| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeff Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Kernan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Pellham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Mickey Adams inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Southern | William Kernan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Casey Hughs tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Mickey Adams loses the dribble to Casey Hughs | 31-38 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs buries a runner in the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:24 | Southern | William Kernan buries a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on George Campbell - foul #2 on George Campbell, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Southern | William Kernan misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Mickey Adams clanks a jump hook from close range | 36-40 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Casey Hughs snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Kernan - foul #1 on William Kernan, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | George Jackson (SF) Mickey Adams | |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:26 | Southern | Jeff Nelson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | Southern | William Kernan pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Southern | George Jackson lays it in set up by William Kernan | 38-44 |
| 16:30 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | George Campbell tips it home | 40-44 |
| 16:20 | Southern | Matthew Bradford takes the ball from William Kernan | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Craig Hall is hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Charles Moore (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) George Campbell, Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Southern | Wilbur Smith (PG), Timothy Bennett (SG), Mickey Adams (SF), Joshua Ludwig (PF) Jeff Nelson, William Kernan, Brian Pellham, Bruce Harris | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 15:47 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frederick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Wilbur Smith (fresh) SG - Timothy Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mickey Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Wilbur Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Paul McKoy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the runner from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | Southern | Wilbur Smith is hacked by Paul McKoy - foul #1 on Paul McKoy, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 15:01 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig is fouled on the floor by Steven Bender - foul #3 on Steven Bender, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| 14:47 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Pascual | 40-44 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Steven Bender is hacked by Joshua Ludwig - foul #3 on Joshua Ludwig, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Paul McKoy, Brian Pascual, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeff Nelson (PG), William Kernan (SG), Andrew Riter (C) Wilbur Smith, Timothy Bennett, George Jackson | |
| 14:06 | Montana State | Casey Hughs clanks a jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Casey Hughs tips it home | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Southern | Mickey Adams tips it home | 42-46 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 13:39 | Southern | Mickey Adams grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 13:35 | Southern | Mickey Adams hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Kernan | 42-48 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Hall | 45-48 |
| 13:04 | Southern | William Kernan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gregory Lucas | 45-48 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Charles Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Casey Hughs | 48-48 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Andrew Riter drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Kernan | 48-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Steven Bender clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Southern | William Kernan grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 12:25 | Southern | Jeff Nelson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern | William Kernan can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Steven Bender misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Casey Hughs tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Steven Bender tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 11:39 | Southern | Mickey Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | Casey Hughs snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Craig Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Bender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeff Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Kernan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mickey Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ludwig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Riter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Jeff Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Nelson, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Larry Treiber (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), John Frederick (C) Charles Moore, Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Steven Bender, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Southern | Wilbur Smith (PG), Timothy Bennett (SG), George Jackson (SF), Brian Pellham (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Jeff Nelson, William Kernan, Mickey Adams, Joshua Ludwig, Andrew Riter | |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-50 |
| 11:19 | Southern | Brian Pellham grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Brian Pellham can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | George Campbell grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Brian Pascual buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Campbell | 53-50 |
| 10:45 | Southern | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 53-50 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 10:18 | Southern | Brian Pellham pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:12 | Southern | Bruce Harris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wilbur Smith | 53-52 |
| 09:55 | Montana State | John Frederick hits a jumper in the paint | 55-52 |
| 09:36 | Southern | George Jackson buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Wilbur Smith | 55-54 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Matthew Bradford steps in front of the Timothy Bennett pass | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Brian Pellham takes the ball from George Campbell | 55-54 |
| 08:39 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Wilbur Smith steals the ball from George Campbell | 55-54 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Wilbur Smith slams it home | 55-56 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Larry Treiber hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by George Campbell and the foul's on Timothy Bennett - foul #1 on Timothy Bennett, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Steven Bender (PF), Casey Hughs (C) George Campbell, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeff Nelson (PG), William Kernan (SG), Mickey Adams (SF), Joshua Ludwig (PF), Andrew Riter (C) Wilbur Smith, Timothy Bennett, George Jackson, Brian Pellham, Bruce Harris | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Larry Treiber misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:02 | Southern | Andrew Riter pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:52 | Southern | William Kernan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 57-56 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Casey Hughs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 60-56 |
| 07:38 | Southern | Mickey Adams clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Lucas - foul #2 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:38 | Southern | Mickey Adams misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:38 | Southern | Mickey Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeff Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Kernan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mickey Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Riter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Casey Hughs can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Craig Hall picks off the pass by Joshua Ludwig | 60-57 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Joshua Ludwig comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Steven Bender gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:12 | Montana State | Casey Hughs loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Matthew Bradford (PF) Steven Bender | |
| Subs | Southern | George Jackson (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Mickey Adams, Andrew Riter | |
| 05:50 | Southern | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 62-57 |
| 05:48 | Southern | Bruce Harris tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 05:46 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:32 | Southern | Jeff Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Bradford | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Nelson | 62-57 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Bruce Harris can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Bradford - foul #2 on Matthew Bradford, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Brian Pascual (SF), Steven Bender (C) Charles Moore, Gregory Lucas, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | Southern | Wilbur Smith (PG), Brian Pellham (PF) Jeff Nelson, Joshua Ludwig | |
| 05:10 | Southern | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Steven Bender pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Craig Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Treiber (SG), John Frederick (C) Craig Hall, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Bennett (SG), Mickey Adams (SF) William Kernan, George Jackson | |
| 04:27 | Southern | Mickey Adams's floater is tipped away by Steven Bender | 62-58 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | John Frederick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Larry Treiber snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Larry Treiber buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Brian Pascual | 64-58 |
| 03:44 | Southern | Brian Pellham hits the finger roll set up by Wilbur Smith | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | John Frederick misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Steven Bender hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Treiber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Wilbur Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mickey Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pellham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Larry Treiber, Brian Pascual, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeff Nelson (PG), William Kernan (SG) Wilbur Smith, Timothy Bennett | |
| 02:59 | Southern | Mickey Adams buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Kernan | 66-62 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Southern | Brian Pellham snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Jeff Nelson's floater is knocked away by Casey Hughs | 66-62 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Mickey Adams - foul #2 on Mickey Adams, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | George Jackson (SF), Andrew Riter (C) Mickey Adams, Bruce Harris | |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Mickey Adams (SF), Bruce Harris (C) George Jackson, Andrew Riter | |
| 01:41 | Southern | Jeff Nelson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Harris | 68-64 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Craig Hall can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Casey Hughs tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Southern | William Kernan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Mickey Adams tips it but misses | 70-64 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Craig Hall | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Casey Hughs connects on the jump hook in the paint | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Southern | William Kernan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:46 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Jeff Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Casey Hughs snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is hacked by Jeff Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Nelson, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Southern | Mickey Adams pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas is hacked by Jeff Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Nelson, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Wilbur Smith (PG) Jeff Nelson | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Pellham | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Southern | William Kernan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Wilbur Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Bradford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Smith, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG) George Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Southern | William Kernan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Smith - foul #2 on Wilbur Smith, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Wilbur Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Craig Hall | 75-67 |