| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Clinton King (fresh) SG - Tyler Durazo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Miyashiro (fresh) PF - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | John Gray inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Jones - foul #1 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | James Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Jones - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | James Cox makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | James Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 29-36 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Kennelly | 31-36 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly double dribbles | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Elmer Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:05 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones buries a jump hook from close range | 33-39 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:48 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:30 | Southern Cal | James Cox blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Jones | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 33-39 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | James Cox is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Bruce Johnston (SF), Joshua Broadway (PF), Ronald Spalding (C) Clinton King, Tyler Durazo, Frank Miyashiro, Philip Kennelly, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (PF), Matthew Billings (C) Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| 16:45 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston makes the shot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:32 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston tips it in | 37-39 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Matthew Billings clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Broadway (fresh) C - Ronald Spalding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Billings (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Emerson | 40-41 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Matthew Billings misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Spalding - foul #1 on Ronald Spalding, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG), Tyler Durazo (SG), Frank Miyashiro (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Bobby Emerson, Jerry McBryar, Bruce Johnston, Joshua Broadway, Ronald Spalding | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Matthew Billings makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Matthew Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:20 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton King | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | John Exley double dribbles | 42-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Tyler Durazo | 44-43 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | John Exley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:13 | Southern Cal | Clinton King is fouled on the floor by John Exley - foul #1 on John Exley, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Bruce Chute (SF) John Exley, Matthew Billings | |
| 14:08 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Bruce Chute pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SG), Bruce Johnston (SF), Ronald Spalding (C) Tyler Durazo, Frank Miyashiro, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Elmer Baldwin, Bruce Chute, James Cox | |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston's pass is intercepted by John Gray | 44-43 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Bruce Johnston is called for the reach on Herman Fulton - foul #3 on Bruce Johnston, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joshua Broadway (PF) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Chute (C) Pete Oberlin | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | John Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Johnston - foul #4 on Bruce Johnston, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Frank Miyashiro (SF) Clinton King, Bruce Johnston | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:48 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:35 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Bruce Chute's pass is intercepted by Jerry McBryar | 47-45 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Frank Miyashiro hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry McBryar | 49-45 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | John Gray is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo (SG), Jimmy Jones (C) Jerry McBryar, Ronald Spalding | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), James Cox (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Davis, John Gray, Bruce Chute | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Durazo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Broadway (fresh) C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Cal | John Exley steps in front of the Jimmy Jones pass | 49-45 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | John Exley misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:02 | Montana State | James Cox tips it home | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones is hacked by James Cox - foul #3 on James Cox, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG), Jerry McBryar (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF) Bobby Emerson, Frank Miyashiro, Joshua Broadway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Pete Oberlin (PF) John Exley, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 10:45 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clinton King | 52-47 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | James Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly drills a shot from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Matthew Billings tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 09:39 | Montana State | James Cox can't tip it in | 54-47 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Matthew Billings can't tip it in | 54-47 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo drills a floater from the right side | 56-47 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Elmer Baldwin | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Matthew Billings misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 08:34 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton King | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | James Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Frank Miyashiro (SF), Joshua Broadway (PF), Ronald Spalding (C) Clinton King, Jerry McBryar, Philip Kennelly, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Marc Turbacuski (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Herman Fulton, Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding is denied on a layup by Bruce Chute | 59-49 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | John Gray grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Durazo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Broadway (fresh) C - Ronald Spalding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Exley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Elmer Davis is whistled for a carry | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston (SG) Tyler Durazo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:05 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Elmer Davis - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG) Bruce Johnston | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:05 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:05 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Elmer Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 06:31 | Southern Cal | Clinton King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SG), Philip Kennelly (PF) Bobby Emerson, Joshua Broadway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Pete Oberlin (PF) John Exley, Bruce Chute | |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses the driving attempt from close range | 61-52 |
| 06:10 | Southern Cal | Clinton King snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 05:59 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the shot from the left block | 61-52 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | John Gray snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 05:41 | Montana State | The short jumper by Pete Oberlin is denied by Philip Kennelly | 61-52 |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | Clinton King is hacked by Marc Turbacuski - foul #1 on Marc Turbacuski, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Bruce Johnston (SF), Jimmy Jones (C) Clinton King, Frank Miyashiro, Ronald Spalding | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| 05:10 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones makes the runner in the lane set up by Bobby Emerson and he's hacked by James Cox - foul #4 on James Cox, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Matthew Billings (SF), Bruce Chute (PF) Elmer Davis, John Gray, Pete Oberlin | |
| 05:10 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 63-52 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | James Cox is fouled on the floor by Philip Kennelly - foul #1 on Philip Kennelly, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo (SG) Jerry McBryar | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Matthew Billings drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Fulton | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Jones | 65-55 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Matthew Billings can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-55 |
| 04:03 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:38 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo can't connect on a shot in the lane | 65-55 |
| 03:36 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Durazo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Chute (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones's floater is knocked away by James Cox | 65-55 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Frank Miyashiro (SF) Bobby Emerson, Tyler Durazo, Bruce Johnston | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) Elmer Baldwin, Matthew Billings, Bruce Chute | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Montana State | James Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | John Gray tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | James Cox pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Jerry McBryar is called for the reach on Pete Oberlin - foul #2 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joshua Broadway (PF) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (C) James Cox | |
| 02:38 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:38 | Montana State | John Gray gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | John Gray banks in the layup | 65-59 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo (SG), Philip Kennelly (PF) Jerry McBryar, Joshua Broadway | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Marc Turbacuski | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cox - foul #5 on James Cox, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (C) James Cox | |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-59 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 67-59 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Elmer Davis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Herman Fulton | 67-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 67-62 |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Frank Miyashiro can't tip it in | 67-62 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Pete Oberlin | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:03 | Montana State | John Gray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clinton King - foul #1 on Clinton King, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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 (0) | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Elmer Davis travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SF) Frank Miyashiro | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is hacked by Elmer Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Davis, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | John Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 67-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Davis - foul #3 on Elmer Davis, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Clinton King steals the ball from John Gray in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo is hacked by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marc Turbacuski | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones grabs the board | 67-63 |