| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick makes the jump hook from close range set up by Gary Cloer and the foul's on Keith Johnson - foul #2 on Keith Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:48 | Montana | Keith Johnson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Mark Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Keith Johnson - foul #3 on Keith Johnson, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Jensen (PF) Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:53 | Montana | Willie Soria is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thompson - foul #3 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG) Thomas Thompson | |
| 18:44 | Montana | Mark Chandler hits a fadeaway from close range set up by David Smith | 27-31 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses badly on a jumper from close range | 27-31 |
| 18:22 | Montana | The rebound goes to Willie Soria | 27-31 |
| 18:13 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:54 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kenneth Almeida | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Mark Chandler connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Willie Soria | 32-31 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife loses the dribble to Jason Jensen | 32-31 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Willie Soria drills a floater from close range | 34-31 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles tips it home | 34-33 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-33 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | Montana | Jason Jensen grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 16:01 | Montana | Charles Rife steals the ball from David Smith | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rife (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Bowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Bradburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 15:46 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Jason Jensen buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Smith | 36-33 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles makes the jumper in the paint set up by Gary Cloer | 36-35 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Brian Hedrick takes the ball from Jason Jensen | 36-35 |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Rife | 36-40 |
| 13:45 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Chandler and the foul's on Harold Bradburn - foul #1 on Harold Bradburn, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Fred Madrigal (SG), Keith Johnson (PF), Paul Mullins (C) David Smith, Willie Soria, Jason Jensen, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Marvin Swanigan (PF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Gary Cloer, Charles Rife, Alvin Bowles, Brian Hedrick, Harold Bradburn | |
| 13:45 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana | David Mateer (SF) Kenneth Almeida | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the 3rd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:30 | Montana | Keith Johnson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Montana | Joel Kinney knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Mateer | 42-42 |
| 12:53 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Mullins | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 42-42 |
| 12:32 | Montana | Lawrence Lawson is called for the reach on Joel Kinney - foul #2 on Lawrence Lawson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Fred Madrigal banks in the layup set up by Joel Kinney | 44-42 |
| 11:56 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joel Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mateer (fresh) PF - Keith Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Montana | David Mateer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 11:46 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | Joel Kinney picks off the pass by Richard Hanson | 44-42 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Theo Cobb steals the ball from David Mateer | 44-42 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb lays it in | 44-44 |
| 10:43 | Montana | The short jumper by Paul Mullins is denied by Theo Cobb | 44-44 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan comes up short on the floater in the lane | 44-44 |
| 10:31 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 10:30 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 10:29 | Montana | David Mateer gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:04 | Montana | David Mateer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:51 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson loses the dribble to David Mateer | 44-44 |
| 09:42 | Montana | David Mateer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Keith Johnson - foul #4 on Keith Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Willie Soria (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Jason Jensen (PF), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Fred Madrigal, David Mateer, Keith Johnson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Charles Rife (SG), Alvin Bowles (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF) Richard Hanson, Thomas Thompson, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:19 | Montana | Gary Cloer takes the ball from Jason Jensen | 47-47 |
| 08:51 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan comes up short on the floater in the lane | 47-47 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Jason Jensen is hacked by Marvin Swanigan - foul #1 on Marvin Swanigan, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Marvin Swanigan | |
| 08:15 | Montana | Mark Chandler misses long on a shot from close range | 47-49 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Rife | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Rife (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Montana | Gary Cloer is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cloer, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Harold Davis (SG), Keith Johnson (PF) Willie Soria, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 07:35 | Montana | David Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 07:33 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida tips it home | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn is hacked by Keith Johnson - foul #5 on Keith Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Fred Madrigal (SG), Paul Mullins (PF), Edward Stark (C) Harold Davis, Kenneth Almeida, Keith Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson (SG) Charles Rife | |
| 06:55 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Montana | Fred Madrigal snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:42 | Montana | Edward Stark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:40 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Thompson and he's fouled by Edward Stark - foul #1 on Edward Stark, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (PG), Willie Soria (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Mark Chandler (C) David Smith, Fred Madrigal, Jason Jensen, Edward Stark | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Theo Cobb (SF), Lawrence Lawson (PF) Gary Cloer, Alvin Bowles, Brian Hedrick | |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Willie Soria can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Thompson - foul #4 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (PG), Brian Hedrick (PF) Richard Hanson, Harold Bradburn | |
| 06:08 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:08 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:37 | Montana | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Joel Kinney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Paul Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:03 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:48 | Montana | The short jumper by Mark Chandler is denied by Brian Hedrick | 51-55 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:30 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick's pass is intercepted by Joel Kinney | 51-55 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Paul Mullins throws it down on a great pass from Willie Soria | 53-55 |
| 04:21 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | David Smith (PG), Jason Jensen (PF) Joel Kinney, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Alvin Bowles (SF), Harold Bradburn (C) Charles Rife, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Mark Chandler picks off the pass by Thomas Thompson | 53-55 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 53-55 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Montana | Willie Soria loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG) Thomas Thompson | |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Fred Madrigal (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Willie Soria, Kenneth Almeida, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan (PF) Brian Hedrick | |
| 02:57 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG), Kenneth Almeida (SF), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Fred Madrigal, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson (SG), Brian Hedrick (PF) Charles Rife, Marvin Swanigan | |
| 02:40 | Montana | Thomas Thompson takes the ball from Jason Jensen | 53-55 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Jensen | 53-55 |
| 02:28 | Montana | Mark Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Brian Hedrick - foul #3 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Jason Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:06 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Mark Chandler gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Jason Jensen's floater is tipped away by Brian Hedrick | 54-55 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Mark Chandler tips it in | 56-55 |
| 01:12 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 01:10 | Montana | Jason Jensen pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Jason Jensen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-55 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Willie Soria pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Willie Soria is hacked by Gary Cloer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Cloer, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Willie Soria misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Soria - foul #2 on Willie Soria, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | Alvin Bowles denies the turnaround by Kenneth Almeida | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Willie Soria snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Almeida takes the ball from Brian Hedrick | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | Montana | David Smith misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Jason Jensen is called for the reach on Gary Cloer - foul #1 on Jason Jensen, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Mark Chandler snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 03:55 | Montana | Willie Soria hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 60-57 |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Thompson | 60-60 |
| 03:25 | Montana | David Smith is hacked by Gary Cloer - foul #4 on Gary Cloer, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Joel Kinney (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Willie Soria, Mark Chandler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 03:25 | Montana | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | Montana | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Soria (SG), Mark Chandler (C) Joel Kinney, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Marvin Swanigan | |
| 02:52 | Montana | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gary Cloer | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Mark Chandler is fouled on the floor by Brian Hedrick - foul #4 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Mark Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Mark Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| 01:34 | Montana | Jason Jensen drills a runner from the left block | 65-62 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 00:49 | Montana | Harold Bradburn picks off the pass by Kenneth Almeida | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Soria (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Almeida (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jason Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn misses short on a jump hook from close range | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Willie Soria gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Thomas Thompson is called for the reach on Willie Soria in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG) Thomas Thompson | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Willie Soria makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Bradburn | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Montana | Kenneth Almeida dunks the ball | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-67 |