| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Grosz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Cresswell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edwin Rickett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lowell Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Ned Higby is called for the reach on Danny Marine - foul #1 on Ned Higby, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Brian Turek is called for the reach on Ben Williams - foul #3 on Brian Turek, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:21 | Montana | Anthony Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-32 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Nelson Heyman tips it home | 40-34 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Lowell Stone buries a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 18:20 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Marine | 46-37 |
| 18:04 | Montana | Nelson Heyman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 18:02 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Carmelo Spangler | 46-37 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Lowell Stone steals it from Danny Marine | 46-37 |
| 17:31 | Montana | Lowell Stone clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Anthony Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Anthony Andrews hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Brian Jeanlouis, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne (SG), Mitchell Szatkowski (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Ben Williams, James Grosz, Carmelo Spangler, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SG), Dale Simmons (PF), Benny Howard (C) Ned Higby, Michael Shaw, Lowell Stone, Nelson Heyman | |
| 17:14 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Anthony Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-38 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Benny Howard grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Frank Bremner is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 16:51 | Montana | Dale Simmons hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Cresswell | 48-40 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Mitchell Szatkowski is called for the reach on Anthony Andrews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Day (SG) Mitchell Szatkowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Haggerty (SF) Anthony Andrews | |
| 16:15 | Montana | Frank Bremner misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hawthorne - foul #2 on Robert Hawthorne, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Duane Gould (C) Danny Marine, Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:15 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haggerty is called for the reach on James Grosz - foul #3 on Michael Haggerty, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (PG) Robert Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Turek (SG) Michael Haggerty | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mitchell Szatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Day (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Grosz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Murray (fresh) C - Duane Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fresh) PF - Dale Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Benny Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by George Day and he's fouled by Dale Simmons - foul #3 on Dale Simmons, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Fowler (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Dale Simmons, Benny Howard | |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:28 | Montana | Frank Bremner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 15:27 | Southern Methodist | George Day grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould is whistled for traveling | 51-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Ben Williams (SG), Carmelo Spangler (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) George Day, James Grosz, Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Michael Haggerty (SF), Lowell Stone (PF) Frank Bremner, Sheldon Frederick, Nelson Heyman | |
| 14:47 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:45 | Montana | Ned Higby hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis drills a fadeaway from the right block | 53-44 |
| 14:09 | Montana | Brian Turek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Day (SG), Robert Hawthorne (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Ben Williams, Mitchell Szatkowski, Carmelo Spangler, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG), Dale Simmons (C) Brian Turek, Luis Fowler | |
| 13:40 | Montana | Michael Haggerty hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 53-44 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Lowell Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Lowell Stone jams the wide open dunk | 53-46 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Marine | 53-46 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | George Day misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Simmons - foul #4 on Dale Simmons, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PG), James Grosz (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Duane Gould (C) Danny Marine, Robert Hawthorne, Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | Frank Bremner (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Luis Fowler (PF), Nelson Heyman (C) Ned Higby, Michael Shaw, Michael Haggerty, Lowell Stone, Dale Simmons | |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | George Day makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | George Day makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:29 | Montana | George Day is called for the reach on Brian Turek in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Day, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG) George Day | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:12 | Montana | Brian Turek double dribbles | 55-46 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Andrews - foul #1 on Anthony Andrews, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (PG), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:46 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mitchell Szatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Williams (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Grosz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carmelo Spangler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Jeanlouis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Turek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Heyman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Montana | Brian Turek buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 11:23 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould (C) Carmelo Spangler | |
| Subs | Montana | Sheldon Frederick (SF) Anthony Andrews | |
| 11:10 | Montana | Nelson Heyman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ben Williams - foul #2 on Ben Williams, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne (SF) James Grosz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 11:10 | Montana | Nelson Heyman makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Nelson Heyman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ben Williams | 58-51 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Nelson Heyman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Duane Gould - foul #1 on Duane Gould, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Ben Williams, Brian Jeanlouis, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Benny Howard (PF) Frank Bremner, Luis Fowler | |
| 10:45 | Montana | Nelson Heyman makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Nelson Heyman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:27 | Southern Methodist | Ned Higby steals the ball from Robert Hawthorne | 58-53 |
| 10:24 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ned Higby | 58-55 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| 10:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell hits a turnaround from close range | 60-55 |
| 09:57 | Montana | Brian Turek is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hawthorne - foul #3 on Robert Hawthorne, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Day (SG), James Grosz (SF), Jack Murray (PF) Robert Hawthorne, Mitchell Szatkowski, Donald Cresswell | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Lowell Stone (PF) Ned Higby, Sheldon Frederick, Nelson Heyman | |
| 09:57 | Montana | Brian Turek makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:57 | Montana | Brian Turek makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray knocks in the floater in the paint | 62-57 |
| 09:21 | Montana | George Day denies the turnaround by Michael Shaw | 62-57 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray is fouled on the floor by Benny Howard - foul #3 on Benny Howard, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PG), Ben Williams (SG), Duane Gould (C) Danny Marine, George Day, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | Sheldon Frederick (SG), Luis Fowler (C) Brian Turek, Benny Howard | |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Anthony Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by James Grosz - foul #2 on James Grosz, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:11 | Montana | Anthony Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray is denied on a layup by Luis Fowler | 64-59 |
| 08:56 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:52 | Montana | Carmelo Spangler takes the ball from Michael Shaw in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Sheldon Frederick - foul #2 on Sheldon Frederick, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) James Grosz, Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Frank Bremner (SF), Nelson Heyman (C) Michael Shaw, Anthony Andrews, Lowell Stone | |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Frank Bremner is hacked by Mitchell Szatkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG) Mitchell Szatkowski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 08:28 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Frank Bremner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 07:58 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:41 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:40 | Montana | Nelson Heyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Spangler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Donald Cresswell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bremner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sheldon Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Heyman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Montana | Nelson Heyman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Danny Marine | 66-61 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Nelson Heyman steals the ball from Ben Williams | 66-61 |
| 06:59 | Montana | Frank Bremner loses the dribble to Brian Jeanlouis in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Luis Fowler swats the layup by Brian Jeanlouis | 66-61 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Nelson Heyman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:36 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Ned Higby | 66-64 |
| 06:08 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Marine | 68-64 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Sheldon Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (PG), Robert Hawthorne (SG), James Grosz (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Danny Marine, Ben Williams, Carmelo Spangler, Donald Cresswell, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Anthony Andrews (SF), Lowell Stone (PF), Dale Simmons (C) Ned Higby, Frank Bremner, Sheldon Frederick, Luis Fowler, Nelson Heyman | |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-64 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Lowell Stone snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski buries a 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 04:40 | Montana | Lowell Stone knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Shaw | 71-67 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz tips it but misses | 71-67 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray tips it back up and in | 73-67 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Lowell Stone is hacked by Mitchell Szatkowski - foul #5 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), George Day (SG), Donald Cresswell (PF), Duane Gould (C) Mitchell Szatkowski, Robert Hawthorne, Jack Murray, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Michael Haggerty (SF), Benny Howard (C) Michael Shaw, Anthony Andrews, Dale Simmons | |
| 03:52 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 73-68 |
| 03:29 | Montana | Lowell Stone grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Day (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Grosz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Donald Cresswell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Duane Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Ned Higby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Turek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Haggerty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Stone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Benny Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Turek | 73-70 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | George Day drills a shot from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG), Robert Hawthorne (SF) George Day, James Grosz | |
| Subs | Montana | Anthony Andrews (SF), Nelson Heyman (C) Michael Haggerty, Benny Howard | |
| 02:36 | Montana | Lowell Stone can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Ned Higby grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:20 | Montana | Nelson Heyman is called for a backcourt violation | 75-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray (PF) Donald Cresswell | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (PG), Sheldon Frederick (SG), Dale Simmons (PF) Ned Higby, Brian Turek, Lowell Stone | |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Nelson Heyman steals it from Jack Murray | 75-70 |
| 02:10 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PG), Brian Jeanlouis (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Danny Marine, Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | Montana | Ned Higby (PG), Brian Turek (SG), Lowell Stone (PF) Michael Shaw, Sheldon Frederick, Dale Simmons | |
| 01:55 | Montana | Brian Turek misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-70 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 75-70 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett misses the tip | 75-70 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Nelson Heyman gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Nelson Heyman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett tips it in | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), James Grosz (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF) Carmelo Spangler, Robert Hawthorne, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Brian Turek is called for the reach on Ben Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Turek, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (C) Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana | Ned Higby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams is hacked by Anthony Andrews - foul #2 on Anthony Andrews, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Montana | Brian Turek grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Montana | Lowell Stone makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Andrews | 79-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams is hacked by Ned Higby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ned Higby, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett (C) Carmelo Spangler | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Montana | Lowell Stone is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Andrews | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams is hacked by Brian Turek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Turek, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Shaw (SG) Brian Turek | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Lowell Stone misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Edwin Rickett | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett is hacked by Ned Higby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ned Higby, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Lowell Stone drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ned Higby | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ned Higby - foul #4 on Ned Higby, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Lowell Stone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-81 |