| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roy Brush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Anthony Thompson inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Southern | Anthony Thompson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Haynes | 40-39 |
| 19:20 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 40-41 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 19:13 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:57 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:55 | Montana | James James hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Lindsay and the foul's on James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Earl Haynes gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:09 | Southern | James Lindsay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 17:48 | Montana | James James can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 17:47 | Montana | James James grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:24 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 17:23 | Southern | Bill Parra grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Anthony Thompson is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), William Howell (SG), Lawrence Hobson (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Joe Young (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, James Lindsay, Anthony Thompson, Earl Haynes, Bill Parra | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), Jimmy Davidson (SG), John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Roy Brush, George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 16:38 | Montana | Bruce Loring steals the ball from Alan Paul | 43-43 |
| 16:24 | Southern | Bruce Loring buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Howell | 45-43 |
| 16:04 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-43 |
| 16:02 | Montana | John Devos tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bruce Loring (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hobson (fresh) PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) SG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) SF - John Devos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Larochelle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Southern | Bruce Loring connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Hobson | 47-45 |
| 15:19 | Montana | Alan Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Alan Paul tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Southern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hobson | 47-45 |
| 15:11 | Southern | John Devos steals it from Bruce Loring | 47-45 |
| 14:44 | Montana | Kevin Johnson denies the turnaround by John Devos | 47-45 |
| 14:42 | Southern | Joe Young grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:37 | Southern | Alan Paul is called for the reach on Bruce Loring - foul #3 on Alan Paul, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), James Lindsay (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Earl Haynes (PF), Bill Parra (C) Bruce Loring, William Howell, Lawrence Hobson, Kevin Johnson, Joe Young | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Joshua Harris, Jimmy Davidson, John Devos, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| 14:27 | Southern | James Lindsay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Anthony Thompson tips it home | 49-45 |
| 14:07 | Montana | George Lingo hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Butkovich and he's hacked by Bill Parra - foul #3 on Bill Parra, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| 14:07 | Montana | George Lingo makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Southern | Anthony Thompson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bill Parra | 52-48 |
| 13:29 | Montana | George Lingo buries a jumper from the right block | 52-50 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Bill Parra misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Banks - foul #2 on Donald Banks, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Bill Parra misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Bill Parra makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham is fouled on the floor by Bill Parra - foul #4 on Bill Parra, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (C) Bill Parra | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF) Jeffry Kirkham | |
| 12:20 | Montana | Donald Banks hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Lingo | 53-52 |
| 12:00 | Southern | Anthony Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:58 | Montana | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lindsay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Carter (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Devos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Montana | James James clanks a floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:42 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Carter | 53-52 |
| 11:39 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler loses the dribble to Peter Butkovich in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 11:27 | Montana | Peter Butkovich clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 11:26 | Southern | Roger Carter gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:21 | Southern | James Lindsay knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Wheeler and he's hacked by Donald Banks - foul #3 on Donald Banks, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), William Howell (SF), Kevin Johnson (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, Anthony Thompson, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG), Jeffry Kirkham (SF), David Larochelle (PF), Alan Paul (C) Peter Butkovich, George Lingo, James James, Donald Banks | |
| 11:21 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:10 | Montana | Bruce Loring steps in front of the Jeffry Kirkham pass | 56-52 |
| 11:05 | Southern | Bruce Loring slams it home | 58-52 |
| 10:54 | Montana | Roy Brush misses the jumper from the left side | 58-52 |
| 10:53 | Montana | Roy Brush grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:39 | Montana | Roy Brush hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 58-55 |
| 10:18 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 10:16 | Montana | John Devos grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:02 | Montana | Kevin Johnson denies the turnaround by David Larochelle | 58-55 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Alan Paul comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 09:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brush | 58-55 |
| 09:37 | Montana | Alan Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Bruce Loring snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Bruce Loring hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Lindsay | 60-55 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Roy Brush tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Roy Brush steals the ball from James Lindsay | 60-57 |
| 09:03 | Montana | John Devos misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 09:01 | Southern | Bruce Loring grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:39 | Southern | William Howell throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Johnson and he's hacked by Alan Paul - foul #4 on Alan Paul, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Earl Haynes (PF), Joe Young (C) Bruce Loring, James Lindsay, Roger Carter, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Roy Brush, John Devos, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| 08:39 | Southern | William Howell makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:19 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Peter Butkovich | 63-60 |
| 07:50 | Southern | Anthony Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 07:49 | Southern | Joe Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Young (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Southern | William Howell scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Wheeler | 65-60 |
| 07:22 | Montana | Peter Butkovich knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 65-62 |
| 07:00 | Southern | William Howell buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 67-62 |
| 06:41 | Montana | George Lingo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Peter Butkovich gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Peter Butkovich scores on a 3 from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 06:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is hacked by Jeffry Kirkham - foul #1 on Jeffry Kirkham, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (SG), Lawrence Hobson (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) William Howell, Anthony Thompson, Earl Haynes, Joe Young | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG), David Larochelle (SF), Alan Paul (C) George Lingo, Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| 05:51 | Southern | Bruce Loring is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bruce Loring, team foul #3 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG), John Devos (SF) Peter Butkovich, James James | |
| 05:39 | Montana | David Larochelle can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Bill Parra - foul #5 on Bill Parra, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Earl Haynes (PF) Jeffrey Wheeler, Bill Parra | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 05:39 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | Montana | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:16 | Southern | John Devos swats the short shot by Bruce Loring | 67-67 |
| 05:15 | Montana | David Larochelle grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 05:10 | Montana | Joshua Harris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Brush | 67-70 |
| 04:48 | Southern | Bruce Loring clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Roy Brush - foul #2 on Roy Brush, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Southern | James Lindsay (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Roger Carter (PF) Robert Myrick, Lawrence Hobson, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Butkovich (PG), George Lingo (SG), James James (PF) Joshua Harris, Roy Brush, John Devos | |
| 04:48 | Southern | Bruce Loring makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:48 | Southern | Bruce Loring makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:28 | Montana | James James connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Alan Paul | 69-72 |
| 04:12 | Southern | The jump hook by Bruce Loring is blocked by Alan Paul | 69-72 |
| 04:11 | Montana | George Lingo pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Anthony Thompson takes the ball from Alan Paul | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bruce Loring (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Larochelle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James James (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Southern | James Lindsay misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by George Lingo - foul #2 on George Lingo, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Earl Haynes (PF) Bruce Loring, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), Donald Banks (C) David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| 03:30 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:30 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Peter Butkovich connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Lingo | 71-74 |
| 02:51 | Southern | James Lindsay scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 73-74 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the shot from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Roger Carter pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Lindsay | 75-74 |
| 01:51 | Montana | Roger Carter is called for the reach on Donald Banks - foul #4 on Roger Carter, team foul #5 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF) John Devos | |
| 01:28 | Montana | George Lingo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Anthony Thompson pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Southern | James Lindsay clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 01:19 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Peter Butkovich buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-76 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler's fadeaway is rejected by James James | 75-76 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Donald Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 00:23 | Montana | James James tips it in | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Anthony Thompson drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Haynes and he's fouled by Donald Banks - foul #4 on Donald Banks, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Anthony Thompson misses the free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | Montana | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Montana | James James is hacked by Jeffrey Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #6 | 77-78 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Earl Haynes is called for the reach on James James - foul #2 on Earl Haynes, team foul #7 | 77-78 |
| 00:11 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:07 | Southern | James Lindsay misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Earl Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wheeler | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Carter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | Donald Banks wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham tips it but misses | 80-80 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Earl Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #10 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (SG) James Lindsay | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:17 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 04:02 | Montana | James James is hacked by Earl Haynes - foul #3 on Earl Haynes, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Southern | William Howell (SF), Kevin Johnson (C) Anthony Thompson, Roger Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 04:02 | Montana | James James misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Earl Haynes | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Johnson | 83-80 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is fouled on the floor by Earl Haynes - foul #4 on Earl Haynes, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (SG) George Lingo | |
| 03:46 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:46 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:46 | Southern | Earl Haynes gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:30 | Southern | William Howell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Wheeler | 86-81 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-81 |
| 03:14 | Southern | William Howell snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 03:10 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-81 |
| 03:09 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 86-81 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Roy Brush clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-81 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Kevin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Southern | James Lindsay (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Bruce Loring, William Howell | |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG) Roy Brush | |
| 02:28 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 02:26 | Montana | James James snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #10 | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:42 | Southern | Anthony Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 86-81 |
| 01:40 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 86-81 |
| 01:25 | Montana | Donald Banks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 01:23 | Montana | James James tips it in | 86-83 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Kevin Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-83 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Butkovich (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. C - Donald Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Donald Banks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-83 |
| 00:33 | Montana | James James tips it back up and in | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Southern | George Lingo is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Lingo, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (C) Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:30 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:30 | Montana | Donald Banks snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Montana | Peter Butkovich is hacked by Jeffrey Wheeler - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Peter Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Peter Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Peter Butkovich is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #12 | 89-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:16 | Montana | James James is hacked by Jeffrey Wheeler - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #12 | 91-86 |
| 00:16 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:16 | Montana | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Earl Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Butkovich - foul #5 on Peter Butkovich, team foul #13 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Roy Brush (PG) Peter Butkovich | |
| 00:15 | Southern | Earl Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Earl Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:15 | Montana | James James snags the defensive board | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Montana | George Lingo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Anthony Thompson clanks a fullcourt shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Carter (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roy Brush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 22 pts. 15 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Roger Carter wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Southern | Roger Carter throws it down on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wheeler and he's fouled by Roy Brush - foul #3 on Roy Brush, team foul #14 | 93-91 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Roger Carter makes the free throw | 94-91 |
| 04:28 | Montana | George Lingo is hacked by James Lindsay - foul #3 on James Lindsay, team foul #13 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SF), David Larochelle (C) Jeffry Kirkham, Donald Banks | |
| 04:28 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 04:28 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 04:10 | Southern | James Lindsay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 94-92 |
| 04:08 | Montana | The rebound goes to James James | 94-92 |
| 03:47 | Montana | George Lingo is hacked by James Lindsay - foul #4 on James Lindsay, team foul #14 | 94-92 |
| 03:47 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 03:47 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 03:19 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-93 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Roger Carter snags the offensive board | 94-93 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler lays it up and in | 96-93 |
| 03:00 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham (SF), Donald Banks (C) John Devos, David Larochelle | |
| 02:52 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-93 |
| 02:50 | Montana | Donald Banks tips it but misses | 96-93 |
| 02:49 | Southern | Anthony Thompson grabs the board | 96-93 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Anthony Thompson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Wheeler | 99-93 |
| 02:03 | Montana | James James buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jeffry Kirkham | 99-95 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is hacked by Roy Brush - foul #4 on Roy Brush, team foul #15 | 99-95 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 01:34 | Montana | James James misses the lay-in | 101-95 |
| 01:32 | Montana | Donald Banks tips it back up and in | 101-97 |
| 01:17 | Southern | George Lingo is called for the reach on James Lindsay - foul #4 on George Lingo, team foul #16 | 101-97 |
| 01:17 | Southern | James Lindsay misses the 1st free throw | 101-97 |
| 01:17 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 102-97 |
| 01:01 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 102-97 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Earl Haynes gets the rebound | 102-97 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 22 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Roy Brush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffry Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 24 pts. 16 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 104-97 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Roy Brush makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffry Kirkham | 104-100 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | George Lingo is called for the reach on James Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Lingo, team foul #17 | 104-100 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Devos (SG) George Lingo | |
| 00:27 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 105-100 |
| 00:27 | Southern | James Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 105-100 |
| 00:27 | Montana | James James gets the rebound | 105-100 |
| 00:27 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 105-100 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Roy Brush's pass is intercepted by Roger Carter | 105-100 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Roger Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Brush - foul #5 on Roy Brush, team foul #18 | 105-100 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (SF), Joe Young (C) Anthony Thompson, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Harris (PG) Roy Brush | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Roger Carter makes the 1st free throw | 106-100 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 106-100 |
| 00:20 | Montana | James James pulls down the rebound | 106-100 |
| 00:17 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 106-100 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Thompson (SF), Earl Haynes (PF) Bruce Loring, Joe Young | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:15 | Montana | Donald Banks drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Kirkham | 106-103 |
| 00:12 | Southern | James Lindsay is fouled in the backcourt by John Devos - foul #1 on John Devos, team foul #19 | 106-103 |
| 00:12 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 107-103 |
| 00:12 | Southern | James Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:04 | Montana | James James travels with the ball | 108-103 |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (SF), Joe Young (C) Anthony Thompson, Roger Carter | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is hacked by Joshua Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Harris, team foul #20 | 108-103 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 109-103 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Jeffry Kirkham comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 109-103 |