| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) SG - John O'Donell (fresh) SF - Robert Grant (fresh) PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) C - Manuel Cope (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) SG - Merle Finn (fresh) SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) C - Albert Abels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Albert Abels wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs slams it home | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Richard Shultz denies the turnaround by Manuel Cope | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Robert Grant is hacked by Merle Finn - foul #1 on Merle Finn, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Corey Irwin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Peck | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | Merle Finn is whistled for traveling | 3-4 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Manuel Cope can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Shultz | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Peck - foul #1 on Joshua Peck, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:48 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Manuel Cope pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Joshua Peck comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Manuel Cope snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Manuel Cope's floater is tipped away by Richard Shultz | 3-5 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck gets the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Robert Grant hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs comes up short on the floater from close range | 6-5 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Joshua Peck pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fairly fresh) SG - Merle Finn (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Hinrichs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Shultz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Abels (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses long on a floater from the left block | 6-5 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Manuel Cope - foul #1 on Manuel Cope, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG), Dusty Johnson (SG), Ivan Zieg (SF), Glenn Williams (PF) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Michael Hinrichs, Richard Shultz | |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Albert Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Charles Jones double dribbles | 6-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney (C) Albert Abels | |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 14:17 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams grabs the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG), Joshua Peck (PF) Corey Irwin, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 13:23 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 9-8 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Fredric Cleary | 9-8 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Joshua Peck connects on the jumper from close range | 11-8 |
| 12:47 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 12:45 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Zieg | 11-8 |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson travels with the ball | 11-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Mark Norris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Richard Shultz (PF), Albert Abels (C) Danny Janes, Dusty Johnson, Glenn Williams, Thomas Kearney | |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Robert Grant connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Manuel Cope is called for the reach on Albert Abels - foul #2 on Manuel Cope, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Norris (C) Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SF) Ivan Zieg | |
| 11:53 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz is hacked by Joshua Peck - foul #2 on Joshua Peck, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Jones (PF) Joshua Peck | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Mark Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) SG - Merle Finn (fresh) SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mark Norris - foul #1 on Mark Norris, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Albert Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Robert Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-9 |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | John O'Donell takes the ball from Merle Finn | 13-9 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Charles Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Shultz | 13-9 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Mark Norris can't tip it in | 13-9 |
| 10:43 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | Albert Abels knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Shultz | 13-12 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Corey Irwin is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Corlett - foul #1 on Brian Corlett, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Robert Grant scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John O'Donell | 16-12 |
| 09:46 | Jackson State | Merle Finn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson (C) Mark Norris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson hits the finger roll | 18-12 |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz lays it in on a great pass from Brian Corlett and he's hacked by Robert Grant - foul #1 on Robert Grant, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF) Michael Hinrichs | |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:17 | Montana State | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Robert Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 08:44 | Jackson State | Charles Jones steals the ball from Albert Abels | 20-14 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Merle Finn is called for the reach on John O'Donell - foul #2 on Merle Finn, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Mark Norris (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Kenneth Jacobson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG), Dusty Johnson (SG), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Glenn Williams blocks the short jumper by Richard Mullaney | 20-14 |
| 08:18 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kearney | 20-14 |
| 07:53 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney can't finish the layup | 20-14 |
| 07:52 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kearney | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Mark Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Danny Janes (fresh) SG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Corey Irwin - foul #1 on Corey Irwin, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG) Corey Irwin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SF) Danny Janes | |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Glen Alt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Kenneth Jacobson (C) Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG) Ivan Zieg | |
| 07:05 | Jackson State | Mark Norris steals the ball from Thomas Kearney | 20-16 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Thomas Kearney steps in front of the Fredric Cleary pass | 20-16 |
| 06:41 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams grabs the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Mark Norris is called for the reach on Brian Corlett - foul #2 on Mark Norris, team foul #9 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Charles Jones (PF) Fredric Cleary, Mark Norris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Shultz (PF), Albert Abels (C) Glenn Williams, Thomas Kearney | |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Corey Irwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-18 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Albert Abels pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jacobson - foul #1 on Kenneth Jacobson, team foul #10 | 20-18 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Charles Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett connects on the 3 from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Brian Corlett steals it from Robert Grant | 23-22 |
| 04:51 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Shultz | 23-24 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Corey Irwin is whistled for a carry | 23-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF) John O'Donell, Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG), Ivan Zieg (SG), John Page (SF) Brian Corlett, Dusty Johnson, Michael Hinrichs | |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Corey Irwin steps in front of the John Page pass | 23-24 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney lays it up and in on a great pass from Corey Irwin | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Charles Jones, Kenneth Jacobson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Merle Finn (SG) John Page | |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Albert Abels grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Danny Janes (fresh) SG - Merle Finn (fresh) SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Jackson State | Merle Finn comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | Joshua Peck can't connect on a shot from the right side | 25-24 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Peck | 25-24 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | Albert Abels grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 02:22 | Jackson State | Danny Janes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Joshua Peck gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Albert Abels | 25-24 |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Cope - foul #3 on Manuel Cope, team foul #12 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, Richard Mullaney, Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Danny Janes, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 01:51 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Williams - foul #1 on Glenn Williams, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SF) Ivan Zieg | |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Joshua Peck makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Mark Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses the easy layup | 26-26 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Mark Norris gets the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Merle Finn's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Norris | 26-26 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Joshua Peck snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck connects on the jump hook from close range | 28-26 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Corlett | 28-28 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Thomas Kearney is called for the reach on John O'Donell - foul #1 on Thomas Kearney, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG) Fredric Cleary | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (SG), Albert Abels (C) Merle Finn, Thomas Kearney | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Corey Irwin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The clock runs out | 28-28 |