| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Noda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | South Alabama | Paul Neal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Walter Washington hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Charles Snow buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Lewis - foul #3 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Turk (SF), Joe Jones (C) Gino Frandsen, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Donald Miles makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Donald Miles steals the ball from Walter Washington in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits the finger roll | 43-47 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Walter Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG) Donald Miles | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:17 | South Alabama | Paul Neal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | John Pope pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Frank Turk is called for the reach on Charles Snow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Turk, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen (SF) Frank Turk | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Charles Snow, George Harris | |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 43-47 |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | Paul Neal grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 17:49 | South Alabama | Joe Jones hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Jessie Harnden | 45-47 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Walter Washington is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Henry Gaspar (SG), Steven Noda (C) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson, Paul Neal | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Walter Washington | |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Steven Noda clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:22 | South Alabama | Joe Jones grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 17:04 | South Alabama | Joe Jones is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Neal (PF) Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Stanley Ridgeway (PF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Ronald Miller, Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 16:59 | Montana State | George Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Miles - foul #3 on Donald Miles, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG) Donald Miles | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:46 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | George Harris is open and buries a floater from the baseline set up by Stanley Ridgeway | 45-49 |
| 16:12 | South Alabama | Paul Neal misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 16:11 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:51 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Gaspar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gino Frandsen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Noda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Neal | 50-49 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by John Pope | 50-52 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | John Pope is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | George Harris hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 50-54 |
| 14:27 | South Alabama | Paul Neal is fouled on the floor by Cecil Harris - foul #3 on Cecil Harris, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), James Ross (SF), Russell Hoskins (PF), Joe Jones (C) Jessie Harnden, Henry Gaspar, Gino Frandsen, Paul Neal, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Cecil Harris, John Pope, Charles Snow, Stanley Ridgeway, George Harris | |
| 14:15 | South Alabama | Donald Miles buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Philip Johns comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 13:53 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Miles | 53-54 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | James Ross travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Philip Johns knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Washington | 53-57 |
| 13:19 | South Alabama | Donald Miles drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Hoskins | 56-57 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Ronald Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 13:02 | South Alabama | James Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Miles | 59-60 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Melvin Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Donald Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Miles | 61-60 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | James Ross is called for the reach on Ronald Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ross, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Turk (SF), Paul Neal (PF), Steven Noda (C) James Ross, Russell Hoskins, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, Philip Johns, Ronald Miller, Melvin Hall | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | John Pope hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Turk - foul #4 on Frank Turk, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF) Donald Miles, Frank Turk | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) Elmer Lewis | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Charles Snow is called for the reach on Jessie Harnden - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Hoskins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Noda (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Snow | 61-61 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Cecil Harris buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Pope | 61-63 |
| 11:03 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Pierson | 63-63 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Charles Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Gino Frandsen (PF), Joe Jones (C) Jessie Harnden, Paul Neal, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, John Pope, Stanley Ridgeway, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | Donald Miles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 10:12 | South Alabama | Joe Jones tips it home | 65-63 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Walter Washington is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 09:49 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Johns | 65-63 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | Philip Johns connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 65-66 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Hugh Pierson | 68-66 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | George Harris blows the wide open layup | 68-66 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington tips it in | 68-68 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Donald Miles makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Hugh Pierson and he's fouled by Elmer Lewis - foul #4 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar (SG), Paul Neal (PF) Hugh Pierson, Gino Frandsen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Melvin Hall (PF) Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis | |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Donald Miles makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Joe Jones steals the ball from Philip Johns in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Paul Neal is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Steven Noda (C) Donald Miles, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, George Harris | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Miller | 71-71 |
| 08:25 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden misses the floater from the left side | 71-71 |
| 08:24 | South Alabama | Steven Noda snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | 3 seconds is called on Paul Neal | 71-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG) Henry Gaspar | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 08:07 | Montana State | John Pope is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 07:52 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Ronald Miller is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Miller, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Turk (SG), James Ross (SF), Gino Frandsen (PF), Joe Jones (C) Hugh Pierson, Russell Hoskins, Paul Neal, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Stanley Ridgeway (SF) Cecil Harris, Ronald Miller | |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | James Ross drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Harnden | 77-71 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Turk (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gino Frandsen (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Melvin Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Melvin Hall's pass is intercepted by Gino Frandsen | 77-71 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | James Ross blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Heard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Steven Noda (C) Jessie Harnden, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SF), George Harris (C) Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | James Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway clanks a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Walter Washington can't tip it in | 77-71 |
| 06:29 | South Alabama | James Ross gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 06:24 | South Alabama | Donald Miles clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-71 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Noda | 77-71 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | Frank Turk connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Miles | 80-71 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Donald Miles steals the ball from Philip Johns | 80-71 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Frank Turk lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Miles | 82-71 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Philip Johns is hacked by James Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Ross, team foul #5 | 82-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Paul Neal (PF), Joe Jones (C) Donald Miles, Frank Turk, James Ross, Gino Frandsen, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) Walter Washington, Philip Johns, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | George Harris buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Pope | 82-73 |
| 05:12 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | John Pope buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Joe Jones misses the fadeaway from the left side | 82-76 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | George Harris gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | John Pope hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 82-78 |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson is hacked by John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #8 | 82-78 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Frank Turk (SF), Gino Frandsen (PF), Steven Noda (C) Henry Gaspar, Russell Hoskins, Paul Neal, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Melvin Hall (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Cecil Harris, John Pope, Ronald Miller, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:56 | Montana State | Melvin Hall gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Melvin Hall hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 82-80 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-80 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Melvin Hall gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frank Turk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Gino Frandsen (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Noda (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Melvin Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the offensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 82-80 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Gino Frandsen | 82-80 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Paul Neal (PF), Joe Jones (C) Jessie Harnden, Frank Turk, Gino Frandsen, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF) Jeffrey Heard | |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Elmer Lewis is called for the reach on Donald Miles - foul #5 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #9 | 82-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Elmer Lewis | |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Melvin Hall grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Walter Washington connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Johns | 82-83 |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | Joe Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Walter Washington pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Philip Johns is whistled for a carry | 82-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Noda (C) Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG) Philip Johns | |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Donald Miles comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-83 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Pope | 82-83 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Charles Snow is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 82-83 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Steven Noda snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-83 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 82-83 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the offensive board | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Walter Washington is hacked by Steven Noda - foul #3 on Steven Noda, team foul #6 | 82-83 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Russell Hoskins is called for the reach on Melvin Hall - foul #4 on Russell Hoskins, team foul #7 | 82-83 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Steven Noda snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 82-83 |
| 00:22 | South Alabama | Donald Miles tips it home | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Charles Snow is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Paul Neal misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Snow - foul #3 on Charles Snow, team foul #10 | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Paul Neal misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Paul Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Pope misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-85 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Russell Hoskins (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Noda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Steven Noda wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | John Pope steals the ball from Donald Miles | 85-85 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Charles Snow loses the dribble to Steven Noda in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-85 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | John Pope misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 88-85 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Donald Miles is hacked by Walter Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Washington, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Frank Turk (SF), Gino Frandsen (PF), Joe Jones (C) Russell Hoskins, Paul Neal, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Melvin Hall | |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Donald Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Walter Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Snow | 89-88 |
| 03:41 | South Alabama | Donald Miles is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 89-88 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG) Donald Miles | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard (C) George Harris | |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 89-88 |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Pope - foul #3 on John Pope, team foul #12 | 89-88 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF) John Pope, Charles Snow | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Hugh Pierson takes the ball from Ronald Miller in the backcourt | 91-88 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Joe Jones scores on a shot from the right block set up by Frank Turk | 93-88 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-88 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG) Jessie Harnden | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Melvin Hall (PF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Ronald Miller, Stanley Ridgeway, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington is hacked by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #8 | 93-88 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen gets the rebound | 93-89 |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-89 |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Joe Jones is hacked by Melvin Hall - foul #1 on Melvin Hall, team foul #13 | 93-89 |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Melvin Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 95-89 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | Joe Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 95-89 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins (SF), Paul Neal (PF), Steven Noda (C) Frank Turk, Gino Frandsen, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:53 | South Alabama | Steven Noda's floater is tipped away by Melvin Hall | 95-89 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Steven Noda tips it in | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Walter Washington connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Snow | 97-91 |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | Donald Miles connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Noda | 100-91 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Walter Washington is hacked by Russell Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Hoskins, team foul #9 | 100-91 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen (SF) Russell Hoskins | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 100-92 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Donald Miles banks in the layup | 102-93 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | John Pope's pass is intercepted by Paul Neal in the backcourt | 102-93 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Melvin Hall steals the ball from Gino Frandsen | 102-93 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Pierson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Paul Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Noda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 102-93 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Melvin Hall snags the offensive board | 102-93 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | John Pope misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 102-93 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Walter Washington gets the offensive rebound | 102-93 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | John Pope is hacked by Gino Frandsen - foul #2 on Gino Frandsen, team foul #10 | 102-93 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 102-95 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | John Pope is called for the reach on Steven Noda in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pope, team foul #14 | 102-95 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar (SG) Hugh Pierson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Steven Noda makes the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Steven Noda makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | John Pope can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Paul Neal grabs the board | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 104-95 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar is fouled in the backcourt by John Pope - foul #5 on John Pope, team foul #15 | 104-95 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) John Pope | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar misses the 1st free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Henry Gaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Walter Washington is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Washington, team foul #16 | 105-95 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Frank Turk (SF), Joe Jones (C) Donald Miles, Paul Neal, Steven Noda | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ronald Miller (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, Charles Snow, George Harris | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden runs out the clock | 105-95 |