| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andre Dunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) SF - William Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the runner from close range on a great pass from William Rudd | 31-27 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Andre Dunkel misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Mathis - foul #2 on Timothy Mathis, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Andre Dunkel is fouled in the backcourt by William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:56 | Montana | Gary Smith is whistled for a carry | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-27 |
| 18:33 | Montana | Willie Shelton pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:19 | Montana | Eugene Cox is fouled on the floor by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 18:06 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Eugene Cox and the foul's on Jack Bolton - foul #1 on Jack Bolton, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Gary Salcido (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:06 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Thornton (PF) Andre Dunkel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:29 | Montana | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Manuel Thornton - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 36-27 |
| 17:13 | Montana | The jump hook by Gary Salcido is blocked by Ernest Williams | 36-27 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Southern | 36-27 |
| 17:01 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 16:47 | Montana | William Boucher makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by William Boucher - foul #1 on William Boucher, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams | |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams clanks a runner near the basket | 38-27 |
| 16:14 | Montana | Gary Salcido gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 15:59 | Montana | John Sawransky clanks a runner from close range | 38-27 |
| 15:57 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Eugene Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Salcido (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Shelton (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Sawransky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) SF - William Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana | Gary Salcido knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 40-27 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams grabs the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is called for traveling | 40-27 |
| Subs | Montana | Andre Dunkel (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF) Gary Salcido, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG), Albert Bush (PF), Jack Bolton (C) Timothy Mathis, Ernest Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| 15:10 | Montana | Andre Dunkel loses the dribble to William Rudd in the backcourt | 40-27 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson banks in the layup on a great pass from William Rudd | 40-29 |
| 14:58 | Montana | Andre Dunkel hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Manuel Thornton | 42-29 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 14:37 | Montana | Manuel Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:24 | Montana | Gary Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Cox | 44-29 |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Cox - foul #2 on Eugene Cox, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Willie Shelton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Gary Smith, Manuel Thornton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), John Southern (SG), Christopher Williams (C) James Carmona, Raymond Corson, William Rudd | |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Willie Shelton knocks in the shot from the left block | 46-31 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | John Southern knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 13:07 | Montana | Andre Dunkel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Floyd Means | 48-34 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Boucher - foul #2 on William Boucher, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF) Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), William Rudd (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Jack Bolton, Albert Bush | |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:51 | Montana | John Southern is called for the reach on Gary Salcido in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Southern, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| 12:26 | Montana | William Boucher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | John Southern grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 12:02 | Montana | Floyd Means snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 11:57 | Montana | Norman Crayton hits a runner from the left block set up by Floyd Means | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Southern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 11:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Norman Crayton | 50-35 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Floyd Means's pass is intercepted by Ronald Perry in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Floyd Means misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 11:12 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 10:56 | Montana | Norman Crayton is called for traveling | 50-35 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Floyd Means, Norman Crayton, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by John Sawransky - foul #1 on John Sawransky, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| 10:04 | Montana | John Sawransky buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Cox | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Shelton | 53-37 |
| 09:47 | Montana | Willie Shelton gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:23 | Montana | Christopher Williams blocks the short jumper by Andre Dunkel | 53-37 |
| 09:21 | Montana | Willie Shelton grabs the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 09:09 | Montana | Andre Dunkel makes the jumper from close range set up by Willie Shelton | 55-37 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is whistled for a carry | 55-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Colby (PG), Gary Salcido (SF), Manuel Thornton (PF), Jeffrey Graham (C) Eugene Cox, Andre Dunkel, Willie Shelton, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG), Jack Bolton (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, William Rudd, Ernest Williams, Christopher Williams | |
| 08:30 | Montana | Manuel Thornton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 55-37 |
| 08:28 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Graham | 55-37 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Jeffrey Graham misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel Thornton - foul #3 on Manuel Thornton, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG), William Boucher (C) Gary Smith, Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG) Raymond Corson | |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona misses the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:52 | Montana | Manuel Thornton pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Albert Colby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Carmona (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Southern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jack Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Albert Colby is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Colby, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG) James Carmona | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush knocks in the floater from close range | 55-40 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Gary Salcido buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Floyd Means | 57-40 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-40 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the tip | 57-40 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | John Southern tips it back up and in | 57-42 |
| 06:26 | Montana | William Boucher is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-42 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Salcido - foul #1 on Gary Salcido, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Eugene Cox (PG), Norman Crayton (SG), Andre Dunkel (SF), Willie Shelton (PF), John Sawransky (C) Albert Colby, Floyd Means, Gary Salcido, Manuel Thornton, William Boucher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), James Carmona (SG), Ernest Williams (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 06:14 | Montana | Andre Dunkel grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 05:51 | Montana | James Carmona picks off the pass by Norman Crayton | 57-42 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is whistled for traveling | 57-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Smith (SG) Norman Crayton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF) Jack Bolton | |
| 05:13 | Montana | Willie Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-42 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Ronald Perry (C) James Carmona, Christopher Williams | |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 04:59 | Montana | Eugene Cox pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Eugene Cox travels with the ball | 57-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Floyd Means (SG), Gary Salcido (PF) Gary Smith, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (PG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF) Timothy Mathis, William Rudd, Ernest Williams | |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | John Southern comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Eugene Cox grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Raymond Corson picks off the pass by Andre Dunkel in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 3 from the left corner | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Albert Bush - foul #3 on Albert Bush, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Norman Crayton (SG), Manuel Thornton (PF), William Boucher (C) Eugene Cox, Andre Dunkel, John Sawransky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), William Rudd (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) James Carmona, Raymond Corson, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 03:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:38 | Montana | Gary Salcido makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Floyd Means (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Crayton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Salcido (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Knecht (fresh) SG - John Southern (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ernest Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Manuel Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 02:57 | Montana | Manuel Thornton hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Salcido | 61-45 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses badly on a floater in the paint | 61-45 |
| 02:38 | Montana | William Boucher gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 02:19 | Montana | Floyd Means can't connect on a shot in the lane | 61-45 |
| 02:18 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Boucher | 61-45 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Manuel Thornton clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Jack Bolton (SF) Bruce Knecht, William Rudd | |
| 01:58 | Montana | Manuel Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 01:58 | Montana | Manuel Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Boucher - foul #3 on William Boucher, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 01:28 | Montana | Norman Crayton is open but misses the lay-in | 62-47 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | John Southern pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 01:14 | Southern Methodist | John Southern buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 62-50 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton is hacked by Jack Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Bolton, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Norman Crayton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-50 |
| 00:51 | Montana | William Boucher pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana | Norman Crayton's pass is intercepted by Ernest Williams in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Henry Breit, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Manuel Thornton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Gary Salcido snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Floyd Means runs out the clock | 64-50 |