| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Broder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Duval (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Roy Albert is hacked by Philip Broder - foul #2 on Philip Broder, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Ronald Duval grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 18:53 | Southern | Philip Broder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Roy Albert lays it in on a great pass from Robert Williams and the foul's on Michael Hutcherson - foul #2 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Roy Albert misses the free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:35 | Southern | Ronald Duval gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 18:11 | Southern | William Lee travels with the ball | 25-36 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Roy Albert clanks a shot from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead hits the follow up shot | 25-38 |
| 17:28 | Southern | William Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Duval | 28-38 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip Broder - foul #3 on Philip Broder, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Evans (SG), John Ferris (SF), David Orzechowski (PF), John Bremer (C) William Lee, Philip Broder, Michael Hutcherson, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Robert Hayslett (PF), Cecil Abernethy (C) Bryan Hauenstein, Roy Albert, James Wiley | |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:43 | Southern | John Ferris makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hendricks | 31-40 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Orzechowski - foul #2 on David Orzechowski, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (PG) John Hendricks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Elbert Johnson (C) Robert Williams, Ronald Whitehead | |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 16:02 | Southern | John Ferris drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Darren Evans | 34-42 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Richard Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG), Philip Broder (SF) Donald Dillard, John Ferris | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Albert (PF) Elbert Johnson | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Broder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Orzechowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bremer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Southern | William Lee connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Philip Broder | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Richard Crosby double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Southern | John Hendricks (PG), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Ronald Duval (C) Darren Evans, David Orzechowski, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG) Leo Luongo | |
| 15:22 | Southern | John Hendricks makes the jumper from the right side set up by William Lee | 39-42 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Richard Crosby comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hendricks - foul #1 on John Hendricks, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead (SF), James Wiley (C) Robert Hayslett, Cecil Abernethy | |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Richard Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Richard Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson's floater is tipped away by Roy Albert | 39-43 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Roy Albert grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Roy Albert drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Crosby and he's fouled by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Roy Albert makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hayslett (PF) Roy Albert | |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | John Hendricks steals it from Robert Williams | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern | John Hendricks lays it up and in | 41-46 |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wiley | 41-49 |
| 12:55 | Southern | William Lee can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Whitehead | 41-51 |
| 12:31 | Southern | John Hendricks double dribbles | 41-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (PG), Darren Evans (SG), John Ferris (SF), David Orzechowski (PF), John Bremer (C) John Hendricks, William Lee, Philip Broder, Michael Hutcherson, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Luongo (SG), Roy Albert (PF), Cecil Abernethy (C) Bryan Hauenstein, Ronald Whitehead, James Wiley | |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Leo Luongo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 12:09 | Southern | The rebound goes to Donald Dillard | 41-51 |
| 12:02 | Southern | David Orzechowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 12:01 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Orzechowski | 41-51 |
| 11:46 | Southern | John Ferris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy grabs the board | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Donald Dillard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Orzechowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bremer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Luongo (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Hayslett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Leo Luongo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 11:35 | Southern | John Ferris grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 11:30 | Southern | Darren Evans is hacked by Robert Hayslett - foul #2 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elbert Johnson (C) Robert Hayslett | |
| 11:09 | Southern | John Bremer is hacked by Cecil Abernethy - foul #1 on Cecil Abernethy, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Southern | John Hendricks (PG) Donald Dillard | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Ronald Whitehead (SF) Robert Williams, Elbert Johnson | |
| 10:42 | Southern | John Bremer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 10:40 | Southern | John Ferris gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:27 | Southern | John Ferris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 10:26 | Southern | John Bremer tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Darren Evans - foul #2 on Darren Evans, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG), Philip Broder (SF), Patrick Davis (PF), Ronald Duval (C) Darren Evans, John Ferris, David Orzechowski, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy misses the 3rd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:15 | Southern | Ronald Duval grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 09:55 | Southern | Philip Broder misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Roy Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Williams | 43-55 |
| 09:41 | Southern | Ronald Whitehead steals the ball from Philip Broder | 43-55 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Leo Luongo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Hutcherson (PF) Patrick Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Robert Hayslett (SF), Elbert Johnson (PF), James Wiley (C) Leo Luongo, Ronald Whitehead, Roy Albert, Cecil Abernethy | |
| 09:10 | Southern | Philip Broder is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Philip Broder, team foul #9 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Southern | John Ferris (SF) Philip Broder | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hayslett | 43-58 |
| 08:51 | Southern | William Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #10 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Southern | David Orzechowski (C) Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Hutcherson - foul #3 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #11 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Evans (PG) John Hendricks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead (SF) Robert Hayslett | |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Southern | The jumper by William Lee is denied by Elbert Johnson | 43-59 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitehead | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by John Ferris - foul #3 on John Ferris, team foul #12 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Broder (SF) William Lee | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Albert (PF), Robert Hayslett (C) Elbert Johnson, James Wiley | |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:39 | Southern | Robert Hayslett swats the short shot by Philip Broder | 43-61 |
| 07:37 | Southern | David Orzechowski tips it home | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Broder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Orzechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Roy Albert (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hayslett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #3 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Southern | John Hendricks (PG), Patrick Davis (PF), Ronald Duval (C) John Ferris, Michael Hutcherson, David Orzechowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Leo Luongo (SG) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein | |
| 07:04 | Southern | Robert Hayslett is called for the reach on John Hendricks - foul #4 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 06:53 | Southern | Ronald Duval hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Crosby - foul #2 on Richard Crosby, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy (C) Ronald Whitehead | |
| 06:53 | Southern | Ronald Duval makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:53 | Southern | Ronald Duval makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Richard Crosby misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-61 |
| 06:23 | Southern | Patrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:16 | Southern | Patrick Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Robert Hayslett connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Crosby | 50-63 |
| 05:34 | Southern | Darren Evans misses the 3 from straight away | 50-63 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Roy Albert hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Abernethy | 50-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern | Darren Evans clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Crosby - foul #3 on Richard Crosby, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG), Michael Hutcherson (PF), David Orzechowski (C) John Hendricks, Patrick Davis, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Bryan Hauenstein (SG), Ronald Whitehead (SF), James Wiley (C) Richard Crosby, Leo Luongo, Roy Albert, Cecil Abernethy | |
| 04:56 | Southern | Darren Evans makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern | Darren Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:26 | Southern | William Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 04:05 | Southern | Philip Broder pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Darren Evans buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hutcherson | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-65 |
| 03:33 | Southern | David Orzechowski snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Darren Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Broder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Orzechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hauenstein (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hayslett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Wiley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Hayslett - foul #5 on Robert Hayslett, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern | John Hendricks (PG), John Ferris (SF), Ronald Duval (C) Darren Evans, Philip Broder, David Orzechowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy (PF) Robert Hayslett | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Cecil Abernethy | 55-65 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Hendricks - foul #2 on John Hendricks, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roy Albert (PF) Cecil Abernethy | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead is hacked by John Hendricks - foul #3 on John Hendricks, team foul #14 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy (C) James Wiley | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Ronald Whitehead misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Roy Albert snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Bryan Hauenstein makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 55-69 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Cecil Abernethy denies the turnaround by Ronald Duval | 55-69 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Roy Albert snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 01:34 | Montana State | Roy Albert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 01:17 | Southern | John Hendricks misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-71 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Cecil Abernethy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Albert | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern | Ronald Duval connects on the jumper from the right block set up by John Ferris and he's fouled by Cecil Abernethy - foul #2 on Cecil Abernethy, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (PG), Darren Evans (SG), David Orzechowski (PF) John Hendricks, William Lee, Michael Hutcherson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Crosby (PG), Stephen Smith (SG), Leo Luongo (SF), Elbert Johnson (C) Robert Williams, Bryan Hauenstein, Ronald Whitehead, Roy Albert | |
| 00:51 | Southern | Ronald Duval misses the free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Elbert Johnson gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Richard Crosby lays it up and in on a great pass from Leo Luongo | 57-76 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Ronald Duval's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-76 |
| Subs | Southern | John Bremer (C) Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Crosby runs out the clock | 57-76 |