| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Crofoot (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Philbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook snags the offensive board | 23-34 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | John Moreland knocks in the shot in the paint | 25-34 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot is fouled on the floor by Robert Glisson - foul #1 on Robert Glisson, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:45 | Alcorn State | Mike Douglass picks off the pass by Richard Bowman | 25-34 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp can't connect on a floater from the left block | 28-34 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Mike Douglass hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Glisson | 30-34 |
| 17:25 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Crofoot | 30-36 |
| 17:03 | Montana State | Angelo Martin's floater is knocked away by Kent Opp | 30-36 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Angelo Martin hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Glisson - foul #2 on Robert Glisson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), James Grayson (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeff Brown (PG), Larry Abney (SF), William Flanery (C) Leon Crofoot, Dustin Peterson, Richard Bowman | |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Jeff Brown is called for the reach on Robert Rossi - foul #1 on Jeff Brown, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (SG), George Ferrera (PF) David Philbrook, Kent Opp | |
| 16:12 | Montana State | James Grayson lays it in and he's fouled by Larry Abney - foul #1 on Larry Abney, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:51 | Alcorn State | James Wilson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Abney | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeff Brown (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Abney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Ferrera (fresh) C - William Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Michael Layton scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Grayson | 37-41 |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera is fouled on the floor by Robert Rossi - foul #2 on Robert Rossi, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot (PG), David Philbrook (SG), Dustin Peterson (SF), Kent Opp (PF), Richard Bowman (C) Jeff Brown, James Wilson, Larry Abney, George Ferrera, William Flanery | |
| 14:51 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | The short jumper by Robert Glisson is denied by Richard Bowman | 37-41 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leon Crofoot | 37-43 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Mike Douglass banks in the layup set up by Andre Maillet | 39-43 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 13:18 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Opp | 39-43 |
| 12:48 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Philbrook | 39-45 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Andre Maillet's layup is rejected by Kent Opp | 39-45 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Douglass | 39-45 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Dustin Peterson - foul #3 on Dustin Peterson, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), John Moreland (PF), Michael Layton (C) Angelo Martin, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeff Brown (PG), James Wilson (SG), William Flanery (PF), Larry Abney (C) Leon Crofoot, David Philbrook, Kent Opp, Richard Bowman | |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to William Flanery | 40-45 |
| 11:53 | Alcorn State | William Flanery hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Wilson | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Layton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeff Brown (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Abney (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Robert Rossi is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), William Adams (C) Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Ferrera (PF) Dustin Peterson | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | William Adams misses the driving attempt near the basket | 40-47 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Layton | 40-47 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | William Adams misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Flanery - foul #2 on William Flanery, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG) Carlos Elsner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot (PG), David Philbrook (SG), Kent Opp (PF) Jeff Brown, James Wilson, George Ferrera | |
| 11:10 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:06 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot's pass is intercepted by Angelo Martin in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Michael Layton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Abney - foul #2 on Larry Abney, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG) William Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman (C) William Flanery | |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Michael Layton hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 09:18 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Michael Layton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Angelo Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), James Grayson (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Rossi, John Moreland, Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeff Brown (PG), James Wilson (SG), Dustin Peterson (SF), William Flanery (C) Leon Crofoot, David Philbrook, Larry Abney, Richard Bowman | |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andre Maillet - foul #1 on Andre Maillet, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | James Wilson steals it from Andre Maillet | 45-52 |
| 08:10 | Alcorn State | James Wilson blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 08:03 | Montana State | James Grayson misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Jeff Brown snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 07:46 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeff Brown (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Opp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Andre Maillet takes the ball from William Flanery | 45-54 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | James Grayson slams it home set up by Andre Maillet | 47-54 |
| 06:53 | Alcorn State | Andre Maillet takes the ball from James Wilson | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:16 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | William Flanery tips it in | 47-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Flanery - foul #3 on William Flanery, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), John Moreland (PF) Carlos Elsner, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot (PG), David Philbrook (SG), George Ferrera (PF), Richard Bowman (C) Jeff Brown, James Wilson, Kent Opp, William Flanery | |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Mike Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Richard Bowman takes the ball from Angelo Martin | 48-56 |
| 05:40 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | George Ferrera steals it from Andre Maillet | 48-56 |
| 04:55 | Alcorn State | John Moreland is called for the reach on David Philbrook - foul #2 on John Moreland, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Michael Layton (SF), William Adams (C) Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Abney (SF) Dustin Peterson | |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Abney - foul #3 on Larry Abney, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG) William Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Flanery (PF) George Ferrera | |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:18 | Alcorn State | Angelo Martin takes the ball from Larry Abney | 50-56 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Robert Rossi tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 03:45 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bowman | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Robert Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Layton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leon Crofoot (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Philbrook (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Abney (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Flanery (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David Philbrook | 52-58 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Abney | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | John Moreland clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Larry Abney - foul #4 on Larry Abney, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Angelo Martin, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeff Brown (PG), James Wilson (SG), Dustin Peterson (SF), Kent Opp (PF) Leon Crofoot, David Philbrook, William Flanery, Richard Bowman | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG) Robert Rossi | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot (PG), David Philbrook (SG), Richard Bowman (C) Jeff Brown, James Wilson, Larry Abney | |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Mike Douglass - foul #2 on Mike Douglass, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Robert Glisson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Maillet | 57-62 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Angelo Martin steals it from Kent Opp | 57-62 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Andre Maillet banks in the layup on a nice dish by Angelo Martin | 59-62 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Mike Douglass - foul #3 on Mike Douglass, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Angelo Martin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 01:07 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | David Philbrook connects on the 3 from the right wing | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the dunk | 61-68 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson is hacked by Angelo Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angelo Martin, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Abney (SG), William Flanery (PF) David Philbrook, Kent Opp | |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Dustin Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Glisson - foul #3 on Robert Glisson, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is whistled for a carry | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman is hacked by Angelo Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Martin, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | John Moreland is denied on a layup by William Flanery | 61-72 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Leon Crofoot runs out the clock | 61-72 |