| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hasty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Little (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Edwin Walsh inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Southern | Roger Titus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jonah Baker | 38-45 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is fouled on the floor by Roger Titus - foul #3 on Roger Titus, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG) Roger Titus | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Fred Little lays it in set up by Joe Pennock | 38-47 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Jonah Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonah Baker, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 18:25 | Montana State | Fred Little hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 38-47 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Fred Little tips it home | 38-49 |
| 18:18 | Southern | William Nguyen picks off the pass by Richard Penn | 38-49 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | William Nguyen jams it | 38-51 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Bill Hurt is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses short on a shot near the basket | 38-51 |
| 17:27 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 38-51 |
| 17:21 | Southern | Michael Hasty misses long on a shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Edwin Walsh tips it but misses | 38-51 |
| 17:18 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Joe Pennock clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Bill Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:51 | Southern | Joe Pennock takes the ball from Edwin Walsh | 38-51 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Fred Little knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Joe Pennock | 38-53 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Jonah Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edwin Walsh | 41-53 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Fred Little and he's fouled by Michael Hasty - foul #2 on Michael Hasty, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Edward Brittain (PF), Matthew Small (C) Richard Penn, Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt, Michael Hasty | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (SG), Joe Hatton (SF), David Perkins (PF) Joe Pennock, William Nguyen, Fred Little | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Brittain (fresh) C - Matthew Small (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Matthew Small misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | David Perkins tips it home | 41-58 |
| 14:50 | Southern | Joe Hendrix denies the turnaround by Reuben Murray | 41-58 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Joe Hatton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix can't tip it in | 41-58 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | David Perkins tips it but misses | 41-58 |
| 14:14 | Southern | Edward Brittain pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 13:52 | Southern | Roger Titus hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Reuben Murray | 43-58 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix banks in the layup | 43-60 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Roger Titus clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 13:09 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Titus | 43-60 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Roger Titus buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Small | 45-60 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 45-60 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Cary Burbage grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 12:32 | Southern | Roger Titus misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hatton | 45-60 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Roger Titus picks off the pass by Joe Hatton | 45-60 |
| 11:52 | Southern | Edward Brittain's floater is tipped away by David Perkins | 45-60 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hendrix | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Murray (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cary Burbage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Brittain (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Small (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Morawski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Hatton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Roger Titus steps in front of the Joe Hendrix pass | 45-60 |
| 11:26 | Southern | Roger Titus blows the dunk | 45-60 |
| 11:25 | Southern | Edward Brittain tips it in | 47-60 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | Roger Titus takes the ball from David Perkins | 47-60 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Roger Titus is hacked by Bryan Svendsen - foul #3 on Bryan Svendsen, team foul #1 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Jonah Baker (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF), Bill Hurt (PF), Michael Hasty (C) Roger Titus, Reuben Murray, Cary Burbage, Edward Brittain, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), William Nguyen (SF), Fred Little (PF) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, David Perkins | |
| 10:34 | Southern | Michael Hasty blows the layup but the foul's on William Nguyen - foul #2 on William Nguyen, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Michael Hasty misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Michael Hasty makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Fred Little misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jonah Baker - foul #3 on Jonah Baker, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, Joe Hendrix | |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:55 | Southern | Edwin Walsh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 09:53 | Southern | Bill Hurt snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 09:46 | Southern | Richard Penn comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bill Hurt - foul #3 on Bill Hurt, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | William Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | William Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hasty | 51-63 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | William Nguyen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG) Richard Penn | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Joe Hendrix (C) Joel Morawski, David Perkins | |
| 08:31 | Southern | Roger Titus misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | William Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | The jump hook by Fred Little is blocked by Michael Hasty | 51-63 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix tips it in | 51-65 |
| 07:59 | Southern | Edwin Walsh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 07:57 | Southern | Michael Hasty gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:34 | Southern | Edwin Walsh connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Jonah Baker | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonah Baker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Walsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hasty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Pennock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Nguyen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Little (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Hendrix (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 07:05 | Southern | Jonah Baker gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:59 | Southern | Jonah Baker's floater is tipped away by Fred Little | 53-65 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Edwin Walsh tips it back up and in | 55-65 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the shot in the lane | 55-67 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Jonah Baker knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 57-67 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix drills a floater from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Jonah Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 05:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 57-69 |
| 04:55 | Southern | Jonah Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-69 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Joe Pennock gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Michael Hasty blocks the short jumper by Joe Hendrix | 57-69 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Fred Little gets the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Roger Titus is called for the reach on Bryan Svendsen - foul #4 on Roger Titus, team foul #6 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Edward Brittain (PF), Matthew Small (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt, Michael Hasty | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), Joe Hatton (SF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Joe Hendrix | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Joe Hatton misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-69 |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Joel Morawski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Joel Morawski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 03:20 | Southern | Cary Burbage gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Penn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Brittain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joel Morawski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Pennock (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Hatton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Little (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Southern | Reuben Murray misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Cary Burbage steals the ball from Joe Hatton | 57-69 |
| 02:40 | Southern | Reuben Murray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cary Burbage | 59-69 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | David Perkins is whistled for a carry | 59-69 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Fred Little | |
| 02:17 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Jonah Baker (SG) Richard Penn, Reuben Murray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:01 | Southern | David Perkins is called for the reach on Edward Brittain - foul #1 on David Perkins, team foul #3 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Theodore Clark (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:48 | Southern | Reuben Murray misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Theodore Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Edward Brittain lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Penn | 61-69 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Jonah Baker (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF), Bill Hurt (PF), Matthew Small (C) Richard Penn, Reuben Murray, Cary Burbage, Edward Brittain, Theodore Clark | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Fred Little (PF) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, David Perkins | |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Fred Little misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bill Hurt - foul #4 on Bill Hurt, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Fred Little is called for the reach on Bill Hurt - foul #3 on Fred Little, team foul #4 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern | Joe Pennock steals it from Reuben Murray | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Fred Little is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Penn - foul #2 on Richard Penn, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Morawski (PG), Joe Hatton (SF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Joe Hendrix | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Fred Little makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Fred Little misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Theodore Clark pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:41 | Southern | Reuben Murray travels with the ball | 61-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hendrix (C) Fred Little | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix is hacked by Cary Burbage - foul #1 on Cary Burbage, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Fred Little (PF) Joel Morawski, Joe Hatton, David Perkins | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Richard Penn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Joe Hendrix grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen runs out the clock | 61-73 |