| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Matte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Loar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Byrd (fresh) SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel McClung (fresh) C - Heriberto Camacho (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | John Kotowski inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 25-33 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Vierra - foul #1 on Paul Vierra, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:18 | Montana | John Kotowski makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Merle Murphy | 27-34 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar is hacked by Merle Murphy - foul #2 on Merle Murphy, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Kotowski - foul #1 on John Kotowski, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott (PF) Daniel McClung | |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:37 | Montana | Merle Murphy's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Camacho in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Craig Pagano swats the shot by Stephen Crowder | 27-36 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | Montana | Craig Pagano pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Merle Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Vierra | 30-36 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Byrd | 30-39 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Merle Murphy is fouled on the floor by Mark Loar - foul #2 on Mark Loar, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), James Carreno (C) Merle Murphy, Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Bryant Harris (SF), Larry Earls (C) Mark Loar, Stephen Crowder, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 17:23 | Montana | Joseph Span scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Carreno | 33-39 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung (PF) Willie Scott | |
| 16:58 | Montana | Matthew Voss makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Wise | 35-41 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck is hacked by Herbert Byrd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Byrd, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG) Joseph Span | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:23 | Montana | Merle Murphy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), Robert Matte (PF) Matthew Voss, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder (SF), Dale Harkins (PF), Aaron Widner (C) Bryant Harris, Daniel McClung, Larry Earls | |
| 15:52 | Montana | Robert Matte drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Vierra | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Matte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Byrd (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Harkins (fresh) C - Aaron Widner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana | John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Daniel Wilson, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Willie Scott (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Anthony Wise, Herbert Byrd, Dale Harkins, Aaron Widner | |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is called for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Crowder, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (SG) Stephen Crowder | |
| 14:57 | Montana | Robert Matte loses the dribble to Bryant Harris | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | Montana | Robert Matte drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Vierra | 40-43 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Paul Vierra picks off the pass by Mark Loar in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 14:12 | Montana | Merle Murphy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Vierra | 43-43 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Loar and he's fouled by John Kotowski - foul #2 on John Kotowski, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), James Carreno (C) Merle Murphy, Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Herbert Byrd (SG), Daniel McClung (PF), Larry Earls (C) Mark Loar, Bryant Harris, Willie Scott, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:38 | Montana | Daniel Wilson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:37 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck makes the shot in the lane | 45-46 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise is hacked by James Carreno - foul #2 on James Carreno, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Matte (PF) Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder (SF) Eric Moss | |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Wise | 45-49 |
| 12:10 | Montana | Robert Matte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-49 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls lays it up and in set up by Herbert Byrd and the foul's on Douglas Groesbeck - foul #1 on Douglas Groesbeck, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Craig Pagano (C) Joseph Span, Matthew Voss, James Carreno, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar (PG), Bryant Harris (SF), Dale Harkins (PF) Anthony Wise, Herbert Byrd, Daniel McClung | |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Vierra (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Matte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Loar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Harkins (fresh) C - Larry Earls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Montana | John Kotowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho (C) Larry Earls | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Paul Vierra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is fouled on the floor by John Kotowski - foul #3 on John Kotowski, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck (PF) Robert Matte | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Willie Scott (PF) Mark Loar, Dale Harkins | |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:49 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | Montana | Anthony Wise steps in front of the John Kotowski pass in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 10:30 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott slams it home | 45-56 |
| 10:28 | Montana | John Kotowski is hacked by Bryant Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryant Harris, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (SG), Aaron Widner (C) Bryant Harris, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 10:11 | Montana | Craig Pagano is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Merle Murphy | 47-56 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 09:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Merle Murphy | 47-56 |
| 09:53 | Montana | Anthony Wise steals the ball from Daniel Wilson in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-56 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Widner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Merle Murphy - foul #3 on Merle Murphy, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF), James Carreno (C) Merle Murphy, Daniel Wilson, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Daniel McClung (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Anthony Wise, Stephen Crowder, Willie Scott, Aaron Widner | |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:10 | Montana | Matthew Voss misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Paul Vierra tips it home | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-58 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Robert Matte gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:22 | Montana | James Carreno hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Voss | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Daniel McClung is denied by Robert Matte | 51-58 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Robert Matte pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:47 | Montana | John Kotowski is fouled on the floor by Eric Moss - foul #4 on Eric Moss, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Douglas Groesbeck (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Matthew Voss, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Dale Harkins (PF), Larry Earls (C) Bryant Harris, Herbert Byrd, Eric Moss, Daniel McClung, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Groesbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Loar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Harkins (fresh) C - Larry Earls (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise buries a shot from the left wing set up by Mark Loar | 54-60 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 07:12 | Montana | Daniel Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Stephen Crowder steals it from Merle Murphy | 54-60 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Crowder | 54-62 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Harkins - foul #1 on Dale Harkins, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott (PF) Dale Harkins | |
| 06:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:39 | Montana | Craig Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:52 | Montana | Daniel Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar is hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #3 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), Matthew Voss (SG), John Kotowski (SF), Robert Matte (PF), James Carreno (C) Merle Murphy, Paul Vierra, Daniel Wilson, Douglas Groesbeck, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (SG), Eric Moss (SF), Daniel McClung (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Anthony Wise, Stephen Crowder, Willie Scott, Larry Earls | |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:02 | Montana | James Carreno is whistled for a carry | 56-66 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Matte - foul #3 on Robert Matte, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Montana | Merle Murphy (PG), Douglas Groesbeck (C) Joseph Span, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:33 | Montana | Douglas Groesbeck gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Matthew Voss is hacked by Mark Loar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Loar, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dale Harkins (PF) Daniel McClung | |
| 04:31 | Montana | Matthew Voss makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:31 | Montana | Matthew Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 58-67 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Matthew Voss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Vierra (SG) Matthew Voss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (PG), Herbert Byrd (SG), Willie Scott (PF), Aaron Widner (C) Mark Loar, Bryant Harris, Dale Harkins, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott snags the offensive board | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Merle Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vierra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Kotowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Matte (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Byrd (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Widner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Merle Murphy snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Montana | Paul Vierra's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Scott | 58-69 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Voss (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), James Carreno (PF), Craig Pagano (C) Paul Vierra, John Kotowski, Robert Matte, Douglas Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (SF), Daniel McClung (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Eric Moss, Willie Scott, Aaron Widner | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Matthew Voss - foul #2 on Matthew Voss, team foul #12 | 58-69 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:23 | Montana | James Carreno clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Wise - foul #2 on Anthony Wise, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Span (PG), Douglas Groesbeck (C) Merle Murphy, Craig Pagano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF), Willie Scott (PF), Larry Earls (C) Herbert Byrd, Daniel McClung, Heriberto Camacho | |
| 02:23 | Montana | James Carreno makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:23 | Montana | James Carreno misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Willie Scott | 59-71 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Voss is called for the reach on Bryant Harris - foul #3 on Matthew Voss, team foul #13 | 59-71 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:02 | Montana | Larry Earls steps in front of the James Carreno pass | 59-73 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls is denied on a dunk by James Carreno | 59-73 |
| 01:33 | Montana | James Carreno snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 01:16 | Montana | James Carreno is called for 5 seconds | 59-73 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryant Harris | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Daniel Wilson connects on the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Larry Earls - foul #1 on Larry Earls, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 00:43 | Montana | Daniel Wilson makes the free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Willie Scott scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryant Harris | 62-77 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Daniel Wilson makes the shot from close range | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise runs out the clock | 64-77 |