| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Whittington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Windsor (fresh) PF - Darren Schuldt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Joshua Peck takes the ball from Charles Windsor | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Irwin | 31-27 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Joshua Peck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 31-27 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Hanson | 33-27 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Charles Windsor - foul #2 on Charles Windsor, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:36 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Darren Schuldt | 33-29 |
| 18:18 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Joshua Peck gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Joshua Peck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 17:47 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 17:46 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Richard Hanson | 35-29 |
| 17:02 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 16:56 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Manuel Cope knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Joshua Peck snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Joshua Peck loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Robert Lukavsky (SG), Timothy Loop (PF), Martin Hoag (C) Richard Hanson, Alton Whittington, Darren Schuldt, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Lukavsky | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Summers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lukavsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Windsor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Loop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Hoag (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Norris (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Charles Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Fredric Cleary | 39-33 |
| 15:16 | Alcorn State | Robert Summers misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 39-33 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Mark Norris snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Mark Norris scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Mullaney | 39-35 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Mark Norris snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Martin Hoag steals the ball from Charles Jones | 39-35 |
| 14:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Summers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG), Luis Keys (SF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky, Charles Windsor, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Corey Irwin, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:38 | Montana State | Manuel Cope gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John O'Donell | 40-40 |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan jams it and he's hacked by John O'Donell - foul #1 on John O'Donell, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt (PF) Timothy Loop | |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (PG) Fredric Cleary | |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Peck | 42-40 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Glen Alt makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:16 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan drills a jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Glen Alt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Luis Keys snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Whittington (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Luis Keys (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Schuldt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Glen Alt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Robert Grant buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Luis Keys banks in the layup set up by Marvin Swanigan | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Manuel Cope misses the shot from the right block | 48-46 |
| 10:34 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joshua Peck - foul #1 on Joshua Peck, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Charles Windsor (SF), Timothy Loop (PF), Martin Hoag (C) Richard Hanson, Luis Keys, Darren Schuldt, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) Glen Alt, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alton Whittington - foul #2 on Alton Whittington, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Lukavsky (SG) Alton Whittington | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Mark Norris misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:22 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Summers | 52-48 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky | |
| Subs | Montana State | John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Corey Irwin grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Timothy Loop steals the ball from John O'Donell | 52-48 |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Corey Irwin gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | John O'Donell is fouled on the floor by Richard Hanson - foul #2 on Richard Hanson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt (PF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Timothy Loop, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Whittington (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Windsor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Schuldt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Manuel Cope lays it in on a great pass from Corey Irwin | 52-50 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Corey Irwin - foul #3 on Corey Irwin, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Lukavsky (SG) Alton Whittington | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Mark Norris (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Manuel Cope | |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Hanson - foul #3 on Richard Hanson, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:25 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Hanson | 56-52 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Mark Norris misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Hanson - foul #4 on Richard Hanson, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Luis Keys (SF) Richard Hanson, Charles Windsor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Corey Irwin, Joshua Peck | |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Mark Norris misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Mark Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Lukavsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:55 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:48 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Lukavsky | 59-53 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Luis Keys picks off the pass by Charles Jones | 59-53 |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Keys | 61-53 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney misses the dunk attempt | 61-53 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG), Charles Windsor (SF), Timothy Loop (PF) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky, Luis Keys, Darren Schuldt | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Swanigan | 64-55 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Robert Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag (C) Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag is called for traveling | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Robert Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Whittington (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Windsor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Loop (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Hoag (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Timothy Loop hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Robert Grant buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Corey Irwin | 66-57 |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darren Schuldt (PF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Timothy Loop, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Manuel Cope makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Corey Irwin and the foul's on Charles Windsor - foul #3 on Charles Windsor, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Robert Lukavsky (SG), Luis Keys (SF), Timothy Loop (PF), Martin Hoag (C) Richard Hanson, Alton Whittington, Charles Windsor, Darren Schuldt, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck | |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Manuel Cope makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:49 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG), Charles Windsor (SF), Darren Schuldt (PF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky, Luis Keys, Timothy Loop, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones | |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Charles Windsor comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Manuel Cope | 69-60 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Manuel Cope can't connect on a shot near the basket | 69-60 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John O'Donell - foul #2 on John O'Donell, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Manuel Cope grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Alton Whittington is called for the reach on John O'Donell - foul #3 on Alton Whittington, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Robert Lukavsky (SG), Luis Keys (SF), Timothy Loop (PF), Martin Hoag (C) Richard Hanson, Alton Whittington, Charles Windsor, Darren Schuldt, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Fredric Cleary is called for the reach on Robert Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fredric Cleary, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG), Charles Windsor (SF), Darren Schuldt (PF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky, Luis Keys, Timothy Loop, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington is hacked by John O'Donell - foul #3 on John O'Donell, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Manuel Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Summers (PG), Robert Lukavsky (SG), David Mills (SF), Timothy Loop (PF), Martin Hoag (C) Richard Hanson, Alton Whittington, Charles Windsor, Darren Schuldt, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Martin Hoag misses the dunk attempt | 72-62 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | The jump hook by Glen Alt is blocked by Timothy Loop | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Mullaney | 72-62 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Charles Jones makes the shot from the free throw line | 72-64 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Alton Whittington (SG), Charles Windsor (SF), Darren Schuldt (PF), Marvin Swanigan (C) Robert Summers, Robert Lukavsky, David Mills, Timothy Loop, Martin Hoag | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson runs out the clock | 72-64 |