| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glen Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Danny Murphy inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern | Glen Shepard loses the ball out of bounds | 42-35 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is called for 5 seconds | 42-35 |
| 19:11 | Southern | Glen Shepard misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #1 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:11 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:11 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Bruce Armour loses the dribble to William Lindsey | 42-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Robert Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:48 | Southern | Glen Shepard pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:30 | Southern | Danny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Robert Roberts steals it from Dustin Manning in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Glen Shepard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 42-39 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Bruce Armour can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:07 | Southern | William Lindsey snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:02 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 18:00 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Bruce Armour scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Ross | 44-39 |
| 17:28 | Southern | Bennie Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Dustin Manning, Jeff Ross, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 17:10 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant is hacked by Frederick Perry - foul #1 on Frederick Perry, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Grant | 46-39 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Frederick Perry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Howard Petty blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Sam Mickelson grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 15:53 | Southern | Frederick Perry loses the dribble to Terrell Rose | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sam Mickelson (fresh) SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Perry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carson Heater - foul #3 on Carson Heater, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Frederick Perry | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:24 | Southern | Robert Roberts can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeff Ross - foul #1 on Jeff Ross, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG) Jeffrey Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:24 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:24 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:16 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:15 | Southern | William Lindsey gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:10 | Southern | Danny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 15:09 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bennie Freeman - foul #2 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Montana State | Dustin Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:36 | Southern | Dustin Manning steals the ball from Bennie Freeman | 49-44 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 49-44 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Danny Murphy gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Glen Shepard lays it up and in | 49-46 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Bennie Freeman steals the ball from Dustin Manning | 49-46 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Danny Murphy tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 49-46 |
| 13:24 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf lays it in set up by Jeff Ross | 51-46 |
| 13:04 | Southern | William Lindsey misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-46 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Bruce Armour grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Robert Roberts steals the ball from Bruce Armour | 51-46 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Robert Roberts lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Bennie Freeman - foul #3 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF) Dustin Manning, Jeff Ross, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:46 | Southern | Howard Petty snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 12:25 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Terrell Rose grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Michael Parker connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff | 55-48 |
| 12:00 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 11:58 | Southern | Frederick Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:46 | Southern | Howard Petty loses the dribble to Brian Middendorf | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sam Mickelson (fresh) SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Perry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Howard Petty | 55-48 |
| 11:34 | Southern | Carson Heater knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Wetherbee and he's fouled by Brian Middendorf - foul #2 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Anderson (C) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | Danny Murphy (SF) Frederick Perry | |
| 11:34 | Southern | Carson Heater misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Kyle Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Michael Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Terrell Rose gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Howard Petty blocks the short jumper by Arthur Retzlaff | 55-50 |
| 10:57 | Southern | The rebound goes to Howard Petty | 55-50 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Sam Mickelson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kyle Anderson - foul #2 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Jeff Ross (SG) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:53 | Southern | Sam Mickelson misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Howard Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Carson Heater is fouled on the floor by Kyle Anderson - foul #3 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Glen Shepard (SG), William Lindsey (PF) Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 10:27 | Southern | Michael Parker is called for the reach on William Lindsey - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Michael Parker, Terrell Rose | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Howard Petty | |
| 10:10 | Southern | Robert Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 10:08 | Southern | William Lindsey can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Dustin Manning grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon scores on a floater from the right block set up by Kyle Anderson | 57-52 |
| 09:38 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the dunk but the foul's on Bruce Armour - foul #2 on Bruce Armour, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (PF) William Lindsey | |
| 09:38 | Southern | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:38 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:38 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Shepard | 57-53 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #2 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (PF) Danny Murphy | |
| 09:19 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is hacked by Walter Wetherbee - foul #2 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Terrell Rose (PF) Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:02 | Southern | Robert Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 08:56 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Bennie Freeman steps in front of the Terrell Rose pass | 57-56 |
| 08:25 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Dustin Manning buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Ross | 59-58 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Robert Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Walter Wetherbee | 59-61 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Jeff Ross can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrell Rose | 59-61 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Bruce Armour knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Jeff Ross | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrell Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Shepard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Southern | Glen Shepard buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 61-63 |
| 07:24 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 07:23 | Southern | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:19 | Southern | Bruce Armour steps in front of the Walter Wetherbee pass | 61-63 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Bennie Freeman takes the ball from Terrell Rose | 61-63 |
| 06:56 | Southern | Glen Shepard misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:54 | Southern | Glen Shepard grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:37 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Dustin Manning can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-63 |
| 06:27 | Southern | Bennie Freeman snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 06:22 | Southern | Robert Roberts hits the finger roll | 61-65 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Manning | 63-65 |
| 05:57 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Glen Shepard | 63-67 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the dunk but he's hacked by Walter Wetherbee - foul #3 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Arthur Retzlaff (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Dustin Manning, Jeff Ross, Bruce Armour, Terrell Rose | |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Bennie Freeman | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:48 | Southern | Frederick Perry gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:32 | Southern | William Lindsey comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:31 | Southern | William Lindsey tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff is fouled on the floor by Frederick Perry - foul #2 on Frederick Perry, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Anderson (C) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Frederick Perry | 64-69 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Danny Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kyle Anderson - foul #4 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Grant | 66-70 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Sam Mickelson scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Arthur Retzlaff - foul #1 on Arthur Retzlaff, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Sam Mickelson makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff's pass is intercepted by Sam Mickelson | 66-73 |
| 04:02 | Southern | Sam Mickelson jams it | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Parker | 68-75 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Frederick Perry lays it in | 68-77 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sam Mickelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-77 |
| 03:12 | Southern | William Lindsey snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Carson Heater snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 02:48 | Southern | Danny Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carson Heater | 68-80 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Jeff Ross (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff, Michael Parker, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Frederick Perry | |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-80 |
| 02:34 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bennie Freeman | 68-80 |
| 02:14 | Southern | Glen Shepard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 02:13 | Southern | William Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Dustin Manning pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jeff Ross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Lindsey - foul #3 on William Lindsey, team foul #8 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG), Michael Parker (SF), Terrell Rose (PF), Kyle Anderson (C) Dustin Manning, Bruce Armour, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Carson Heater is hacked by Terrell Rose - foul #2 on Terrell Rose, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (SG) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:35 | Southern | Carson Heater makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Carson Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Carson Heater is called for the reach on Jeffrey Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carson Heater, team foul #9 | 69-82 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Howard Petty misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-82 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Kyle Anderson | 71-82 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff | 73-82 |
| 01:00 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Jeff Ross (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeffrey Grant, Arthur Retzlaff, Michael Parker, Terrell Rose, Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Frederick Perry | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern | Glen Shepard is hacked by Dustin Manning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Manning, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (C) Bennie Freeman | |
| 00:58 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Jeff Ross drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Glen Shepard is hacked by Dustin Manning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Manning, team foul #13 | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Glen Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Bruce Armour can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 75-86 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf tips it back up and in | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | Southern | Robert Roberts is hacked by Dustin Manning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Manning, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern | Dustin Manning is called for the reach on Danny Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Manning, team foul #15 | 80-87 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon snags the defensive board | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Jeff Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-87 |
| 00:27 | Southern | William Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Manning - foul #5 on Dustin Manning, team foul #16 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Grant (PG) Dustin Manning | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:27 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:27 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Jeff Ross drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-89 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Jeffrey Grant is called for the reach on Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Grant, team foul #17 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (PF) William Lindsey | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Jeff Ross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-90 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the offensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-90 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Lindsey (PF) Walter Wetherbee | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Robert Roberts runs out the clock | 83-90 |