| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wetherby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Atchison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hal Stephens (fresh) C - Craig Gorzynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Danny Atchison inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern | John Wetherby drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Wyant | 33-29 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Wetherby - foul #3 on John Wetherby, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Donald Barnes (C) Joseph Wyant, Craig Gorzynski | |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:05 | Southern | William Bohanon buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Hal Stephens | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Steven Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Southern | John Wetherby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:25 | Southern | William Bohanon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Walter Church gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | Southern | Hal Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Southern | William Bohanon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Walker | 35-32 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Walter Church's pass is intercepted by William Bohanon in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Danny Atchison dunks the ball | 35-34 |
| 17:16 | Montana State | Walter Church misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Tim Blair buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Church | 37-34 |
| 16:40 | Southern | Walter Church is called for the reach on William Bohanon - foul #1 on Walter Church, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (PG), Carlos Anderson (SG), Eric Lilley (SF), David Jansson (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Walter Church, Steven Wright, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Mark Nunes (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Craig Gorzynski (C) William Bohanon, Danny Atchison, Hal Stephens, Donald Barnes | |
| 16:27 | Southern | Edward Hillier is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Edward Hillier grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | Southern | John Wetherby's pass is intercepted by Carlos Anderson | 37-34 |
| 15:47 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson hits the finger roll | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lilley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Jansson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wetherby (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Hillier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Gorzynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Edward Hillier comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Lilley - foul #2 on Eric Lilley, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 15:30 | Southern | Edward Hillier misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:30 | Southern | Edward Hillier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Bruce Houston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Hal Stephens (PF) Edward Hillier | |
| 15:11 | Southern | The short jumper by Mark Nunes is denied by David Jansson | 39-35 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Edwin Kiker | 39-35 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Eric Lilley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 14:44 | Southern | Joseph Wyant grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Joseph Wyant connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson is hacked by John Wetherby - foul #4 on John Wetherby, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Walker (C) Bruce Houston, Carlos Anderson, Eric Lilley, David Jansson, Edwin Kiker | |
| Subs | Southern | David Butler (PG), Danny Atchison (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Donald Barnes (C) Joseph Wyant, John Wetherby, Hal Stephens, Craig Gorzynski | |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Walter Church misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Edward Hillier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:19 | Southern | Mark Nunes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Butler | 39-40 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Charles Walker throws it down on a nice dish by Steven Wright | 41-40 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Edward Hillier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Butler and the foul's on Leroy Wilder - foul #1 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Houston (SG) Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), John Wetherby (SG), Craig Gorzynski (C) David Butler, Danny Atchison, Donald Barnes | |
| 12:39 | Southern | Edward Hillier makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Charles Walker is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 12:28 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Hillier | 41-43 |
| 12:14 | Southern | John Wetherby misses the shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Tim Blair gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Charles Walker is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Anderson (SF), David Jansson (C) Tim Blair, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Danny Atchison (SF), Hal Stephens (PF), Donald Barnes (C) Joseph Wyant, Mark Nunes, Edward Hillier, Craig Gorzynski | |
| 11:32 | Southern | Danny Atchison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Lilley (SF), Edwin Kiker (C) Walter Church, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Craig Gorzynski (C) William Bohanon, Donald Barnes | |
| 11:32 | Southern | Danny Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:32 | Southern | Danny Atchison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lilley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Jansson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wetherby (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Atchison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Hal Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Gorzynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Eric Lilley misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Hal Stephens - foul #2 on Hal Stephens, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Wright (SG) Bruce Houston | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Mark Nunes (SF) Joseph Wyant, Danny Atchison | |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Eric Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:17 | Montana State | Eric Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:55 | Southern | John Wetherby misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Hal Stephens snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 10:32 | Southern | John Wetherby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Steven Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | David Jansson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Eric Lilley | 45-48 |
| 09:34 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 09:32 | Southern | Craig Gorzynski can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Mark Nunes grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:12 | Southern | David Jansson is called for the reach on William Bohanon - foul #1 on David Jansson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Bruce Houston (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Charles Walker (C) Eric Lilley, Steven Wright, Carlos Anderson, David Jansson, Edwin Kiker | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Danny Atchison (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Donald Barnes (C) William Bohanon, Mark Nunes, Hal Stephens, Craig Gorzynski | |
| 09:05 | Southern | Edward Hillier's floater is tipped away by Charles Walker | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Charles Walker snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Bruce Houston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-48 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Charles Walker tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 08:20 | Southern | John Wetherby is denied on a layup by Charles Walker | 47-48 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Charles Walker snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Charles Walker clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Wyant - foul #2 on Joseph Wyant, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Hal Stephens (PF) Edward Hillier | |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:09 | Southern | Donald Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:03 | Southern | John Wetherby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits a wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Houston | 49-48 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Joseph Wyant can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 07:23 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Hal Stephens | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Houston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wetherby (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Atchison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Hal Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Southern | Danny Atchison misses the floater from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 07:05 | Southern | Donald Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:51 | Southern | The jump hook by John Wetherby is blocked by Leroy Wilder | 49-48 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Walter Church throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Lilley (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Carlos Anderson (SF), David Jansson (PF), Edwin Kiker (C) Walter Church, Bruce Houston, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Timothy Soltero (SF), Edward Hillier (PF), Craig Gorzynski (C) Joseph Wyant, Danny Atchison, Hal Stephens, Donald Barnes | |
| 06:03 | Southern | William Bohanon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Hillier | 49-51 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | William Bohanon steps in front of the Steven Wright pass in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 05:37 | Southern | Edward Hillier scores on a runner near the basket | 49-53 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | David Jansson clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Hillier - foul #1 on Edward Hillier, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF) Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Donald Barnes (PF) William Bohanon, Edward Hillier | |
| 05:24 | Montana State | David Jansson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | David Jansson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:24 | Southern | The rebound goes to Donald Barnes | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Southern | Joseph Wyant drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Wetherby | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Craig Gorzynski steps in front of the Tim Blair pass | 50-56 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Joseph Wyant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF) Eric Lilley, Carlos Anderson, Edwin Kiker | |
| Subs | Southern | Danny Atchison (SF), Hal Stephens (PF) Timothy Soltero, Craig Gorzynski | |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Steven Wright is hacked by John Wetherby - foul #5 on John Wetherby, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edwin Kiker (C) David Jansson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Mark Nunes (SG) Joseph Wyant, John Wetherby | |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker is fouled on the floor by Donald Barnes - foul #2 on Donald Barnes, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Lilley (SF) Tim Blair | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG) William Bohanon | |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Edwin Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Hal Stephens knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Wyant | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lilley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Kiker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Atchison (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Hal Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Barnes (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 02:37 | Southern | Danny Atchison can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Walter Church snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF), Charles Walker (C) Eric Lilley, Edwin Kiker | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG), Edward Hillier (PF), Craig Gorzynski (C) Joseph Wyant, Hal Stephens, Donald Barnes | |
| 02:23 | Montana State | Tim Blair scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 01:58 | Southern | Craig Gorzynski misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Craig Gorzynski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:44 | Southern | Mark Nunes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:23 | Southern | Mark Nunes gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Mark Nunes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Mark Nunes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Craig Gorzynski is whistled for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Hal Stephens (PF) William Bohanon, Edward Hillier | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Walter Church comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Charles Walker gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder is hacked by Danny Atchison - foul #1 on Danny Atchison, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern | Walter Church is called for the reach on Danny Atchison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Church, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Tim Blair is called for the reach on Danny Atchison - foul #2 on Tim Blair, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Danny Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Danny Atchison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Craig Gorzynski steps in front of the Charles Walker pass | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Walter Church is called for the reach on Danny Atchison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Church, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Bohanon (PG) Joseph Wyant | |
| 00:01 | Southern | Danny Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Danny Atchison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Leroy Wilder | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-63 |