| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Hayse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Lawrence Wilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Brewster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Eugene Brewster inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Timothy Mullins | 30-40 |
| 19:28 | Montana State | Eugene Brewster steps in front of the Paul Fleming pass | 30-40 |
| 19:16 | Southern | Eugene Brewster makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Wilton | 30-43 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Cope | 32-43 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Timothy Mullins misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Rolando Hayse - foul #2 on Rolando Hayse, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Rolando Hayse, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:44 | Southern | Timothy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Timothy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Clarence Smith swats the short shot by John Pollard | 32-45 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Theodore Wright pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:13 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 18:12 | Southern | Theodore Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:58 | Southern | Timothy Mullins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Theodore Wright gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:40 | Southern | Clarence Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harvey Schafer - foul #1 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SF), Gary Alam (PF) William Poole, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Southern | Sammy Kearse (C) Theodore Wright | |
| 17:40 | Southern | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:40 | Southern | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob McGuire | 35-47 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Timothy Mullins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harvey Schafer - foul #2 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Brooks (SF), John Pollard (PF) Robert Brown, Gary Alam | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Dayton (SF) Eugene Brewster | |
| 17:07 | Southern | Timothy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Timothy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Timothy Mullins is called for the reach on Perry Zbinden - foul #3 on Timothy Mullins, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Fleming (PF) Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | Micheal Sikora (SG) Timothy Mullins | |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Fleming | 37-49 |
| 16:22 | Southern | Clarence Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), William Poole (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Perry Zbinden, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Rowland (PG), Theodore Wright (C) Lawrence Wilton, Clarence Smith | |
| 16:08 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SG), John Pollard (PF) Rolando Hayse, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:52 | Southern | Theodore Wright can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-49 |
| 15:51 | Southern | Theodore Wright grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Alam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Eugene Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Sikora (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Dayton (fresh) PF - Sammy Kearse (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Gary Alam swats the layup by Micheal Sikora | 37-49 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | William Poole grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | William Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Larry Cope (C) Perry Zbinden, William Poole, John Pollard, Gary Alam | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Wilton (PG), Timothy Mullins (SG), Eugene Brewster (SF), Clarence Smith (PF) Eugene Rowland, Micheal Sikora, Willie Dayton, Sammy Kearse | |
| 15:02 | Southern | Eugene Brewster's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Fleming | 37-49 |
| 15:01 | Southern | Theodore Wright hits the follow up shot | 37-51 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Paul Fleming clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Harvey Schafer (C) Robert Brown, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Timothy Mullins drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Eugene Brewster | 39-53 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 14:11 | Southern | Clarence Smith snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 14:05 | Southern | Timothy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Harvey Schafer - foul #3 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), Perry Zbinden (SF), John Pollard (PF), Larry Cope (C) Rolando Hayse, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | John Sever (C) Theodore Wright | |
| 13:44 | Southern | Timothy Mullins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 13:15 | Southern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Wilton | 39-53 |
| 13:11 | Southern | Eugene Brewster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:47 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton travels with the ball | 39-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Jacob McGuire, Robert Brown, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Rowland (PG), Micheal Sikora (SG), Willie Dayton (SF), Sammy Kearse (PF) Lawrence Wilton, Timothy Mullins, Eugene Brewster, Clarence Smith | |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Micheal Sikora takes the ball from Harvey Schafer | 39-53 |
| 12:08 | Southern | Willie Dayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolando Hayse | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rolando Hayse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harvey Schafer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Eugene Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Sikora (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Dayton (fresh) PF - Sammy Kearse (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Sever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern | Willie Dayton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolando Hayse | 44-55 |
| 10:58 | Southern | Eugene Rowland is fouled on the floor by Harvey Schafer - foul #4 on Harvey Schafer, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Gary Alam (C) Perry Zbinden, Rolando Hayse, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Wilton (PG), Timothy Mullins (SG), Eugene Brewster (SF), Clarence Smith (PF), Theodore Wright (C) Eugene Rowland, Micheal Sikora, Willie Dayton, Sammy Kearse, John Sever | |
| 10:43 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton is hacked by John Pollard - foul #2 on John Pollard, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| 10:25 | Southern | Eugene Brewster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Mullins | 44-58 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Gary Alam hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Eugene Brewster - foul #1 on Eugene Brewster, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Gary Alam makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Gary Alam makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Timothy Mullins misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-58 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | William Poole snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | John Pollard comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Theodore Wright - foul #2 on Theodore Wright, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), Larry Cope (C) Robert Brown, William Poole, Gary Alam | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:36 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Theodore Wright snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 09:21 | Southern | Timothy Mullins drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-61 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | John Pollard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jacob McGuire | 49-61 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Clarence Smith throws it down | 49-63 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Mullins - foul #4 on Timothy Mullins, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), William Poole (SF), Paul Fleming (PF), Gary Alam (C) Jacob McGuire, Daniel Brooks, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | Micheal Sikora (SG), Willie Dayton (SF), Sammy Kearse (C) Timothy Mullins, Eugene Brewster, Theodore Wright | |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Micheal Sikora makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Willie Dayton | 51-65 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | William Poole clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Micheal Sikora - foul #2 on Micheal Sikora, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Robert Brown (SG), John Pollard (C) Perry Zbinden, Rolando Hayse, Gary Alam | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:44 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | William Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | John Pollard pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire is hacked by Micheal Sikora - foul #3 on Micheal Sikora, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Brooks (SF) William Poole | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Rowland (PG), John Sever (C) Lawrence Wilton, Clarence Smith | |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:34 | Southern | Sammy Kearse gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jacob McGuire (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Eugene Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Sikora (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Dayton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Kearse (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Sever (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southern | John Sever clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Rowland - foul #2 on Eugene Rowland, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), William Poole (SF), Larry Cope (C) Jacob McGuire, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Brewster (SF), Theodore Wright (C) Eugene Rowland, John Sever | |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:42 | Southern | Theodore Wright clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Cope - foul #1 on Larry Cope, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Alam (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Wilton (PG), Timothy Mullins (SG), Clarence Smith (PF) Micheal Sikora, Willie Dayton, Sammy Kearse | |
| 06:42 | Southern | Theodore Wright makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:42 | Southern | Theodore Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 06:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Eugene Brewster | 54-67 |
| 06:25 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 54-67 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Lawrence Wilton steps in front of the William Poole pass | 54-67 |
| 06:01 | Southern | Eugene Brewster misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Poole - foul #1 on William Poole, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Rolando Hayse (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF), John Pollard (PF), Larry Cope (C) Perry Zbinden, Robert Brown, William Poole, Gary Alam, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:01 | Southern | Eugene Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:01 | Southern | Eugene Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse is whistled for traveling | 54-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (SG), Paul Fleming (PF) Rolando Hayse, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:31 | Southern | Timothy Mullins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks is fouled on the floor by Clarence Smith - foul #4 on Clarence Smith, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), John Pollard (C) Perry Zbinden, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | Micheal Sikora (SG), Sammy Kearse (C) Timothy Mullins, Theodore Wright | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:12 | Southern | Sammy Kearse gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Daniel Brooks steals it from Clarence Smith | 54-69 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse jams it set up by Daniel Brooks | 56-69 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Pollard | 56-69 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rolando Hayse | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Southern | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Jacob McGuire - foul #3 on Jacob McGuire, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG), Robert Brown (SG), William Poole (SF), Gary Alam (PF), Harvey Schafer (C) Jacob McGuire, Rolando Hayse, Daniel Brooks, Paul Fleming, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Mullins (SG), Willie Dayton (SF), Theodore Wright (C) Lawrence Wilton, Eugene Brewster, Sammy Kearse | |
| 03:41 | Southern | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:41 | Southern | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 03:21 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Perry Zbinden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Alam (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harvey Schafer (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Micheal Sikora (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Dayton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Theodore Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Willie Dayton steals it from William Poole | 59-70 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Timothy Mullins clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pollard (PF), Larry Cope (C) Gary Alam, Harvey Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Wilton (PG), Eugene Brewster (SF) Micheal Sikora, Willie Dayton | |
| 02:41 | Southern | Timothy Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 02:40 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton grabs the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Timothy Mullins drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Wilton and he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rolando Hayse (SG), Daniel Brooks (SF) Robert Brown, William Poole | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:26 | Southern | Timothy Mullins makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Larry Cope connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 02:12 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Wilton - foul #1 on Lawrence Wilton, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jacob McGuire (PG), Paul Fleming (PF) Perry Zbinden, John Pollard | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Eugene Brewster misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-73 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Clarence Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Southern | Clarence Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-73 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Mullins - foul #5 on Timothy Mullins, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Micheal Sikora (SG) Timothy Mullins | |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Larry Cope makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Larry Cope misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Theodore Wright pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Southern | Theodore Wright comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 66-73 |
| 00:57 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Wilton | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton is fouled on the floor by Jacob McGuire - foul #4 on Jacob McGuire, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Lawrence Wilton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | Jacob McGuire hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Fleming | 69-75 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Theodore Wright is hacked by Jacob McGuire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob McGuire, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | Perry Zbinden (PG) Jacob McGuire | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Dayton (SG) Lawrence Wilton | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Theodore Wright misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Theodore Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Larry Cope pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Rolando Hayse is called for traveling | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Willie Dayton is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Hayse - foul #3 on Rolando Hayse, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Willie Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Willie Dayton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Clarence Smith grabs the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Paul Fleming is called for the reach on Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Paul Fleming, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Brewster | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Southern | Eugene Brewster is hacked by Larry Cope - foul #2 on Larry Cope, team foul #15 | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Southern | Eugene Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Southern | Eugene Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rolando Hayse | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Wilton (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Willie Dayton is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Zbinden - foul #1 on Perry Zbinden, team foul #16 | 72-78 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Willie Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Willie Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Perry Zbinden misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Eugene Brewster gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Clarence Smith (PF) Lawrence Wilton | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern | Theodore Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Hayse - foul #4 on Rolando Hayse, team foul #17 | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Theodore Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Theodore Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks is hacked by Theodore Wright - foul #3 on Theodore Wright, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (SG), John Pollard (PF), Gary Alam (C) Rolando Hayse, Paul Fleming, Larry Cope | |
| Subs | Southern | Eugene Rowland (PG), Sammy Kearse (PF), John Sever (C) Eugene Brewster, Clarence Smith, Theodore Wright | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Eugene Rowland runs out the clock | 73-82 |