| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Emory Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Peck - foul #1 on Joshua Peck, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 19:18 | Montana State | John O'Donell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Robert Grant snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Joshua Peck comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-37 |
| 18:43 | Montana State | Corey Irwin tips it in | 45-39 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Brian Varga's layup is rejected by Manuel Cope | 45-39 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Corey Irwin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John O'Donell clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Harper - foul #2 on David Harper, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | John O'Donell takes the ball from Emory Harmon | 45-41 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | John O'Donell hits the finger roll | 45-43 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Manuel Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Corey Irwin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Corey Irwin, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John O'Donell - foul #1 on John O'Donell, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Norris (C) Manuel Cope | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Mark Norris can't connect on a floater near the basket | 46-43 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tim Pappas | 46-43 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Brian Varga is fouled on the floor by Corey Irwin - foul #3 on Corey Irwin, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (SG), Willie Black (SF), Andrew Masuda (PF) David Harper, Tim Pappas, Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Varga | 49-43 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Mark Norris scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Mullaney and the foul's on Emory Harmon - foul #2 on Emory Harmon, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Mark Norris makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Manuel Cope (C) Mark Norris | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Emory Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glen Alt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Irvin Dimas (PF) Brian Varga, Emory Harmon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG) Glen Alt | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | The short jumper by Manuel Cope is denied by Andrew Masuda | 49-46 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson misses the floater from the right side | 49-46 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Willie Black - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Tim Pappas (SF) Jerry Ellingson, Willie Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF) Fredric Cleary, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Masuda | 51-46 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | John O'Donell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Robert Grant snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | John O'Donell is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG) Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Norris (C) Manuel Cope | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the floater from the right side | 53-46 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Robert Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda tips it in | 55-46 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Varga - foul #1 on Brian Varga, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Emory Harmon (C) Donald Jacobs | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | John O'Donell gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (SG), Irvin Dimas (PF) David Harper, Andrew Masuda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Manuel Cope (C) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Mark Norris | |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SF) Tim Pappas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Jones (PF) Joshua Peck | |
| 12:10 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Willie Black misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Charles Jones grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glen Alt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Manuel Cope misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Manuel Cope gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-48 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Varga | 57-48 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Manuel Cope can't connect on a floater from the right block | 57-48 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Brian Varga grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | Brian Varga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), David Harper (SG), Tim Pappas (SF), Andrew Masuda (PF) Brian Varga, Donald Jacobs, Willie Black, Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones | |
| 10:36 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Irwin | 57-51 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | John O'Donell comes up short on the floater in the paint | 59-51 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda is hacked by Corey Irwin - foul #4 on Corey Irwin, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Donald Jacobs (C) Jerry Ellingson, Emory Harmon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, Manuel Cope | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Varga | 62-51 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | John O'Donell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Fredric Cleary | 62-54 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | David Harper is whistled for a carry | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas (PF) Donald Jacobs | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:38 | Montana State | The jumper by Robert Grant is denied by Tim Pappas | 62-54 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Mark Norris is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SF), Donald Jacobs (C) Tim Pappas, Andrew Masuda | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Varga | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Norris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses short on a shot from the left side | 64-54 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Joshua Peck hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi | Brian Varga buries a jumpshot from the left side | 66-56 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | A charge is called on John O'Donell - foul #2 on John O'Donell, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tim Pappas (SF), Emory Harmon (C) David Harper, Willie Black | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Manuel Cope (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Mark Norris | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Brian Varga knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Manuel Cope hits the finger roll set up by Fredric Cleary | 68-58 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Brian Varga hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 68-58 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Manuel Cope grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Charles Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas is hacked by Manuel Cope - foul #1 on Manuel Cope, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG), Andrew Masuda (PF) Brian Varga, Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG), Joshua Peck (PF) Fredric Cleary, Charles Jones | |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Glen Alt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas snags the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas's pass is intercepted by Manuel Cope | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Corey Irwin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Willie Black misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Corey Irwin snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Irvin Dimas (PF) Donald Jacobs, Willie Black, Andrew Masuda | |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF) Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Harper - foul #3 on David Harper, team foul #4 | 70-61 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | John O'Donell steals it from Irvin Dimas | 70-63 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | John O'Donell hits the finger roll | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas is hacked by John O'Donell - foul #3 on John O'Donell, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | John O'Donell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda (SF) Tim Pappas | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the fadeaway from close range | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Montana State | John O'Donell scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Peck | 74-67 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't throw it down | 74-67 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Corey Irwin pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the jumper from the right side | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 74-69 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Corey Irwin grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Robert Grant is hacked by Andrew Masuda - foul #1 on Andrew Masuda, team foul #5 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tim Pappas (SF) Andrew Masuda | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Robert Grant can't finish the layup but the foul's on Emory Harmon - foul #3 on Emory Harmon, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:36 | Montana State | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | David Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Manuel Cope | 74-71 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Robert Grant gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Robert Grant scores on a floater in the paint | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | John O'Donell is called for the reach on Brian Varga in the backcourt - foul #4 on John O'Donell, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Robert Grant is fouled on the floor by Emory Harmon - foul #4 on Emory Harmon, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Corey Irwin is called for the reach on Emory Harmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Irwin, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PG), Andrew Masuda (SF) Brian Varga, Tim Pappas | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG) Corey Irwin | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the board | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John O'Donell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon gets the rebound | 76-73 |