| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Christopher Ford inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb connects on the runner from the right block | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | Southern | Robert Myrick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Jack | 39-36 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Christopher Ford drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Solley and he's fouled by Bill Parra - foul #1 on Bill Parra, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Christopher Ford makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:05 | Southern | Robert Myrick is hacked by Charles Fink - foul #2 on Charles Fink, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:50 | Southern | Robert Myrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Joe Welch buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Bill Parra comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Christopher Ford gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | James Roper misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Southern | Barry Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Charles Solley steps in front of the Barry Smith pass | 44-38 |
| 17:52 | Montana State | Charles Solley hits the finger roll | 46-38 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Myrick | 46-40 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Christopher Ford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 17:21 | Southern | Kevin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Barry Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 46-40 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Welch | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Charles Solley is hacked by Timothy Jack - foul #2 on Timothy Jack, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (PF) Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Joe Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Jack | 46-43 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Bill Parra swats the layup by Jeffery Veal | 46-43 |
| 16:26 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Carter | 46-43 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Rodney Speer takes the ball from Roger Carter | 46-43 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Rodney Speer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 16:02 | Southern | Roger Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 6 reb. C - Bill Parra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Timothy Jack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 15:54 | Southern | Roger Carter grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Robert Myrick is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Robert Myrick, Timothy Jack, Joe Young, Bill Parra | |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Joe Welch is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (PF) Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:54 | Southern | Kevin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Kevin Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:32 | Southern | Scott Jones clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:14 | Montana State | Joe Welch drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Solley | 49-43 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Barry Smith's floater is knocked away by Radomil Tontarski | 49-43 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Kevin Johnson steals the ball from Charles Solley | 49-43 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Frank Tutor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the shot from the left side set up by Joe Welch | 51-46 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Christopher Ford is called for the reach on Barry Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Ford, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Radomil Tontarski, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Timothy Jack (SG), Joe Young (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), Bill Parra (C) Frank Tutor, Scott Jones, Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson, Roger Carter | |
| 12:36 | Southern | Gary Mercer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Veal | 51-46 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Bill Parra is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Bill Parra, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Charles Fink (PF) Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Charles Fink is denied on a layup by Gary Mercer | 51-46 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Christopher Ford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Gary Mercer | |
| 11:25 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:25 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Reginald Forde is hacked by Joe Young - foul #1 on Joe Young, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SG) Reginald Forde | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Timothy Jack, Joe Young | |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Scott Jones picks off the pass by Christopher Ford | 54-48 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bill Parra - foul #3 on Bill Parra, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Charles Fink (PF) Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | James Roper gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Christopher Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:01 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Charles Solley is fouled on the floor by Scott Jones - foul #4 on Scott Jones, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Charles Fink (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG), Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (C) Scott Jones, Barry Smith, Bill Parra | |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Charles Fink is fouled on the floor by Roger Carter - foul #1 on Roger Carter, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (SG), Gary Mercer (C) Robert Myrick, Kevin Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Roger Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | James Roper snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Charles Fink misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-48 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Charles Solley gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | James Roper is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jack - foul #3 on Timothy Jack, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Charles Fink | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF), Bill Parra (C) Joe Young, Gary Mercer | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | James Roper misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:35 | Southern | Barry Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:14 | Southern | Bill Parra drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by William Newcomb - foul #2 on William Newcomb, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Frank Tutor, Roger Carter | |
| 08:14 | Southern | Bill Parra misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Christopher Ford gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Joe Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Myrick - foul #2 on Robert Myrick, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:50 | Southern | Christopher Ford is called for the reach on Kevin Johnson - foul #4 on Christopher Ford, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Charles Fink (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Timothy Jack | |
| 07:29 | Southern | Scott Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Rodney Speer gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Speer (fresh) SF - Christopher Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 07:00 | Southern | Barry Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | Charles Fink grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal scores on a 3 from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Barry Smith buries a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Johnson and he's hacked by Christopher Ford - foul #5 on Christopher Ford, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Christopher Ford, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (PF), Joe Young (C) Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 06:15 | Southern | Barry Smith misses the free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Newcomb | 63-52 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Roper | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Southern | Scott Jones is whistled for a carry | 65-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Frank Tutor (SG), Gary Mercer (C) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones, Barry Smith | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Charles Solley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 05:03 | Montana State | Joe Young steals the ball from Charles Solley | 65-52 |
| 04:55 | Southern | Joe Young connects on the 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 04:31 | Southern | Roger Carter snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Southern | Timothy Jack connects on the jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Timothy Jack steals the ball from Joe Welch in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-57 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Joe Welch grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | William Newcomb tips it home | 67-57 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) Timothy Jack, Frank Tutor, Joe Young, Roger Carter, Gary Mercer | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Southern | Barry Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 03:36 | Southern | Kevin Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Bill Parra misses short on a jumper from the right block | 67-57 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | James Roper gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Fink (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Montana State | Joe Welch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Solley | 69-57 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Robert Myrick is hacked by Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Reginald Forde (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:23 | Southern | Robert Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Fink | 69-58 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Reginald Forde double dribbles | 69-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Reginald Forde, Charles Fink, Jeffery Veal | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:36 | Southern | Barry Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 02:34 | Southern | Bill Parra gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Scott Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SG), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, James Roper | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Frank Tutor (SG), Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (PF), Gary Mercer (C) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones, Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 01:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:42 | Southern | Joe Young misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 01:40 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Mercer | 71-58 |
| 01:30 | Southern | Robert Williams steps in front of the Timothy Jack pass | 71-58 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | William Newcomb buries a jump hook from the left block | 73-58 |
| 01:00 | Southern | Joe Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-58 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Roger Carter tips it in | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Gary Mercer is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Gary Mercer, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Fink (PF) William Newcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern | Charles Fink denies the turnaround by Gary Mercer | 75-60 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Williams runs out the clock | 75-60 |