| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Roper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 24-28 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Burke | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Joe Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | James Roper is called for the reach on Thomas Compton - foul #1 on James Roper, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card is fouled on the floor by Rodney Speer - foul #1 on Rodney Speer, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF) Rodney Speer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | James Roper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | William Newcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | William Steppe comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 17:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Ramiro Gomez | 24-32 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Thomas Compton is called for the reach on James Roper - foul #1 on Thomas Compton, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), David Walker (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Thomas Compton | |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Robert Card is called for the reach on Jimmy Burke - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SF) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card grabs the board | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez loses the dribble to Earl Gabriel | 24-32 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Rodney Speer travels with the ball | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Rodney Speer, Radomil Tontarski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Donald Hadley (PF) Robert Card, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the lay-in | 24-32 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) William Steppe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Burke | 24-32 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is fouled on the floor by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Rodney Speer (SF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (SG), Robert Card (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Norman, Justin Plank, David Walker | |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Steppe and the foul's on Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 27-35 |
| 13:05 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Rodney Speer, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Archie Ferraro, John Weaver, Robert Card, Donald Hadley, Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Daniel Norman | 27-35 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #5 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Solley | 30-35 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), Christopher Ford (SF) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF), David Walker (C) Justin Plank, Thomas Compton | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Veal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Montana State | William Steppe hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Welch | 32-35 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 32-35 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Christopher Ford pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:56 | Montana State | William Steppe is hacked by Daniel Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Christopher Ford, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), John Weaver (SG), Donald Hadley (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a floater from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Card | 32-35 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | David Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Joe Welch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Solley | 35-37 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | David Walker hits a driving attempt from close range set up by John Weaver | 35-39 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | David Walker snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 38-39 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Ferraro | 38-42 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | John Weaver is called for the reach on Charles Solley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weaver, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Archie Ferraro, John Weaver, Robert Card, Donald Hadley, David Walker | |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:03 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gustavo Yazzie | 40-44 |
| 07:41 | Montana State | Robert Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Solley | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Ford - foul #3 on Christopher Ford, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), James Roper (C) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Thomas Compton steals it from Robert Williams | 43-46 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Rodney Speer (SF) Robert Williams, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) Thomas Compton | |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | William Steppe tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Speer takes the ball from Ramiro Gomez | 43-46 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Rodney Speer dunks the ball | 45-46 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Speer is called for the reach on Justin Plank - foul #2 on Rodney Speer, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Radomil Tontarski (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Rodney Speer, Earl Gabriel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, David Walker | |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Christopher Ford loses the dribble to Archie Ferraro in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card lays it up and in on a nice dish by Archie Ferraro | 45-48 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Card | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Veal (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Archie Ferraro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, Earl Gabriel, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), David Walker (C) Daniel Norman, Robert Card, Donald Hadley, Thomas Compton | |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | William Steppe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Weaver - foul #4 on John Weaver, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) John Weaver | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | William Steppe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) William Steppe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SG), Robert Card (SF) Archie Ferraro, Justin Plank | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Veal is called for the reach on David Walker - foul #4 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton (C) David Walker | |
| 01:40 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Daniel Norman | 46-52 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joe Welch | 48-52 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Thomas Compton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) Gustavo Yazzie | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Joe Welch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Daniel Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG) Justin Plank | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Robert Card in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #11 | 51-55 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Archie Ferraro steps in front of the Jimmy Burke pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro banks in the layup | 51-58 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 51-58 |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Burke | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses long on a fullcourt shot | 54-60 |