| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) SG - James Sherwin (fresh) SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) C - Michael Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Jules Russo (fresh) PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) C - Elliot Stites (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Alvaro Marino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jules Russo | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Graham | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Jason Stansel's pass is intercepted by Floyd Harnois in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox is hacked by Jules Russo - foul #1 on Jules Russo, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Stansel - foul #1 on Jason Stansel, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Jason Stansel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Elliot Stites pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Floyd Harnois is called for the reach on Jason Stansel - foul #1 on Floyd Harnois, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Jason Stansel hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-8 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin tips it back up and in | 6-8 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Jason Stansel is fouled in the backcourt by Wes Edwards - foul #1 on Wes Edwards, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jason Stansel, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| 17:24 | Montana | John Legler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 6-8 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois loses the ball out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Rick Snyder (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) James Sherwin, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| 16:53 | Montana | Wayne Buhr can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 16:32 | Montana | John Legler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Johnny Hyslop | 9-11 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is fouled on the floor by Mickey Peterson - foul #1 on Mickey Peterson, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Robert Middleton (SF) Aaron Graham, Wes Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Johnny Hyslop, John Legler, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Mickey Peterson | |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Robert Middleton is denied by Elliot Stites | 9-11 |
| 15:56 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron tips it home | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) PF - Rick Snyder (fresh) C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) C - Elliot Stites (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Montana | Thomas Beaudette denies the turnaround by Elliot Stites | 11-11 |
| 15:43 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 11-11 |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 11-11 |
| 15:25 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 15:23 | Montana | Charles Bergeron is called for the reach on Jonathan Palmisano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| 15:11 | Montana | John Legler's pass is intercepted by Charles Bergeron | 11-11 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin jams it on a great pass from Charles Bergeron | 13-11 |
| 14:49 | Montana | Elliot Stites is open and lays it up and in set up by John Legler | 13-13 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton misses long on a jumper in the lane | 13-13 |
| 14:22 | Montana | Alvaro Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 14:17 | Montana | John Legler is fouled in the backcourt by James Sherwin - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jonathan Palmisano, John Legler, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Elliot Stites | |
| 14:01 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Wayne Buhr | 13-15 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #1 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Thomas Beaudette (C) Mike Holyfield, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:30 | Montana | Wayne Buhr connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clinton Hensley | 14-17 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 13:10 | Montana | Clinton Hensley gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:52 | Montana | Jason Stansel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Floyd Harnois | 14-17 |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 12:41 | Montana | Mickey Peterson gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:20 | Montana | Mickey Peterson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Hyslop and he's fouled by Thomas Beaudette - foul #1 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Rick Snyder (PF), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), John Legler (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Elliot Stites (C) Johnny Hyslop, Jason Stansel, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley | |
| 12:20 | Montana | Mickey Peterson makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Palmisano | 14-20 |
| 11:47 | Montana | John Legler is fouled on the floor by Rick Snyder - foul #1 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton (SF) Mike Holyfield | |
| Subs | Montana | Alvaro Marino (PF) Mickey Peterson | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) PF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Legler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Montana | Jules Russo misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Middleton - foul #1 on Robert Middleton, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Jules Russo misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:36 | Montana | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-21 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Elliot Stites gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 11:01 | Montana | Elliot Stites is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Jonathan Palmisano | 14-23 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 10:42 | Montana | Elliot Stites snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 10:37 | Montana | James Sherwin steals it from Alvaro Marino | 14-23 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin misses the lay-in | 14-23 |
| 10:33 | Montana | Jules Russo pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Elliot Stites drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jules Russo and he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jonathan Palmisano, John Legler, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino | |
| 10:19 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 14-25 |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-25 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Jason Stansel grabs the defensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 09:41 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 14-25 |
| 09:39 | Montana | Jason Stansel grabs the offensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 09:20 | Montana | Wayne Buhr misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 14-25 |
| 09:18 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses the tip | 14-25 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 14-25 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Graham | 17-25 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Jason Stansel blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Thomas Ackles - foul #1 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #9 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SG), Rick Snyder (PF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Johnny Hyslop, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Elliot Stites | |
| 08:37 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 17-25 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't tip it in | 17-25 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the tip | 17-25 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder tips it home | 19-25 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is fouled on the floor by Wes Edwards - foul #2 on Wes Edwards, team foul #10 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF) Aaron Graham, Mike Holyfield, Wes Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG) Jason Stansel | |
| 07:49 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:49 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) PF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvaro Marino (fresh) C - Mickey Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (C) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is fouled on the floor by Robert Middleton - foul #2 on Robert Middleton, team foul #11 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF) Johnny Hyslop | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Floyd Harnois | 22-28 |
| 06:26 | Montana | John Legler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano | 22-31 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois is fouled on the floor by Wayne Buhr - foul #1 on Wayne Buhr, team foul #5 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Rick Snyder (PF), Michael Cox (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Andrew Drolet (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Mickey Peterson | |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Andrew Drolet is called for the reach on Mike Holyfield - foul #1 on Andrew Drolet, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Montana | Jason Stansel (SG) John Legler | |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Ackles | 24-31 |
| 05:27 | Montana | Jules Russo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 05:07 | Montana | Andrew Drolet grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel is hacked by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #12 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Mike Holyfield, Rick Snyder, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF) Johnny Hyslop, Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino | |
| 04:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:42 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Mike Holyfield (SF) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles | |
| Subs | Montana | John Legler (SG), Elliot Stites (C) Jason Stansel, Andrew Drolet | |
| 04:01 | Montana | Wayne Buhr is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Palmisano | 24-35 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Sherwin | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Holyfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Legler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Buhr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) C - Elliot Stites (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Montana | John Legler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Elliot Stites grabs the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Elliot Stites misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 27-35 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 27-35 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois is fouled on the floor by Clinton Hensley - foul #2 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #7 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Elliot Stites | |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 02:58 | Montana | John Legler grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Alvaro Marino misses the wide open shot in the paint | 27-35 |
| 02:36 | Montana | John Legler pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:16 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop banks in the layup on a great pass from John Legler | 27-37 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Floyd Harnois, team foul #13 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton (C) Floyd Harnois | |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (PG), Jason Stansel (SG) Johnny Hyslop, John Legler | |
| 01:33 | Montana | Jason Stansel is fouled on the floor by Rick Snyder - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #14 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Buhr (SF), Clinton Hensley (PF), Elliot Stites (C) Jules Russo, Alvaro Marino, Mickey Peterson | |
| 01:33 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 01:33 | Montana | Jason Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Graham | 30-39 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Jason Stansel is fouled in the backcourt by James Sherwin - foul #2 on James Sherwin, team foul #15 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (PF) Robert Middleton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:05 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:05 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Beaudette | 33-39 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Elliot Stites buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Stansel | 33-41 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 00:11 | Montana | Elliot Stites is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Rick Snyder (PF) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Wes Edwards, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), John Legler (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Alvaro Marino (PF), Mickey Peterson (C) Jonathan Palmisano, Jason Stansel, Wayne Buhr, Clinton Hensley, Elliot Stites | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-41 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 35-41 |