| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) PF - Robert Maus (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Billy Acuna inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Southern | Ralph Cogdell steps in front of the John Bowers pass in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Anthony Bova knocks in the floater near the basket | 39-28 |
| 19:31 | Southern | Billy Acuna scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Noel Burleson | 39-30 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Noel Burleson steals the ball from Sean Leonard | 39-30 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Donald Russell pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Sean Leonard can't finish the layup | 39-30 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Cogdell | 39-30 |
| 18:30 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 18:14 | Southern | Robert Maus grabs the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Billy Acuna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell tips it in | 43-30 |
| 17:43 | Southern | Billy Acuna misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | Anthony Bova snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Robert Maus gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 17:18 | Southern | Robert Maus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Robert Maus steals the ball from Sean Leonard | 43-33 |
| 16:43 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Bova - foul #2 on Anthony Bova, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Andrew Merkel (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), Aaron Diener (PF), John Young (C) Richard Wilson, Ralph Cogdell, Sean Leonard, Donald Russell, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Charles White (SG), Andy Lawson (SF), Martin Oakes (PF) John Bowers, Noel Burleson, Billy Acuna, Robert Maus | |
| 16:43 | Southern | Jacob Seals makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Aaron Diener pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | John Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Dicks | 46-34 |
| 15:53 | Southern | Jacob Seals knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Alfredo Marino | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Merkel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Seals (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Aaron Diener is fouled on the floor by Andy Lawson - foul #2 on Andy Lawson, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Russell (PF) John Young | |
| Subs | Southern | Lionel Strong (C) Jacob Seals | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Aaron Diener can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 15:32 | Southern | Martin Oakes grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Alfredo Marino is fouled on the floor by Donald Russell - foul #3 on Donald Russell, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG) Andrew Merkel | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG) Alfredo Marino | |
| 15:05 | Southern | Richard Wilson steals it from Lionel Strong | 46-36 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Wilson | 48-36 |
| 14:34 | Southern | Lionel Strong scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles White | 48-38 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 14:02 | Southern | Martin Oakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), Anthony Bova (C) Bruce Dicks, Timothy Boone, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Noel Burleson (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Robert Maus (PF) John Bowers, Charles White, Andy Lawson, Martin Oakes | |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Richard Wilson | 53-38 |
| 13:43 | Southern | Lionel Strong loses the ball out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern | Patrick Houck (C) Lionel Strong | |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Anthony Bova clanks a runner from the left block | 53-38 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Donald Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Robert Maus steals it from Andrew Merkel | 53-38 |
| 12:56 | Southern | Donald Russell is called for the reach on Patrick Houck - foul #4 on Donald Russell, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), John Young (PF) Andrew Merkel, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG) Alfredo Marino | |
| 12:46 | Southern | Robert Maus misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 12:45 | Southern | Billy Acuna snags the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 12:23 | Southern | Robert Maus is called for a backcourt violation | 53-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Timothy Boone (SF), Aaron Diener (PF) Bruce Dicks, Sean Leonard, John Young | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Oakes (SF), Jacob Seals (C) Billy Acuna, Patrick Houck | |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Noel Burleson is called for the reach on Ralph Cogdell - foul #3 on Noel Burleson, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Richard Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Maus (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:28 | Southern | Martin Oakes clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-38 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aaron Diener | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Anthony Bova clanks a fadeaway from close range | 56-38 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Martin Oakes gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Noel Burleson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-38 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Martin Oakes misses the tip | 56-38 |
| 10:51 | Southern | Robert Maus tips it home | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Richard Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Jacob Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:23 | Southern | John Bowers misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Timothy Boone | 56-40 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Robert Maus steps in front of the Timothy Boone pass | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:08 | Southern | Martin Oakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-40 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Richard Wilson grabs the board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Maus - foul #1 on Robert Maus, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Andrew Merkel (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), John Young (C) Richard Wilson, Ralph Cogdell, Timothy Boone, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles White (PG), Andy Lawson (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Lionel Strong (PF), Patrick Houck (C) John Bowers, Noel Burleson, Martin Oakes, Robert Maus, Jacob Seals | |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Aaron Diener makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Lionel Strong snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Patrick Houck can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Bova (C) Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:27 | Southern | Patrick Houck makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Patrick Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:06 | Montana State | John Young clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | John Young grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | John Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Sean Leonard tips it but misses | 57-42 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Andy Lawson gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:51 | Southern | Charles White scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andy Lawson | 57-45 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | John Young misses the shot from the left side | 57-45 |
| 08:27 | Southern | Lionel Strong snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Andrew Merkel picks off the pass by Charles White | 57-45 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks loses the dribble to Andy Lawson | 57-45 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Lionel Strong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Sean Leonard pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Merkel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Bova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charles White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Houck (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lionel Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | John Young loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Ralph Cogdell (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), Donald Russell (PF), Aaron Diener (C) Bruce Dicks, Andrew Merkel, Sean Leonard, John Young, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Martin Oakes (SF), Robert Maus (PF), Jacob Seals (C) Andy Lawson, Billy Acuna, Patrick Houck, Lionel Strong | |
| 06:57 | Southern | Jacob Seals comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 06:55 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Oakes | 57-45 |
| 06:42 | Southern | Martin Oakes is hacked by Timothy Boone - foul #1 on Timothy Boone, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Noel Burleson (SG) Charles White | |
| 06:29 | Southern | Jacob Seals knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 06:18 | Montana State | Richard Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Wilson | 59-48 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Noel Burleson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Oakes | 59-51 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Boone | 62-51 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Martin Oakes drills a 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Richard Wilson is hacked by Martin Oakes - foul #1 on Martin Oakes, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), John Young (C) Ralph Cogdell, Timothy Boone, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles White (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Lionel Strong (PF), Patrick Houck (C) Noel Burleson, Martin Oakes, Robert Maus, Jacob Seals | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | John Young is hacked by Patrick Houck - foul #1 on Patrick Houck, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | John Young scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Russell | 64-54 |
| 04:32 | Southern | John Bowers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Russell | 64-54 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | John Young misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-54 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Sean Leonard can't tip it in | 64-54 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Lionel Strong pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:09 | Southern | John Bowers misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 04:07 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Acuna | 64-54 |
| 03:44 | Southern | Billy Acuna can't throw it down but he's hacked by Sean Leonard - foul #1 on Sean Leonard, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (SG), Anthony Bova (C) Richard Wilson, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Southern | Andy Lawson (SG) John Bowers | |
| 03:44 | Southern | Billy Acuna misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:44 | Southern | Billy Acuna makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Lionel Strong is called for the reach on John Young - foul #4 on Lionel Strong, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Aaron Diener (PF) Andrew Merkel, John Young | |
| Subs | Southern | Noel Burleson (SG), Robert Maus (PF) Andy Lawson, Patrick Houck | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charles White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Maus (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Lionel Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Anthony Bova comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Robert Maus grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Donald Russell (PF) Bruce Dicks, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Jacob Seals (C) Charles White, Lionel Strong | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Southern | Jacob Seals hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Jacob Seals makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Richard Wilson is hacked by Robert Maus - foul #2 on Robert Maus, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Richard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson is fouled on the floor by Donald Russell - foul #5 on Donald Russell, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Diener (PF) Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Sean Leonard | 66-59 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ralph Cogdell, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Southern | Billy Acuna lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bowers | 66-61 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | The jump hook by Aaron Diener is blocked by Billy Acuna | 66-61 |
| 01:03 | Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Maus | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 66-61 |
| 00:49 | Southern | John Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Sean Leonard is called for the reach on Billy Acuna - foul #2 on Sean Leonard, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Billy Acuna makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Billy Acuna makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Aaron Diener is whistled for a carry | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bowers | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Wilson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Maus (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Jacob Seals wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:56 | Southern | John Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wilson - foul #4 on Richard Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 04:56 | Southern | John Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:56 | Southern | John Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Anthony Bova blows the layup but he's hacked by John Bowers - foul #1 on John Bowers, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Anthony Bova makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Anthony Bova misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Jacob Seals gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Robert Maus drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Bowers and the foul's on Aaron Diener - foul #2 on Aaron Diener, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Robert Maus misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Aaron Diener grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Anthony Bova buries a jumper from the left block | 69-70 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Jacob Seals's pass is intercepted by Aaron Diener | 69-70 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Sean Leonard hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Jacob Seals - foul #3 on Jacob Seals, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Oakes (SF) Billy Acuna | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Sean Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Robert Maus knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Martin Oakes | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Aaron Diener makes the runner near the basket | 73-72 |
| 02:24 | Southern | Sean Leonard is called for the reach on John Bowers - foul #3 on Sean Leonard, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Boone (SF), John Young (PF) Sean Leonard, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles White (SG), Andy Lawson (SF), Lionel Strong (C) Noel Burleson, Robert Maus, Jacob Seals | |
| 02:24 | Southern | John Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:24 | Southern | John Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Diener (PF) John Young | |
| Subs | Southern | Noel Burleson (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Robert Maus (PF), Jacob Seals (C) Charles White, Andy Lawson, Martin Oakes, Lionel Strong | |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Timothy Boone buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Wilson | 75-74 |
| 01:42 | Southern | Robert Maus blows the layup | 75-74 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sean Leonard (SF) Timothy Boone | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell's pass is intercepted by John Bowers | 75-74 |
| 01:02 | Southern | John Bowers misses the jumper from the right side | 75-74 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Aaron Diener gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Maus (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Maus - foul #3 on Robert Maus, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Aaron Diener makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Robert Maus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Bova | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Anthony Bova is hacked by Noel Burleson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Burleson, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Anthony Bova makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Anthony Bova misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Jacob Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Billy Acuna misses the 3 from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Robert Maus gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Aaron Diener grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Aaron Diener runs out the clock | 77-74 |