| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shane Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Kowal (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Spataro (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Jackson State | Robert Smith scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Spataro | 38-32 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 19:11 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Smith | 38-34 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:20 | Jackson State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | George Campbell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Kowal - foul #2 on Larry Kowal, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | George Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | George Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits a turnaround from close range | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Shane Parsons and he's hacked by Craig Hall - foul #2 on Craig Hall, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), John Frederick (PF) George Campbell, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Andrew Bracken (SG), Ronald Yeager (PF) Shane Parsons, Larry Kowal | |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Craig Hall is fouled on the floor by Bradley Spataro - foul #3 on Bradley Spataro, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SG) Craig Hall | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Doug Donohue (C) Bradley Spataro | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 16:14 | Jackson State | Andrew Bracken clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Brian Pascual drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Frederick | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Pascual (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Lucas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Bracken (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. C - Doug Donohue (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 15:28 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford's pass is intercepted by Casey Hughs | 46-39 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Wilford | 46-39 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Ronald Yeager drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Smith | 46-41 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas connects on the runner from the right block set up by Charles Moore | 48-41 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Ronald Yeager scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Bracken | 48-43 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | Robert Smith's floater is knocked away by Casey Hughs | 51-43 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Richard Wilford grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:04 | Jackson State | Charles Moore steals it from Doug Donohue | 51-43 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Charles Moore hits the finger roll | 53-43 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Robert Smith's floater is knocked away by Casey Hughs | 53-43 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | John Frederick pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Doug Donohue pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Andrew Bracken misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:50 | Jackson State | Robert Smith can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-43 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Pascual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Lucas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Bracken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wilford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Yeager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Doug Donohue (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Charles Moore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Larry Treiber (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), Steven Bender (C) Charles Moore, Brian Pascual, Gregory Lucas, John Frederick, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Spahr (PG), Shane Parsons (SG), Joseph Beck (SF), Larry Kowal (PF), Bradley Spataro (C) Robert Smith, Andrew Bracken, Richard Wilford, Ronald Yeager, Doug Donohue | |
| 11:35 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Steven Bender makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Treiber | 56-45 |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | Joseph Beck misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-45 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by George Campbell | 58-45 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro's layup is rejected by Larry Treiber | 58-45 |
| 10:38 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Craig Hall can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford hits the follow up shot | 60-45 |
| 10:05 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro is hacked by Steven Bender - foul #4 on Steven Bender, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Casey Hughs (C) Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | Larry Kowal comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 60-45 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro hits the follow up shot | 60-47 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Spahr - foul #3 on Frank Spahr, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Andrew Bracken (PG) Frank Spahr | |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:11 | Jackson State | Joseph Beck misses the jumper in the lane | 62-47 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | George Campbell grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | George Campbell clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-47 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Larry Kowal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Shane Parsons can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Casey Hughs - foul #1 on Casey Hughs, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Gregory Lucas (SF), John Frederick (PF) George Campbell, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Wilford (SF), Ronald Yeager (PF) Andrew Bracken, Joseph Beck, Larry Kowal | |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Shane Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Shane Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Charles Moore gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Craig Hall - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG) Craig Hall | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Spahr (SG), Floyd Wright (C) Shane Parsons, Bradley Spataro | |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-48 |
| 08:03 | Jackson State | Floyd Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Spahr | 65-51 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Charles Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 07:45 | Jackson State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fresh) SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Pascual (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Spahr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wilford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Yeager (fresh) 7 pts. C - Floyd Wright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:31 | Jackson State | Ronald Yeager's pass is intercepted by Charles Moore | 65-51 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | John Frederick scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Pascual | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | Floyd Wright hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 67-51 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Brian Pascual gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Paul McKoy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-51 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Wilford | 67-51 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Lucas - foul #1 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Matthew Bradford (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, Charles Moore, John Frederick, Brian Pascual | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Parsons (SG), Larry Kowal (PF), Bradley Spataro (C) Robert Smith, Ronald Yeager, Floyd Wright | |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | The jump hook by Matthew Bradford is blocked by Bradley Spataro | 67-52 |
| 06:06 | Jackson State | Larry Kowal grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 05:47 | Jackson State | Casey Hughs denies the turnaround by Frank Spahr | 67-52 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Casey Hughs connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Hall | 70-52 |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Larry Kowal is whistled for a carry | 70-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Gregory Lucas | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Smith (PG), Joseph Beck (SF) Frank Spahr, Richard Wilford | |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-52 |
| 04:31 | Jackson State | Larry Kowal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 04:30 | Jackson State | Bradley Spataro grabs the offensive board | 70-52 |
| 04:19 | Jackson State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Craig Hall | 70-52 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Casey Hughs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Pascual | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Shane Parsons hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Spataro | 72-54 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Brian Pascual is hacked by Larry Kowal - foul #3 on Larry Kowal, team foul #5 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Larry Treiber (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Andrew Bracken (PG), Mark Fulbright (SF), Ronald Yeager (PF), Doug Donohue (C) Robert Smith, Shane Parsons, Larry Kowal, Bradley Spataro | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fresh) SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Treiber (fresh) PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Andrew Bracken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Beck (fresh) SF - Mark Fulbright (fresh) PF - Ronald Yeager (fresh) 7 pts. C - Doug Donohue (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Montana State | John Frederick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Moore | 74-54 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Ronald Yeager misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-54 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Mark Fulbright gets the offensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Doug Donohue is denied by John Frederick | 74-54 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Paul McKoy pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | John Frederick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Spahr (SG) Joseph Beck | |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Bracken | 74-57 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Charles Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Pascual | 77-57 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Bracken | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Fulbright - foul #1 on Mark Fulbright, team foul #6 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Beck (SF) Mark Fulbright | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Doug Donohue | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Frank Spahr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-60 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | John Frederick snags the defensive board | 77-60 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Brian Pascual dunks the ball on a great pass from John Frederick | 79-60 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Beck misses the halfcourt shot | 79-60 |