| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | John Vaughn inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | Bennie Freeman's pass is intercepted by Douglas Nixon | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Bennie Freeman picks off the pass by Jeff Ross | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeff Ross - foul #3 on Jeff Ross, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 35-39 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Brian Middendorf swats the layup by Damien Steadham | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:30 | Southern | Bennie Freeman is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #1 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Earl Denman buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Petty | 35-42 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Howard Petty swats the layup by Dustin Manning | 35-42 |
| 17:57 | Southern | Howard Petty grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 17:51 | Southern | Earl Denman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Jeff Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Southern | Howard Petty snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Southern | John Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Dustin Manning | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:37 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Earl Denman is hacked by Dustin Manning - foul #1 on Dustin Manning, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Jeff Ross, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Sam Mickelson (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn, Howard Petty, Bennie Freeman | |
| 16:17 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 35-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Bruce Armour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sam Mickelson - foul #1 on Sam Mickelson, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:45 | Southern | Robert Roberts is fouled on the floor by Mark Love - foul #3 on Mark Love, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Lindsey (PF) Danny Murphy | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Rivers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Mickelson (fresh) PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 37-44 |
| 15:28 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee tips it home | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Mark Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Sam Mickelson | |
| 14:55 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee lays it in | 37-48 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | David Robinson is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Bruce Armour, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:15 | Southern | William Lindsey misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 13:55 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 37-48 |
| 13:51 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | The jump hook by Mark Love is blocked by John Vaughn | 37-48 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 13:29 | Southern | William Lindsey is denied on a layup by David Robinson | 39-48 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 13:27 | Southern | John Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Damien Steadham is called for the reach on Mark Love - foul #1 on Damien Steadham, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Howard Petty (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) William Rivers, William Lindsey, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon double dribbles | 39-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG) Damien Steadham | |
| 12:46 | Southern | Howard Petty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Bruce Armour pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf clanks a turnaround from the left block | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon tips it in | 41-50 |
| 12:32 | Southern | Bennie Freeman is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (C) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Michael Parker knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Bennie Freeman loses the dribble to Bruce Armour | 43-50 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bennie Freeman | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Southern | Robert Roberts is hacked by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), David Robinson (PF) Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), William Rivers (SF), William Lindsey (PF) Robert Roberts, John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| 11:18 | Southern | Shawn McCaskin is called for the reach on William Rivers - foul #2 on Shawn McCaskin, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Brian Middendorf (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:56 | Southern | William Rivers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 10:54 | Southern | Earl Denman tips it home | 43-52 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Bennie Freeman swats the short shot by Brian Middendorf | 43-52 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Jeff Ross can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 10:07 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bennie Freeman | 43-52 |
| 10:01 | Southern | Damien Steadham is denied on a layup by Jeff Ross | 43-52 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | David Robinson drills a shot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 09:32 | Southern | David Robinson blocks the short jumper by William Lindsey | 45-52 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Earl Denman, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 09:07 | Southern | David Robinson denies the turnaround by Walter Wetherbee | 45-52 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Dustin Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Bruce Armour drills a floater near the basket set up by Michael Parker | 47-52 |
| 08:56 | Southern | William Rivers drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Damien Steadham | 47-54 |
| 08:42 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is hacked by Damien Steadham - foul #2 on Damien Steadham, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Shawn McCaskin (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG) William Rivers, Damien Steadham | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Michael Parker misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Glen Shepard - foul #1 on Glen Shepard, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Robert Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), Jeff Ross (SF) Michael Parker, Bruce Armour | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), William Lindsey (PF) Glen Shepard, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 07:32 | Southern | Douglas Nixon is called for the reach on John Vaughn - foul #2 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG) Robert Roberts | |
| 07:32 | Southern | John Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:32 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Rivers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Petty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 07:10 | Southern | John Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:03 | Southern | William Lindsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Jeff Ross connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Love | 52-56 |
| 06:17 | Southern | William Rivers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern | John Vaughn tips it in | 52-58 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf tips it home | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Southern | William Rivers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:55 | Southern | Damien Steadham tips it home | 54-60 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | David Robinson is fouled on the floor by Howard Petty - foul #1 on Howard Petty, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Jeff Ross, David Robinson, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) William Rivers, John Vaughn, William Lindsey, Howard Petty | |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Michael Parker is denied on a layup by Bennie Freeman | 54-60 |
| 05:26 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Michael Parker gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Dustin Manning hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 54-60 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Michael Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Dustin Manning drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Parker and he's hacked by Walter Wetherbee - foul #2 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG) Damien Steadham | |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:35 | Southern | Earl Denman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Robinson (C) Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Danny Murphy | |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Dustin Manning lays it in | 59-60 |
| 04:06 | Southern | John Vaughn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Vaughn - foul #1 on John Vaughn, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Jeff Ross (SF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:54 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | Southern | Bennie Freeman loses the dribble to Arthur Retzlaff | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rivers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Earl Denman - foul #1 on Earl Denman, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), Brian Middendorf (C) Michael Parker, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), William Lindsey (PF), Howard Petty (C) Earl Denman, Walter Wetherbee, Bennie Freeman | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:07 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:01 | Southern | Brian Middendorf steps in front of the William Lindsey pass | 61-60 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Arthur Retzlaff, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG) William Rivers | |
| 02:50 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf's fadeaway is rejected by William Lindsey | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Southern | Damien Steadham grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Southern | John Vaughn hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Lindsey | 61-63 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the floater near the basket | 61-63 |
| 02:29 | Southern | Earl Denman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Southern | Earl Denman is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #2 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SG) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Southern | Bennie Freeman (C) Howard Petty | |
| 02:25 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Vaughn - foul #2 on John Vaughn, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Jeff Ross blocks the jumper by Damien Steadham | 62-63 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Michael Parker grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:29 | Southern | William Lindsey snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:24 | Southern | John Vaughn is hacked by Jeff Ross - foul #4 on Jeff Ross, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 01:24 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:24 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Dustin Manning clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Lindsey - foul #4 on William Lindsey, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 63-65 |
| 00:54 | Southern | William Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Southern | Earl Denman's floater is tipped away by Douglas Nixon | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 65-65 |
| 00:22 | Southern | John Vaughn connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Earl Denman | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Jeff Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Damien Steadham gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Damien Steadham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (PF) William Lindsey | |
| 00:06 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | John Vaughn takes the ball from Michael Parker | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | John Vaughn runs out the clock | 65-69 |