| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | Montana | Tommy Key snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Keith Hairston can't connect on a floater near the basket | 32-32 |
| 19:20 | Jackson State | William Carter grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 19:01 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Keith Hairston pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Hairston | 35-32 |
| 18:16 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Keith Hairston is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | William Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Robbins | 35-35 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Norman Robbins steals the ball from Ellis Smith | 35-35 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | William Carter misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Barry Ruel - foul #1 on Barry Ruel, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (SG), Michael Holmes (C) Richard Kulakowski, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Craig (SG), Tracy Warnke (PF) Norman Robbins, David Schiefelbein | |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | William Carter makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | William Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:42 | Montana | Kevin Giordano steps in front of the Michael Holmes pass | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | Jackson State | Wallace Hiner steals it from Edward Craig | 35-37 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Barry Ruel lays it up and in on a great pass from Wallace Hiner | 37-37 |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | William Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Montana | The rebound goes to Michael Holmes | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hairston (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Craig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracy Warnke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | Montana | Wallace Hiner's floater is tipped away by Anthony Walker | 37-37 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano clanks a runner from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 15:38 | Montana | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:20 | Montana | Barry Ruel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Tracy Warnke | 37-37 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Michael Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tracy Warnke - foul #3 on Tracy Warnke, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG), John Otter (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Barry Ruel, Keith Hairston, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Robbins (SG), John Hansen (SF), David Schiefelbein (PF), Troy Willson (C) William Carter, Kevin Giordano, Tracy Warnke, Anthony Walker | |
| 14:40 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:40 | Montana | Tommy Key makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Troy Willson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Tommy Key hits a jumper from the right block | 40-39 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Craig | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Montana | Tommy Key misses long on a runner in the paint | 40-41 |
| 13:30 | Jackson State | John Hansen grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Edward Craig misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 13:14 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | Montana | Troy Willson swats the short shot by John Otter | 40-41 |
| 13:06 | Montana | Wallace Hiner grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Montana | Ellis Smith makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Wallace Hiner | 42-41 |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Robbins and the foul's on Ellis Smith - foul #3 on Ellis Smith, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Michael Holmes (PF) Wallace Hiner, Richard Kulakowski, Tommy Key | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg (PG), Kevin Giordano (SF), Anthony Walker (C) Edward Craig, John Hansen, Troy Willson | |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke (PF) David Schiefelbein | |
| 11:59 | Montana | Keith Hairston is fouled on the floor by Kevin Giordano - foul #1 on Kevin Giordano, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Tristan Winfree (C) Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carter (PG) Frederick Nerenberg | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Otter (fresh) SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Winfree (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracy Warnke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Montana | Tracy Warnke swats the short shot by Michael Holmes | 42-43 |
| 11:36 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Tracy Warnke | 42-43 |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker's pass is intercepted by John Otter | 42-43 |
| 11:11 | Montana | William Carter steals the ball from Michael Holmes | 42-43 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano blows the dunk | 42-43 |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:58 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke is fouled on the floor by John Otter - foul #3 on John Otter, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Kulakowski (SG) John Otter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Craig (SG) Norman Robbins | |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Tristan Winfree - foul #2 on Tristan Winfree, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein (PF) Tracy Warnke | |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:34 | Montana | Tristan Winfree scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-45 |
| 10:17 | Jackson State | A charge is called on William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Wallace Hiner (PG), Ellis Smith (C) Barry Ruel, Keith Hairston | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg (SG), Troy Willson (C) William Carter, Anthony Walker | |
| 10:04 | Montana | Michael Holmes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 10:03 | Jackson State | Troy Willson snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:45 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:44 | Montana | Ellis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:38 | Montana | Ellis Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 09:20 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 09:02 | Montana | Edward Craig is called for the reach on Wallace Hiner - foul #2 on Edward Craig, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) Richard Kulakowski, Tristan Winfree, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carter (PG), Norman Robbins (SG), Tracy Warnke (PF), Anthony Walker (C) Edward Craig, Frederick Nerenberg, David Schiefelbein, Troy Willson | |
| 08:48 | Montana | Wallace Hiner is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hansen (SF) Kevin Giordano | |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 08:30 | Montana | Wallace Hiner snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Keith Hairston clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Keith Hairston grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:06 | Montana | Wallace Hiner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wallace Hiner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Warnke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Montana | Tommy Key can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:36 | Montana | Ellis Smith gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Wallace Hiner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 07:27 | Montana | Ellis Smith tips it home | 46-51 |
| 07:17 | Jackson State | Barry Ruel picks off the pass by Tracy Warnke | 46-51 |
| 07:07 | Montana | Tommy Key clanks a turnaround in the lane | 46-51 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | John Hansen pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | Ellis Smith swats the layup by Anthony Walker | 46-51 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Wallace Hiner grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 06:25 | Montana | Ellis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 06:24 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Anthony Walker - foul #2 on Anthony Walker, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Richard Kulakowski (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Wallace Hiner, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Craig (PG), Frederick Nerenberg (SG), Kevin Giordano (SF), David Schiefelbein (PF), Troy Willson (C) William Carter, Norman Robbins, John Hansen, Tracy Warnke, Anthony Walker | |
| 05:35 | Montana | John Otter is hacked by David Schiefelbein - foul #1 on David Schiefelbein, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Tristan Winfree misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Giordano - foul #2 on Kevin Giordano, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Tristan Winfree makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Tristan Winfree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 04:58 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Frederick Nerenberg | 48-54 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Kevin Giordano steps in front of the Richard Kulakowski pass | 48-54 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg is hacked by Richard Kulakowski - foul #1 on Richard Kulakowski, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Barry Ruel (PG), Keith Hairston (SF), Tommy Key (PF) Eric Rast, John Otter, Tristan Winfree | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Anthony Walker (C) Troy Willson | |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein loses the dribble to Barry Ruel | 48-54 |
| 03:54 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski lays it in set up by Barry Ruel | 50-54 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Holmes - foul #2 on Michael Holmes, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Robbins (SG) Edward Craig | |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Barry Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kulakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hairston (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Tommy Key (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frederick Nerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Schiefelbein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 03:10 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 03:01 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Frederick Nerenberg pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | David Schiefelbein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 02:51 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Norman Robbins - foul #2 on Norman Robbins, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana | John Otter (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Keith Hairston, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carter (PG), Tracy Warnke (PF) Frederick Nerenberg, David Schiefelbein | |
| 02:34 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Montana | Tommy Key gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Anthony Walker denies the turnaround by Ellis Smith | 51-56 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Anthony Walker gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:01 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Kevin Giordano pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kevin Giordano | 51-58 |
| 01:26 | Montana | Ellis Smith connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from John Otter | 53-58 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | William Carter hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Robbins | 53-60 |
| 00:53 | Montana | Ellis Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Barry Ruel is called for the reach on Tracy Warnke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Ruel, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Keith Hairston (SF) John Otter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Hansen (C) Anthony Walker | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Tracy Warnke misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Ellis Smith snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Montana | Tommy Key misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | John Hansen snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Ruel - foul #3 on Barry Ruel, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:40 | Jackson State | Norman Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:40 | Montana | Ellis Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Richard Kulakowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | John Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | John Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Ruel - foul #4 on Barry Ruel, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | John Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | John Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:23 | Montana | Ellis Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Eric Rast (PG), Wallace Hiner (SG), John Otter (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Tristan Winfree (C) Barry Ruel, Richard Kulakowski, Keith Hairston, Tommy Key, Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Craig (PG), Frederick Nerenberg (SG), Troy Willson (C) William Carter, Norman Robbins, Kevin Giordano | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Edward Craig runs out the clock | 53-63 |