| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Poff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Luke Cracraft inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Luke Cracraft loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 19:22 | Southern | Aaron Poff misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-40 |
| 19:20 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Shaffer | 35-40 |
| 19:13 | Montana | John Shaffer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:12 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Holley | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Taylor - foul #1 on Richard Taylor, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Richard Taylor knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Adrian Farrell | 37-42 |
| 18:28 | Southern | Aaron Poff misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Mark Holley hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Richard Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Aaron Poff hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 37-44 |
| 18:15 | Montana | Luke Cracraft grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 17:54 | Montana | John Shaffer is hacked by Aaron Poff - foul #2 on Aaron Poff, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Bill Chavis (PF) John Shaffer | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG) Phillip Verville | |
| 17:42 | Montana | Seth Weaver misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 17:41 | Southern | Mark Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Southern | Michael Stalvey loses the ball out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Keyes (SF), John Green (C) Luke Cracraft, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Southern | James Pierce (C) Mark Holley | |
| 17:20 | Montana | James Pierce is called for the reach on Richard Taylor - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern | George Benedetti (SG) Ryan Barker | |
| 17:00 | Montana | Bill Chavis comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Malbrough - foul #2 on David Malbrough, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SG) Adrian Farrell | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG) Michael Stalvey | |
| 17:00 | Montana | Bill Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Bill Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:00 | Southern | Aaron Poff pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:48 | Southern | George Benedetti travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Shaffer (PF) John Green | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG) Christopher Brennan | |
| 16:33 | Montana | George Benedetti takes the ball from John Shaffer | 38-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern | Donald Keyes picks off the pass by Aaron Poff | 38-44 |
| 15:58 | Montana | John Shaffer is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), Seth Weaver (C) Alex Boone, Steve Wilson, Donald Keyes, Bill Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Philip Fine (SF), Michael Stalvey (PF), Marvin Joyce (C) David Malbrough, George Benedetti, Aaron Poff, James Pierce | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Fine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Michael Stalvey hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ryan Barker | 38-47 |
| 15:22 | Montana | Richard Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Philip Fine's pass is intercepted by John Shaffer | 41-47 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Richard Taylor can't finish the layup | 41-47 |
| 14:55 | Southern | Philip Fine pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:50 | Southern | Phillip Verville can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 14:49 | Southern | Michael Stalvey grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:32 | Southern | Richard Taylor is called for the reach on Ryan Barker - foul #2 on Richard Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Bill Chavis (PF) John Shaffer | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG), Aaron Poff (PF) Phillip Verville, Michael Stalvey | |
| 14:25 | Southern | David Malbrough comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Bill Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Adrian Farrell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luke Cracraft | 44-47 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the floater from the free throw line set up by David Malbrough | 44-49 |
| 13:44 | Montana | Bill Chavis misses short on a runner from close range | 44-49 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Marvin Joyce gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Ryan Barker is hacked by Richard Taylor - foul #3 on Richard Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Steve Wilson (SG), Donald Keyes (SF), John Green (C) Richard Taylor, Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Southern | George Benedetti (SG), Michael Stalvey (SF), Mark Holley (C) Ryan Barker, Philip Fine, Marvin Joyce | |
| 13:17 | Southern | Aaron Poff buries a driving attempt in the lane | 44-51 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Alex Boone is fouled on the floor by David Malbrough - foul #3 on David Malbrough, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | John Shaffer (PF) Bill Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern | James Pierce (C) Aaron Poff | |
| 12:44 | Montana | John Shaffer misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 12:42 | Southern | Mark Holley pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:36 | Southern | David Malbrough is fouled on the floor by Alex Boone - foul #3 on Alex Boone, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), Seth Weaver (C) Steve Wilson, Donald Keyes, John Green | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG), Philip Fine (SF), Marvin Joyce (C) George Benedetti, Mark Holley, James Pierce | |
| 12:28 | Southern | Phillip Verville travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG) Alex Boone | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG) David Malbrough | |
| 12:04 | Montana | Richard Taylor drills a jumpshot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Ryan Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Taylor - foul #4 on Richard Taylor, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG), Donald Keyes (PF) Richard Taylor, John Shaffer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:53 | Southern | Donald Keyes denies the turnaround by Michael Stalvey | 46-51 |
| 11:52 | Southern | Marvin Joyce tips it home | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alex Boone (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Fine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Montana | Alex Boone misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:47 | Southern | Philip Fine pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:41 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 11:39 | Southern | Marvin Joyce gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Philip Fine makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Verville | 46-56 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Alex Boone is hacked by Phillip Verville - foul #1 on Phillip Verville, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Bill Chavis (PF) Luke Cracraft | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG), Mark Holley (SF), Aaron Poff (PF) Phillip Verville, Philip Fine, Michael Stalvey | |
| 11:00 | Montana | Donald Keyes connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Boone | 49-56 |
| 10:42 | Southern | Aaron Poff buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ryan Barker | 49-59 |
| 10:28 | Montana | Donald Keyes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 10:26 | Montana | Bill Chavis tips it home | 51-59 |
| 10:05 | Southern | Mark Holley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker misses the tip | 51-59 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Aaron Poff pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:43 | Southern | David Malbrough misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bill Chavis - foul #1 on Bill Chavis, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (PG), Chuck Settle (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), John Shaffer (PF), John Green (C) Alex Boone, Adrian Farrell, Donald Keyes, Bill Chavis, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG), Philip Fine (SF), Michael Stalvey (C) Ryan Barker, Mark Holley, Marvin Joyce | |
| 09:43 | Southern | David Malbrough makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:43 | Southern | David Malbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Shaffer | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | Montana | John Green misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Fine - foul #4 on Philip Fine, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Pierce (C) Philip Fine | |
| 09:25 | Montana | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Montana | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Michael Stalvey is fouled on the floor by Luke Cracraft - foul #1 on Luke Cracraft, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | George Benedetti (PG), Mark Holley (C) David Malbrough, James Pierce | |
| 09:07 | Southern | Michael Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Michael Stalvey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Luke Cracraft gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Mark Holley steps in front of the Chuck Settle pass | 53-61 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Aaron Poff drills a runner from the baseline set up by Phillip Verville | 53-63 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Michael Stalvey takes the ball from John Green | 53-63 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Phillip Verville hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Stalvey | 53-65 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Luke Cracraft hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-65 |
| 07:47 | Montana | Luke Cracraft tips it back up and in | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chuck Settle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - George Benedetti (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Verville (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Poff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern | George Benedetti misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 07:38 | Montana | Luke Cracraft grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:16 | Montana | Luke Cracraft connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chuck Settle | 57-65 |
| 06:53 | Southern | George Benedetti connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-68 |
| 06:37 | Montana | Luke Cracraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Taylor (PG), Adrian Farrell (SG), Donald Keyes (SF), Bill Chavis (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Steve Wilson, Chuck Settle, Luke Cracraft, John Shaffer, John Green | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), David Malbrough (SG), Philip Fine (SF), James Pierce (PF), Marvin Joyce (C) George Benedetti, Phillip Verville, Michael Stalvey, Aaron Poff, Mark Holley | |
| 06:19 | Southern | David Malbrough is whistled for traveling | 57-68 |
| 06:01 | Montana | Donald Keyes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 05:59 | Southern | James Pierce pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Marvin Joyce misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Seth Weaver - foul #2 on Seth Weaver, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Marvin Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Marvin Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Montana | Seth Weaver can't finish the layup | 57-70 |
| 05:26 | Montana | Seth Weaver can't tip it in | 57-70 |
| 05:25 | Montana | Donald Keyes tips it in | 59-70 |
| 05:21 | Southern | David Malbrough misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-70 |
| 05:19 | Montana | Donald Keyes gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Montana | Bill Chavis makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adrian Farrell | 61-70 |
| 04:28 | Southern | James Pierce misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Montana | Donald Keyes gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:12 | Montana | David Malbrough takes the ball from Bill Chavis | 61-70 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Philip Fine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Marvin Joyce tips it home | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Luke Cracraft (SF), John Shaffer (PF) Donald Keyes, Bill Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG), Aaron Poff (PF) David Malbrough, James Pierce | |
| 03:48 | Montana | Adrian Farrell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Adrian Farrell, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Adrian Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luke Cracraft (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Fine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Poff (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Southern | Aaron Poff can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Taylor - foul #5 on Richard Taylor, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Montana | Alex Boone (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:29 | Southern | Aaron Poff makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Southern | Aaron Poff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Seth Weaver pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 03:20 | Montana | Alex Boone misses long on a shot from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 03:18 | Southern | The rebound goes to Philip Fine | 61-73 |
| 02:56 | Southern | Aaron Poff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Adrian Farrell gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:37 | Montana | John Shaffer double dribbles | 61-73 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Stalvey (SF) Philip Fine | |
| 02:19 | Southern | Marvin Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SG), Donald Keyes (SF), Bill Chavis (PF), John Green (C) Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, John Shaffer, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (PG), George Benedetti (SG), Mark Holley (PF), James Pierce (C) Ryan Barker, Phillip Verville, Aaron Poff, Marvin Joyce | |
| 02:07 | Montana | Bill Chavis buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Alex Boone | 63-73 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Adrian Farrell (SG), Luke Cracraft (SF), John Shaffer (PF), Seth Weaver (C) Steve Wilson, Donald Keyes, Bill Chavis, John Green | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Phillip Verville (SG), Philip Fine (SF), Aaron Poff (PF), Marvin Joyce (C) David Malbrough, George Benedetti, Michael Stalvey, Mark Holley, James Pierce | |
| 01:46 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-73 |
| 01:45 | Southern | Marvin Joyce gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:16 | Southern | John Shaffer steals the ball from Marvin Joyce | 63-73 |
| 00:59 | Montana | John Shaffer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 00:57 | Southern | The rebound goes to Phillip Verville | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern | Phillip Verville is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Farrell - foul #3 on Adrian Farrell, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Montana | Steve Wilson (SG), Donald Keyes (SF), Bill Chavis (PF), John Green (C) Adrian Farrell, Luke Cracraft, John Shaffer, Seth Weaver | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (PG), Michael Stalvey (SF), Mark Holley (PF), James Pierce (C) Ryan Barker, Philip Fine, Aaron Poff, Marvin Joyce | |
| 00:54 | Southern | Phillip Verville makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Phillip Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Donald Keyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG) Phillip Verville | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern | Larry Woods clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Alex Boone - foul #4 on Alex Boone, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Larry Woods makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Larry Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Bill Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:14 | Montana | John Green misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Stalvey - foul #1 on Michael Stalvey, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | George Benedetti (SG) Larry Woods | |
| 00:14 | Montana | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:14 | Montana | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Malbrough runs out the clock | 65-76 |