| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Prescott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Rafael Williams inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern | Rafael Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 19:40 | Southern | John Prescott tips it in | 46-41 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Michael Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:52 | Montana | Adam Curry is hacked by Larry Mull - foul #2 on Larry Mull, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is fouled on the floor by Robert Phillips - foul #3 on Robert Phillips, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Bryan Settles (PF) Robert Phillips | |
| 18:30 | Montana | John Prescott denies the turnaround by Adam Curry | 46-41 |
| 18:29 | Southern | William Schaffer pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:24 | Southern | Dennis Thompson steals it from Bryan Settles | 46-41 |
| 17:57 | Montana | Darren Crain dunks the ball on a nice dish by Adam Curry | 48-41 |
| 17:39 | Southern | Dennis Thompson takes the ball from Larry Mull | 48-41 |
| 17:36 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 17:34 | Southern | Rafael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Southern | Larry Mull clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 17:26 | Southern | John Prescott can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 17:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darren Crain | 48-41 |
| 17:18 | Montana | Michael Thompson banks in the layup | 50-41 |
| 16:58 | Southern | Adam Curry is called for the reach on Larry Mull - foul #3 on Adam Curry, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SG), Robert Gannon (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Adam Curry, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Harry Bayne (SG), Douglas Kerlin (SF), Timothy Powers (C) Larry Mull, William Schaffer, Rafael Williams, John Prescott | |
| 16:51 | Southern | Harry Bayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| 16:34 | Montana | Harry Bayne steals it from Sean Ikner | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Thomas Seim comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Gannon - foul #1 on Robert Gannon, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Adam Curry (SG) George Smith, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Southern | William Schaffer (SG), Robert Phillips (PF) Harry Bayne, Timothy Powers | |
| 16:00 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) PF - Arnold Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Ikner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Seim (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Kerlin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Bryan Settles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 15:45 | Southern | Bryan Settles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:21 | Southern | Patrick Oliphant takes the ball from Robert Phillips | 50-43 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Adam Curry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:46 | Southern | William Schaffer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Brian Trice gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Sean Ikner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Arnold Webber tips it home | 52-43 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Arnold Webber takes the ball from Thomas Seim | 52-43 |
| 13:50 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 13:48 | Southern | Thomas Seim grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Sean Ikner picks off the pass by Robert Phillips | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Montana | Adam Curry connects on the shot from the right side | 54-43 |
| 13:15 | Southern | Bryan Settles banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Seim | 54-45 |
| 12:59 | Montana | Arnold Webber misses the runner from the left block | 54-45 |
| 12:57 | Montana | Arnold Webber can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 12:56 | Southern | Bryan Settles snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:52 | Southern | William Schaffer misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Brian Trice snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Sean Ikner clanks a runner in the lane | 54-45 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Arnold Webber misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 12:34 | Southern | Thomas Seim grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:29 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:28 | Southern | Bryan Settles pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:06 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Arnold Webber gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:01 | Montana | Adam Curry connects on the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Bryan Settles - foul #3 on Bryan Settles, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Harry Bayne (SG), Rafael Williams (SF), Timothy Powers (PF), John Prescott (C) Thomas Seim, William Schaffer, Douglas Kerlin, Robert Phillips, Bryan Settles | |
| 12:01 | Montana | Adam Curry misses the free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Timothy Powers pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Adam Curry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bayne (fresh) SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Powers (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Prescott (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Harry Bayne's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Crain | 56-45 |
| 11:37 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:26 | Montana | Rafael Williams blocks the short jumper by Darren Crain | 56-45 |
| 11:25 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 11:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Rafael Williams | 56-45 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Larry Mull clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Curry - foul #4 on Adam Curry, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG) Adam Curry | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:18 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:18 | Montana | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Michael Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Rafael Williams - foul #1 on Rafael Williams, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:42 | Southern | Rafael Williams makes the driving attempt near the basket | 58-48 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is hacked by Harry Bayne - foul #1 on Harry Bayne, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:12 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 58-48 |
| 10:10 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 10:06 | Southern | Larry Mull comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 10:04 | Montana | Darren Crain gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:45 | Montana | John Prescott steals it from Darren Crain | 58-48 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Timothy Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-48 |
| 09:26 | Southern | John Prescott tips it home | 58-50 |
| 09:09 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Nickolas McCalanahan is blocked by Timothy Powers | 58-50 |
| 09:07 | Montana | Michael Thompson tips it home | 60-50 |
| 08:54 | Southern | Larry Mull can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 08:53 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 62-50 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Harry Bayne scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Rafael Williams | 62-53 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Timothy Powers pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:16 | Southern | Harry Bayne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #2 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Gannon (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), William Schaffer (SG), Robert Phillips (PF), Bryan Settles (C) Larry Mull, Rafael Williams, Timothy Powers, John Prescott | |
| 08:16 | Southern | Harry Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Southern | Harry Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:54 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Bryan Settles snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Trice (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arnold Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Seim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Bayne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Bryan Settles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Southern | William Schaffer loses the dribble to Brian Trice | 62-55 |
| 07:25 | Montana | Robert Gannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:23 | Montana | Arnold Webber hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 07:07 | Southern | Bryan Settles hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Gannon - foul #2 on Robert Gannon, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Gilbert Johnson, Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Southern | Prince Perez (SF) Harry Bayne | |
| 07:07 | Southern | Bryan Settles makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:54 | Montana | Arnold Webber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 06:30 | Southern | Thomas Seim hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Montana | Bryan Settles swats the layup by Adam Curry | 64-60 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Arnold Webber tips it in | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Southern | Prince Perez clanks a shot from the left side | 66-60 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:40 | Montana | Brian Trice misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Arnold Webber hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 05:38 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Rafael Williams (SF), John Prescott (C) Thomas Seim, Prince Perez, Bryan Settles | |
| 05:20 | Southern | Larry Mull buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Schaffer | 68-62 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Dennis Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 68-62 |
| 05:13 | Southern | Robert Phillips gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:08 | Southern | Rafael Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 05:06 | Southern | John Prescott tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 04:48 | Montana | Dennis Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Oliphant | 71-64 |
| 04:27 | Southern | William Schaffer misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #3 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Bryan Settles (PF) Robert Phillips | |
| 04:27 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:27 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:07 | Montana | Darren Crain lays it in on a great pass from Nickolas McCalanahan | 73-66 |
| 03:46 | Southern | John Prescott misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 03:44 | Montana | Darren Crain snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan Settles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Prescott (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Montana | Michael Thompson misses the dunk attempt | 73-66 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Rafael Williams snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 03:20 | Southern | John Prescott makes the turnaround from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 03:02 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 03:01 | Southern | Larry Mull pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Rafael Williams is hacked by Patrick Oliphant - foul #4 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Harry Bayne (SG), Timothy Powers (C) Larry Mull, William Schaffer, John Prescott | |
| 02:55 | Southern | Rafael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Sean Ikner pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Brian Trice is hacked by Rafael Williams - foul #2 on Rafael Williams, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Darren Crain (C) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), William Schaffer (SG), Robert Phillips (PF), John Prescott (C) Thomas Seim, Harry Bayne, Bryan Settles, Timothy Powers | |
| 02:29 | Montana | Michael Thompson scores on a driving attempt from close range | 75-68 |
| 02:25 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Mull | 75-71 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Dennis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Williams - foul #3 on Rafael Williams, team foul #7 | 75-71 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:11 | Montana | Dennis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Rafael Williams travels with the ball | 77-71 |
| 01:44 | Montana | Dennis Thompson connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Patrick Oliphant | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Southern | Larry Mull comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 01:30 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:16 | Southern | John Prescott drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Rafael Williams | 79-73 |
| 00:56 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant steps out of bounds on the baseline | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern | Robert Phillips's floater is tipped away by Darren Crain | 79-73 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Robert Phillips hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is hacked by Larry Mull - foul #3 on Larry Mull, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Larry Mull is called for traveling | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is hacked by Larry Mull in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Mull, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Prescott | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Larry Mull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:06 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Larry Mull travels with the ball | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant runs out the clock | 79-75 |