| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gupton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Safford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Macfarlane (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Sidney Safford inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Don Macfarlane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sidney Safford | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Montana | George Baney is hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #1 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Don Macfarlane - foul #2 on Don Macfarlane, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:10 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Southern | David Foster loses the dribble to Jeff Boston | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | Montana | George Baney lays it in set up by Jeff Boston | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Southern | Robert Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:22 | Montana | Jesse Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Herman Duplessis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Johnson | 38-36 |
| 18:01 | Southern | Robert Mitchell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Gupton | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:48 | Southern | David Foster pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:41 | Southern | David Foster drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Gupton | 38-41 |
| 17:17 | Montana | Jesse Johnson is hacked by David Foster - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), William Prater (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Robert Senecal (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Bullis (PG), William Stackpole (SF), James Minaya (C) Robert Mitchell, Sidney Safford, David Foster | |
| 17:08 | Montana | Robert Senecal drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher McCastle | 40-41 |
| 16:50 | Southern | Don Macfarlane knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Steven Gupton | 40-43 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Christopher McCastle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:21 | Southern | Don Macfarlane pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Greg Bullis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Mitchell (PG), Jake Smith (C) Steven Gupton, Don Macfarlane | |
| 15:49 | Montana | Robert Senecal's pass is intercepted by William Stackpole | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Duplessis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Prater (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boyce Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Senecal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Bullis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stackpole (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Minaya (fresh) C - Jake Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Southern | William Stackpole buries a floater in the paint | 40-45 |
| 15:12 | Montana | George Baney misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 40-45 |
| 15:11 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Minaya | 40-45 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Robert Senecal steals the ball from Jake Smith | 40-45 |
| 14:41 | Montana | Herman Duplessis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 14:39 | Southern | William Stackpole snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:32 | Southern | James Minaya can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-45 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Robert Senecal gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Herman Duplessis knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Baney | 43-45 |
| 14:05 | Southern | Greg Bullis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:42 | Montana | George Baney makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Boyce Montgomery | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | Southern | The jump hook by William Stackpole is blocked by Boyce Montgomery | 46-45 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Robert Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:59 | Southern | Greg Bullis double dribbles | 46-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG), Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) George Baney, Herman Duplessis, William Prater, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Southern | John McCloude (PG), Steven Gupton (SG), Sidney Safford (SF), Don Macfarlane (PF), David Foster (C) Robert Mitchell, Greg Bullis, William Stackpole, James Minaya, Jake Smith | |
| 12:49 | Montana | A charge is called on Jeff Boston - foul #2 on Jeff Boston, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Steven Gupton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:34 | Southern | Don Macfarlane tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Sidney Safford tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Jesse Johnson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher McCastle and he's fouled by John McCloude - foul #1 on John McCloude, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 12:18 | Montana | Jesse Johnson makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:49 | Southern | John McCloude misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 11:47 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Safford | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John McCloude (fresh) SG - Steven Gupton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Safford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Macfarlane (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Southern | Don Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Underwood | 51-47 |
| 10:47 | Southern | David Foster is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Mitchell (PG), William Stackpole (SF) John McCloude, Sidney Safford | |
| 10:34 | Montana | George Baney is fouled on the floor by Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana | William Prater (SF), William Baker (PF), Robert Senecal (C) Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:20 | Montana | Herman Duplessis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 10:15 | Southern | Robert Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Baker - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Boyce Montgomery (PF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Bullis (SF) David Foster | |
| 10:15 | Southern | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:15 | Southern | Robert Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:15 | Montana | Robert Senecal grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Gupton - foul #1 on Steven Gupton, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Minaya (C) Steven Gupton | |
| 09:55 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:55 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:38 | Southern | William Stackpole slams it home on a nice dish by Greg Bullis | 56-50 |
| 09:12 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) William Prater, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Southern | Sidney Safford (SF), David Foster (C) Don Macfarlane, James Minaya | |
| 09:12 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:12 | Southern | David Foster grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 08:50 | Southern | Greg Bullis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston is hacked by Sidney Safford - foul #2 on Sidney Safford, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG) George Baney, Herman Duplessis | |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Gupton (SG), James Minaya (PF) Greg Bullis, William Stackpole | |
| 08:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Sidney Safford gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:09 | Southern | Steven Gupton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:53 | Montana | Christopher McCastle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Boston | 59-56 |
| 07:49 | Southern | Robert Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Steven Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher McCastle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gupton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Safford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Minaya (fresh) C - David Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Montana | Jeff Boston misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 07:30 | Montana | Jesse Johnson tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 07:28 | Southern | James Minaya gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:22 | Southern | David Foster connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Mitchell | 59-61 |
| 07:09 | Montana | Jesse Johnson blows the layup | 59-61 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Jesse Johnson snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:57 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Sidney Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:39 | Southern | David Foster misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Underwood - foul #1 on Steven Underwood, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG), William Prater (SF), Boyce Montgomery (PF), Robert Senecal (C) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle, Jeff Boston, Kenny Bordelon, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Bullis (PG), William Stackpole (SF), Don Macfarlane (PF) Robert Mitchell, Sidney Safford, James Minaya | |
| 06:39 | Southern | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:39 | Southern | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:28 | Montana | George Baney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Robert Senecal tips it home | 61-63 |
| 06:08 | Southern | Don Macfarlane hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 05:54 | Montana | Robert Senecal hits the finger roll set up by Boyce Montgomery | 63-65 |
| 05:49 | Southern | Don Macfarlane can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Senecal - foul #2 on Robert Senecal, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jerry Baer (SG), Jake Smith (C) Steven Gupton, David Foster | |
| 05:49 | Southern | Don Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:49 | Southern | Don Macfarlane misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:49 | Montana | Robert Senecal gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:32 | Montana | George Baney scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Herman Duplessis | 65-66 |
| 05:28 | Southern | George Baney steals it from Greg Bullis | 65-66 |
| 05:11 | Montana | Boyce Montgomery loses the dribble to Jerry Baer | 65-66 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Greg Bullis connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Baer | 65-68 |
| 04:33 | Montana | A charge is called on William Prater - foul #2 on William Prater, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF), Kenny Bordelon (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) William Prater, Boyce Montgomery, Robert Senecal | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Mitchell (PG), Steven Gupton (SG), Sidney Safford (SF) Greg Bullis, Jerry Baer, Jake Smith | |
| 04:14 | Southern | Don Macfarlane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:13 | Montana | George Baney grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:09 | Montana | George Baney buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Herman Duplessis | 68-68 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Sidney Safford scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Gupton | 68-70 |
| 03:37 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Sidney Safford | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Baney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Duplessis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Boston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Bordelon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gupton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sidney Safford (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Macfarlane (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Stackpole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Steven Gupton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 03:25 | Montana | George Baney pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:19 | Montana | George Baney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Underwood (PG), Christopher McCastle (SG) George Baney, Herman Duplessis | |
| Subs | Southern | James Minaya (PF), David Foster (C) Don Macfarlane, William Stackpole | |
| 03:10 | Southern | Robert Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:09 | Montana | Jesse Johnson grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Steven Underwood scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher McCastle | 70-70 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Jeff Boston steals the ball from Steven Gupton | 70-70 |
| 02:58 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Montana | George Baney (PG), Herman Duplessis (SG) Steven Underwood, Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Southern | Don Macfarlane (PF) James Minaya | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is hacked by Steven Gupton - foul #2 on Steven Gupton, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Herman Duplessis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana | Kenny Bordelon pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:25 | Montana | The jump hook by George Baney is blocked by David Foster | 71-70 |
| 02:23 | Southern | Robert Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Steven Gupton travels with the ball | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Jesse Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Herman Duplessis | 73-70 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Don Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Kenny Bordelon - foul #2 on Kenny Bordelon, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Don Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Don Macfarlane misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:41 | Montana | Jesse Johnson gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Herman Duplessis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Johnson | 76-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern | George Baney steals the ball from Robert Mitchell | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Sidney Safford - foul #3 on Sidney Safford, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Jeff Boston misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Don Macfarlane snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern | Robert Mitchell makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Gupton | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Montana | Herman Duplessis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mitchell - foul #4 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Herman Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Steven Gupton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Montana | Jesse Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Steven Gupton is called for the reach on Jesse Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Gupton, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Christopher McCastle (SF) Jeff Boston | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Jesse Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Jesse Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Robert Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Montana | George Baney grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on George Baney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Bullis (PG) Robert Mitchell | |
| 00:06 | Montana | George Baney makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Montana | George Baney misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Don Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Foster is fouled on the floor by Jesse Johnson - foul #1 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #7 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Montana | Jeff Boston (SF) Christopher McCastle | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |