| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) SG - John Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 3 from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Matthew Fish scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Alfred Watkins | 37-29 |
| 19:25 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the shot from the right side | 37-29 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Alex Stutts picks off the pass by Billy Sane | 37-29 |
| 18:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Matthew Fish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 18:22 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Matthew Fish scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Billy Sane and he's fouled by Chuck Washington - foul #3 on Chuck Washington, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Matthew Fish makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | Billy Sane steals it from Joseph Doman | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 39-32 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | Billy Sane steals the ball from Ante Stolinski | 39-32 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Ante Stolinski - foul #1 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla (SF) Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 16:55 | Montana State | John Hill makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Derrick Fisher | 39-34 |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Derrick Fisher is called for the reach on Joseph Doman - foul #1 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Gregory Hatfield (C) Chuck Washington, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | John Guidry is hacked by Matthew Fish - foul #3 on Matthew Fish, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (SG) Joseph Doman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, Derrick Fisher | |
| 16:04 | Southern Cal | John Guidry connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Gregory Hatfield | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Richard Kreps's layup is rejected by Gregory Hatfield | 41-34 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Robert Jones is hacked by John Guidry - foul #1 on John Guidry, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Slinkard, Michael Bonilla, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Billy Sane (SF), Alfred Watkins (PF) Richard Clemons, John Hill, Richard Kreps | |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Billy Sane buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG) John Guidry | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Hill (SG), Derrick Fisher (C) Daniel Spiker, Robert Jones | |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Matthew Fish misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | John Hill hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Chuck Washington and he's fouled by Billy Sane - foul #3 on Billy Sane, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey (PF) Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | John Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:33 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | The jump hook by Billy Sane is blocked by Wayne Kirksey | 45-39 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:52 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Fish - foul #4 on Matthew Fish, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (SG), Michael Bonilla (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) Joseph Doman, Alex Stutts, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Daniel Spiker (SF), Richard Kreps (PF), Robert Jones (C) Matthew Fish, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Derrick Fisher | |
| 12:52 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:52 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | John Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 12:12 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chuck Washington | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | The short jumper by Robert Jones is denied by Gregory Hatfield | 49-41 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) PF - Richard Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Montana State | John Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:24 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Clemons - foul #1 on Richard Clemons, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Gregory Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF) John Hill | |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | Richard Kreps can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 50-41 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Alex Stutts (SF) Chuck Washington, Michael Bonilla | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF) Richard Clemons | |
| 10:24 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kreps | 53-44 |
| 09:44 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Richard Kreps comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Doman | 53-44 |
| 08:53 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins connects on the jump hook from the left block | 53-46 |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Michael Bonilla (SF), Gregory Hatfield (C) John Guidry, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), John Hill (SG), Charles Osborn (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps, Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is fouled on the floor by Chuck Washington - foul #4 on Chuck Washington, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | John Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 07:48 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 53-49 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Osborn (fresh) PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Gregory Hatfield picks off the pass by Thomas Foster | 53-49 |
| 07:30 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman clanks a floater from the left side | 53-49 |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Gregory Hatfield - foul #1 on Gregory Hatfield, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (SG), Alex Stutts (SF) Joseph Doman, Michael Bonilla | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), Billy Sane (SF) Richard Clemons, Charles Osborn | |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Derrick Fisher is called for the reach on Gregory Hatfield - foul #2 on Derrick Fisher, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski (C) Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (PF) Thomas Foster | |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | John Hill knocks in the floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:13 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 06:11 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield tips it in | 57-54 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Richard Kreps makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Fish | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Slinkard | 59-57 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | John Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 05:21 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Sane - foul #4 on Billy Sane, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) Chuck Washington, John Slinkard, Gregory Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Kreps, Derrick Fisher | |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ante Stolinski - foul #2 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla (SF) Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (SF) Billy Sane | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Guidry - foul #2 on John Guidry, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:37 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey can't connect on a shot in the lane | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alfred Watkins | 59-60 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker tips it home | 59-62 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Guidry | 62-62 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Michael Bonilla picks off the pass by John Hill | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ante Stolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Gregory Hatfield (C) John Guidry, Michael Bonilla, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Kreps (SG), Billy Sane (SF) Matthew Fish, John Hill | |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Kirksey - foul #2 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Fish (PG), John Hill (SG) Daniel Spiker, Richard Kreps | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:19 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Robert Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Hatfield - foul #2 on Gregory Hatfield, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Joseph Doman steals it from Billy Sane | 64-63 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski (C) Gregory Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Robert Jones buries a floater from the left side set up by Matthew Fish | 64-65 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman connects on the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Fish | 67-67 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington can't connect on a runner from the right block | 67-67 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | John Hill gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Alex Stutts swats the short shot by Alfred Watkins | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Wayne Kirksey | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Matthew Fish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | John Hill misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-67 |
| 04:28 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Alex Stutts | 67-67 |
| 04:22 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | Montana State | Ante Stolinski steps in front of the Alfred Watkins pass | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman is hacked by Matthew Fish - foul #5 on Matthew Fish, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Spiker (PG) Matthew Fish | |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | John Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:27 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:03 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts buries a jumpshot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Robert Jones is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Bonilla (SF) Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Richard Kreps (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Billy Sane, Alfred Watkins, Robert Jones | |
| 02:22 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski is whistled for traveling | 69-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield (C) Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) Michael Bonilla, Gregory Hatfield | |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Sane (SF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Clemons, Derrick Fisher | |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hill and he's hacked by Wayne Kirksey - foul #3 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alfred Watkins (PF) Richard Kreps | |
| 02:13 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Robert Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Alex Stutts | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey is called for a charge - foul #4 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Billy Sane hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Alex Stutts - foul #1 on Alex Stutts, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Billy Sane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Stutts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 16 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Doman | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Spiker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 16 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 04:29 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:11 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Montana State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Joseph Doman steps in front of the Robert Jones pass | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Doman | 74-72 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:31 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:21 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alex Stutts | 76-72 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Daniel Spiker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-72 |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Robert Jones denies the turnaround by Joseph Doman | 76-72 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Robert Jones scores on a 3 from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | Alfred Watkins steals the ball from Joseph Doman | 76-75 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Alex Stutts steals it from Billy Sane | 76-75 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts hits the finger roll | 78-75 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Robert Jones comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Kirksey - foul #5 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield (PF) Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is fouled on the floor by Alfred Watkins - foul #3 on Alfred Watkins, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | John Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alex Stutts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ante Stolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Daniel Spiker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hill (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG) Chuck Washington | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Alfred Watkins grabs the board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Hill buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Spiker | 81-79 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG) John Guidry | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Daniel Spiker is called for the reach on Alex Stutts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Spiker, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Montana State | John Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Spiker | 82-82 |
| 00:10 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield scores on a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Doman | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Hill misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-82 |