SF), Joseph Gilberg (PF) Joseph Nunn, James Zener | |
| 02:48 | Montana | Christopher Simmons misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Gilberg - foul #2 on Joseph Gilberg, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), Gregory Johansson (SF) Brandon Saladino, Curtis Kelly | |
| 02:48 | Montana | Christopher Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Christopher Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Gary Farris grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 02:41 | Jackson State | Gary Farris comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Nguyen - foul #2 on Matthew Nguyen, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Class (PF), Fred Sippel (C) Doyle Whitfield, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), James Zener (PF), Curtis Kelly (C) Joshua Melvin, Gregory Johansson, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 02:41 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:41 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Montana | Joshua Class's pass is intercepted by Marvin Davis | 64-57 |
| 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) | |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly buries a floater in the lane | 64-59 |
| 01:49 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Nguyen | 66-59 |
| 01:31 | Jackson State | Gary Farris jams it set up by Brandon Saladino | 66-61 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Matthew Nguyen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 01:07 | Jackson State | James Zener snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:00 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly slams it home set up by Brandon Saladino | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Jeremiah Smith can't finish the layup | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Fred Sippel grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Fred Sippel is hacked by Brandon Saladino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hicks (SF) Matthew Nguyen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn (SF) Gary Farris | |
| 00:26 | Montana | Fred Sippel makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Fred Sippel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Montana | Michael Benoit grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Michael Benoit is hacked by Brandon Saladino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Gregg Anthony (PF), Christopher Simmons (C) Joshua Class, Fred Sippel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Michael Benoit misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Michael Benoit misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | James Zener gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Christopher Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | David Walker (PG) Michael Benoit | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:04 | Montana | Brandon Saladino is called for the reach on David Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG) Brandon Saladino | |
| 00:04 | Montana | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Montana | David Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | James Zener snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the halfcourt shot | 69-63 |