| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | David Butler inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Southern | Joseph Wyant connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Randy Norman lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Koehler and the foul's on David Butler - foul #1 on David Butler, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern | Edward Hillier tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Milton Ryan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-35 |
| 18:35 | Southern | David Butler gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Mark Nunes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Barnes | 39-35 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Mark Nunes steps in front of the Randy Norman pass in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 17:47 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Church - foul #2 on Walter Church, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Hoch (PG), Timothy Soltero (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF), Eddie Richter (C) Joseph Wyant, David Butler, Edward Hillier, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Walker (PF) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Leroy Wilder | |
| 17:47 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:47 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Tim Blair hits a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Mark Nunes - foul #2 on Mark Nunes, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth (SF) Randy Norman | |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Tim Blair makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Milton Ryan denies the turnaround by Eddie Richter | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Milton Ryan loses the dribble to Timothy Soltero | 41-38 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Harold Hoch is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Anderson - foul #2 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF) Clarence Anderson, Tim Blair, Charles Ainsworth, Milton Ryan | |
| 16:21 | Southern | Harold Hoch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Wilder | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Hoch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Soltero (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Vinson (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Richter (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Randy Norman gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Randy Norman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Church | 41-43 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Harold Hoch is hacked by Walter Church - foul #3 on Walter Church, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), William Bohanon (SG), David Butler (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Donald Barnes (C) Harold Hoch, Mark Nunes, Timothy Soltero, Ronald Vinson, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), David Jansson (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| 14:37 | Southern | David Jansson swats the short shot by Edward Hillier | 41-43 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by David Butler - foul #2 on David Butler, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | Southern | William Bohanon drills a floater from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | Tim Blair drills a floater from the right block | 43-47 |
| 13:14 | Southern | Joseph Wyant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Joseph Wyant grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:47 | Southern | Joseph Wyant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Nunes (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Eddie Richter (C) William Bohanon, David Butler, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF) Clarence Anderson, Charles Ainsworth, Tim Blair, David Jansson | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Walter Church is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Walter Church, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Hoch (PG), Ronald Vinson (PF) Joseph Wyant, Edward Hillier | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Kohler (PG) Walter Church | |
| 11:58 | Southern | Harold Hoch misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Milton Ryan - foul #3 on Milton Ryan, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Soltero (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Charles Walker (C) James Kohler, Milton Ryan | |
| 11:58 | Southern | Harold Hoch makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:58 | Southern | Harold Hoch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Eddie Richter is called for the reach on Clarence Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Richter, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Hoch (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Soltero (fresh) PF - Ronald Vinson (fresh) C - Eddie Richter (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Soltero - foul #1 on Timothy Soltero, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Williams (PF) Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Mark Nunes is called for 3 seconds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Donald Barnes (C) Harold Hoch, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Donald Barnes snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | Southern | Joseph Wyant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Charles Walker grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Charles Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Hoch (PG), William Bohanon (SG), David Butler (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF), Eddie Richter (C) Joseph Wyant, Mark Nunes, Timothy Soltero, Robert Williams, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Kohler (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), David Jansson (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Clarence Anderson, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| 09:39 | Southern | William Bohanon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | David Jansson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | James Kohler hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 09:20 | Southern | The rebound goes to Eddie Richter | 45-48 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Eddie Richter connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Butler | 47-48 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | David Jansson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Edward Hillier (PF) Harold Hoch, Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF) Charles Ainsworth, David Jansson | |
| 08:28 | Southern | Joseph Wyant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | James Kohler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Milton Ryan tips it home | 47-50 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Joseph Wyant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Milton Ryan - foul #4 on Milton Ryan, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Nunes (SG), Timothy Soltero (SF), Ronald Vinson (C) William Bohanon, David Butler, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Leroy Wilder (PF), David Jansson (C) James Kohler, Tim Blair, Milton Ryan | |
| 08:04 | Southern | Joseph Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Joseph Wyant misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson is hacked by Joseph Wyant - foul #4 on Joseph Wyant, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG) Clarence Anderson | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Soltero (fresh) PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Vinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jansson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Montana State | David Jansson double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Hoch (PG), Donald Barnes (C) Joseph Wyant, Edward Hillier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth (SG), Milton Ryan (C) Alexander Koehler, David Jansson | |
| 07:09 | Southern | Harold Hoch hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Vinson | 50-50 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | The jump hook by Randy Norman is blocked by Ronald Vinson | 50-50 |
| 07:00 | Southern | Timothy Soltero gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern | Mark Nunes loses the dribble to Charles Ainsworth | 50-50 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth lays it up and in | 50-52 |
| 06:18 | Southern | The jump hook by Mark Nunes is blocked by Leroy Wilder | 50-52 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Vinson - foul #1 on Ronald Vinson, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), William Bohanon (SG), David Butler (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Eddie Richter (C) Harold Hoch, Mark Nunes, Timothy Soltero, Ronald Vinson, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Charles Walker (PF) Randy Norman, Leroy Wilder | |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:35 | Southern | William Bohanon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:33 | Southern | David Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:23 | Southern | Charles Walker picks off the pass by Joseph Wyant | 50-53 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Joseph Wyant is called for the reach on Alexander Koehler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Wyant, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Nunes (SG) Joseph Wyant | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SF), David Jansson (C) Walter Church, Charles Ainsworth, Milton Ryan | |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Southern | William Bohanon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 04:58 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Butler | 50-55 |
| 04:40 | Southern | William Bohanon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Edward Hillier takes the ball from Clarence Anderson | 53-55 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Mark Nunes connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Bohanon | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Anderson | 55-57 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Mark Nunes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Eddie Richter hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Hoch (PG), Timothy Soltero (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF), Donald Barnes (C) Mark Nunes, David Butler, Edward Hillier, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Randy Norman (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Clarence Anderson, Tim Blair, Charles Walker, David Jansson | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Hoch (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bohanon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Soltero (fresh) PF - Ronald Vinson (fresh) C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Harold Hoch takes the ball from Randy Norman | 57-57 |
| 02:48 | Southern | Harold Hoch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Milton Ryan is hacked by Harold Hoch - foul #4 on Harold Hoch, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Nunes (SG), Eddie Richter (C) William Bohanon, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Milton Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Milton Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:11 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern | David Butler (SF), Edward Hillier (PF) Timothy Soltero, Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:50 | Southern | Harold Hoch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Milton Ryan double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Barnes (C) Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:08 | Southern | Harold Hoch buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Butler | 62-59 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Hoch - foul #5 on Harold Hoch, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG) Harold Hoch | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Randy Norman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Hillier | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Southern | Walter Church is called for the reach on Edward Hillier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Church, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG) Walter Church | |
| 00:10 | Southern | Edward Hillier misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Randy Norman pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Butler misses the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Bohanon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Donald Barnes wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Southern | Edward Hillier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Southern | William Bohanon grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Southern | Mark Nunes is whistled for traveling | 64-64 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Edward Hillier clanks a turnaround in the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Randy Norman gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 03:43 | Southern | Edward Hillier gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:25 | Southern | Edward Hillier misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Milton Ryan | 64-64 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Randy Norman is hacked by William Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Bohanon, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Soltero (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF), Eddie Richter (C) David Butler, Edward Hillier, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:00 | Southern | William Bohanon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder loses the dribble to William Bohanon in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 02:54 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern | David Butler (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Donald Barnes (C) Timothy Soltero, Ronald Vinson, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:38 | Southern | Edward Hillier misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Koehler - foul #1 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Edward Hillier makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Edward Hillier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder dunks the ball | 66-68 |
| 01:52 | Southern | Donald Barnes misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Milton Ryan - foul #5 on Milton Ryan, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Walker (C) Milton Ryan | |
| 01:52 | Southern | Donald Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:52 | Southern | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | David Butler is called for the reach on Clarence Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Butler, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:50 | Southern | Donald Barnes pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Edward Hillier buries a shot from the right side set up by William Bohanon | 69-69 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Norman | 69-72 |
| 00:55 | Southern | William Bohanon misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-72 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Bohanon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Edward Hillier picks off the pass by Alexander Koehler | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Southern | William Bohanon buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Butler | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Bohanon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Donald Barnes wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Southern | Edward Hillier knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Nunes | 74-72 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Randy Norman clanks a floater from the left side | 74-72 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Charles Walker hits the finger roll | 74-74 |
| 03:21 | Southern | William Bohanon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Randy Norman | 74-74 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder can't tip it in | 74-74 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Donald Barnes snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:38 | Southern | William Bohanon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Edward Hillier can't tip it in | 74-74 |
| 02:34 | Southern | William Bohanon snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:20 | Southern | William Bohanon is hacked by Randy Norman - foul #1 on Randy Norman, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Soltero (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF), Eddie Richter (C) David Butler, Edward Hillier, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Kohler (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), David Jansson (C) Clarence Anderson, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Charles Walker | |
| 02:20 | Southern | William Bohanon makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:20 | Southern | William Bohanon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:16 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Randy Norman (SF) James Kohler, Tim Blair, Charles Ainsworth | |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Randy Norman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Anderson | 76-77 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Southern | David Butler (SF) Timothy Soltero | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Walker (C) David Jansson | |
| 01:37 | Southern | Eddie Richter drills a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Leroy Wilder - foul #3 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Hillier (PF) Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:37 | Southern | Eddie Richter makes the free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Barnes (C) Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Donald Barnes pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:08 | Southern | Alexander Koehler takes the ball from William Bohanon | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Bohanon - foul #5 on William Bohanon, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Soltero (SF) William Bohanon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Soltero (fresh) PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Southern | Mark Nunes lays it up and in set up by Timothy Soltero and he's hacked by Clarence Anderson - foul #3 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Williams (SF), Ronald Vinson (PF) Timothy Soltero, Edward Hillier | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:21 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Donald Barnes steps in front of the Clarence Anderson pass | 82-78 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | David Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Anderson - foul #4 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern | David Butler makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern | David Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Randy Norman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Anderson | 84-81 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Clarence Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Kohler (PG) Clarence Anderson | |
| 00:07 | Southern | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-81 |