| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Billy Sane inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Thomas Foster banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hill | 32-40 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya is whistled for a carry | 32-40 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Michael Kirsch is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #3 on Michael Kirsch, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace (C) Michael Kirsch | |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Harold Bush is called for the reach on Matthew Fish - foul #1 on Harold Bush, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | John Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | A charge is called on John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed can't connect on a runner in the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Wilson Wallace | 32-40 |
| 17:37 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell loses the dribble to Alfred Watkins | 32-40 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Thomas Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Osborn (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Travis Taylor (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Harold Bush, Aaron Moya, Garrett Reed | |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derrick Fisher (C) Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Richard Kreps is called for traveling | 32-40 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Richard Kreps swats the shot by Travis Taylor | 32-40 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Charles Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Matthew Fish comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Osborn (fresh) PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 6 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dannie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Fish steals it from Billy Anderson | 32-40 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Matthew Fish lays it in | 34-40 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Osborn is called for the reach on Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Charles Osborn, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, Daniel Spiker, Charles Osborn, Richard Kreps, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch misses the easy layup | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Richard Clemons buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Jones | 36-40 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush's floater is knocked away by Alfred Watkins | 36-40 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Billy Sane snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Robert Jones buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Richard Clemons, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Travis Taylor (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Aaron Moya, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Aron Livermore is called for the reach on Daniel Spiker - foul #2 on Aron Livermore, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| 12:11 | Montana State | The jumper by John Hill is denied by Wilson Wallace | 39-40 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dannie Brown | 39-40 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 11:43 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dannie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 39-42 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Matthew Fish buries a jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Matthew Fish - foul #2 on Matthew Fish, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) John Hill, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Garrett Reed (PF) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor, Billy Anderson | |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses long on an open floater from close range | 41-45 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Garrett Reed steals the ball from Robert Jones | 41-45 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace tips it home | 41-47 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker is called for 3 seconds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Travis Taylor (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Harold Bush, Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Fish - foul #3 on Matthew Fish, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Thomas Foster (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Matthew Fish, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:40 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Hill | 43-49 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Billy Sane pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Richard Harrell picks off the pass by Richard Clemons | 43-49 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Taylor | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Reed (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Billy Sane banks in the wide open layup | 45-51 |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG), Richard Kreps (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, John Hill, Billy Sane, Thomas Foster, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Dannie Brown (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Aron Livermore, Richard Harrell, Travis Taylor, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Robert Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Moya | 45-54 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Wilson Wallace | 47-56 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Richard Kreps blows the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Moya - foul #2 on Aaron Moya, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF) Daniel Spiker, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch (C) Wilson Wallace | |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | John Hill gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Billy Sane - foul #2 on Billy Sane, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF), Thomas Foster (C) Richard Kreps, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG), Travis Taylor (SF), Garrett Reed (PF) Dannie Brown, Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson | |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Matthew Fish travels in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG) Harold Bush | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Billy Sane misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins tips it but misses | 49-60 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Kirsch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch misses the shot from the right block | 49-60 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Kirsch - foul #4 on Michael Kirsch, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Richard Kreps (PF) Matthew Fish, John Hill, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SG), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Richard Harrell, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), John Hill (SG), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn, Richard Kreps, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor | |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed (PF) Billy Anderson | |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Spiker is called for the reach on Harold Bush - foul #1 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF) Daniel Spiker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch (C) Wilson Wallace | |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Moya - foul #3 on Aaron Moya, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Daniel Spiker (SG), Richard Kreps (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) Matthew Fish, John Hill, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Dannie Brown (SG), Travis Taylor (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Richard Harrell, Aaron Moya, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 51-65 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Thomas Foster makes the floater from the right side | 53-65 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson's layup is rejected by Thomas Foster | 53-65 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Richard Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Travis Taylor blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Kreps | 53-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Osborn (SF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Osborn | 56-65 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), John Hill (SG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, Daniel Spiker, Charles Osborn, Richard Kreps, Thomas Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush runs out the clock | 56-65 |